Walker T23 User Manual

Table of Contents
General Information ________________ 1
HIGHLIGHTED INFORMATION _____________ 1
GLOSSARY ____________________________ 1
IDENTIFYING NUMBER LOCATIONS ________ 1
ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION _______ 2
SERVICING OF ENGINE AND
DRIVETRAIN COMPONENTS ______________ 2
Specications ________________________ 3
ENGINE ________________________________ 3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ___________________ 3
TRANSMISSION _________________________ 4
BLADE DRIVE __________________________ 4
TIRE SIZE ______________________________ 4
TIRE PRESSURE ________________________ 4
DIMENSIONS (Tractor and Mower) _________ 5
GHS SYSTEM ___________________________ 5
MOWER DECK __________________________ 6
DRIVE BELTS ___________________________ 6
SEAT __________________________________ 6
FRAME/BODY CONSTRUCTION ___________ 6
Component Identication ___________ 7
Safety Instructions _________________ 10
BEFORE OPERATING ___________________ 10
OPERATING ___________________________ 12
MAINTENANCE ________________________ 14
SAFETY, CONTROL,
AND INSTRUCTION DECALS _____________ 15
Assembly Instructions ______________ 19
SETUP INSTRUCTIONS __________________ 19
Tire Installation (Tractor) _______________ 19
Battery Service _______________________ 19
Wet Battery Service __________________ 19
Dry Battery Service ___________________ 20
Battery Charging _____________________ 20
Battery Installation ___________________ 21
Mower Deck Assembly _________________ 21
Deck Caster Wheels Installation _________ 21
Deck Discharge Chute Installation _______ 21
Deck Discharge Deector
Shield Installation ____________________ 22
PTO Shaft Guard Installation ___________ 22
Tilt-Up Roller Wheel Installation _________ 22
Mower Deck Installation on Tractor _______ 23
Deck Installation _____________________ 23
Deck Leveling _______________________ 25
PREOPERATING CHECKLIST _____________ 26
Operating Instructions _____________ 29
CONTROL IDENTIFICATION,
LOCATION, AND FUNCTION _____________ 29
Operating Controls ____________________ 29
Engine Throttle ______________________ 29
Forward Speed Control (FSC) __________ 30
Steering Levers ______________________ 30
Blade Clutch (PTO) ___________________ 30
Parking Brake _______________________ 30
Front Body Latch Release ______________ 32
Transmission Lockout Levers ___________ 32
Suspension Seat_____________________ 33
Instrument Panel _____________________ 35
Hourmeter __________________________ 36
Voltmeter __________________________ 36
Oil Pressure Warning Light/Horn ________ 36
Water Temperature Warning Light/Horn ___ 37
Water Temperature Gauge _____________ 37
Engine Service Light __________________ 37
Ignition Switch _______________________ 37
Light Switch (For Optional Lights) ________ 37
Warning Horn _______________________ 37
Circuit Breakers _____________________ 37
STARTING THE ENGINE _________________ 38
ADJUSTING GROUND
SPEED AND STEERING __________________ 38
ENGAGING THE BLADE DRIVE ___________ 40
STOPPING THE MACHINE _______________ 41
ADJUSTING CUTTING HEIGHT ____________ 42
TRANSMISSION LOCKOUT ______________ 42
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MOWING ______ 43
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TILT-UP DECK
OPERATION/TRANSPORT _______________ 46
GRASS HANDLING SYSTEM (GHS) ________ 47
General Information ___________________ 48
Clogging Checklist ____________________ 49
Using the Tilt-Up Deck _________________ 50
Using the GHS Catcher ________________ 50
Powerl
®
__________________________ 50
“Full” Signal Horn ____________________ 50
Cleaning the GHS Exhaust Screen _______ 51
Dumping the Catcher __________________ 51
Tailgate Dumping ____________________ 51
Using the Dump Bag __________________ 52
Power Dump Option __________________ 53
Hi-Dump
®
Option ____________________ 53

Walker T23 Specifications

General

Brand	Walker
Model	T23
Category	Lawn Mower
Language	English