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ROTARY MOWER
59C-2
Tested. Proven. Unbeatable.
29927
Rev. 3/14/2008
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 GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 SAFETY RULES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 SAFETY DECALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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SAFETY RULES ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! Make sure all safety decals are installed. Safety is a primary concern in the design and Replace if damaged. (See Safety Decals section for manufacture of our products. Unfortunately, our location.) efforts to provide safe equipment can be wiped Make sure shields and guards are properly out by an operator’s single careless act. installed and in good condition. Replace if damaged. In addition to the design and configuration of equip
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SAFETY RULES ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! Do not stop, start, or change directions sud- neath equipment or between moveable parts even denly on slopes. when the engine has been turned off. Hydraulic system leak down, hydraulic system failures, Use extreme care and reduce ground speed on mechanical failures, or movement of control levers slopes and rough terrain. can cause equipment to drop or rotate unexpect- Watch for hidden hazards on the terrain during edly and cause s
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SAFETY & INSTRUCTIONAL DECALS ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! Replace Immediately If Damaged! 1 - PN 19007 3 - SERIAL NUMBER PLATE MODEL NO. SERIAL NO. 2 - PN 53425 Woods Equipment Company Oregon, Illinois, U.S.A. DANGER BE CAREFUL! Use a clean, damp cloth to clean safety decals. ROTATING BLADES AND THROWN OBJECTS Avoid spraying too close to decals when using Do not put hands or feet under or into mower when a pressure washer; high-pressure water can engine is running. e
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SAFETY & INSTRUCTIONAL DECALS ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! Replace Immediately If Damaged! 4 - PN 18877 5 - PN 18868 DANGER WARNING SHIELD MISSING TO AVOID SERIOUS Do not operate. Put shield on. INJURY OR DEATH: 18868-B Read Operator's Manual (available from dealer) and follow all safety precautions. Keep all shields in place and in good condition. 6 - PN 18869 DANGER Operate mower from tractor seat only. Lower mower, stop engine and remove SHIELD MISSING key bef
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OPERATION clear the ground. The side skids will minimize scalping by lifting the mower over bumps. AWARNING Height Adjustment (With Casters) ■ Do not allow children or unqualified persons to operate equipment. The mower may be raised off the casters at any time by ■ Keep bystanders away from equipment while it the tractor lift system, but regulate mowing height with is in operation. caster height. On 59 and L59 mowers, adjust mowing height by transferring spacers from below the caster mount
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should be adjusted so that it is snug but not tight when ing out too easily. Do not substitute an ordinary bolt. mower is raised. When replacing the blade, tighten the bolt tight enough so that the blade will not slip. When belt replacement is necessary, use only belts recommended by Woods dealers. These are of special HOW TO SOLVE BELT PROBLEMS construction for shock loading and severe use. Assemble as shown on mower decal. If not installed SIDE DISCHARGE & DISCHARGE CHUTE correctly, more twist
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● Inspect machine and replace worn or damaged How to Align a Twisted Belt parts. Right: Inside edge of belt are approximately lined up ● Replace any safety decals that are missing or not with the sheave. readable. Periodically or Before Extended Storage ● Clean large debris such as clumps of dirt, grass, crop residue, etc. from machine. ● Remove the remainder using a low-pressure water spray. 1. Be careful when spraying near scratched or torn safety decals or near edges of decals as water spray
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ASSEMBLY Side Shield (See page 16) Mounting Mower (See page 16) Attach side shields (39 & 48) to mower with 3/8 x 1" Slide mower under tractor. At this point, the belt must bolts and lock nuts. A side discharge chute (48) may be be looped over the pivot pipe. Screw guide rod (22) into installed on right end of mower in place of side shield rear of pipe (17). Do not tighten. Insert guide rod into (30). second hole from bottom of idler bracket plate (for average mowing conditions). Center Belt Shi
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Adjust the mower to proper cutting height. The front of the mower should be slightly lower than the rear for the best cutting and least power requirement. Idler Adjustment: Make minor belt adjustment with idlers but keep left idler about 1" above being in line with the groove in which the belt runs on the center sheave of the mower and right idler about 1" below. Move mower fore and aft for major adjustments. On L306K210, K260, S & F10, use belt takeup idlers on mower deck for major adjustment.
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Figure 7. 59-C-2 Idler Bracket 29927 (Rev. 3/14/2008) Assembly 13
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Figure 8. 59-C-2 Lift & Mounting Assembly Photo 14 Assembly 29927 (Rev. 3/14/2008)
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On mowers with bolt-on front shield, bolt front of leaf LEAF MULCHER (OPTIONAL) mulcher to bottom of slots in front shield with 3/8 x 1" Turn mower upside down on saw horses. If mower has bolts and flat washers. On mowers with bent-down a bolt-on front shield, adjust shield all the way down in front frame, bolt leaf mulcher to inside of mower in long slots. Remove side shields. Leave side skids on. If holes drilled in front frame using 3/8 x 1-1/2 bolts and optional front roller has been instal
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59C-2 Main Assembly 16 Parts 29927 (Rev. 6/22/2007)
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59C-2 Main Assembly NOTE: Mower frames sold after 1976 have the front side of mower formed down. Before this time, mowers had a bolt- on front shield, ref #4. Serial Numbers 101 thru 1488 (59C-1) & Serial Numbers 1489 and Up (59C-2). REF PART QTY DESCRIPTION REF PART QTY DESCRIPTION 42 6950KT 1 Blade, CW 20-1/2" medium suc- 1 9700 1 Frame shipping unit tion (optional) -or- 2 ----- ‡ 1 Casters, pair (see pg 18) 42 26559KT 1 Blade, CW 20-1/4" low suction 3 ----- 1 Frame angle (for earlier models,
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59 & L59 Casters REF PART QTY DESCRIPTION 1 29750 1 59 & L59 Right and left caster bundle 2 12243 1 Caster yoke (includes bolt, nut & 2 sleeves) 3 29746 a 1 Right caster arm asy, 13-5/32" long -or- 3 6761 a 1 Right caster arm, 16-5/32" long 4 29747 a 1 Left caster arm asy, 13-5/32" long -or- 4 18424 a 1 Left caster arm, 16-5/32" long 5 19703 1 8" Caster wheel with sleeve 7 ----- * 1 Straight 1/4 self-tapping grease fitting (for steel wheel) -or- 7 195 * 1 Straight 1/8P thread grease fitting
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L306 Casters REF PART QTY DESCRIPTION A 24095 - L306 Caster assembly bundle 1 13400 1 Caster assembly 2 15638 1 10-1/4" Caster wheel with sleeve 3 23857 1 Caster wheel yoke assembly 4 13435 1 Caster arm assembly 5 13444 1 Left caster adjustment bracket 6 13444 1 Right caster adjustment bracket 7 1972 * 1 1/4 - 28 Straight thread grease fitting, 15/32" L 8 21020 1 1/4 x 1-1/4 Spirol pin -or- 8 1285 * 1 1/4 x 1-1/2 Cotter pin 9 ----- * 1 Straight 1/4 self-tapping grease fitting (for steel wheel)
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59 & L306 Leaf Mulcher REF PART DESCRIPTION A 7080 Model 59 leaf mulcher A 13482 Model L306 leaf mulcher 1 ----- Leaf mulcher weldment (if this part is worn out, order a completely new leaf mulcher) 2 7076 Angle lug (for model 59) 3 13224 Right attachment bracket (for model L306) 4 13225 Left attachment bracket (for model L306) 5 23218 3/8 Schdl 40 pipe 5/8 long (for use only on 59 w/bent down front frame) 7 839 * 3/8 NC x 1 HCHS GR5 8 25475 * 3/8 NC x 1-1/2 HHCS GR5 9 565 * 3/8 Flat washer
