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ROTARY MOWER
L59 & L306 AC/B & C
For use on Allis Chalmers B & C Tractors
Tested. Proven. Unbeatable.
29936
Rev. 5/18/2007
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 included with the Operator’s Manual. The customer must sign the registration which certifies that all Dealer Check List items have been complete
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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! MODEL NO. SERIAL NO. Woods Equipment Company Oregon, Illinois, U.S.A. 3 - SERIAL NUMBER PLATE BE CAREFUL! Use a clean, damp cloth to clean safety decals. Avoid spraying too close to decals when using a pressure washer; high-pressure water can enter through very small scratches or under edges of decals causing them to peel or come off. Replacement safety decals can be ordered free
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OPERATION clear the ground. The side skids will minimize scalping by lifting the mower over bumps. A WARNING Height Adjustment (With Casters) ■ Do not allow children or unqualified persons to operate equipment. Adjustments for 59 and L59 casters are made by plac- ■ Keep bystanders away from equipment while it ing the axle in the upper and lower hole in the yoke, or is in operation. by moving spacers to top or bottom of the pivot shaft. On L306, adjust by using various holes in caster arm. Adj
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Figure 1. Attitude Adjustment NOTICE ■ Improper belt alignment or tension can cause premature belt failure. Figure 2. Proper Belt Tension LUBRICATION NOTICE Grease caster pivot and wheel every 8 hours of opera- ■ Alignment must be rechecked if it is necessary tion. There are grease fittings on each of the three to move idler pulleys to get proper belt tension. blade spindles. These are accessible without shield removal. Grease every 24 hours of operation with a ■ Tension on a new belt shoul
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leave a 1/16" blunt edge. Do not sharpen back side of blade. When replacing blades, do not substitute any bolt for the special Nylok blade bolt. The Nylock bolt is self-locking, meeting the non-loosening requirements for this application. NOTICE ■ On mowers with white frames, the blade bolts have left hand threads. Both 59 and 306 mowers use cup washers under blades. These washers will burn and lose their clamp- ing force if excess slippage occurs. Inspect and replace as necessary. The L306 mow
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ASSEMBLY Center Shield Casters To allow more lift on tractors with minimum ground If casters are used, see page 27 or page 28, except for clearance, such as Fords, IH LoBoy, Kubotas, Satohs, the L59 mower on Ford 1000, 1600, 1700, 1900, and etc., a center belt shield is not offered. Refer to Satoh S650. (See mounting frame drawing in manual.) page 24. If the box of parts has a center belt shield, bolt L306 caster assembly will not fit on IH424, 2424, 444, center belt shield bracket (34) to deck
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and idler bracket. Install 5/8 x 2-1/2 carriage bolt longer chain (17), and secure by installing 3/16" safety through slot and idler, and secure with 5/8" nut and lock pin (16) through end of link in chain (15). washer. Adjust chains so the mower raises level without pulling Install a 5/8 x 3" bolt through second idler. Put these sideways or hitting rear tires. Also adjust chain so 5/8" flat washers over bolt, and install assembly to right mower does not hit bottom of tractor or tires when fully
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Bring the belt back across the center sheave in the leave a 1/4 twist in the section of belt extending from center groove over to the right outside sheave. the right V-idler to lower groove of the center mower sheave. Adjust the mower to proper cutting height. The front of the mower should be slightly lower than the rear of 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 whi
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Figure 9. L59-AC/C & L306-AC/C Mounting Frame Assembly Photo 29936 (Rev. 5/18/2007) Assembly 13
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Figure 10. L59-AC/C & L306-AC/C Mounting Frame Assembly Photo 14 Assembly 29936 (Rev. 5/18/2007)
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Figure 11. L59-AC/B&C & L306-AC/B&C Hydraulic Lift Assembly Photo 29936 (Rev. 5/18/2007) Assembly 15
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Figure 12. L59-AC/B&C & L306-AC/B&C Manual Lift Assembly Photo 16 Assembly 29936 (Rev. 5/18/2007)
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NOTES 29936 (Rev. 5/18/2007) Assembly 17
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L59-AC/B & C & L306-AC/B & C Mounting Frame 18 Parts 29936 (Rev. 5/18/2007)
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L59-AC/B & C & L306-AC/B & C Mounting Frame REF PART QTY DESCRIPTION REF PART QTY DESCRIPTION 1256 * 3/16 x 1 Cotter pin 31 3652 V-belt, special W188 (for L59) -or- 1 1 7468 7/16 x 1-3/4 Clevis pin 32 1 10859 1 V-belt, special W205 (for L306) 33 25474 * 1/2 NC x 2-1/4 HHCS GR5 (used on 4336 V-idler sheave with bearing 2 2 older Allis “B”) 4335 V-idler sheave less bearing 3 2 3489 * 1/2 NC x 3 HHCS GR5 34 4 6095 2 Bearing 35 855 * 1/2 Lock washer 7451 Drive sheave 8B P.D. 5 1 1093 * 1/2 NC Hex n
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Spindles and Blades REF PART QTY DESCRIPTION 3761 Spindle assembly (for left hand rota- 1 1 tion) 5089 Seal 2 2 4114 Sleeve 3 1 4115 Sel-lock pin 4 1 4107 Bearing cone 5 2 4117 Housing with cups 6 1 4106 Bearing cup 7 2 1972 Grease fitting 8 1 28897 Spindle shaft with left hand thread 9 1 4110 Shoulder washer 2-1/4 diameter (for 10 1 L59 & FM48) -or- 13409 Shoulder washer 3 diameter (for 10 1 L306) 5081KT 16-13/16 medium suction blade (std 11 1 on RM48 and FM48) -or- 26875KT † 16-13/16 Low su
