Side Skid Adjustment, Mower Attitude | Woods Equipment L59KR17-1

Without Optional Casters

With lift height set and mower leveled, lower mower to desired cutting height and set lower lift control stop. This allows the mower to be raised when necessary, then lowered back to a pre-set cutting height.

With Optional Casters

Caster adjustment is accomplished by placing axle in upper or lower hole in yoke, or by moving spacers to top or bottom of pivot shaft. With lift height set and mower leveled, lower mower on caster wheels at desired cutting height and set lower lift control stop. Proper setting of the lower lift stop will prevent chain from contacting belt and other mower components. Excess chain can be cut off after final adjustment is made.

Figure 2. Chain Clearance from Drive Belt

NOTICE

■Whenever adjustments are made with casters, carefully raise mower to ensure casters do not come in contact with any part of tractor. Should any interference occur, readjust lift chains.

■Be sure lift chains do not interfere with drive belt (see Figure 2).

■Always raise mower off casters when backing and turning at the same time to prevent casters from locking up on front tractor tires.

SIDE SKID ADJUSTMENT

With cutting height set, adjust side skids to within 1/2" of the ground. Side skids should be adjusted 1/2" higher than casters when they are used to set cutting height. Never operate mower with weight on both skids. Properly adjusted side skids are designed to carry mower over uneven ground and minimize scalp- ing.

MOWER ATTITUDE

Position front of mower level with, or slightly below, the rear to provide closer cutting. Mowing with the front

end high will produce ragged cuts with a scalloped look, excessive shredding, and will require extra power.

Attitude will be adjusted with the rear end low when using the leaf mulcher. See instructions on page 27 for attitude adjustment.

PRE-OPERATION CHECK LIST

(OWNER's RESPONSIBILITY)

___	Review and follow safety rules and safety decals
	on page 5 through page 9.
___	Check that all safety decals are installed and in
	good condition. Replace if needed.
___	Check that all shields and guards are properly
	installed and in good condition. Replace if
	needed.
___	Check that all hardware is properly installed and
	secured.
___	Mower vibration tends to loosen bolts during
	operation. All hardware should be checked regu-
	larly to maintain proper torque. It is a good prac-
	tice to check mower before each operation to
	ensure all bolts are secure.
___	Check to ensure blades are sharp and secure
	and cutting edge is positioned to lead in a
	counter-clockwise rotation.
___	Check that equipment is properly and securely
	attached to tractor.
___	Inspect area and remove stones, branches or
	other hard objects that might be thrown, causing
	injury or damage.
___	Do not allow riders.
___	Lubricate all grease fitting locations.
___	Set tractor PTO at 1000 rpm.
___	Make sure tractor ROPS and seat belt are in
	good condition. Keep seat belt securely fastened
	during operation.
___	Check cutting height and attitude adjustment.
___	Place tractor PTO and transmission in neutral
	before starting engine.

STARTING & STOPPING MOWER

■Operate tractor PTO at 1000 rpm.

Power for operating the mower is supplied by the trac- tor PTO. Refer to your tractor manual for instructions on engaging and disengaging PTO. Always operate PTO at 1000 rpm. Learn how to stop tractor and mower quickly in case of an emergency.

51642 (Rev. 11/9/2007)	Operation 11
51642 (Rev. 11/9/2007)