Transporting - Woods BATWING BW15.50Q Operator's Manual

TRANSPORTING

 Power unit must be equipped with Roll Over
Protection System (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 raise unit and install transport locks
before transporting. Leak down or failure of
mechanical or hydraulic system can cause equip-
ment to drop.
 Always attach safety chain to tractor drawbar
when transporting unit.
 Never exceed 20 mph (32.2 km/h) during trans-
port.
 Never allow riders on power unit or attachment.
 Do not operate PTO during transport.
 Do not operate or transport on steep slopes.
 Do not operate or transport equipment while
under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
CAUTION
 Always comply with all state and local lighting
and marking requirements.
Lock-Up
Always transport with wings and center frame in the
raised, locked position.
Wing Lock-Up
1. Raise wing to the up position.
2. Remove klik pin and lock pin from storage position.
3. Place lock pin in lock position and secure with klik
pin.
4. Repeat steps 1 to 3 for opposite wing.
5. Lower cylinder against lock-up bars (Figure 2).
(Rev. 5/01/2019)
MAN1237 (9/1/2017)
ARNING
Figure 2. Transport Lock Pin
Center Section Lock-Up
1. Raise cutter with hydraulic cylinder to maximum
height.
2. Remove klik pin and lock pin from storage position
(Figure 3).
Standard
Figure 3. Transport Lock Pin in Standard & Narrow
Width Positions
3. Place lock pin and klik pin in lock position and
lower cutter against lock pin.
4. For width transport less than 10 feet, place lock pin
in narrow transport position. See Figure 3.
5. To lower cutter for operation, extend hydraulic
cylinder to raise cutter. Move lock pin from lock
position to storage position (Figure 4).
6. Lower cutter to desired cutting height.
Figure 4. Transport Lock Pin In Operation Position
Operation 17
Storage
Position
Transport
Position
Narrow