Woods Equipment RD72 - Manual (Page 13)

Operation 13
MAN0260 (Rev. 1/12/2007)
type: hilly, level, or rough. Plan your mowing pattern to
travel straight forward whenever possible. Mow with
uncut grass to the right. This will distribute the clippings
over the cut area.
Uneven Terrain
„ Do not operate or transport on steep slopes.
„ Do not stop, start, or change directions sud-
denly on slopes.
„ Use extreme care and reduce ground speed on
slopes and rough terrain.
„ Watch for hidden hazards on the terrain during
operation.
Pass diagonally through sharp dips and avoid sharp
drops to prevent hanging up tractor and mower. Prac-
tice will improve your skills in maneuvering rough ter-
rain.
Removing Mower from Tractor - Storage
Follow cleaning procedure, page 17.
1. Disengage tractor PTO and raise mower with the
3-point hitch.
2. Disconnect mower driveshaft from tractor PTO.
3. Collapse driveshaft as far as possible and store it
in PTO hanger bracket to prevent ground contact.
4. Place blocks under mower side skids. Lower
mower onto blocks, disconnect mower from tractor
3-point hitch, and carefully drive tractor away from
mower.
„ Keep children and bystanders away from stor-
age area.
Figure 6. Mower Storage Position
OWNER PRE-OPERATION CHECK LIST
(OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITY)
___ Review and follow all safety rules and safety
decal instructions on page 5 through page 9.
___ Check that all safety decals are installed and in
good condition. Replace if damaged.
___ Check that all shields and guards are properly
installed and in good condition. Replace if dam-
aged.
___ Check that chain shielding is in good condition
and replace any damaged chain links.
___ Check that all hardware and cotter pins are prop-
erly installed and secured.
___ Check to ensure blades are sharp, in good condi-
tion, and installed correctly. Replace if damaged.
___ Check that equipment is properly and securely
attached to tractor.
___ Make sure driveline spring-activated locking pin
or collar slides freely and is seated firmly in trac-
tor PTO spline groove.
___ Make sure the driveline guards and tether chains
are in good condition. Guards must rotate freely
on driveline. Fasten tether chains to the tractor
and the equipment as instructed.
___ Inspect area and remove stones, branches or
other hard objects that might be thrown, causing
injury or damage.
___ Do not allow riders.
___ Check all lubrication points and grease as
instructed in “Lubrication Information” on page 14
& page 15. Make sure the PTO slip joint is lubri-
cated and that the gearbox fluid levels are cor-
rect.
___ Set tractor PTO at correct rpm for your equip-
ment.
___ Make sure tractor ROPS or ROPS cab and seat
belt are in good condition. Keep seat belt
securely fastened during operation.
___ Before starting engine, operator must be in trac-
tor seat with seat belt fastened. Place transmis-
sion in neutral or park, engage brake, and
disengage tractor PTO.
WARNING
WARNING