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HERITAGE
REAR DISCHARGE
MOWER
RDC54
RD60
RD72
Tested. Proven. Unbeatable.
MAN0260
Rev. 1/13/2006
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . INSIDE FRONT COVER SPECIFICATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 SAFETY RULES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 SAFETY DECALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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SPECIFICATIONS MODEL RDC54 RD60 RD72 3-Point Hitch Limited Cat. 1 Cat. 1 Cat. 1 Cutting Width 54" 60" 72" Cutting Height Range 1" - 4-1/2" 1" - 4-1/2" 1" - 4-1/2" Operating Weight with Chain Shielding 417 lbs. 521 lbs. 624 lbs. Blade Speed (feet per minute) 16,200 18,000 18,100 Blade Spindles 3 3 3 Number of Blades 3 3 3 Universal Drive Series ASAE Cat. 3 ASAE Cat. 3 ASAE Cat. 3 Caster Wheels 3.5 x 4 x 10 3.5 x 4 x 10 3.5 x 4 x 10 Tractor PTO Speed RPM 540 540 540 Recommended Maximum Tractor H
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SAFETY RULES ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! Make sure spring-activated locking pin or collar Safety is a primary concern in the design and slides freely and is seated firmly in tractor PTO manufacture of our products. Unfortunately, our spline groove. efforts to provide safe equipment can be wiped Make sure driveline shield tether chains are out by an operator’s single careless act. attached to the tractor and equipment as shown in In addition to the design and configuration
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SAFETY RULES ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! Inspect and clear area of stones, branches, or Use additional caution and reduce speed when other hard objects that might be thrown, causing under adverse surface conditions, turning, or on injury or damage. inclines. Never direct discharge toward people, animals, Do not operate PTO during transport. or property. A minimum 25% of tractor and equipment Keep bystanders away from equipment. weight must be on the tractor front whee
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SAFETY RULES ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! Make certain all movement of equipment com- Tighten all bolts, nuts, and screws to torque ponents has stopped before approaching for ser- chart specifications. Check that all cotter pins are vice. installed securely to ensure equipment is in a safe condition before putting unit into service. Never go underneath equipment (lowered to the Make sure all safety decals are installed. ground or raised) unless it is properly blocked and
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SAFETY & INSTRUCTIONAL DECALS ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! Replace Immediately If Damaged! 10 2 1 9 8 11 2 - 18867 DANGER 6 1 7 SHIELD MISSING DO NOT OPERATE 6 PUT SHIELD ON 3 2 18867--B 4 2 3 - Serial Number Plate 11 - 20106 - Rear Reflector (RD60 & RD72 Only) MODEL NO. SERIAL NO. Woods Equipment Company Oregon, Illinois, U.S.A. 1 - 15503 4-1003751 DANGER WARNING CRUSHING AND PINCHING HAZARD ROTATING BLADES AND Be extremely careful handling various parts of the machine.
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SAFETY & INSTRUCTIONAL DECALS ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! Replace Immediately If Damaged! 5 - 18866 WARNING WARNING 8 - 18865 540 RPM FALLING OFF CAN RESULT IN BEING RUN OVER. # ! " Tractor must be equipped with ROPS (or ROPS CAB) and seat 18866-D belt. Keep foldable ROPS systems in “locked up” position at all times. Buckle Up! Keep seat belt securely fastened. Allow
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OPERATION Safety is a primary concern in the design and manufacture of our products. Unfortunately, our Operate tractor PTO at 540 RPM. Do not exceed. efforts to provide safe equipment can be wiped out by an operator’s single careless act. Before working underneath, carefully read Oper- In addition to the design and configuration of ator’s Manual instructions, disconnect driveline, equipment, hazard control and accident preven- raise mower, securely block up all corners with tion are
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Attach Mower to Tractor Adjust Cutting Height Make sure spring-activated locking pin or collar Keep all persons away from operator control slides freely and is seated firmly in tractor PTO area while performing adjustments, service, or spline groove. maintenance. The standard 1-3/8" 6B-spline driveline with a QD yoke IMPORTANT is used to connect the mower to the tractor. ■ Avoid low cutting heights. Striking the ground 1. Attach the mower hitch pins to the lower tractor lift
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Tractor Top Link Adjustment When the cutting height is set, adjust tractor top link until mower top link attachment point (A), Figure 4, is aligned vertically with mower hitch pin (B). The front tires of the mower will lift off the ground before the rear tires when the unit is raised. This will allow the mower to follow the ground contour. A. Mower top link attachment point B. Mower hitch pin C C. Tractor top link D. Mower hitch plate attachment point CD3528C (RDC54 only) Figure 5. Front Cast
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Under certain conditions, tractor tires may roll some Uneven Terrain grass down and prevent it from being cut at the same height as the surrounding area. When this occurs, reduce your ground speed, but maintain PTO at 540 rpm. The lower ground speed will permit grass to par- tially rebound. Do not operate or transport on steep slopes. In general, lower cutting heights give a more even cut Do not stop, start, or change directions sud- and leave less tire tracks. However, it is better t
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___ Make sure the driveline guards and tether chains OWNER PRE-OPERATION CHECK LIST are in good condition. Guards must rotate freely (OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITY) on driveline. Fasten tether chains to the tractor ___ Review and follow all safety rules and safety and the equipment as instructed. decal instructions on pages 3 through 7. ___ Inspect area and remove stones, branches or ___ Check that all safety decals are installed and in other hard objects that might be thrown, causing good condition. R
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OWNER SERVICE Safety is a primary concern in the design and manufacture of our products. Unfortunately, our efforts to provide safe equipment can be wiped Operate tractor PTO at 540 RPM. Do not exceed. out by an operator’s single careless act. In addition to the design and configuration of BLOCKING METHOD equipment, hazard control and accident preven- Do not work underneath mower unless it is properly tion are dependent upon the awareness, concern, attached to the tractor and blocked s
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6 5 4 7 3 2 1 10 9 8 Ref Description Frequency No. 1 Front U-Joint 8 Hours 2 Caster Wheel (Four wheels) 8 Hours 3 Caster Pivot (Four wheels) 8 Hours 4 Left Spindle (Access through hole) 40 Hours 5 Shield Bearings 8 Hours 6 Rear U-Joint 8 Hours 7 Gearbox (Fill to center of horizontal shaft with Check Daily SAE 80W or 90W gear lube) For Leakage 8 Right Spindle (Access through hole) 40 Hours 9 Center Spindle (Access through hole) 40 Hours 10 Slip Joint 40 Hours Figure 8. Lubrication Points & Chart
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Driveshaft Lubrication IMPORTANT Lubricate the driveshaft slip joint every 40 operating ■ Use care when installing or removing belt from hours. Failure to maintain proper lubrication could spring-loaded idler. Springs store energy when result in damage to U-joints, gearbox, and driveshaft. extended and, if released suddenly, can cause per- sonal injury. 1. Lower mower to ground. 2. Remove front half of driveshaft. E 3. Apply grease all around and along inner shaft. 1 4. Reassemble driveshaft h
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1. Place blade over blade pilot on the bottom of the Remove Blades shaft assembly. 2. Place bell washer (2) over blade and insert blade bolt (1). Torque blade bolt to 100 lbs-ft. Do not handle blades with bare hands. Careless or improper handling may result in serious injury. 1. Remove bolt (1), Figure 11, which has right hand threads. 2. Remove washer and blade. Sharpen Blades IMPORTANT ■ When sharpening blades, be sure to balance them. Unbalanced blades will cause excessive 2 vibrati
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● Inspect machine and replace worn or damaged Periodically or Before Extended Storage parts. ● Clean large debris such as clumps of dirt, grass, ● Sand down scratches and the edges of areas of crop residue, etc. from machine. missing paint and coat with Woods spray paint of ● Remove the remainder using a low-pressure water matching color (purchase from your Woods spray. dealer). 1. Be careful when spraying near scratched or torn ● Replace any safety decals that are missing or not safety
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TROUBLESHOOTING MOWING CONDITIONS PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Grass cut higher in center of Height of mower higher at front Adjust mower height and attitude so swath than at edge than at rear that mower rear and front are within 1/2 inch of same height. See instruc- tions on page 9. Loose blade Check blade hardware. Grass cut lower in center of Height of mower lower at front Adjust mower height and attitude so swath than at edge than at rear that mower rear and front are within 1/2 inch of s
