OPERATION
A WARNING
■Do not allow children or unqualified persons to operate equipment.
■Keep bystanders away from equipment while it is in operation.
■Before working underneath, block mower securely. Hydraulic system leak down and failure of mechanical or hydraulic system can cause equip- ment to drop.
■Keep all persons away from operator control area while performing adjustments, service or maintenance.
A CAUTION
■Stop mower and tractor immediately upon striking an obstruction. Turn off engine, remove key, inspect and repair any damage before resum- ing operation.
■Alway wear relatively tight and belted clothing to avoid entanglement in moving parts. Wear sturdy,
These mowers are manufactured for use on many trac- tors. Some components may be standard or optional on some mountings. Therefore, some equipment described in this manual may not apply to your mower. Woods L59 and L306 mowers are designed for lawn or grass mowing, not for rough conditions or heavy weed mowing.
They are equipped with
Recommended mowing speed for most conditions is from two to five mph.
The safe operation of this mower is the responsibility of the operator. The operator should be familiar with the mower, tractor and all safety practices before starting operation. Read the safety information on page 5 through page 7.
ADJUSTMENTS
Cutting Height Adjustment
NOTICE
■Avoid very low cutting heights. Striking the ground with blades produces one of the most dam- aging shock loads a mower can encounter and, if this happens repeatedly, will cause damage to the mower and drive.
Mower cutting height is raised and lowered with a man- ual or hydraulic lift. It may be adjusted using optional caster wheels, push bar and channel arm settings.
With Lift Chains
Refer to Figure 17, page 23. Adjust lift chain (8) in key- hole lift lug (11) to make sure the lift is in its highest position before any part of the mower or casters is within 1/4" of tractor bottom. Improper chain adjust- ment will result in damage to the lift mechanism, mower and/or tractor.
When the lift chain is adjusted, cut off any excess to prevent it from becoming entangled.
With Optional Casters
On L59, adjustment is made by placing axle in upper and lower hole in yoke, or by moving spacers to top or bottom of pivot shaft.
On L306, the caster arm has five holes for adjustment. Cutting height is adjusted by changing adjustment bracket hole alignment with caster arm.
Whenever adjustments are made with casters, care- fully raise mower to ensure casters do not come in con- tact with any part of the tractor. Should any interference occur, readjust lift chains.
NOTICE
■Too much slack will allow chain to drag on drive belt. Proper lower quadrant stop setting is important.
■Always raise mower off casters when backing up and turning at the same time to prevent casters from locking up on front tractor tires.
■Whenever adjustments are made, carefully raise mower to ensure casters do not come in con- tact with any part of the tractor.
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