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Woody Equipment
Woody Brushcutter Operator’s and Maintenance Manual
Maintenance
Maintenance guidelines
This section explains how to prolong the life of your Woody Brushcutter with
regular maintenance. Maintenance involves regularly performing the tasks listed
in the Maintenance Schedule.
WARNING
. If you hear an uncommon noise, immediately shut off
the carrier’s engine and verify the gear boxes, shafts, knives and
structure for potential damage.
WARNING
. Always shut off the carrier’s engine when you want to
clean, inspect, or work on the Brushcutter. Do not install a damaged
component on the Brushcutter, this could result in property damage,
injury or death.
WARNING
. Before cleaning, inspecting, or lubricating the Brushcut-
ter, shut off the carrier’s engine and remove the key so no one
else can start the engine. Running the carrier’s engine while clean-
ing, inspecting, or lubricating the Brushcutter can result in property
damage, injury, or death.
WARNING
. Making unauthorized modifications to the Brushcutter
will void the warranty. Modifications may impair the safety and the
functioning of the Brushcutter.
Preparing for maintenance
To keep your Brushcutter in peak working condition and to help ensure the safe-
ty of personnel, follow the
Maintenance Schedule
given in this section.
If your Brushcutter is used in extreme temperatures (either below 0°F/-20°C or
above 100°F/40°C), difficult conditions, or works more than 50 hours a week,
inspect and lubricate the Brushcutter at shorter intervals than those given in the
Maintenance Schedule
.
The hydraulic schematic suggests installing a ball valve on the pressure line.
Always shut off the ball valve before each inspection.
Thoroughly clean the Brushcutter before each inspection in the following ways:
• hose it down,
• remove remaining dirt, ice or snow, excess oil, and grease that may hide
cracks, leaks, loose bolts, or other problems.