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Manual Lift Models:
MX54 & MX61
™
PowerTilt Models:
MX54T & MX61T
MAN0253
(Rev. 6/8/2010)
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 online Product Registration form at the Woods Dealer Website which certifies that all Dealer Check List items have been completed. Please contact your dealer to com
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TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 SAFETY RULES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 SAFETY DECALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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SPECIFICATIONS MX54 MX54T MX61 MX61T (with (with PowerTilt™) PowerTilt™) Cutting Width 54" 54" 61" 61" Cutting Height Range 1- 5" 1- 5" 1- 5" 1- 5" Blade RPM (Approximate) 3,635 3,635 3,328 3,328 Blade Tip Speed (Approximate Ft./Min.) 17,800 17,800 18,300 18,300 Blade Spindles 3 3 3 3 Number of Blades 3 3 3 3 Caster Wheels 11 x 4.0 x 5 11 x 4.0 x 5 11 x 4.0 x 5 11 x 4.0 x 5 Mower Frame Thickness 10 Gauge 10 Gauge 10 Gauge 10 Gauge Weight 429 lbs 429 lbs 453 lbs 453 lbs Deck Angle (PowerTilt) N/
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SAFETY RULES ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! Make sure the driveline spring-activated locking Safety is a primary concern in the design and collar slides freely and is seated firmly in power manufacture of our products. Unfortunately, our unit PTO groove. Make sure the set screws efforts to provide safe equipment can be wiped securely attach driveline to the attachment gearbox out by an operator’s single careless act. shaft. In addition to the design and configuration of Remo
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SAFETY RULES ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! (Safety Rules continued from previous page) Do not handle blades with bare hands. Careless or improper handling may result in serious injury. MAINTENANCE Tighten all bolts, nuts, and screws to torque Before performing any service or maintenance, chart specifications. Check that all cotter pins are lower attachment to ground, turn off power unit installed securely to ensure equipment is in a safe engine, remove key, and disconnect
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SAFETY & INSTRUCTIONAL DECALS ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! Replace Immediately If Damaged! 4 - PN 18869 MX54 & MX61 DANGER SHIELD MISSING DO NOT OPERATE - PUT SHIELD ON 9 - PN 72672 1 - SERIAL NUMBER PLATE WARNING THROWN OBJECT HAZARD CAN RESULT IN MODEL NO. SERIAL NO. SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. NEVER OPERATE WITHOUT DISCHARGE CHUTE OR ENTIRE GRASSCATCHER Woods Equipment Company SYSTEM IN PLACE. 72672 Oregon, Illinois, U.S.A. 3 - PN 72426 2 - PN 78207 DANGER KEEP AWAY! Blade c
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SAFETY & INSTRUCTIONAL DECALS ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! Replace Immediately If Damaged! (Safety Decals continued from previous page) 8 - PN 75423 7 - PN 75422 (SN 1100885 & Below) 5 - PN 75424 6 - PN 75430 (SN 1100885 & Below) 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. Repl
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OPERATION 8. Attach weight transfer chains to right and left weight transfer brackets on rear pivot lift arm. NOTE: Stepping on the weight transfer arms with Make sure the driveline spring-activated locking your foot will make attaching chains easier. collar slides freely and is seated firmly in power unit PTO groove. Make sure the set screws 9. Install flat washers and safety pins in right and left securely attach driveline to the attachment gearbox weight transfer brackets to secure
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Figure 2. Manual Height Adjustment Linkage - MX54 / MX61 caster fork. Anti-scalp rollers should be installed in CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT the upper mounting hole. (Figure 2 & Figure 4) 6. When the caster wheels are moved to a different 1. Place power unit and mower on a level surface. hole in the fork, it will be necessary to move the 2. Make sure power unit tire pressure is set equally rear pivot lift arm to the corresponding hole in the on both sides. Improper pressure will adversely power u
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2. Activate switch following instruction decal to lower deck to desired cutting height. NOTE: Excessive operation of actuator with engine off will drain battery. NOTE: The micro switch underneath the height gauge prevents the engine from running with the deck in the raised position. The power unit will not move unless the deck is down and the switch lever is depressed. To check that the switch is working properly when the DP6T deck is raised, tilt the deck up halfway and move a trac- tion lever
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with the optional vacuum attachments; should this MOWING TIPS occur, install medium-suction blades. 10. When transporting the Mow'n Machine on a trailer, always lower attachment height adjustment lift Keep hands, feet, hair, and clothing away from mechanism to lowest setting to reduce lift loads, equipment while engine is running. Stay clear of all which could damage the height adjustment sector. moving parts. STORAGE Keep bystanders away from equipment. Use extreme care and reduce g
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TROUBLESHOOTING MOWING CONDITIONS PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Grass cut higher in center Height of mower higher at front than Adjust mower height and attitude so that of swath than at edge at the rear mower is 3/8-inch lower in the front than the rear. See Adjust Mower Deck (Figure 27 & Figure 29), page 26 and page 28. Loose blade or blade spindle Check hardware. Grass cut lower in center Height of mower lower at front than Adjust mower height and attitude so that of swath than at edge a
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TROUBLESHOOTING MOWING CONDITIONS (Continued) PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Blade fins and /or cutting edge Soil conditions are too sandy. Install medium lift blades. wearing rapidly Sand lifted by the blades is wearing them prematurely Streaking conditions with mulch Blades unable to cut grass Reduce power unit ground speed but kit pressed down front caster wheels maintain full PTO rpm. Replace mulching blades with standard lift blades to achieve more lift. Dribbling cut material from Dec
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___ Check engine oil level. Clean area around oil fill PRE-OPERATION CHECK LIST dipstick. Remove dipstick and check to be sure (OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITY) oil is in operating range (between marks on dip- stick). Add oil if necessary but Do Not Overfill. ___ Review and follow all safety rules and safety Install Dipstick assembly firmly until cap bottoms decal instructions on page 5 through page 8. out on tube. Dipstick assembly must always be ___ Check that all safety decals are installed and in sec
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SERVICE The information in this section is written for operators who possess basic mechanical skills. If you need help, CAUTION your dealer has trained service technicians available. For your protection, read and follow the safety informa- Always wear relatively tight and belted clothing tion in this manual. to avoid getting caught in moving parts. Wear sturdy, rough-soled work shoes and protective equipment for eyes, hair, hands, hearing, and head; and respirator or filter mask where appropria
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2. Do not sharpen blade to a razor edge, but leave BLADE SERVICE approximately 1/64" blunt edge. 3. Do not sharpen back side of blade. CAUTION 4. Sharpen both cutting edges equally to keep blade Frequently check blades. They should be sharp, balanced. Balance blade using the method shown free of nicks and cracks, and securely fastened. in Figure 8. 1. Inspect blades before each use to determine that they are mounted securely and are in good condi- tion. Blade Installation 2. Replace any blade t
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NOTE: The belt tension is set at the factory, but may BELT SERVICE need adjustment after the first hour of initial use. Peri- odically, the belt should be checked for proper tension following the procedure below. CAUTION 1. Loosen lock nut. Use care when installing or removing belt from 2. Tighten draw nut until spring has stretched approx- spring-loaded idler. Springs store energy when imately 8.8" as shown in Figure 10. Tighten lock extended and, if released suddenly, can cause per- nut. sona
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4. Remove upper bearing (6) and spacer (5) from top SPINDLE REPAIR (Figure 12) of spindle housing. Spindle Removal 5. Inspect parts and replace as needed. 1. Remove belt shields from deck. Spindle Assembly 2. Remove belt. 1. Slide lower bearing (6) over shaft assembly (15) 3. Remove blade from spindle assembly. with seal down. 4. Remove nuts (7) and bolts (10) that secure spindle 2. Slide short spacer (13), center bearing (12), and to mower. long spacer (11) on shaft assembly. NOTE: Center bear
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CASTER WHEEL MAINTENANCE LIFT LINKAGE BUSHING REPLACEMENT 1. Remove top two cap screws (20), bushings (6), washers (19), and flange lock nuts (17) from lift channel (1). 1. Fork housing 2. Fork 2. Rotate lift channel back to reveal hardware under- 3. Sleeve, 1.013 x 1.50 x .375 neath. 4. Seal, 1.5 x 2 x .187 3. Remove cap screws (18), washers (19), and flange 5. Bearing cone lock nuts (17) from wheel lift frame and fork hous- 6. Bearing cup ing (2). 7. Washer, 3/4 flat SAE 8. Nut, 3/4 NC jam 4.
