Walker MC19 manual Deck Leveling, Machine must be shut off during this procedure

Assembly Instructions

Deck Leveling

1.Position mower on a smooth, level surface. Set the cutting height to the highest position - 4 in. (102 mm) - for easy access under the deck to measure blade height. Refer to ADJUSTING CUTTING HEIGHT in Operating Instructions.

NOTE: A block of wood cut 4 in. (102 mm) high is a convenient gauge to measure blade height above ground during the leveling process.

WARNING

The machine must be shut off during this procedure.

2.Check the side-to-side level. Rotate each blade sideways and measure the distance from blade tip to ground on each side. If mea- surements vary more than 1/8 in. (3 mm), add a washer shim under the deck support pins on the low side to level the deck.

3.Check the front-to-rear level. Rotate the blades to point forward. Measure the distance from blade tip to ground on the front and rear. The rear of the blade should be 1/8 to 1/4 in. (3 to 6 mm) higher than the front of the blade; shim the rear (or front) deck support pins equally to achieve at least 1/16 in. (2 mm) difference.

NOTE: The mower deck and support frame are jig welded; within normal tolerances, very little, if any, shimming should be required to level the deck. Tire pressure will influence the levelness of the deck. Check the tire pressure as a possi- ble cause of the deck not being level.

4 in. (102 mm)

Wood Block

Should be 1/8 in. (3 mm) to 1/4 in. (6 mm) higher at the rear of the blade

Should not vary more

than 1/8 in. (3 mm)

side-to-side

4 in. (102 mm)

Wood Block

NOTE: For DS52 and DS62 decks with three (3) blades, the front-to-rear level should be set using the middle blade pointing for- ward, and either outside blade pointing back.

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