Woods Equipment RDC54 - Manual (Page 11)

Operation 9
MAN0260 (8/6/2004)
Attach Mower to Tractor
„ Make sure spring-activated locking pin or collar
slides freely and is seated firmly in tractor PTO
spline groove.
The standard 1-3/8" 6B-spline driveline with a QD yoke
is used to connect the mower to the tractor.
1. Attach the mower hitch pins to the lower tractor lift
arms and secure.
2. Attach tractor top link (1), Figure 2, to mower top
link bracket attachment point (A). Connect the
driveline to the tractor PTO shaft.
3. Attach tether chain to tractor drawbar (Figure 3).
4. Adjust the tractor lower 3-point arm anti-sway
devices to prevent mower from swinging side to
side during transport.
Figure 2. Attachment Points
Figure 3. Attach Mower to Tractor
Adjust Cutting Height
„ Keep all persons away from operator control
area while performing adjustments, service, or
maintenance.
IMPORTANT
■ Avoid low cutting heights. Striking the ground
with blades produces one of the most damaging
shock loads a mower can encounter. Allowing
blades to contact ground repeatedly will cause
damage to mower and drive.
1. Level mower from side to side. Check by
measuring distance from mower frame to the
ground at each deck rail.
2. Verify that the same amount of spacers are under
all caster arms.
3. Control cutting height by adjusting front and rear
caster wheels.
4. To raise rear of mower, move caster adjustment
spacers under rear caster arms.
5. To raise front of mower, move spacers under front
caster wheel arms.
WARNING
B
A
1
CD3944
1. Tractor Top Link
A. Mower Top Link Attachment Point
B. Mower Hitch Pin
CM906
Tether Chain
WARNING
Table 1: Cutting Height Chart
Spacers Required Under
Caster Arm Pivot Tube
Cut Height 1/2" Spacer 1" Spacer
1" 0 0
1-1/2" 1 0
2" 0 1
2-1/2" 1 1
3" 0 2
3-1/2" 1 2
4" 0 3
4-1/2" 1 3