20 Owner Service; Blocking Method - Woods BATWING BW20.61Q Operator's Manual

The information in this section is written for operators
who possess basic mechanical skills. If you need help,
your dealer has trained service technicians available.
For your protection, read and follow the safety informa-
tion in this manual.
WARNING WARNING
 Keep all persons away from operator control
area while performing adjustments, service, or
maintenance.
 Before working underneath, disconnect drive-
line from tractor, lower wings to the ground, raise
cutter, and engage transport lock-up in the locked
position. Attach parking jack and lower to the
ground. Securely block all four corners of the cen-
ter section and each wing with jackstands. Block-
ing up prevents the cutter from dropping due to
hydraulic leak down, hydraulic system failure, or
mechanical component failure.
 Service and maintenance work not covered in
OWNER SERVICE must be done by a qualified
dealership. Special skills, tools, and safety proce-
dures may be required. Failure to follow these
instructions can result in serious injury or death.
 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.
 Never perform cleaning, service or maintenance
with engine running.
CAUTION CAUTION
 If you do not understand any part of this manual
and need assistance, see your dealer.
 Always wear relatively tight and belted clothing
to avoid entanglement in moving parts. Wear
sturdy, rough-soled work shoes and protective
equipment for eyes, hair, hands, hearing, and head;
and respirator or filter mask where appropriate.

20 Owner Service

OWNER SERVICE

BLOCKING METHOD

To minimize the potential hazards of working under-
neath the cutter, follow these procedures:
 Before performing any service or maintenance,
lower equipment to ground or block securely, turn
off engine, remove key, and disconnect driveline
from tractor PTO.
 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 Oper-
ator's Manual instructions for working underneath
and blocking requirements or have work done by a
qualified dealer.
Do not position jackstands under wheels, axles, or
wheel supports. Components can rotate and cause cut-
ter to fall.
1. Jackstands with a load rating of 1000 lbs. or more
2. Consider the overall stability of the blocked unit.
3. With full cutter weight lowered onto jackstands, test
4. If cutter is attached to tractor when blocking, set
5. Securely block rear tractor wheels, in front and
WARNING WARNING
are the only approved blocking device for this
cutter. Install jackstands (shown by Xs in Figure 6)
under the cutter before working underneath unit.
Just placing jackstands underneath will not ensure
your safety.
The working surface must be level and solid to
support the weight on the jackstands. Make sure
jackstands are stable, both top and bottom. Make
sure cutter is approximately level.
blocking stability before working underneath.
the brakes, remove key, and block cutter before
working underneath.
behind. Tighten tractor lower 3-point arm anti-sway
mechanism to prevent side-to-side movement.
MAN1282 (3/09/2020)