TO THE OWNER: Read this manual before operating your Woods equipment. The information presented will prepare you to do a better and safer job. Keep this manual handy for ready reference. Require all operators to read this manual carefully and become acquainted with all adjustment and operating procedures before attempting to operate.
If you would like to receive a free Spanish language translation of the Safety Rules section of this manual, plus a set of Spanish language safety decals, please contact your local Woods dealer. Si no lee Ingles, pida ayuda a...
BE SAFE! BE ALERT! BE ALIVE! BE TRAINED Before Operating Mowers! Safety Training Does Make a Difference. ASSOCIATION OF EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS Watch a Mower Safety Video Online The AEM (Association of Equipment Manufacturers) offers a safety training video, Industrial and Agricultural Mower Safety Practices. The 22-minute video can be viewed online for free at TheAEMStore, https://youtu.be/EuktqJNAjhc It reinforces the proper procedures to follow while operating your mowing...
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Also, available from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers: A large variety of training materials (ideal for groups) are available for a nominal charge from AEM. Following is a partial list: Training Package for Rotary Mowers/Cutters-English Contains: DVD & VHS (English) Guidebook for Rotary Mowers/Cutters (English) AEM Industrial/Agricultural Mower Safety Manual (English) AEM Agricultural Tractor Safety Manual (English)
SAFETY RULES ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! ■ Make sure that all operating and service person- Safety is a primary concern in the design and man- nel know that if hydraulic fluid penetrates skin, ufacture of our products. Unfortunately, our efforts it must be surgically removed as soon as possi- to provide safe equipment can be wiped out by an ble by a doctor familiar with this form of injury...
SAFETY RULES ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! (Safety Rules continued from previous page) ■ A minimum 20% of tractor and equipment weight must be on the tractor front wheels when ■ Always wear relatively tight and belted clothing attachments are in transport position.
SAFETY RULES ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! (Safety Rules continued from previous page) ■ Disengage the tractor’s PTO to stop blade rota- tion before crossing gravel surfaces. ■ When transporting, do not exceed 20 mph (30 kph) and use a towing vehicle whose weight is ■...
SAFETY RULES ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! (Safety Rules continued from previous page) ■ Your dealer can supply original equipment hy- draulic accessories and repair parts. Substitute ■ Raise or lower wings slowly to prevent personal parts may not meet original equipment specifi- injury or damage to cutter.
SAFETY RULES ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! STORAGE (Safety Rules continued from previous page) ■ Your dealer can supply genuine replacement ■ Before disconnecting and storing, follow these blades. Substitute blades may not meet orig- instructions: inal equipment specifications and may be •...
PN 1002940 FRONT AMBER REFLECTOR Replacement safety decals can be ordered free from PN 57123 REAR RED REFLECTOR your Woods dealer. To locate your nearest dealer, check the Dealer Locator at www.WoodsEquipment. com, or in the United States and Canada call 1-800-319-6637.
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SAFETY & INSTRUCTIONAL DECALS ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! Replace Immediately If Damaged! PN 15503 WARNING PN 15922 DO NOT EXCEED PTO SPEED OF (1000 RPM) 1000 n PTO speeds higher than 1000 RPM can cause equipment failure and personal injury. n Tractor PTO master shield, PTO drive shaft guarding and PIC guards are to be kept in place.
Always operate tractor at the correct PTO speed for CONNECTING CUTTER TO TRACTOR your machine as follows: NOTICE BW10.52 and BW15.52 - 540 RPM BW10.72 and BW15.72 - 540 RPM ■ For tractors with a 1-3/8" diameter PTO shaft, the horizontal distance from the end of the tractor BW10.52Q and BW15.52Q - 1000 RPM...
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Mechanical Connection CV Driveline Turning Limits (Figure 1) NOTICE ■ You must not exceed a turning angle of 80 de- 1. Check the size of the tractor drawbar hole and use grees at the head of the Constant Velocity the 1-1/8" diameter Category 2 clevis pin and retain- driveline or damage will occur.
5. If necessary, loosen jam nuts on each attitude rod Know how to stop the tractor and cutter quickly in an which runs from the tongue to the rear wheel arm emergency. and adjust until the front of the hinge pin is about Engage PTO at a low engine, RPM to minimize stress 1/2"...
Tall material should be cut twice. Cut material higher ■ Do not operate or transport on steep slopes. Refer to tractor manual for proper ballasting and the first pass. Cut at desired height at 90 degrees the second pass. slope recommendations. ■...
STORAGE Follow these steps when storing your cutter: 1. Clean cutter before storing. See page 27 for clean- ing instructions. Store on level, solid ground. 2. Disconnect input driveline from tractor and use the SmartLift CV lift assist to store off the ground. ™...
PRE-OPERATION CHECKLIST (OWNER’S RESPONSIBILITY) Review and follow all safety rules and safety de- Check that blades are sharp and secure and cal instructions on page 7 through page 14. cutting edge is positioned to lead in a counter clockwise rotation for center and right wings, and Check that all safety decals are installed and in clockwise for left wing.
OWNER SERVICE The information in this section is written for operators BLOCKING METHOD who possess basic mechanical skills. If you need help, your dealer has trained service technicians available. To minimize the potential hazards of working under- For your protection, read and follow the safety informa- neath the cutter, follow these procedures: tion in this manual.
LUBRICATION BLADES Do not let excess grease collect on or around parts, WARNING particularly when operating in sandy areas. ■ Before working underneath, read manual See Figure 5 for lubrication points and frequency or lu- instructions, securely block up, and check sta- brication based on normal operating conditions.
SLIP CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT (4) and assemble blade pin lock clip (2) into groove in blade pin (6). BW10.52 & BW15.52 (FIGURE 8) 7. Secure blade pin lock clip (2) with bolt (1). Torque bolt to 85 lbs-ft. The slip clutch is designed to slip so that the gear-...
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7. 10 mm x 1.5P Hex nut 8. 12 mm x 1.5P x 65 mm Cap screw 9. 12 mm x 1.5P Hex nut Figure 8. BW10.52 & BW15.52 Slip Clutch Assembly 1. Flange yolk 2. Friction disc 3. Hub 1-3/4 splined 4.
SERVICING TIRES SAFELY 5. Hold clutch hub (3) solid and turn shaft to make sure clutch slips. Split Rim Tires (Figure 10) 6. If clutch does not slip freely, disassemble and clean the thrust plate faces (4), flange yoke (1), and clutch WARNING hub (3).
Inspect machine and replace worn or dam- aged parts. • Replace any safety decals that are missing or not readable (supplied free by your Woods dealer). Periodically or Before Extended Storage • Clean debris such as clumps of dirt, grass, crop residue, etc.
TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Does not cut Dull blades Sharpen blades. Worn or broken blades Replace blades. (Replace in pairs only.) Incorrect PTO speed Set at rated PTO speed. Ground speed too fast Reduce ground speed. Drive not functioning (blades do Check drive shaft connection.
DEALER SERVICE The information in this section is written for dealer ser- Seal Replacement (Figure 10) vice personnel. The repair described here requires special skills and tools. If your shop is not properly Recommended sealant for gearbox repair is Permatex ®...
Vertical Shaft Seal Replacement (Figure 12) 4. Support gearbox in hand press and push on input shaft (3) to remove bearing (7). 1. Disconnect and remove the driveline from the 5. Remove gear (1) from inside housing. gearbox. 6. Remove oil seal (19) from front of housing (to be 2.
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9. Press bearing (7) into the housing, using a round 17. Press in input oil seal (19), using tube of correct di- tube of the correct diameter and a hand press. ameter. Be careful not to damage seal lip. Secure with shim (13) and snap ring (10). 18.
SPLITTER GEARBOX REPAIR 16. Inspect shafts for grooves, nicks, or bumps in the areas where seals seat. Resurface any damage (Figure 13) with emery cloth or replace shaft. from gearbox. 17. Inspect housing and caps for cracks or other Removal from Cutter damage.
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Check Gearbox Reinstallation on Cutter 1. Apply Permatex Aviation 3D Form-A-Gasket or ® WARNING equivalent sealant to top of housing. Place top cover (21) on housing and secure into position using six cap screws (20). ■ Gearboxes are heavy and can cause muscle strain or back injury.
CROSSBAR REMOVAL NOTE: Hydraulic jack will not operate if tipped more than 90°. Use care to prevent bending cross- bar during removal. WARNING ■ Crossbars are heavy and can cause muscle strain or back injury. Use lifting aids and proper lifting techniques when handling.
(71) and nut (72) and align a slot with hole in splined shaft. For BW10.52 and BW15.52, torque nut to 450 lbs-ft. For BW10.72 and BW15.72, torque nut to 800 lbs-ft. 3. Install cotter pin (73) through slot in nut and bend ends over.
SERVICING TIRES SAFELY 4. Place universal cross in vise as shown in Figure 21 and tap on yoke to remove cup. Repeat Step 3 for final removal. Drive remaining cup out with a drift Split Rim Tires (Figure 22) and hammer. WARNING ■...
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS DEALER SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS Install Wheel Assembly of this cutter is the responsibility of the WOODS dealer. It should be delivered to the owner completely assembled, lubricated and adjusted for nor- HHCS 1/2 NC X 3-1/4 mal cutting conditions.
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Winch Kit Installation (Optional) Refer to page 71 for Installation and Operation instruc- tions. Tandem Axle Arm Installation (Optional) NOTICE HHCS 1/2 NC X 3-1/4 ■ THE FOLLOWING PROCEEDURE APPLIES TO EACH SET OF DUAL WHEELS, BUT TANDEM CD9357 ARMS DIFFER AS NOTED BELOW. NUT LOCK 1/2 NC ZP HUB, 5 BOLT NUT, 1/2-20 UNF FLANGE...
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Shredding Kit Installation (Optional) CD9338 RIGHT REAR WING DOUBLE CHAIN INSTALLED CD9358 Figure 28. Double Chain 4. Move each of the chains from the single chain bracket to the double chain bracket. 5. Install new chain bracket and attach with new hard- ware provided.
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Cut Height Indicator (Optional) 1. Release transport lock pins, lower wings to ground and lower the center deck onto two jack stands placed at the front and two jack stands place at the rear of the deck. 2. Shut off tractor and make sure that pressure has been released from the lift cylinder by operating the valve lever several times.
DEALER CHECKLISTS DEALER PRE-DELIVERY CHECKLIST DELIVERY CHECKLIST (DEALER’S RESPONSIBILITY) (DEALER’S RESPONSIBILITY) Show customer how to make adjustments and Inspect the equipment thoroughly after assembly to select proper PTO speed. ensure it is set up properly before delivering it to the customer.
BW10.72 / BW15.72 WHEEL ARM ASSEMBLY - 1 SPRING CD9332 ITEMS INCLUDED WITH #1: PART DESCRIPTION 638171RP ASY, WHEEL ARM CENTER, PART DESCRIPTION SINGLE SPRING 765 NUT LOCK 1/2 NC ZP ASY, WHEEL ARM 632652RP 832 WSHR 1 STD FLAT RIGHT, RIGID 1266 3/16 X 1-1/2 COTTER PIN 632653RP ASY, WHEEL ARM LEFT, RIGID...
BW10.72 / BW15.72 WHEEL ARM ASSEMBLY, 3 OR 4 SPRING CD9333 ITEMS INCLUDED WITH #10: PART DESCRIPTION 632474RP ASY, 4 SPRING WHEEL PART DESCRIPTION ARM CENTER 6778 NUT LOCK 5/16 NC ASY, 4 SPRING WHEEL 632606RP 7164 HHCS 5/16 NC X 2-1/4 GR5 ARM RIGHT 632360 PIN, 1.00 X 6.31, DRL ASY, 4 SPRING WHEEL...
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BW10.72 / BW15.72 WHEEL ARM ASSEMBLY, 3 OR 4 SPRING 30 OR 35 CD9333 ITEMS INCLUDED WITH #2: ITEMS INCLUDED WITH WELDMENTS IN #31 & #35 PART DESCRIPTION PART DESCRIPTION 610635RP WA, PIN 1.00X 8.38 6778 NUT LOCK 5/16 NC 632476RP ASY, WHEEL ARM RIGHT 7164 HHCS 5/16 NC X 2-1/4 GR5 632479RP ASY, SPRING ARM WING...
BW10.52 / BW15.52 WING & CENTER GEARBOX ASSEMBLY CROWN GEAR PLACED ON OPPOSITE END OF INPUT SHAFT FOR RIGHT WING STANDARD HARDWARE, OBTAIN LOCALLY NS NOT SERVICED CD9390 57316 57316 56 Parts MAN1352 ( 01/18/2024 ) MAN1352_2024-01.indd 56 MAN1352_2024-01.indd 56...
CHAIN SHIELDING - SINGLE ROW CENTER FRONT CD9335 RIGHT WING SHOWN PART DESCRIPTION 5496 5/16 CHAIN 7 LINK 5498 5/16 CHAIN 6 LINK 632354RP WING REAR LINK, 27 632355RP WING ANGLED LINK, 21 632356RP WING FRONT LINK, 28 632357RP CENTER REAR LINK, 22 OBTAIN LOCALY: 632358RP CENTER FRONT LINK, 23 632359RP CENTER FRONT SIDE LINK, 15...
CHAIN SHIELDING - DOUBLE ROW FRONT CENTER CD9337 RIGHT WING SHOWN PART DESCRIPTION PART DESCRIPTION 5496 5/16 CHAIN 7 LINK 1003639 PIN, 13 TO 16 CHAINS 5498 5/16 CHAIN 6 LINK 1003643 PIN, 19 TO 21 CHAINS 632369RP CENTER REAR CHANNEL, 2 1003644 PIN, 22 TO 24 CHAINS 632428RP CENTER REAR LINK, 43 1003646 PIN, 28 TO 30 CHAINS...
CYLINDER AND HOSE ASSEMBLY ALTERNATE TEE HOSE SET UP CD9327 NOTE: ITEMS 2 AND 10 FOR TEE HOSE SETUP, SHIPPED IN MANUAL TUBE. PART DESCRIPTION 8345 PIN HDLS 1.00 X 4.08 8572 1/4 X 1/4 90 SWVL ST ELL 10290 1/4 X 1/4 90 EL 1/16 RSTR 10475 3-1/2X8 HYD CYLWBRETHR 11817 HOSE, .25ID X .25NPT X230 11975 VENT PLUG, 1/2 NPT...
HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS 17 2 CD9336 3.0 x 10.0 3.5 x 8.0 DESCRIPTION WING LIFT CLEVIS, BASE PISTON BARREL GUIDE CLEVIS, ROD TIE ROD NUT, TIE ROD PIN, 1.00 HAIR PIN NUT, PISTON BOLT NUT, CLAMP BACKUP RING, TUBE O-RING, TUBE WEAR RING PISTON SEAL O-RING, PISTON...
WHEEL AND TIRE ASSEMBLIES 2 OR 3 8 OR 9 1 OR 6 CD9346 7 OR 11 PART DESCRIPTION PART DESCRIPTION WHEEL, 29 X 9 X 15 640001 RIM HALF 14 X 6 W/VLV 5BLT 1017030 ARCFT TIRE ASY 5 BLT DCL, WRNG, WHEEL 1006348 WHEEL, RIM HALF...
BW10.72 / BW15.72 TANDEM AXLES (OPTIONAL) CD9343 PART DESCRIPTION TANDEM ARM, CENTER 632688RP RIGHT OR LEFT WING (INC. BRG & ZERK) OBTAIN LOCALY: TANDEM ARM, CENTER PART DESCRIPTION 632689RP LEFT OR RIGHT WING (INC. BRG & ZERK) 765 NUT LOCK 1/2 NC ZP 632671 PIN, 1.625 X 5.88, DRL 1637 BOLT, HEX 1/2 NC X 3.50 GR5 632687 BRG, 1.625 X 1.78125 X 1.00...
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.
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