L59KR17-1 Rev. 11/9/2007 51642 For use on Kubota L175 & L225 tractors equipped with SFL-22 ROPS Tested. Proven. Unbeatable.
TO THE DEALER: Assembly and proper installation of this product is the responsibility of the Woods® dealer. Read manual instructions and safety rules. Make sure all items on the Dealer’s Pre-Delivery and Delivery Check Lists in the Operator’s Manual are completed before releasing equipment to the owner. The dealer must complete the Product Registration included with the Operator’s Manual. The customer must sign the registration which certifies that all Dealer Check List items have been completed.
TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 SAFETY RULES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 SAFETY DECALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SPECIFICATIONS Cutting Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60" Cutting Height Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.5" - 5" Blade Speed (RPM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,410 Blade Tip Speed (feet per minute) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12,778 Blade Spindles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Number of Blades . . . . . . . . . . .
SAFETY RULES ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! Safety is a primary concern in the design and manufacture of our products. Unfortunately, our efforts to provide safe equipment can be wiped out by an operator’s single careless act. In addition to the design and configuration of equipment, hazard control and accident prevention are dependent upon the awareness, concern, judgement, and proper training of personnel involved in the operation, transport, maintenance and storage of equipment.
SAFETY RULES ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! Do not operate equipment while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Operate only in daylight or good artificial light. Keep hands, feet, hair, and clothing away from equipment while engine is running. Stay clear of all moving parts. Always comply with all state and local lighting and marking requirements. Never allow riders on power unit or attachment.
SAFETY RULES ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! Tighten all bolts, nuts and screws to torque chart specifications. Check that all cotter pins are installed securely to ensure equipment is in a safe condition before putting unit into service. Make sure all safety decals are installed. Replace if damaged. (See Safety Decals section for location.) Make sure shields and guards are properly installed and in good condition. Replace if damaged.
SAFETY & INSTRUCTIONAL DECALS ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! Replace Immediately If Damaged! 2 - PN 18877 WARNING TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH: Read Operator's Manual (available from dealer) and follow all safety precautions. Keep all shields in place and in good condition. Operate mower from tractor seat only. Lower mower, stop engine and remove key before dismounting tractor. Allow no children or untrained persons to operate equipment.
SAFETY & INSTRUCTIONAL DECALS ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! Replace Immediately If Damaged! 6 - PN 23376 BE CAREFUL! Use a clean, damp cloth to clean safety decals. Avoid spraying too close to decals when using a pressure washer; high-pressure water can enter through very small scratches or under edges of decals causing them to peel or come off. Replacement safety decals can be ordered free from your Woods dealer. To locate your nearest dealer, check the Dealer Locator at www.
OPERATION The designed and tested safety of this machine depends on it being operated within the limitations as explained in this manual. Be familiar with and follow all safety rules in the manual, on the mower and on the tractor. NOTICE ■ Tractor upper stop of hydraulic control lever must be set to prevent any part of mower from coming closer than 1/4" to the tractor or mower lift bracket when mower is in the fully raised position.
Without Optional Casters With lift height set and mower leveled, lower mower to desired cutting height and set lower lift control stop. This allows the mower to be raised when necessary, then lowered back to a pre-set cutting height. With Optional Casters Caster adjustment is accomplished by placing axle in upper or lower hole in yoke, or by moving spacers to top or bottom of pivot shaft.
Should mower become plugged, causing belt to slip for over two seconds, raise mower just enough to clear plug and continue running for at least two minutes, allowing pulleys to cool. Stopping the mower with belt in contact with a very hot pulley will bake and ruin belt. To reduce the risk of thrown objects, do not raise mower higher than necessary. ground speed will range from two to five miles per hour.
NOTICE ■ On extremely uneven terrain, rear wheel weights should be used to improve traction. The addition of rear tractor weight or liquid ballast in rear tires will increase tractor stability. Pass diagonally through sharp dips and avoid sharp drops to prevent hanging up the tractor and mower. Practice will improve your skills in maneuvering rough terrain. Avoid sudden starts and stops when traveling up or down hill. Always mow down steep slopes--never up or across the face.
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Casters Casters are used to adjust and maintain cutting height. Make sure attachment is properly secured, adjusted, and in good operating condition. Front Roller Make sure shields and guards are properly installed and in good condition. Replace if damaged. ■ Before working underneath, raise mower to highest position and block securely. Blocking up prevents mower dropping from hydraulic leak down, hydraulic system failures, or mechanical component failure.
Four holes for mounting the front roller are provided in front center. Mount the left and right roller brackets in these holes. Hole patterns determine right and left brackets. The left roller bracket should be installed with the highest hole to the rear and bracket angle extending left. The right bracket should be installed with the highest hole to the rear of the rear and bracket angle extending right. Attach brackets with 3/8 x 1" carriage bolts and flange lock nuts.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Spacer Leaf mulcher 3/8" Nut 3/8" Lock washer 3/8" Flat washer Baffle bracket Center baffle 3/8" Lock nut 3/8" x 1" Bolt Angle lug 3/8 x 1-1/8" Bolt Side shield Figure 8. Optional Leaf Mulcher Installation 16 Optional Equipment 51642 (Rev.
OWNER SERVICE The information in this section is written for operators who possess basic mechanical skills. Should you need help, your dealer has trained service technicians available. For your protection, read and follow all safety information in this manual. Keep hands, feet, hair, and clothing away from equipment while engine is running. Stay clear of all moving parts.
Frequently check blades. They should be sharp, free of nicks and cracks, and securely fastened. Remove mower from tractor and locate for easy access to bottom and top of mower. Secure to prevent mower from falling. Inspect blades before each use to determine that they are tight and in good condition. Replace any blade that is bent, excessively nicked, worn, or has any other damage. Small nicks can be ground out when sharpening.
DEALER SERVICE The information in this section is written for dealer service personnel. The repair described herein requires special skills and tools. If your shop is not properly equipped or your mechanics are not properly trained in this type of repair, you may be time and money ahead to replace complete assemblies. Removal Keep hands, feet, hair, and clothing away from equipment while engine is running. Stay clear of all moving parts.
Blade Spindle Assembly (Figure 13) Bearing cones and cups are designed to work together. It is important to position them so bearing cone taper mates with cup taper. Lubricate new cups with a light oil. Place them in spindle housing so they will mate with bearing cones. Cups and cones are a press fit to minimize wear. Seat cups securely with a press or place a large drift in the flat lip and drive cups into housing until they seat against machined shoulder of housing.
TROUBLESHOOTING MOWING CONDITIONS PROBLEM Grass cut lower in center of swath than at edge Grass cut lower in center of swath than at edge Streaking conditions in swath Material discharges from mower unevenly; bunches of material along swath Erratic mower operation; mower slows down without tractor engine slowing MAN0224 (Rev. 7/29/2005) POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Height of cutter lower at rear or front Adjust cutter height and attitude so that cutter rear and front are within 1/2" of same height.
PROBLEM Belt slippage POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Belt too loose Adjust belt tension. Mower overloading; material too tall or heavy Reduce tractor ground speed but maintain full PTO rpm. Cut material twice; one high pass, then mow at desired height. Cut a partial swath. Oil on belt from over-lubrication Be careful not to over-lubricate. Clean lubricant from belt and pulleys with a clean rag. Replace oil soaked belt. Belt hung up or rubbing Check belt for free travel in pulleys and belt guides.
ASSEMBLY DEALER SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS Assembly of this mower is the responsibility of the WOODS dealer. The mower should be delivered to the owner completely assembled, lubricated, and adjusted for normal cutting conditions. These instructions are for mounting the mower on tractors equipped with Kubota SFL-22 ROPS. Set up the mower as received from the factory with these instructions. Complete the check lists on page 29 when it is set up. Select a suitable working area to assemble mower.
LIFT CHAIN INSTALLATION (FIGURE 17) Install chain idlers (3) to front lift bracket (2) with clevis pin (34) and cotter pin (21). Attach front lift bracket assembly to tractor clutch housing with metric bolts (31). 1. Discharge chute 2. Side shield 3. Side skid Figure 15. Side Skids, Side Shield & Discharge Chute Installation CROSSWISE SUPPORT INSTALLATION Attach crosswise support to mower deck, welded lug forward. Insert spacer bushing into hole.
NOTICE ■ A new belt will wear into pulley grooves and it may be necessary to move mower ahead or use other means of tightening after use. Make sure shields and guards are properly installed and in good condition. Replace if damaged. TRACTOR PREPARATION (FIGURE 19) It is necessary to remove some tractor components. Store them for later use. Remove the sway chains, PTO shield, PTO protective cover and drawbar, if tractor is equipped with one.
Figure 19. Rear View of Tractor Remove bolts holding muffler bracket to bottom of differential housing, just ahead of rear axle. Remove rear PTO tractor shield. Attach idler bracket (8) to tractor where shield was removed. Secure to tractor with hardware removed with shield. Secure front four holes in idler bracket to tractor with metric cap screws (31). In the rear two holes, place muffler clamp against idler bracket and secure to tractor with metric cap screws. Tighten all hardware securely. 5. 8. 20.
NOTICE ■ Any adjustment to either dimension "A" or "B" will require adjustment to the other. Check cutting height and attitude by placing a straightedge along the outside edge of mower frame as shown. Measure from bottom edge of straightedge at the front and rear at least 32" apart. The front measurement should be approximately 1/2" lower than the rear. 1. Bolt 2. Splined bushing 3. Key 4. Drive pulley 5. Tractor PTO Figure 21.
Figure 28. Maximum Right Idler Should be Raised Figure 29. Maximum Right Idler Should be Lowered BELT TENSION (FIGURE 30) Figure 23. Drive Pulley to Idler Adjustment Set belt tension using a spring scale or other force measuring device. Remove left belt shield and attach scale between the center and left pulleys. Apply between three and four pounds of force. Belt deflection should measure 5/16" for normal conditions.
NOTICE ■ Make sure front or rear tires do not rub on mower. ■ Alignment must be rechecked if it is necessary to move idler pulleys or the mower deck to get proper belt tension. ■ Tension on a new belt should be readjusted every half hour for the first two hours and then checked every eight hours of operation. BELT SHIELD INSTALLATION (FIGURE 31) Insert shield bolt through drawbar bracket and secure with lock washer (4) and hex nut (5).
MOWER FRAME ASSEMBLY 30 Parts 51642 (Rev.
MOWER FRAME ASSEMBLY REF PART QTY DESCRIPTION REF Frame only Left side shield with baffle Right side shield Blade, medium-suction CCW 20-1/4 (Standard) -orBlade, low-suction CCW 20-1/4 (Optional) -orSide discharge chute Casters (optional) Right side skid Right belt shield Left belt shield Push channel with clevis bar 5/8 x 1-1/2 Clevis pin 5/8 x 1-3/4 Clevis pin Crosswise rear support 1/2 x 5/8 x 1-1/16 HT Sleeve Leaf mulcher Complete english decal set -orFrench safety decal set 3.
MOUNTING ASSEMBLY 32 Parts 51642 (Rev.
MOUNTING ASSEMBLY REF PART QTY DESCRIPTION REF PART QTY 18270* DESCRIPTION 1 6673 2 2/0 Twist link chain, 78" 22 3/16 Safety pin 2 23930 1 Lift bracket assembly 23 14562* 5/16 NC x 1 HHCS GR5 12169* 3/8 NC x 1-1/4 HHCS GR5 2688* 3 6696 4 Chain idler 25 5 4336 2 V-Groove idler sheave with bearing 26 6 4335 2 4.5 OD V-Groove idler sheave without bearing 27 64824 7 6095 2 .626 ID x 1.
BLADE SPINDLE ASSEMBLY REF QTY 2 DESCRIPTION 1 5089 2 4114 1 27/32 x 1-1/16 x 1-7/16 Sleeve 3 4115* 1 3/16 x 1-1/8 Spring pin 4 4107 2 Bearing cone 5 4106 2 Bearing cup 1.06 x 2.0 x .44 Seal 6 4117 1 Spindle housing with cups 7 1972* 1 1/4 - 28 Tapered thread grease fitting 1 Spindle shaft, HT with left hand thread * Standard hardware, obtain locally 8 34 Parts PART 28897 51642 (Rev.
LEAF MULCHER (OPTIONAL) REF PART QTY DESCRIPTION REF PART QTY DESCRIPTION - 7080 1 L59 Leaf mulcher complete 5 976* - 3/8 NC x 1-1/2 HHCS GR5 1 ----- 1 Leaf mulcher attachment 6 838* - 3/8 Standard lock washer 2 23218 3 3/8 Schedule 40 pipe, 5/8 long 7 565* - 3/8 Standard flat washer 2 Angle lug 8 835* - 3/8 NC Hex nut, plated - 3/8 NC x 1 HHCS GR5 * Standard hardware, obtain locally 3 4 7076 839* 51642 (Rev.
CASTER ASSEMBLY REF PART QTY DESCRIPTION A 29750 - Right and left caster bundle (includes mounting hardware) 1 12240 1 Caster yoke, 1/2" hole 2 4181 2 25/32 x 1 x 1/2 HT Sleeve 3 29746 1 Right caster arm assembly (shown) 4 29747 1 Left caster arm assembly 5 12296* 1 1/4 - 28 Straight grease fitting, 15/32" 6 19703 1 8-1/2 Caster wheel with sleeve 7 29375 2 3/4 x 1-1/8 Flange bearing for wheel 8 29368 1 1/2 x 3/4 x 3-3/8 sleeve 9 -----* 1 Straight 1/4 self-tap grea
BOLT TORQUE CHART Always tighten hardware to these values unless a different torque value or tightening procedure is listed for a specific application. Fasteners must always be replaced with the same grade as specified in the manual parts list. Always use the proper tool for tightening hardware: SAE for SAE hardware and Metric for metric hardware. Make sure fastener threads are clean and you start thread engagement properly.
BOLT SIZE CHART NOTE: Chart shows bolt thread sizes and corresponding head (wrench) sizes for standard SAE and metric bolts. SAE Bolt Thread Sizes 5/16 3/8 1/2 IN MM 5/8 3/4 7/8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 25 50 75 100 125 150 175 Metric Bolt Thread Sizes 8MM 10MM 12MM 14MM 16MM 18MM ABBREVIATIONS AG .............................................................. Agriculture ASABE ....................American Society of Agricultural & Biological Engineers (formerly ASAE) ASAE.......
INDEX ASSEMBLY Attaching Mower to Tractor 27 Belt Alignment 27 Belt Installation 24 Belt Shield Installation 29 Belt Tension 28 Channel Arm Installation 24 Crosswise Support Installation 24 Dealer Set-Up Instructions 23 Delivery Check List 29 Drive Pulley Installation 26 Idler Bracket Installation 26 Idler Pulley Installation 25 Lift Chain Installation 24 Mower Attitude 27 Mower Preparation 23 Side Shield or Discharge Chute 23 Side Skids 23 Pre-Delivery Check List 29 Tractor Preparation 25 DEALER SERVICE Bl
WARRANTY (All Models Except Mow’n Machine TM Zero-Turn Mowers and Woods BoundaryTM Utility Vehicles) Please Enter Information Below and Save for Future Reference. Date Purchased: ____________________________ From (Dealer): ___________________________________________ Model Number: ____________________________ Serial Number: ___________________________________________ Woods Equipment Company (“WOODS”) warrants this product to be free from defect in material and workmanship.
WARRANTY (Replacement Parts For All Models Except Mow’n MachineTM Zero-Turn Mowers and Woods BoundaryTM Utility Vehicles) Woods Equipment Company (“WOODS”) warrants this product to be free from defect in material and workmanship for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of delivery of the product to the original purchaser with the exception of V-belts, which will be free of defect in material and workmanship for a period of 12 months.
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