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TM
BRUSHBULL
ROTARY CUTTER
BB48X
BB60X
BB72X
BB84X
Serial Number 1159929 and After
Includes Service and Parts Information for Serial Number 1159928 & Prior
MAN0632
(Rev. 4/20/2011)
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 comp
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TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 SPECIFICATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 SAFETY VIDEO ORDER FORM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 SAFETY RULES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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SPECIFICATIONS 3-Point Hitch: BB48X, BB60X, BB72X. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Category 1 BB84X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Category 1 & 2 Cutting Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1" - 9" Blade Spindle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Number of Blades . .
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Safety Video Order Form BE SAFE! BE ALERT! BE ALIVE! BE TRAINED Before Operating Mowers! Safety Training Does Make a Difference. ASSOCIATION OF EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS Free Mower Safety Video Fill out and return the order form and we will send you a FREE VHS or DVD video outlining Industrial and Agricultural Mower Safety Practices. The 22 minute video, developed in cooperation with AEM (Association of Equipment Manufacturers), reinforces the proper procedures to follow while operating your m
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Also, available from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers: A large variety of training materials (ideal for groups) are available for a nominal charge from AEM. Following is a partial list: ● Training Package for Rotary Mowers/Cutters-English Contains: DVD & VHS (English) Guidebook for Rotary Mowers/Cutters (English) AEM Industrial/Agricultural Mower Safety Manual (English) AEM Agricultural Tractor Safety Manual (English) ● Training Package for Rotary Mowers/Cutters-English/Spanish Cont
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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 out by an operator’s single careless act. Before starting power unit, check all equipment In addition to the design and configuration of driveline guards for damage. Replace any da
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SAFETY RULES ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! (Safety Rules continued from previous page) Stop power unit and equipment immediately upon striking an obstruction. Turn off engine, Full chain, rubber, or steel band shielding must remove key, inspect, and repair any damage before be installed when operating in populated areas or resuming operation. other areas where thrown objects could injure peo- ple or damage property. Leak down or failure of mechanical or hydraulic � If thi
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SAFETY RULES ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! installed securely to ensure equipment is in a safe STORAGE condition before putting unit into service. Keep children and bystanders away from stor- age area. Make sure all safety decals are installed. Disconnect cutter driveshaft and secure up off Replace if damaged. (See Safety Decals section for ground. Raise cutter with 3-point hitch. Place location.) blocks under cutter side skids. Lower cutter onto blocks. Disconnect cutter
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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. 1 - SERIAL NUMBER PLATE 6 – PN 20106 RED REAR REFLECTOR 4.5" 12 - PN 57123 RED REAR REFLECTOR 9" 8 - PN 1006682 DANGER DANGER ROTATING DRIVELINE ROTATING BLADES AND THROWN OBJECTS CONTACT CAN CAUSE DEATH Do not put hands or feet under or into mower when engine is KEEP AWAY! running. DO NOT OPERATE WITHOUT - Bef
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SAFETY & INSTRUCTIONAL DECALS ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! Replace Immediately If Damaged! WARNING 2 - 1006681 DAN NG GER ER If shaft connection is visible, shield is missing. Replace shield before CRUSHING AND PINCHING HAZARD 7 - PN 1004114 operating equipment. 1004114 Be extremely careful handling various parts of the machine. They are heavy and hands, fingers, feet, and other body parts could be crushed or pinched between tractor and implement. Operate tractor con
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OPERATION The operator is responsible for the safe operation of TRACTOR STABILITY the cutter. The operator must be properly trained. Operators should be familiar with the cutter, the tractor, and all safety practices before starting operation. Read the safety rules and safety decals on page 7 through A minimum 20% of tractor and equipment page 11. weight must be on the tractor front wheels when attachments are in transport position. Without this This standard-duty cutter is designed fo
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3. Adjust the tractor lower 3-point arm anti-sway 2. Attach rear portion of tractor top link to the first hole devices to prevent cutter from swinging side to side on the cutter floating link (3). Select a top link during transport. mounting pin that will allow the floating link to swing freely through the cutter A-frame bars (5). 4. Adjust tractor drawbar so that it will not interfere 3. Raise cutter to transport position and adjust tractor with cutter or driveline. top link until cutter is lev
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BB60X & BB72X BB84X Figure 4. Standard Hitch and Quick Hitch Configurations - BB60X, BB72X & BB84X ATTACHING CUTTER TO TRACTOR - INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL BB60X, BB72X, BB84X ONLY OF DRIVELINE (TRACTOR PTO) To Install: Standard Hitch Pull locking collar back and at the same time push driv- 1. Position tractor 3-point arms between the mast eline onto tractor PTO shaft until locking device plates and secure with hitch pins and cotter pin. engages. See left side of Figure 4. Note pin orientation f
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DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT Attach the cutter to the tractor 3-point hitch (or quick hitch if available). Do not attach driveline. Raise and A lower cutter to determine maximum and minimum dis- tance between the tractor PTO shaft and the gearbox input shaft. If the distance is too large, the driveline will be too short for proper engagement. If distance is too small, the driveline may bottom out in operation and 1-9/16" damage the cutter or tractor. The driveline length must be sufficient to provide a
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8. File and clean cut ends of both drive halves. 1. Level cutter from side to side. Check by measuring from cutter frame to the ground at each deck rail. Do not use tractor if proper driveline engagement can- 2. Adjust, using tractor 3-point arm leveling device. not be obtained through these methods. NOTE: Keep the front of cutter slightly lower than Connect driveline to tractor PTO shaft, making sure the rear for best mowing. spring-activated locking collar slides freely and locks driveline to
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4. Always operate tractor PTO at 540 rpm to maintain CHECK CHAIN ADJUSTMENT proper blade speed and to produce a clean cut. 1. Refer to Install Optional Check Chains, page 42 5. Under certain conditions tractor tires may roll down for check chain installation. some grass and prevent cutting at the same height as the surrounding area. When this occurs, reduce 2. After making cutting height adjustment, adjust both your ground speed but maintain PTO at 540 rpm. chains (3) in check chain bracket (2)
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OWNER SERVICE The information in this section is written for operators 2. Consider the overall stability of the blocked unit. who possess basic mechanical skills. If you need help, Just placing jackstands underneath will not ensure your dealer has trained service technicians available. your safety. For your protection, read and follow the safety informa- The working surface must be level and solid to tion in this manual support the weight on the jackstands. Make sure jackstands are stable, both
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X= JACKSTAND PLACEMENT 1. Front U-joint . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 hrs 2. Slip joint (apply grease to square shaft) . . . 8 hrs 3. Rear U-joint . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 hrs 4. Gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daily 5. Tailwheel pivot tube . . . . . . 8 hrs 6. Tailwheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 hrs 7. Plastic shield bearings . . . . 8 hrs Figure 12. Jackstand Placement and Lubrication Points 2. Raise cutter and block securely (see Figure 12). BLADE SERVICING 3. Align crossbar (8) with
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3. Align crossbar (8) with blade access hole in cutter A new slip clutch or one that has been in storage over ® frame. Apply a liberal coating of Never Seez or the winter may seize. Before operating the cutter, make equivalent to blade pin and crossbar hole. Make sure it will slip by performing the following operation: sure blade offset is away from cutter. Push blade pin through crossbar. Pin should rotate freely prior Comer to installing blade clip (15). 1. Turn off tractor engine and remove
