Cleaning, PRE-DELIVERY Check List | Woods Equipment ST500 manual

Storage

Do not operate power unit with attachment removed. Attachment is required for power unit stability.

Wood blocks can be used to support the rear of the snowthrower deck when not attached to the tractor. Raise snowthrower deck to it's highest height to pro- vide the necessary clearance for installing blocks. Lower rear of snowthrower on blocks to take the weight off of the snowthrower lift components.

Disconnect PTO driveline, lift mounts (27 & 28) and spring-loaded mount pins (63). See Figure 1.

Open tractor hydrostat dump valves so that tractor can be maneuvered away from snowthrower. Refer to Fig- ure 2.

1.	Dump valve lever	1

2.Dump valve lever lock-up

Figure 2. Dump Valve

CLEANING

After Each Use

●Remove large debris such as clumps of dirt, grass, crop residue, etc. from machine.

●Inspect machine and replace worn or damaged parts.

●Replace any safety decals that are missing or not readable.

Periodically or Before Extended Storage

●Clean large debris such as clumps of dirt, grass, crop residue, etc. from machine.

●Remove the remainder using a low-pressure water spray.

1.Be careful when spraying near scratched or torn safety decals or near edges of decals as water spray can peel decal off surface.

2.Be careful when spraying near chipped or scratched paint as water spray can lift paint.

3.If a pressure washer is used, follow the advice of the pressure washer manufacturer.

●Inspect machine and replace worn or damaged parts.

●Sand down scratches and the edges of areas of missing paint and coat with Woods spray paint of matching color (purchase from your Woods dealer).

●Replace any safety decals that are missing or not readable (supplied free by your Woods dealer). See Safety Decals section for location drawing.

PRE-DELIVERY CHECK LIST

Inspect the equipment thoroughly after assembly to ensure it is set up properly before delivering it to the customer.

___ Check that all safety decals are installed and in good condition. Replace if damaged.

___ Check that shields and guards are properly installed and in good condition. Replace if dam- aged.

___ Check that all cotter pins and safety pins are properly installed. Replace if damaged

___ Check and grease all lubrication points.

DELIVERY CHECK LIST (DEALER’S RESPONSIBILITY)

___ Show customer how to make adjustments.

___ Show customer how to make sure driveline is properly installed and that spring-activated lock- ing pin or collar slides freely and is seated in groove on tractor PTO shaft.

___ Explain to customer the potential crushing haz- ards of going underneath raised equipment. Instruct customer that service work does not require going underneath unit and never to do so.

___ Make customer aware of optional equipment available so that customer can make proper choices as required.

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ST500 specifications

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