Woods Equipment MX54T, MX61T manual Pre-Operation Check List

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PRE-OPERATION CHECK LIST

PRE-OPERATION CHECK LIST

(OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITY)

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Review and follow all safety rules and safety

 

decal instructions on page 5 through page 8.

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Check that all safety decals are installed and in

 

good condition. Replace if damaged.

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Check to make sure all shields and guards are

 

properly installed and in good condition. Be sure

 

that either the discharge chute, mulching end

 

cap, or complete vacuum attachment is installed.

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Check that all hardware and cotter pins are prop-

 

erly installed and secure.

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Check to ensure blades are sharp, in good condi-

 

tion, and installed correctly. Replace if damaged.

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Check that equipment is properly and securely

 

attached to power unit.

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Do not allow riders.

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Inspect area and remove stones, branches or

 

other hard objects that might be thrown, causing

 

injury or damage.

___ Check engine oil level. Clean area around oil fill dipstick. Remove dipstick and check to be sure oil is in operating range (between marks on dip- stick). Add oil if necessary but Do Not Overfill. Install Dipstick assembly firmly until cap bottoms out on tube. Dipstick assembly must always be secured into fill tube when engine is running.

___ Check all lubrication points and grease as instructed in Lubrication, page 16.

___ Perform a functional check of the safety interlock system each time you operate the unit. Place both steering levers outward, start engine, engage PTO and then rise up out of the seat. The engine should die when you raise up. If it does not, do not operate unit until the safety interlock system has been repaired and operates properly.

____ Check that the PowerTilt™ deck safety switch is

working properly. While sitting in the seat, with the engine running, raise the deck to a partially tilted position and move a traction arm out of neu- tral. The engine should shut off. Repeat the same steps with the deck in the cutting height range. The engine should continue to run with the trac- tion arms moved out of neutral.

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MAN0253 (Rev. 3/10/2007)

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Woods Equipment MX54T, MX61T manual Pre-Operation Check List