Remove Blades; Sharpen Blades - Woods RD60 Operator's Manual

If grooves require cleaning, moisten a cloth with a non-
flammable, non-toxic degreasing agent or commercial
detergent and water.
Avoid excessive force during installation. Do not use
tools to pry belt into pulley groove. Do not roll belt over
pulleys to install. This can cause hidden damage and
premature belt failure.
Install Belt
Refer to Figure 9.
1. Slide belt under drive pulley A and over idler arm.
Position belt around drive pulley A.
2. It may be necessary to remove front bolts (1) and
swing gearbox stand up to gain access to pulley A.
Route belt around pulley B, idler C, and pulley D as
shown.
3. Make sure belt is on drive pulley A and route
around idler F.
4. Grasp belt between spindle pulley E, spring-loaded
idler F and spindle pulley D. Pull spring-loaded
idler with belt to obtain enough belt length to route
it over pulley E. Make sure spring-loaded idler
pivots freely with belt installed.
IMPORTANT
Use care when installing or removing belt from
spring-loaded idler. Springs store energy when
extended and, if released suddenly, can cause per-
sonal injury.
Figure 9. Belt Routing
16 Owner Service
SERVICE BLADE
Before dismounting power unit or performing
any service or maintenance, follow these steps:
disengage power to equipment, lower the 3-point
hitch and all raised components to the ground,
operate valve levers to release any hydraulic pres-
sure, set parking brake, stop engine, remove key,
and unfasten seat belt.
Keep all persons away from operator control
area while performing adjustments, service, or
maintenance.
CAUTION
Frequently check blades. They should be sharp,
free of nicks and cracks, and securely fastened.
1. Inspect blades before each use to determine that
they are mounted securely and are in good condi-
tion.
2. Replace any blade that is bent, excessively nicked,
worn, or has any other damage.
3. Small nicks can be ground out when sharpening.

Remove Blades

Do not handle blades with bare hands. Careless
or improper handling may result in serious injury.
1. Remove bolt (1), Figure 11, which has right hand
threads.
2. Remove washer and blade.

Sharpen Blades

IMPORTANT
When sharpening blades, be sure to balance
them. Unbalanced blades will cause excessive
vibration that can damage blade spindle bearings.
Vibration may also cause structural cracks in
mower housings.
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MAN0260 (Rev. 1/12/2007)