Operator’s Manual. If using the mail-in form, the dealer is to return the prepaid postage portion to Woods, give one copy to the customer, and retain one copy. Failure to register the product does not diminish customer’s warranty rights.
Safety Video Order Form BE SAFE! BE ALERT! BE ALIVE! BE TRAINED Before Operating Mowers! Safety Training Does Make a Difference. ASSOCIATION OF EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS Free Mower Safety Video Fill out and return the order form and we will send you a FREE VHS or DVD video outlining Industrial and Agricultural Mower Safety Practices .
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DVD Format - DVD01052 Safety Video Name: ________________________________________ Phone: __________________ Address: _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ Mower/Cutter Model: ______________________ Serial #: ________________________ Send to: ATTENTION: DEALER SERVICES WOODS EQUIPMENT COMPANY PO BOX 1000 OREGON IL 61061-1000 6 Safety Safety Video Order Form (Rev. 2/6/2006)
SAFETY RULES ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! Never allow children or untrained persons to Safety is a primary concern in the design and operate equipment. manufacture of our products. Unfortunately, our efforts to provide safe equipment can be wiped PREPARATION out by an operator’s single careless act.
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SAFETY RULES ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! (Safety Rules continued from previous page) Do not operate or transport equipment while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Power unit must be equipped with ROPS or ROPS cab and seat belt. Keep seat belt securely Use additional caution and reduce speed when fastened.
SAFETY RULES ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! Operate tractor PTO at 540 RPM (1000 RPM on Q ator's Manual instructions for working underneath Series cutters). Do not exceed. and blocking requirements or have work done by a qualified dealer. Raise or lower wings slowly to prevent personal injury or damage to cutter.
ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! Replace Immediately If Damaged! 11 - SERIAL NUMBER PLATE MODEL NO. SERIAL NO. Woods Equipment Company Oregon, Illinois, U.S.A. 1 - PN 32005 WARNING 2 - PN 25023 TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH, DANGER Read Operator’s Manual and follow all safety, operating, and service...
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SAFETY & INSTRUCTIONAL DECALS ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! Replace Immediately If Damaged! (Safety Decals continued from previous page) 4 - PN 29029 3 - PN 62211 -or- 3 - PN 23376 6 - PN 28527 DANGER 5 - PN 33347 DAN ER l l i .
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Replacement safety decals can be ordered free from your Woods dealer. To locate your nearest dealer, check the Dealer Locator at www.WoodsEquipment.com, or in the United States and Canada call 1-800-319-6637.
OPERATION The operator is responsible for the safe operation of Operate tractor PTO at 540 RPM (1000 RPM on Q the cutter. The operator must be properly trained. Series cutters). Do not exceed. Operators should be familiar with the cutter, the tractor, and all safety practices before starting operation.
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ATTACHING CUTTER TO TRACTOR height set and cutter level, set outer skid 1/2" above ground level and inner skid 1" above ground. The cutter is shipped with Category 2 hitch pins. Do not operate cutter with skids in constant contact Optional Category 1 pins may be substituted.
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Always use the tractor hydraulic system with built-in ARNING float when available. On tractors with closed-center systems that do not have float, you may lock the con- trol in the down mode. This will allow the head to float. Do not disconnect hydraulic lines until machine is securely blocked or placed in lowest position Do not lock the control in the down mode on tractors and system pressure is released by operating...
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Brush and Ditch Bank Mowing ARNING Never direct discharge toward people, animals, or property. ■ Do not raise cutter head with PTO engaged. A raised cutter head exposes blades and increases thrown object hazards. Always operate with cutter head close to surface being cut. When operating this cutter on ditch banks and cutting brush, the operator must be alert.
OWNER SERVICE 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. CAUTION For your protection, read and follow the safety informa- tion in this manual. Always wear relatively tight and belted clothing to avoid getting caught in moving parts.
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BLADE SERVICING Blade Installation NOTICE ® Apply liberal coating of Never Seez or equivalent to blade pin and crossbar hole. Make sure blade is offset ■ Do not handle blades with bare hands. Care- away from deck with cutting edge toward direction of less or improper handling may result in serious rotation.
● Sand down scratches and the edges of areas of 6. Yoke & plate asy 14. Bolt missing paint and coat with Woods spray paint of 7. Bushing 15. Nut matching color (purchase from your Woods 8. Clutch hub w/bushing 16.
TROUBLE SHOOTING Problem Possible Cause Solution Does not cut Dull blades Sharpen blades. Worn or broken blades Replace blades. (Replace pairs only.) Incorrect PTO speed Be sure PTO speed is set at 540 or 1000 RPM. Make sure to check your unit’s rated PTO speed.
DEALER SERVICE The information in this section is written for dealer ser- Leakage at the horizontal seal, top cover, or between vice personnel. The repair described herein requires the housing and side covers and side gear housings special skills and tools. If your shop is not properly can be corrected without removing gearbox from cutter.
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Removing Gearbox from Cutter (similar to adjusting front wheel bearings on an auto- mobile). Check by spinning housing. It should turn Remove safety shielding. Remove top cover and freely. siphon gear lube from gearbox. Remove drive lines. Remove crossbar (see Crossbar Removal). Remove If bearings are too tight, hold housing and rap gear gearbox from cutter.
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1. Clevis 2. 5/8" x 4-1/2" Bolt 3. 5/8" Nut 4. Pad assembly 5. Tube assembly 6. Puller screw assembly 7. Crossbar puller link Figure 6. Crossbar Puller To remove crossbar with hydraulic jack, install the cle- vis (1) using the blade pin spacers, keyhole plates and bolts to each end of crossbar.
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NOTICE ■ Incorrectly shimmed crossbars can cause costly damage to bearings and gearboxes. Follow these steps to obtain a properly shimmed crossbar. 1. 3/4 x 2-1/2 x 1/4 Flat washer 2. Shims Figure 10 NOTICE Figure 8 ■ 1. Using emery cloth (220 or finer), remove surface Failure to accomplish step three as outlined rust, Loctite and foreign material from gearbox will result in an improperly shimmed crossbar and...
4. When you are certain you have correctly 6. When installing a clamp-type crossbar, install determined the proper shim pack, remove crossbar clamp bolts and torque to 85 lbs-ft. and apply blue Loctite retaining compound to Install crossbar block lock over bolt head. Place a vertical shaft.
2. With snap rings removed, support drive in vise, hold yoke in hand and tap on yoke to drive cup up out of yoke. See Figure 16. Figure 16 3. Clamp cup in vise as shown in Figure 17 and tap on yoke to completely remove cup from yoke.
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hammer. See Figure 19. Install snap ring and Operation repeat on opposite cup. The valve spool is equipped to operate a single-acting 4. Repeat step 1 & step 2 to install remaining cups in cylinder and has a float position detent. The spool will remaining yoke.
DEALER CHECK LISTS PRE-DELIVERY CHECK LIST DELIVERY CHECK (DEALER’S RESPONSIBILITY) (DEALER’S RESPONSIBILITY) Inspect the equipment thoroughly after assembly to ___ Instruct customer how to lubricate and explain ensure it is set up properly before delivering it to the importance of lubrication. customer.
DEALER SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS Remove 1" Assembly of this cutter is the responsibility of the Woods dealer. It should be delivered to the owner com- pletely assembled, lubricated, and adjusted for normal cutting conditions. The cutter is shipped partially assembled. Assembly will be easier if aligned and loosely assembled before tightening hardware.
A-frame halves. Tighten all bolts securely. Torque hitch pin nuts to 300 lbs-ft and secure with cot- If a Woods valve is used, connect end of this hose to ter pins (56). quick coupler provided with valve. To other end of quick coupler, connect the 36"...
Side Drive Installation (Figure 23) 1. Side drive mounting point 2. Drive joint support arm 3. Inner side drive assembly 4. Side drive mounting point 5. Outer side drive assembly 6. Drive joint support arm 10. 5/8 x 2-1/4" Bolt 11.
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Tire and Skid Assembly Installation Adjust so center frame and cutter frame ride with front slightly lower than rear for normal mowing. For varia- Refer to parts drawing on page 38. tions, see instructions in Operation section. The mower is shipped with skids assembled to rear Reinstall the shield on the cutter.
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Tailwheel (Optional) Position valve on top of bracket as shown and secure with 3/8 x 2-1/2 bolts. Then position fender bracket on The tailwheel is ideal for mowing on relatively level right hand fender so controls are convenient to the ground, orchards, etc.
CENTER SECTION ASSEMBLY PART DESCRIPTION PART DESCRIPTION 7112 Cat 2 hitch bushing adapter kit (bush- ----- Outer side drive assembly (pg 40) ings only for Cat 1 pins) -or- ----- Inner side drive assembly (pg 40) 13010 Cat 2 hitch mounting pin kit (mounting 9697 540 RPM Center frame (includes pins with 7/8 NF thread) -or-...
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CUTTER HEAD SECTION ASSEMBLY 38 Parts 29977 (Rev. 1/23/2009)
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1014151 Right rear skid assembly (used on below, use #25774 bar & #11697 S105-3 and early S106-3) -or- chain) 22670 Rear skid assembly (used on S105-3 15831 Anti-wrap washer, 3.68 dia and early S106-3) HARDWARE 9695 S105-3 Frame (including gearbox, skids &...
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TUBULAR SIDE DRIVE ASSEMBLY PART DESCRIPTION PART DESCRIPTION 23481 S105 Special yoke with bearing stub 13964 1-1/2 Square shaft 35R yoke 28" 35R, 10-11/16" long -or- 25766 Yoke, tube & bearing stub 23499 S106 Yoke, tube and bearing stub, 3886 * 1/4 x 1/4 x 1-1/4 Key 35R 16-11/16"...
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CUTTER HEAD GEARBOX ASSEMBLY PART DESCRIPTION PART DESCRIPTION 11056 1-5/8 ID x 3 OD x 10 GA Flat washer 11155 S105 1.35:1 Gearbox complete -or- (used alone) -or- 11050 S106 1:1 Gearbox complete 25367 1-5/8 ID x 2-3/4 OD x 10 GA Flat 11007 1-5/8 Flanged nut washer (used with item 12)
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INPUT GEARBOX ASSEMBLY PART DESCRIPTION PART DESCRIPTION 11555 Bearing cup, 3.81 OD 25731 540 RPM Gearbox 1:1 -or- 11556 Bearing cone, 2.25 ID 33315 1000 RPM Gearbox 1.5:1 17069 540 RPM 1:1 Horizontal gear and 4510 * 1/2 Pipe plug shaft -or- 1686 * 3/8 NC x 3/4 HHCS GR5...
SLIP CLUTCH ASSEMBLY PART DESCRIPTION PART DESCRIPTION 12914 3/8 NC Wide flanged lock nut 25769 6S Clutch 1.5B 35R x 14-1/2" Square 13927 3/8 NC x 3-3/4 HHCS GR5 shaft 13921 * 7/16 NC Hex lock nut 23488 1-3/16 Square shaft with yoke 35R, 14-1/2"...
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INTEGRAL U-JOINT SHIELDING (USED ON EARLIER MACHINES) STANDARD DRIVE PART DESCRIPTION 24441 Integral U-joint shield kit, standard 7398 Integral shield snap ring 4677 Nylon rectangular groove bearing 35R 24443 U-Joint outer shield 10" 24442 U-Joint inner shield 9" LONG DRIVE REF PART DESCRIPTION 24444...
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(15) and tie rods (6). Rotate rod end housing 180° so ports are on opposite sides. Reinstall tie rods and hex nuts. Torque to 55 lbs-ft. Woods purchases hydraulic cylinders from various manufac- REF PART DESCRIPTION turers. These cylinders have small dimensional differences.
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Prince - Cylinder barrel (12) length is 10-1/2" long. Diameter REF PART DESCRIPTION of cylinder rod (19) is 1-1/4". ----- 3-1/2 OD Back-up washer ----- 3/16 x 3-1/2 OD O-ring REF PART DESCRIPTION ----- Rod end housing 23540 Seal kit (includes 2A - 2G) ----- Piston -----...
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PNEUMATIC TAILWHEEL ASSEMBLY PART DESCRIPTION PART DESCRIPTION 3097 5/8 NC x 4-1/2 HHCS GR5 13860 Pneumatic tailwheel asy complete 11872 3/4 x 11-1/16 Clevis pin 14125 Tailwheel yoke assembly 1285 * 1/4 x 1-1/2 Cotter pin 7276 7/16 x 2-1/2 Spirol pin 12443 Tailwheel attachment guide cup asy 19459...
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PNEUMATIC TIRE ASSEMBLY FOR TAILWHEEL PART DESCRIPTION PART DESCRIPTION ----- 18 x 9.5 x 8 Inner tube ----- Rim for 18 x 9.5 x 8 tire 14255 18 x 9.5 x 8 Rib tire and 5-hole 1258 1/2 NF x 1-1/8 Wheel bolt wheel ----- 18 x 9.5 x 8 6-Ply rib tire...
TAILWHEEL ASSEMBLY PART DESCRIPTION PART DESCRIPTION 12577 4 x 8 Tire w/rim 5" wide 12907 1-1/2 Schedule 40 x 2-3/16 pipe 11131 Tailwheel yoke with 1" hole & offset (used on heavy yoke only) side arm (used with light #2302 hub 1257 * 3/4 Standard flat washer assembly only)
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TAILWHEEL & GAUGE WHEEL ASSEMBLY TAILWHEEL GAUGE PART PART DESCRIPTION 4676 ----- 4.00 x 8 Rim & laminated tire 4679 4679 4.00 x 8 Rim half ----- 25807 4.00 x 8 Rim & tire, 14" diameter 835 * 835 * 3/8 NC Hex nut, plated 838 * 838 *...
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CROSSBAR PULLER ASSEMBLY PART DESCRIPTION PART DESCRIPTION 8811 Crossbar puller complete 24879 Crossbar puller pad assembly 19914 Crossbar puller clevis 24876 Crossbar puller tube assembly 3097 5/8 NC x 4-1/2 HHCS GR5 24881 Crossbar puller screw assembly 230 * 5/8 NC Hex nut 24885 Crossbar puller link Standard hardware, obtain locally...
BOLT TORQUE CHART Always tighten hardware to these values unless a different torque value or tightening procedure is listed for a specific application. Fasteners must always be replaced with the same grade as specified in the manual parts list. Always use the proper tool for tightening hardware: SAE for SAE hardware and Metric for metric hardware. Make sure fastener threads are clean and you start thread engagement properly.
BW1800, BW240, BW240HD, 2162, 3240, DS1260, DSO1260, DS1440, TS1680 Under no circumstances will this Warranty apply in the event that the product, in the good faith opinion of WOODS, has been subjected to improper operation, improper maintenance, misuse, or an accident. This Warranty does not apply in the event that the product has been materially modified or repaired by someone other than WOODS, a WOODS authorized dealer or distributor, and/or a WOODS authorized service center.
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