1998 S/N 21329 - Walker Mowers

Operating Instructions
IMPORTANT: Make sure the choke is in the OFF
position during normal engine operation; running
with the choke in the ON position CAN damage the
engine.
ADJUSTING GROUND SPEED AND STEERING
IMPORTANT: If the DSD52 or DSD62 Mower
deck is installed on the tractor, make sure the dolly
wheel is retracted BEFORE moving.
CAUTION
Learn to START, STOP, and MANEUVER
the mower in a large, open area.
If the operator has not operated a machine
with LEVER STEERING OR DUAL
HYDROSTATIC TRANSMISSIONS, steering
and ground operation should be
learned and practiced until the operator is
completely comfortable handling the machine
BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO MOW.
DANGER
Keep feet on footrests all times when the
machine is moving.
1. Move the FSC out of NEUTRAL-PARK position
to the desired forward speed. DO NOT hold forward
on steering levers. It is not necessary to
hold the FSC lever in position since a friction
lock maintains the selected lever position (and
forward travel speed).
NOTE: If the FSC lever will not stay in the
selected position, the friction lock needs to be
adjusted. Refer to ADJUSTMENTS of Forward
Speed Control Friction Lock in Maintenance
Instructions.
Beginning Recommendations are:
♦ Learn operation of the mower in an open
area away from buildings, fences, and obstructions.
Learn operation on flat ground
BEFORE operating on slopes.
♦ Start maneuvering the mower with SLOW
engine speed and SLOW Forward Speed
Control setting until familiar with all operating
characteristics.
♦ Remember it is not necessary to hold the
steering levers forward (a unique Walker
feature); always PULL on the levers for
steering or for reverse motion of the mower.
♦ Learn to operate the mower with your left
hand on the steering levers and right hand
on Forward Speed Control. The use of two
hands on the steering levers tends to cause
overcontrol.
♦ Learn to operate the steering levers with
smooth action. Jerky movements are hard
on the transmission and lawn. For sharp
turns, do not allow the inside wheel to stop
and twist on the grass. Pull the steering lever
controlling the inside wheel into reverse
for a smooth “rolling” turn (one wheel rolling
forward while the other rolls backward).
♦ Practice maneuvering the mower until
you can make it go exactly where you are
aiming.
♦ Remember, for an emergency stop, or in
case of loss of control, machine movement
can always be stopped quickly by pulling
the Forward Speed Control into the NEU-
TRAL-PARK position.
2. Steer by pulling the lever on the side of desired
direction of turn, e.g., pull the LH lever to turn
left. To minimize the possibility of overcontrol,
use only one hand on both steering levers.
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