CLEANING
After Each Use
●Remove large debris such as clumps of dirt, grass, crop residue, etc. from machine.
●Inspect machine and replace worn or damaged parts.
●Replace any safety decals that are missing or not readable.
Periodically or Before Extended Storage
●Clean large debris such as clumps of dirt, grass, crop residue, etc. from machine.
●Remove the remainder using a
1.Be careful when spraying near scratched or torn safety decals or near edges of decals as water spray can peel decal off surface.
2.Be careful when spraying near chipped or scratched paint as water spray can lift paint.
3.If a pressure washer is used, follow the advice of the pressure washer manufacturer.
●Inspect machine and replace worn or damaged parts.
●Sand down scratches and the edges of areas of missing paint and coat with Woods spray paint of matching color (purchase from your Woods dealer).
●Replace any safety decals that are missing or not readable (supplied free by your Woods dealer). See Safety Decals section for location drawing.
TROUBLESHOOTING
MOWING CONDITIONS
PROBLEM | POSSIBLE CAUSE | SOLUTION |
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Grass cut higher in center of | Height of mower higher at front | Adjust mower height and attitude so that |
swath than at edge | than at rear | mower rear and front are within 1/2 inch |
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| of same height. |
| Loose Blade | Check blade hardware. |
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Grass cut lower in center of | Height of mower lower at front | Adjust mower height and attitude so that |
swath than at edge | than at rear | mower rear and front are within 1/2 inch |
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| of same height. |
| Loose Blade | Check blade hardware. |
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Streaking conditions in swath | Conditions too wet for mowing | Allow grass to dry before mowing. |
| Blades unable to cut that part of | Slow ground speed of tractor but keep |
| grass pressed down by path of | engine running at full PTO rpm. |
| tractor tires | Cutting lower will help. |
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| Adjust tractor tire spacing if possible. |
| Dull blades | Sharpen or replace blades. |
| Loose Blade | Check blade hardware. |
Material discharges from mower unevenly; bunches of material along swath
Material too high and too much material
Grass wet
Reduce ground speed but maintain 540 rpm at tractor PTO, or make two passes over material.
Raise mower for the first pass and lower for the second and cut 90 degrees to first pass.
Raise rear of mower high enough to permit material discharge.
Allow grass to dry before mowing. Slow ground speed of tractor but keep engine running at full PTO rpm.
22 Owner Service | MAN0765 (12/5/2008) |
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