Woods Equipment RD72, RDC54, RD60 manual Owner Service, Install Belt, Sharpen Blades

Remove Blades

If grooves require cleaning, moisten a cloth with a non- flammable, non-toxic degreasing agent or commercial detergent and water.

Avoid excessive force during installation. Do not use tools to pry belt into pulley groove. Do not roll belt over pulleys to install. This can cause hidden damage and premature belt failure.

Install Belt

Refer to Figure 9.

1.Slide belt under drive pulley A and over idler arm. Position belt around drive pulley A.

2.It may be necessary to remove front bolts (1) and swing gearbox stand up to gain access to pulley A. Route belt around pulley B, idler C, and pulley D as shown.

3.Make sure belt is on drive pulley A and route around idler F.

4.Grasp belt between spindle pulley E, spring-loaded idler F and spindle pulley D. Pull spring-loaded idler with belt to obtain enough belt length to route it over pulley E. Make sure spring-loaded idler pivots freely with belt installed.

IMPORTANT

■Use care when installing or removing belt from spring-loaded idler. Springs store energy when extended and, if released suddenly, can cause per- sonal injury.

Figure 9. Belt Routing

SERVICE BLADE ￿￿￿￿￿￿￿

„Before dismounting power unit or performing any service or maintenance, follow these steps: disengage power to equipment, lower the 3-point hitch and all raised components to the ground, operate valve levers to release any hydraulic pres- sure, set parking brake, stop engine, remove key, and unfasten seat belt.

„Keep all persons away from operator control area while performing adjustments, service, or maintenance.

CAUTION

„ Frequently check blades. They should be sharp, free of nicks and cracks, and securely fastened.

1. Inspect blades before￿￿￿￿￿￿￿each use to determine that they are mounted securely and are in good condi- tion.

2. Replace any blade that is bent, excessively nicked, worn, or has any other damage.

3. Small nicks can be ground out when sharpening.

„Do not handle blades with bare hands. Careless or improper handling may result in serious injury.

1.Remove bolt (1), Figure 11, which has right hand threads.

2.Remove washer and blade.

Sharpen Blades

IMPORTANT

■When sharpening blades, be sure to balance them. Unbalanced blades will cause excessive vibration that can damage blade spindle bearings. Vibration may also cause structural cracks in mower housings.

16 Owner Service MAN0260 (Rev. 1/12/2007)