Maintenance - Woods SB54.30 Operator's Manual

ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!
■ Be alert and turn the machine off if children
enter the work area.
■ Before and when backing, look behind for small
children.
■ Never carry children while operating the ma-
chine. They may fall off and be seriously injured
or interfere with the safe operation of the
machine.
■ Use extra care when approaching blind corners,
shrubs, trees, or other obstructions that might
hide children from sight.
■ Keep bystanders away from equipment.
■ Never direct discharge toward people, animals,
or property. Rocks, snow, ice and other materials
can be thrown up to 300 feet during operation.
■ 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.
■ 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 disen-
gaged before starting power unit engine.
■ Operate tractor PTO at 540 RPM. Do not exceed.
■ Connect PTO driveline directly to power unit
PTO shaft. Never use adapter sleeves or adapt-
er shafts. Adapters can cause driveline failures
due to incorrect spline or incorrect operating
length and can result in personal injury or death.
■ Do not operate PTO during transport.
■ Look down and to the rear and make sure area is
clear before operating in reverse.
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SAFETY RULES
■ Do not operate or transport on steep slopes.
■ Do not stop, start, or change directions sudden-
ly on slopes.
■ Use extreme care and reduce ground speed on
slopes and rough terrain.
■ Use extreme care when working close to fences,
ditches, other obstructions, or on hillsides.
■ Watch for hidden hazards on the terrain during
operation.
■ Watch for traffic when operating near or cross-
ing roadways.
■ Use extreme caution when operating on, or
crossing a gravel driveway and direct discharge
in a safe direction.
■ Stop power unit and equipment immediately
upon striking an obstruction. Turn off engine,
remove key, inspect, and repair any damage be-
fore resuming operation.
■ If the implement starts to vibrate abnormally,
disengage the PTO, stop the engine immediate-
ly and check for cause.
■ Before dismounting power unit or perform-
ing 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 pressure, set parking brake, stop en-
gine, remove key, and unfasten seat belt.
■ Before performing any service or maintenance,
disconnect driveline from tractor PTO.

MAINTENANCE

■ Before dismounting power unit or perform-
ing 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 pressure, set parking brake, stop en-
gine, remove key, and unfasten seat belt.
■ Before performing any service or maintenance,
disconnect driveline from tractor PTO.
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