Woods MAN0962 Operator's Manual page 18

STORAGE
Follow these steps when storing your cutter:
1. Clean cutter before storing. See page 23 for
cleaning instructions. Store on level, solid ground.
2. Disconnect driveline and secure up off the ground.
3. Lower wings to ground.
4. Raise cutter center section and pin transport bar in
raised position.
5. Attach parking jack and raise tongue weight off
tractor drawbar.
6. Place wedge blocks at front and rear of wheels on
center section and each wing to prevent wheel
rotation.
7. Securely block all four corners of center section
and each wing with jack stands.
8. Remove hydraulic hoses after tractor is turned off
and all system pressure is released by operating
valve levers several times.
9. Remove safety tow chain.
10. Remove retainer pin and high strength drawbar
pin.
11. Keep children and bystanders away from storage
area.
PRE-OPERATION CHECK LIST
(OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITY)
___ Review and follow all safety rules and safety
decal instructions on page 7 through page 13.
___ Check that all safety decals are installed and in
good condition. Replace if damaged.
___ Check that equipment is properly and securely
attached to tractor.
___ Make sure driveline spring-activated locking pin
or collar slides freely and is seated firmly in trac-
tor PTO spline groove.
___ Check all lubrication points and grease as
instructed in lubrication information. Make sure
18 Operation
the PTO slip joint is lubricated and that the gear-
box fluid levels are correct.
___ Set tractor PTO at correct rpm for your equip-
ment.
___ Lubricate all grease fitting locations. Make sure
PTO shaft slip joint is lubricated.
___ Check that all hydraulic hoses and fittings are in
good condition and not leaking before starting
tractor. Check that hoses are not twisted, bent
sharply, kinked, frayed, or pulled tight. Replace
any damaged hoses immediately.
___ Check that all hardware is properly installed and
secured.
___ Check cutting height and attitude adjustment.
___ Raise and lower equipment to make sure air is
purged from hydraulic cylinders and hoses. Raise
and lower equipment to make sure air is purged
from hydraulic cylinders and hoses.
___ Check that blades are sharp and secure and cut-
ting edge is positioned to lead in a counterclock-
wise rotation.
___ Make sure tractor ROPS or ROPS cab and seat
belt are in good condition. Keep seat belt
securely fastened during operation.
___ Check that shields and guards are properly
installed and in good condition. Replace if dam-
aged.
___ Before starting engine, operator must be in trac-
tor seat with seat belt fastened. Place transmis-
sion in neutral or park, engage brake and
disengage tractor PTO.
___ Inspect area to be cut and remove stones,
branches, or other hard objects that might be
thrown and cause injury or damage.
___ Inspect rubber or chain shielding and replace any
damaged rubber shield or missing links.
___ Make sure tractor 3-point lift links do not interfere
with hydraulic hoses or driveline throughout full
turning range.
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MAN0962 (1/9/2012)