General Information
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General Information
HIGHLIGHTED INFORMATION
Walker Manufacturing recommends that any ser-
vice requiring special training or tools be performed
by an authorized Walker Mower Dealer. There are
several general practices to be aware of in the
area of safety. Most accidents associated with the
operation or maintenance of a Walker Tractor are
caused by disregarding basic safety precautions or
specic warnings. Such accidents, in most cases,
can be prevented by being aware of the dangers
present.
Information of special importance has been high-
lighted in bold type in this manual. Refer to Safety
Instructions for the meanings of DANGER, WARN-
ING, CAUTION, IMPORTANT, and NOTE.
GLOSSARY
There are many terms that are either unique to this
equipment or that are used as acronyms. The
following terms and their denitions will help while
using this manual:
● DECK is the mowing attachment mounted on
the front of the tractor which includes the car-
rier frame, deck housing, blade spindles, and
cutter blades.
● GRASS HANDLING SYSTEM (GHS®) col-
lects mowed material and deposits it in the
catcher.
● FORWARD SPEED CONTROL (FSC) controls
the maximum forward speed of the tractor,
functioning as a cruise control.
● LEFT HAND (LH) refers to the left-hand side
of the tractor when the operator is seated
facing forward in the tractor seat.
● MACHINE consists of the implement installed
on the tractor, functioning as a single unit.
● POWER TAKE-OFF (PTO) transmits engine
power to run the cutter blades and GHS blow-
er.
● RIGHT HAND (RH) refers to the right-hand
side of the tractor when the operator is seated
facing forward in the tractor seat.
● STEERING LEVERS steer the tractor by con-
trolling the two transaxles.
● TRACTOR is the prime mover, including the
engine, drivetrain, operator seat, and controls
to operate the mower.
SERVICING OF THE DETHATCHER
Only routine maintenance and general service
instructions are provided in this manual. Any
unauthorized work done on the linear actuator
during the warranty period may void the warranty.
If you have any difculty nding an authorized outlet
or obtaining warranty service, please contact our
Service Department for assistance:
Walker Manufacturing Company
5925 E. Harmony Road
Fort Collins, CO 80528
1-970-221-5614
www.walker.com
UNIT DESCRIPTION
The A54 Deck Height Adjuster is a pedal-operated
adjuster that can be installed on the following decks:
● DC48-2
S/N 220949 and on
● DM48-2 S/N 220949 and on
● DC48R-2 S/N 220949 and on
● DC48RV-2 S/N 220949 and on
● DC52R-2 S/N 220949 and on
● DC52RV-2 S/N 221042 and on
● DM52-2 S/N 220949 and on
NOTE: MC19, MC19i, MD21d, MT23,
and MT27i prior to S/N 2024-188954 are
not compatible with the A54 Deck Height
Adjuster.