Woods Equipment DS96, DS120 manual Storage, Pre-Operation Check List Owners Responsibility

Use additional caution and reduce speed when under adverse surface conditions, turning, or on inclines.

Never tow this implement with a motor vehicle.

1.Always transport with cutter in raised, locked position.

2.Raise cutter with hydraulic cylinder.

3.Rotate transport lock over cylinder rod. See Figure 33 on page 38.

4.Lower cylinder against transport lock.

5.To lower cutter for operation, extend hydraulic cylinder. Rotate transport lock back away from cylinder rod. Lower to desired cutting height.

STORAGE

Keep children and bystanders away from stor- age area.

On Mounted and Semi-Mounted Cutters:

Disconnect cutter driveshaft and secure up off ground. Raise cutter with 3-point hitch. Place blocks under cutter side skids. Lower cutter onto blocks. Disconnect hydraulic lines to optional cyl- inder. Disconnect cutter from tractor 3-point hitch and carefully drive tractor away from cutter.

On Pull-Type Cutters:

Raise cutter and block securely. Block wheels and raise tongue with jack. Disconnect hydraulic lines to optional cylinder. Disconnect driveline and secure up off the ground.

PRE-OPERATION CHECK LIST (OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITY)

___ Review and follow all safety rules and safety decal instructions on page 7 to page 13.

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

___ Check that equipment is properly and securely attached to tractor.

___ Make sure driveline spring-activated locking pin or collar slides freely and is seated firmly in trac- tor PTO spline groove.

___ Set tractor PTO at correct rpm for your equip- ment.

___ Lubricate all grease fitting locations. Make sure PTO shaft slip joint is lubricated.

___ Check that all hydraulic hoses and fittings are in good condition and not leaking before starting tractor. Check that hoses are not twisted, bent sharply, kinked, frayed, or pulled tight. Replace any damaged hoses immediately.

___ Raise and lower equipment to make sure air is purged from hydraulic cylinders and hoses.

___ Check that all hardware is properly installed and secured.

___ Check to ensure blades are sharp, in good condi- tion, and installed correctly. Replace if damaged.

___ Make sure tractor ROPS or ROPS cab and seat belt are in good condition. Keep seat belt securely fastened during operation.

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

___ Check cutting height, front-to-rear attitude, and top link adjustment.

___ Before starting engine, operator must be in trac- tor seat with seat belt fastened. Place transmis- sion in neutral or park, engage brake and disengage tractor PTO.

___ Inspect area to be cut and remove stones, branches, or other hard objects that might be thrown and cause injury or damage.

___ Check that chain shielding is in good condition and replace any damaged chain links.

___ Make sure tractor 3-point lift links do not interfere with hydraulic hoses or driveline throughout full turning range.

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(Rev. 4/6/2007) MAN0390 (Rev. 6/30/2006)