Walker MC19 manual Pinch Point Spring Loaded Door

Maintenance Instructions		ADJUSTMENTS
DANGER	Exhaust
	Screen	4 to 4-1/2 in.
PINCH POINT - SPRING LOADED DOOR		(10.16 to 11.43 cm)
When lowering the door on the GHS
catcher, BE VERY CAREFUL to keep
hands, fingers, etc. out of the hinging
mechanism and away from the door frame
as the door closes. The springs that hold
the door closed during operation are very
powerful, and the door can slam shut with
considerable force.
WARNING		Adjustment Nut

DO NOT test the Grass-Pak®switch with	Adjusting the Grass-Pak®Switch
	(Side View of Catcher Box)
the engine running. Projectiles CAN be	3. If adjustment is required, loosen front adjust-
thrown out of the grass delivery spout
and CAN cause serious injury to bystand-	ment nut then move aluminum shaft and vane to
ers or property damage.	the recommended measurement. Adjustments
	should be done in very small increments check-
	ing the measurement each time until the recom-
2. Measure from the exhaust screen (top of catch-	mended measurement is achieved.
er) to the top of the Grass-Pak®switch actuator	NOTE: It will not be possible to adjust the switch to
vane, refer to Adjusting the Grass-Pak®
Switch illustration. The proper measurement	give a signal at the precise instant the catcher is full
should be between 4 and 4-1/2 inches (10.16	for a wide variety of mowing conditions. For exam-
and 11.43 cm).	ple, wet heavy grass will fill the catcher differently
	than dry fluffy grass, causing the signal to come on
	a little sooner or later than usual. Primarily, the
	switch should be adjusted to give the “full” signal
	with a little advance warning before overfilling
	and clogging of the grass delivery chute begins (re-
	gardless of mowing conditions).

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