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TM
BRUSHBULL
ROTARY CUTTER
BB6000X
BB7200X
BB8400X
MAN0680
(Rev. 4/24/2009)
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
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TO THE DEALER: ® Assembly and proper installation of this product is the responsibility of the Woods dealer. Read manual instructions and safety rules. Make sure all items on the Dealer’s Pre-Delivery and Delivery Check Lists in the Operator’s Manual are completed before releasing equipment to the owner. The dealer must complete the Product Registration online at the Woods Dealer Website or complete the mail-in form included with the Operator’s Manual. If using the mail-in form, the dealer is to
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TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 SAFETY VIDEO ORDER FORM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 SAFETY RULES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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SPECIFICATIONS Cutting Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2" - 12" Blade Spindle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Number of Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Heat Treated Alloy Steel Blade Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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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. The 22 minute video, developed in cooperation with AEM (Association of Equipment Manufacturers), reinforces the proper procedures to follow while operating your m
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Also, available from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers: A large variety of training materials (ideal for groups) are available for a nominal charge from AEM. Following is a partial list: ● Training Package for Rotary Mowers/Cutters-English Contains: DVD & VHS (English) Guidebook for Rotary Mowers/Cutters (English) AEM Industrial/Agricultural Mower Safety Manual (English) AEM Agricultural Tractor Safety Manual (English) ● Training Package for Rotary Mowers/Cutters-English/Spanish Cont
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SAFETY RULES ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! Make sure attachment is properly secured, Safety is a primary concern in the design and adjusted, and in good operating condition. manufacture of our products. Unfortunately, our efforts to provide safe equipment can be wiped Make sure spring-activated locking pin or collar out by an operator’s single careless act. slides freely and is seated firmly in tractor PTO spline groove. In addition to the design and configuration of equipm
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SAFETY RULES ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! (Safety Rules continued from previous page) belt, place transmission in neutral, engage brake, and ensure all other controls are disengaged OPERATION before starting power unit engine. Full chain, rubber, or steel band shielding must Operate tractor PTO at 540 RPM (1000 RPM on Q be installed when operating in populated areas or Series cutters). Do not exceed. other areas where thrown objects could injure peo- Look down and to the
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SAFETY RULES ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! disengage power to equipment, lower the 3-point Keep all persons away from operator control hitch and all raised components to the ground, area while performing adjustments, service, or operate valve levers to release any hydraulic pres- maintenance. sure, set parking brake, stop engine, remove key, Make certain all movement of equipment com- and unfasten seat belt. ponents has stopped before approaching for ser- Before performing
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SAFETY & INSTRUCTIONAL DECALS ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! Replace Immediately If Damaged! 1 - SERIAL NUMBER PLATE MODEL NO. SERIAL NO. Woods Equipment Company Oregon, Illinois, U.S.A. 12 - PN 57123 RED REFLECTOR 9" 8 - PN1006682 DANGER DANGER ROTATING DRIVELINE ROTATING BLADES AND CONTACT CAN CAUSE DEATH THROWN OBJECTS Do not put hands or feet under or into mower when engine is KEEP AWAY! running. DO NOT OPERATE WITHOUT - Before mowing, clear area of objects that may
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SAFETY & INSTRUCTIONAL DECALS ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! Replace Immediately If Damaged! 3 - PN1006681 11 - PN18864 WARNING DANGER CRUSHING AND PINCHING HAZARD Be extremely careful handling various parts of the machine. They are heavy and hands, fingers, feet, and other body parts could be crushed or pinched between tractor and ROTATING DRIVELINE implement. Operate tractor controls from tractor seat only. CONTACT CAN CAUSE DEATH
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OPERATION The operator is responsible for the safe operation of TRACTOR STABILITY the cutter. The operator must be properly trained. Operators should be familiar with the cutter, the tractor, and all safety practices before starting operation. Read the safety rules and safety decals on page 7 to page 11. Be sure to complete the Pre-Operation Check List A minimum 20% of tractor and equipment on page 16 before operating this cutter. weight must be on the tractor front wheels when attach
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1. Tractor top link 2. Cutter top link attachment point 5. Hitch pin Figure 2. Cutter to Tractor Connection Figure 4. Mounting Pin Installation QUICK HITCH SET-UP DRIVELINE ADJUSTMENT Refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4. Category I and II for BB6000X, BB7200X NOTICE 1. CAT I: No adjustment is required. ■ Avoid contact with driveline when raising cut- ter. 2. CAT II: Remove hardware securing lift arms to mounting lugs. Move lift arms forward to second ■ Make sure driveline will not bottom out at t
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Shortening Driveline 1. Move cutter up and down to get the shortest possible distance between tractor PTO shaft and gearbox input shaft. 2. Separate driveline into two halves and connect them to the tractor PTO and gearbox. 3. Place driveline halves parallel to one another to determine how much to shorten the driveline. DP4 Figure 7. Cut Shield 6. Place the cutoff portion of the shield against the end of the shaft and use as a guide. Mark and cut the shaft. DP2 Figure 5. Drive Halves Placed
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DRIVELINE INTERFERENCE CHECK 3" Desired cutting height + 11.5" Distance blade cutting edge is below deck 1. Check for clearance between driveline and cutter = 14.5" deck. c) Adjust the front-to-rear attitude from 1/2" to 2. Slowly lift cutter and observe driveline. If clearance 3/4" higher than the front. between driveline and cutter deck is less than 1 inch, shorten top link or limit upper travel of lower hitch arms. Refer to tractor operator's manual for CHECK CHAIN ADJUSTMENT instructions. 1
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OPERATING TECHNIQUE STORAGE 1. Power for operating the cutter is supplied by the tractor PTO. Operate PTO at 540 rpm. Know how to stop the tractor and cutter quickly in an Disconnect cutter driveshaft and secure up off ground. Raise cutter with 3-point hitch. Place emergency. blocks under cutter side skids. Lower cutter onto 2. Engage PTO at a low engine rpm to minimize blocks. Disconnect cutter from tractor 3-point hitch and carefully drive tractor away from cutter. stress on the driv
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OWNER SERVICE The information in this section is written for operators 4. The working surface must be level and solid to who possess basic mechanical skills. If you need help, support the weight on the jackstands. Make sure your dealer has trained service technicians available. jackstands are stable, both top and bottom. Make For your protection, read and follow the safety informa- sure cutter is approximately level. tion in this manual. 5. With full cutter weight lowered onto jackstands, test b
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A new slip clutch or one that has been in storage over Gearbox Lubrication the winter may seize. Before operating the cutter, make sure it will slip by performing the following operation: For gearbox, use a high quality gear oil with a viscosity index of 80W or 90W and an API service rating of GL-4 1. Turn off tractor engine and remove key. or -5 in gearboxes. Fill gearbox until oil runs out the side plug on gearbox. Check gearbox daily for evi- 2. Remove driveline from tractor PTO. dence of lea
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BLADE SERVICE Blade Installation Blade Removal Refer to Figure 13. CAUTION Your dealer can supply genuine replacement blades. Substitute blades may not meet original equipment specifications and may be dangerous. NOTICE ■ Crossbar rotation is counterclockwise when looking down on cutter. Be sure to install blade cut- ting edge to lead in counterclockwise rotation. ■ Always replace or sharpen both blades at the same time. 1. Blade pin 1. Inspect blade pin (1) for nicks or gouges, and if you 2.
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condition. It is possible for objects to ricochet Blade Sharpening and escape, traveling as much as 300 feet (92 m). NOTICE Rear Band ■ When sharpening blades, grind the same Inspect rear band each day of operation, replace if amount on each blade to maintain balance. bent, cracked, or broken. Replace blades in pairs. Unbalanced blades will cause excessive vibration, which can damage Rubber Shielding gearbox bearings. Vibration may also cause struc- tural cracks to cutter. Inspect rubber shiel
