Woods RC3.5E, Operator'S Manual

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Owner Service 13
MAN1253 (3/15/2018)
Figure 13
. Shear Bolt Driveline Assembly
SHIELDING REPAIR
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Full chain, rubber, or steel band shielding must be installed when operat -
ing in populated areas or other areas where thrown objects could injure people
or damage property.
• If this machine is not equipped with full chain, rubber, or steel band
shielding, operation must be stopped when anyone comes within 300 feet
(92 m).
•
This shielding is designed to reduce the risk of thrown objects. The
mower deck and protective devices cannot prevent all objects from escap -
ing the blade enclosure in every mowing condition. It is possible for objects
to ricochet and escape, traveling as much as 300 feet (92 m).
Rear Band
Inspect rear band each day of operation and replace if bent, cracked or broken.
Rubber Shielding
Inspect rubber shielding each day of operation and replace if cracked or bro -
ken.
Optional Chain Shielding
Inspect chain shielding each day of operation and replace any broken or miss -
ing chains as required.
CLEANING
After Each Use
●
Remove large debris such as clumps of dirt, grass, crop residue, etc.
from machine.
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Inspect machine and replace worn or damaged parts.
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Replace any safety decals that are missing or not readable.
Periodically or Before Extended Storage
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Clean large debris such as clumps of dirt, grass, crop residue, etc. from
machine.
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Remove the remainder using a low-pressure water spray.
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.
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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).
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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
1. Clutch shield
2. 5/16 NC x 3/4 Cap screw
3. 5/16 Lock washer
4. 5/16 Flat washer
5. Retaining ring
6. Shear bolt driveline
7. 1/2 NC x 3 Cap screw GR2
8. 1/2 NC Lock nut
DANGER DANGER
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
Grass cut lower in center of swath than at edge Height of cutter lower at rear or front Adjust cutter height and attitude so that cutter rear
and front are within 12.7 mm (1/2") of same
height.
Streaking conditions in swath Conditions too wet for mowing Allow grass to dry before mowing.
Blades unable to cut that part of grass pressed by
path of tractor tires Slow ground speed of tractor but keep engine
running at full PTO RPM. Cutting lower will help.
Dull blades Sharpen or replace blades.
Material discharges from cutter unevenly;
bunches of material along swath Material too high and too much material Reduce ground speed but maintain 540 RPM at
tractor PTO or make two passes over material.
Raise cutter for the first pass and lower to desired
height for the second and cut at 90° to first pass.
Raise rear of cutter high enough to permit
material to discharge but not so high as to cause
conditions listed above.
Grass wet Allow grass to dry before mowing. Slow ground
speed of tractor but keep engine running at full
PTO RPM. Cutting lower will help.
Rear of cutter too low, trapping material under
cutter Adjust cutter height and attitude.
Cutter will not cut
(Shear bolt drive only) Shear bolt sheared Install new shear bolt.
Cutter will not cut all the time
(Slip clutch drive only) Slip clutch slipping Adjust slip clutch according to instructions in Slip
Clutch Adjustment, page 12.