Woods Equipment 59HC-1 manual Operation, Mowing Grass, Tractor Operating Instructions

OPERATION

A WARNING

■Do not allow children or unqualified persons to operate equipment.

■Keep bystanders away from equipment while it is in operation.

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, rough-soled work shoes and protective equipment for eyes, hands, hearing and head.

MOWING GRASS

Woods model 59, L59, and L306 series mowers are equipped with suction-type blades which make them ideal for finish mowing large areas of lawn. The machine should be run level when mowing, and the uncut area should be kept to the left side (right side on left-handed machine). This prevents a small windrow that might otherwise occur.

Streaking

With certain types of grass and under certain seasonal conditions, the front caster wheels may roll the grass down enough that it will not come all the way back up and will not be cut as short as the surrounding area. This may appear to be a streak left by the spindle, but it is not. The only solution, under these conditions, is to carry the weight of the machine on the lift chains with the caster wheels adjusted up so they carry the weight when riding a high ridge or high spot.

TRACTOR OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Operate the tractor at full governed rpm when doing normal mowing. If the forward speed is too high, a lower gear can be used.

Height Adjustment (Without Casters)

The mower is raised or lowered and the mowing height is maintained by the tractor hydraulic system.

Set the hydraulic control lever stop for the desired mowing level. Adjust the side skids so that they just

clear the ground. The side skids will minimize scalping by lifting the mower over bumps.

Height Adjustment (With Casters)

Adjustment for 59 and L59 casters is made by placing axle in upper and lower holes in the yoke, or by moving spacers on top or bottom of the pivot shaft. On L306, adjust by using various holes in the caster arm. Adjust side skids 1/2" above the ground.

Raise mower off the ground when backing and turning at the same time.

Mower Attitude

Position front of mower level with or slightly below the rear to provide closer cutting. Mowing with the front end higher will produce ragged cuts with a scalloped look, excessive shredding, and will require extra power.

Attitude Adjustment (Figure 1)

For best mowing results, dimension “A” should not be more than 1/2" higher, and never lower, than dimension “B”.

Dimension “B” is set by adjusting casters, gauge wheels or lift chains.

Dimension “A” is set by raising or lowering push chan- nel arms in idler bracket.

NOTICE

■Any adjustment to either dimension “A” or “B” will require adjustment to the other.

Check cutting height and attitude by placing a straight edge along the outside edge of the mower frame as shown in Figure 3.

Measure from the bottom edge of the straight edge at the front and rear at least 32" apart. The front measure- ment should be approximately 1/2" lower than the rear.

To determine cutting height, it is necessary to subtract the distance the blade is below mower frame from the front measurement. On L59, the blade is 4-5/8" below the mower frame. On the L306, it is 4-7/8" below.

When checking cutting height, be sure to take mea- surements on both sides of the mower. Be sure the mower is level from side to side using these measure- ments.

When changes are made to cutting height or attitude, be sure to check belt alignment and tension.

29931 (Rev. 6/29/2007) Operation 7