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TM
MOW’N MACHINE
VACUUM
For Mower Models
MX54, MX61
on F-Series
Power Units
Tested. Proven. Unbeatable.
MAN0258
(Rev. 12/14/2007)
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 INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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SAFETY RULES ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! PREPARATION Safety is a primary concern in the design and manufacture of our products. Unfortunately, our Check that all hardware is properly installed. efforts to provide safe equipment can be wiped Always tighten to torque chart specifications out by an operator’s single careless act. unless instructed otherwise in this manual. In addition to the design and configuration of Always wear relatively tight and belted clothing equipme
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SAFETY RULES ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! engine, remove key, and disconnect battery ground Keep children out of the mowing area and under cable (negative -). the watchful care of a responsible adult other than the operator. Do not modify or alter or permit anyone else to Be alert and turn machine off if a child enters modify or alter the equipment or any of its compo- the mowing area. nents in any way. Before attempting to unplug vacuum hoses, dis- Always wear relative
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SAFETY & INSTRUCTIONAL DECALS ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! Replace Immediately If Damaged! BE CAREFUL! Use a clean, damp cloth to clean safety decals. MODEL NO. SERIAL NO. Avoid spraying too close to decals when using a Woods Equipment Company pressure washer; high-pressure water can enter Oregon, Illinois, U.S.A. through very small scratches or under edges of decals causing them to peel or come off. 2 - SERIAL NUMBER PLATE (Located on back side of blower housing) Replace
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VACUUM INSTALLATION 1. Attach hose adapter (2) to vacuum housing (1) REMOVE DISCHARGE CHUTE using six whiz bolts (3) and whiz nuts (4). 1. Remove mower deck discharge chute and hinge NOTE: To prevent grass buildup inside the by removing two carriage bolts (2) and nuts (3) and adapter, install bolts with nuts (4) on the outside as lifting the chute (1) away from the deck. shown in Figure 2. 2. Place the discharge chute and hinge on the chute adapter (4) and secure with carriage bolts (2) and I
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4. Rotate vacuum housing assembly into place so that the clevis shaft on vacuum housing assembly slips inside vacuum front mount (38). 5. Install lynch pin (62) to lock the housing into place. NOTE: If necessary, adjust the position of the 62 vacuum front mount to allow for easy installation of lynch pin. 6. Tighten hardware. Remove Vacuum Housing 1. Remove lynch pin (62). 2. Rotate vacuum housing assembly away from DP1 vacuum front mount (38). 3.Lift vacuum housing assembly from vacuum Figure
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6. Install two cage nuts (63) into slots on deck. INSTALL VACUUM DRIVE BELT 7. Install three new 5/16 x 3/4 whiz bolts (33) into the 1. Install belt (56) over sheaves and idler as shown in 5/16 cage. Figure 7. NOTE: The nylon flex coupler should move freely 2. Engage belt tension lever (25) as shown in Figure up and down between the two flex coupler hubs. 8. 8. Maintain alignment between the two flex coupler NOTE: Check that belt is alignment and parts are hubs and tighten the three 5/16 whiz b
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57 34 58 33 32 33 34 31 CD6274-2 Figure 9. Belt Shield Installation DEALER CHECK LIST PRE-DELIVER CHECK LIST DELIVERY CHECK LIST Inspect the equipment thoroughly after assembly to ___ Show customer how to make adjustments and make sure it is properly set up before delivering it to the select proper PTO speed. customer. ___ Instruct customer how to lubricate and explain importance of lubrication. The following check lists are a reminder of points to inspect. Check off each item as it is found sa
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SERVICE REPLACE VACUUM HOUSING BEARINGS REPLACE VACUUM SPINDLE BEARINGS 1. Remove vacuum housing (1) from deck. 1. Remove vacuum drive housing (43) from deck. 2. Remove hose adapter (2) from vacuum housing. 2. Leave plastic coupler sleeve attached to right deck spindle. 3. Remove belt sheave and hardware shown in position (A) from assembly. 3. Remove spindle assembly (B) from bearing mount. 4. Remove housing top (5) from vacuum housing. 4. Remove cap screw (41) and cup washer (54) from top of sp
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VACUUM & DRIVE ASSEMBLY MAN0258 (Rev. 12/14/2007) 12 Parts
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VACUUM & DRIVE ASSEMBLY PARTS LIST REF PART QTY DESCRIPTION REF PART QTY DESCRIPTION 1 75112 1 Vacuum fan housing 34 73163 6 5/16 NC Whiz nut 2 70570 1 Hose adapter 35 1000656 1 Vacuum mount 61" 3 70067 6 1/4 NC x 1/2 Whiz bolt, truss head 75155 1 Vacuum mount 54" 4 70065 6 1/4 NC Whiz nut 36 62153 3 3/8 NC x 1 Hex whiz bolt 5 75123 1 Vacuum top 37 70069 3 3/8 NC Whiz nut 6 75154 1 Vacuum fan 38 75109 1 Vacuum front mount 7 64518 * 1 3/8 NF x 1 Hex head cap screw GR5 39 72656 1 Lower flex couple
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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. All torque values are given to specifications used on hardware defin
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BOLT SIZE CHART NOTE: Chart shows bolt thread sizes and corresponding head (wrench) sizes for standard SAE and metric bolts. SAE Bolt Thread Sizes 5/16 3/8 1/2 5/8 3/4 7/8 IN 1 2 7 34 5 6 MM 25 50 75 100 125 150 175 Metric Bolt Thread Sizes 8MM 10MM 12MM 14MM 16MM 18MM ABBREVIATIONS AG .............................................................. Agriculture MPa.........................................................Mega Pascal ASABE.................... American Society of Agricultural & N...
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LIMITED WARRANTY TM (Mow’n Machine Zero-Turn Mower and TM Woods Boundary Utility Vehicle Replacement Parts) TM Woods Equipment Company (“WOODS”) warrants replacement parts for Mow’n Machine zero-turn TM mowers and attachments and Woods Boundary utility vehicles, accessories and attachments to be free from defect in material and workmanship for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of delivery of the product to the original purchaser. IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND/OR FITNESS FO
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LIMITED WARRANTY TM TM (Mow’n Machine Zero-Turn Mowers and Woods Boundary Utility Vehicles) Please Enter Information Below and Save For Future Reference. Date Purchased: __________________________ From (Dealer): _____________________________________ Model Number: __________________________ Serial Number: _____________________________________ WHAT IS COVERED: TM TM Woods Equipment Company (“WOODS”) warrants Mow’n Machine zero-turn mowers and attachments and Woods Boundary utility vehicles, acces
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Woods Equipment Company 2606 South Illinois Route 2 Post Office Box 1000 Oregon, Illinois 61061 USA 800-319-6637 tel 800-399-6637 fax www.WoodsEquipment.com ©2003 Woods Equipment Company. All rights reserved. WOODS, the Woods logo, and “Tested. Proven. Unbeatable.” are trademarks of Woods Equipment Company. All other trademarks, trade names, or service marks not owned by Woods Equipment Company that appear in this manual are the property of their respective companies or mark holders. Specifica
