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Operating Instructions
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1. Place both hands on their respective grips and
using your RH thumb, toggle the FSC switch out
of NEUTRAL- PARK position to the desired for-
ward speed. It is not necessary to hold the FSC
switch in position since the electric actuator
holds the selected switch position (and forward
travel speed).
2. Steer by squeezing the pistol grip on the side of
desired direction of turn, e.g., squeeze the LH
grip to turn left.
3. Reverse direction of the mower by squeezing
both grips.
NOTE: Smooth action on the pistol grips will
produce smooth mower operation. Remember
to keep the engine and ground speed slow until
learning the control response.
4. The FSC switch may be adjusted forward for
faster ground speed and backward for slower
ground speed. When mowing, ground speed
should be adjusted to match the load on the cut-
ter blades, i.e., as the engine pulls down in
heavy cutting, toggle back the FSC switch to re-
duce ground speed. Adjusting ground speed
helps maintain a balance between engine power
and blade speed for high-quality cutting action.
5. Stop ground travel by squeezing both pistol
grips to the NEUTRAL position (tractor not
moving) and depressing the FSC switch back to
the NEUTRAL-PARK position.
NOTE: If the tractor creeps forward or back-
ward with the FSC switch in the NEUTRAL-
PARK position, the transmission control needs
to be adjusted. Refer to ADJUSTMENTS of
Transmission Control in Maintenance In-
structions.
Correct Operator Hand Position
Operator Presence
Controls Depressed
RH Thumb Control
FSC Switch
Beginning Recommendations are:
♦ Learn operation of the mower in an open
area away from buildings, fences, and ob-
structions. 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 the forward speed of the
mower is controlled by the FSC toggle
switch (a unique Walker feature); always
squeeze the pistol grips for steering or for
reverse motion of the mower.
♦ Learn to operate the pistol grips with
smooth action. Jerky movements are hard
on the transaxles and lawn. For sharp
turns, do not allow the inside wheel to stop
and twist on the grass. Squeeze the pistol
grip controlling the inside wheel into re-
verse for a smooth “rolling” turn (one wheel
rolling forward while the other rolls back-
ward).
♦ 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, the machine is
equipped with an operator presence switch
on the handlebars. Releasing this when the
machine is driving or the PTO is engaged
will make the engine shut down.