Maintenance - Woods BATWING BW20.50Q Operator's Manual

ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!
(Safety Rules continued from previous page)
 Never walk, stand, or place yourself or others
under a raised wing or in the path of a lowering
wing. Hydraulic system leak-down, hydraulic sys-
tem failures, mechanical failures, or movement of
control levers can cause wings to drop unexpect-
edly and cause severe injury or death.
 Full chain shielding must be installed at all
times. Thrown objects could injure people or dam-
age property.
• If the machine is not equipped with full chain
shielding, operation must be stopped.
• This shielding is designed to reduce the risk
of thrown objects. The mower deck and protec-
tive devices cannot prevent all objects from
escaping the blade enclosure in every mowing
condition. It is possible for objects to ricochet
and escape, traveling as much as 300 feet (92 m).
 Never direct discharge toward people, animals,
or property.
 Do not operate or transport 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.
 Power unit must be equipped with ROPS or
ROPS cab and seat belt. Keep seat belt securely
fastened. Falling off power unit can result in death
from being run over or crushed. Keep foldable
ROPS system in "locked up" position at all times.
 Always sit in power unit seat when operating
controls or starting engine. Securely fasten seat
belt, place transmission in neutral, engage brake,
and ensure all other controls are disengaged
before starting power unit engine.
 Operate tractor PTO at 540 RPM (1000 RPM on Q
Series cutters). Do not exceed.
 Raise or lower wings slowly to prevent personal
injury or damage to cutter.
 Look down and to the rear and make sure area
is clear before operating in reverse.
 Do not operate or transport on steep slopes.
 Do not stop, start, or change directions sud-
denly on slopes.
(Rev. 9/11/2013)
BW1800/BW1260 SR (Rev. 11/13/2008)
SAFETY RULES
 Watch for hidden hazards on the terrain during
operation.
 Do not handle blades with bare hands. Careless
or improper handling may result in serious injury.
 Never go underneath equipment (lowered to the
ground or raised) unless it is properly blocked and
secured. Never place any part of the body under-
neath equipment or between moveable parts even
when the engine has been turned off. Hydraulic
system leak down, hydraulic system failures,
mechanical failures, or movement of control levers
can cause equipment to drop or rotate unexpect-
edly and cause severe injury or death. Follow
Operator's Manual instructions for working under-
neath and blocking requirements or have work per-
formed by a certified dealer.
 Keep all persons away from operator control
area while performing adjustments, service, or

maintenance.

 Do not modify or alter or permit anyone else to
modify or alter the equipment or any of its compo-
nents in any way.
 To prevent contamination during maintenance
and storage, clean and then cover hose ends, fit-
tings, and hydraulic ports with tape.
 Do not allow bystanders in the area when oper-
ating, attaching, removing, assembling, or servic-
ing equipment.
 Make certain all movement of equipment has
stopped before approaching for service.
 Stop power unit and equipment immediately
upon striking an obstruction. Turn off engine, set
parking brake, remove key, inspect, and repair any
damage before resuming operation.
 Continuous operation while the clutch is slip-
ping could cause heat build-up resulting in fire.
Adjust slip clutch pressure by tightening springs
to the dimension shown in the "Owner Service"
section. If clutch is set to minimum spring length,
replace the friction disks as shown.
MAINTENANCE
 Before cleaning, servicing, adjusting, repairing
or unplugging, stop tractor engine, place all con-
trols in neutral, set park brake, remove ignition key,
and wait for all moving parts to stop.
(Safety Rules continued on next page)
Safety 9