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Page 2 - I n t r o d u c t i o n

2 I n t r o d u c t i o n Gen’l (Rev. 2/5/2007) 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 Manualar...

Page 3 - TABLE OF CONTENTS; Si no lee Ingles, pida ayuda a

I n t r o d u c t i o n 3 15148 (Rev. 2/9/2007) TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 GENERAL INFORMATION ...

Page 4 - I n t r o d u ct i o n; SPECIFICATIONS; GENERAL INFORMATION; WARNING

4 I n t r o d u ct i o n 15148 (Rev. 2/9/2007) SPECIFICATIONS MODEL L59A-3 L306A-3 Cutting Width 60" 72" Cutting Height Range 1-1/2" - 4-1/4" 1-1/2" - 4-1/4" Blade Speed (RPM) 2,786 2,173 Blade Tip Speed (feet per minute) 14,770 13,938 Blade Spindles 3 3 Number of Blades 3 3 ...

Page 5 - S a f e t y; TRAINING; SAFETY RULES

S a f e t y 5 L59A-3 & L306A-3 Safety Rules (Rev. 1/12/2007) TRAINING Safety instructions are important! Read all a t ta c h m e n t a n d p o w e r u n i t m a n u a l s ; f o l l o w a l lsafety rules and safety decal information. (Replace-ment manuals and safety decals are available fromyour ...

Page 6 - TRANSPORTATION

6 S a f e t y L59A-3 & L306A-3 Safety Rules (Rev. 1/12/2007) 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. Stop power unit and equipment immediately u ...

Page 7 - ROTATING BLADES AND; SHIELD MISSING; DANGER; SAFETY & INSTRUCTIONAL DECALS; Replace Immediately If Damaged!

S a f e t y 7 15148 (Rev. 2/9/2007) 3 - Serial Number Plate MODEL NO. SERIAL NO. Woods Equipment Company Oregon, Illinois, U.S.A. 1 - 25505 ROTATING BLADES AND THROWN OBJECTS Do not put hands or feet under or into mower when engine is running. Before mowing, clear area of objects that may be thrown ...

Page 8 - O p e r a t i o n; OPERATION; ADJUSTMENTS; NOTICE

8 O p e r a t i o n 15148 (Rev. 2/9/2007) OPERATION ■ Do not allow children or unqualified persons to operate equipment. ■ Keep bystanders away from equipment while it is in operation. ■ Before working underneath, block mower securely. Hydraulic system leak down and failure ofmechanical or hydraulic...

Page 9 - Side Skid Adjustment; STARTING AND STOPPING MOWER; PRE-OPERATION CHECK LIST

O p e r a t i o n 9 15148 (Rev. 2/9/2007) Side Skid Adjustment When properly adjusted, side skids are designed tocarry mower over uneven ground to minimize scalping.Set side skids 1/2" above ground after cutting heighthas been established. This should allow skids to clearlevel ground but hit whe...

Page 10 - TRANSPORTING; COMMENCING MOWING; MOWING TECHNIQUES

1 0 O p e r a t i o n 15148 (Rev. 2/9/2007) ____ Check to ensure blades are sharp and secure and cutting edge is positioned to leadin a counter-clockwise rotation. ____ Check that all hardware is properly installed and secured. ____ Check to ensure spindles and caster wheels are lubricated. ____ Cle...

Page 11 - Uneven Terrain; NOTES

O p e r a t i o n 11 15148 (Rev. 2/9/2007) Figure 2 . Mowing Pattern For a professional touch in large open areas, try themowing pattern in Figure 2. Make two or three passescounter-clockwise to discharge clippings away frombordering objects. Then cut the lawn in half by mowingdown the center. Turn ...

Page 12 - O w n e r S e r v i c e; OWNER SERVICE; LUBRICATION; Caster Lubrication

1 2 O w n e r S e r v i c e 15148 (Rev. 2/9/2007) OWNER SERVICE The information in this section is written for operatorswho possess basic mechanical skills. Should you needhelp, your dealer has trained service technicians avail-able. For your protection, read and follow all safetyinformation in this...

Page 13 - Sharpening; Removal and Installation; CAUTION

O w n e r S e r v i c e 1 3 15148 (Rev. 2/9/2007) Sharpening NOTICE ■ When sharpening blades, be sure to balance them. Unbalanced blades will cause excessivevibration which can damage blade spindle bear-ings. Vibration may also cause structural cracks inmower housing. Figure 5 . Blade Sharpening Rem...

Page 14 - CLEANING

1 4 O w n e r S e r v i c e 15148 (Rev. 2/9/2007) Figure 7 . Blade Assembly L306 L306 Installation Assemble shoulder washer (small end up, if removed),clutch disc, blade stop and blade. Ensure cutting edgeis positioned to lead in counter-clockwise rotation, asviewed from top of mower. Position shim ...

Page 15 - D e a l e r S e r v i c e; DEALER SERVICE; BLADE SPINDLE REPAIR; Disassembly

D e a l e r S e r v i c e 1 5 15148 (Rev. 2/9/2007) DEALER SERVICE The information in this section is written for dealer ser-vice personnel. The repair described herein requiresspecial skills and tools. If your shop is not properlyequipped or your mechanics are not properly trained inthis type of re...

Page 16 - Installation

1 6 D e a l e r S e r v i c e 15148 (Rev. 2/9/2007) Proper seal installation is important. An improperlyinstalled seal will leak and could cause bearing failure.Lightly coat area of housing where seals seat with Per- matex ® . Figure 8 . Spindle Assembly Pull the rubber portion of seal back and loca...

Page 17 - Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g; TROUBLESHOOTING

Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g 1 7 15148 (Rev. 2/9/2007) TROUBLESHOOTING MOWING CONDITIONS PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Grass cut higher in center of swath than at edge Height of mower higher at rear than at front Adjust mower height and attitude so that mower rear and front are within 1/2" of ...

Page 19 - A ss e mb l y; ASSEMBLY; DEALER SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS; Side Skid Installation; Crosswise Support Installation

A ss e mb l y 1 9 15148 (Rev. 2/9/2007) ASSEMBLY DEALER SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS This mower is equipped with suction type blades forbest results in lawn mowing. Before working underneath, block mower securely. Hydraulic system leak down and failure ofmechanical or hydraulic system can cause equip-ment to...

Page 20 - A s s e m b l y; Belt Installation

2 0 A s s e m b l y 15148 (Rev. 2/9/2007) Figure 11 . Crosswise Support Installation Belt Installation One of the major causes of belt failure is improperinstallation. Before a new belt is installed, check pulleyshafts and bearings for wear. Check pulley grooves for cleanliness. Make sure spindles t...

Page 21 - Lift Chain Installation on Deck

A ss e mb l y 2 1 15148 (Rev. 2/9/2007) Lift Chain Installation on Deck Figure 13 . Lift Chain Installation ( L306 Deck Shown) Lift chains are inserted into keyhole brackets on mowerdeck and secured with caplugs. On L59 mowers, there are two sets of keyhole brackets - front and rear. Attach lift cha...

Page 22 - Drive Pulley Installation; Manual Lift Installation

2 2 A s s e m b l y 15148 (Rev. 2/9/2007) Figure 15 . Idler Pulley Installation Drive Pulley Installation A split taper splined bushing is used to locate andsecure drive pulley to belt pulley shaft. This provides aneasy on-off feature. To remove bushing, remove bolts securing it to pulleyand shaft a...

Page 24 - Hydraulic Lift Installation; ATTACHING MOWER TO TRACTOR

2 4 A s s e m b l y 15148 (Rev. 2/9/2007) Hydraulic Lift Installation Figure 18 . Hydraulic Lift Installation For IH A tractors, pin lift arm (2) with tractor spring- loaded locking device to rockshaft (1) as shown. Placewasher (7) on bolt (8) and insert through lift bar (2).Then install washer (7),...

Page 25 - Belt Tension

A ss e mb l y 2 5 15148 (Rev. 2/9/2007) Remove rear belt shield. With mower level and cuttingheight set, check belt alignment. Figure 20 . Drive Pulley to Idler Alignment Belt alignment is accomplished by adjusting idler pul-leys and/or moving the mower forward or rearward withpush channel arm adjus...

Page 27 - OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION; Caster Installation

A ss e mb l y 2 7 15148 (Rev. 2/9/2007) Figure 28 . Scalping without Front Rollers Figure 29 . Front Rollers Reduce Scalping OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION Before working underneath, block mower securely. Hydraulic system leak down and failure ofmechanical or hydraulic system can cause equip-ment t...

Page 28 - Front Roller Installation

2 8 A s s e m b l y 15148 (Rev. 2/9/2007) Front Roller Installation Place and secure mower in vertical position to makefront roller installation easier. Four holes for mounting the front roller are provided inthe front center mower deck. Mount the left and rightroller brackets in these holes. The ho...

Page 31 - P a r ts; Parts Index

P a r ts 3 1 15148 (Rev. 2/9/2007) L59 A-3 FRAME ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 MOUNTING ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 MANUAL HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 BLADE A...

Page 32 - P a rts; L59 A-3 FRAME ASSEMBLY

3 2 P a rts 15148 (Rev. 2/9/2007) L59 A-3 FRAME ASSEMBLY

Page 39 - L59 A-3 BLADE ASSEMBLY

P a r ts 3 9 15148 (Rev. 2/9/2007) L59 A-3 BLADE ASSEMBLY L306 A-3 BLADE ASSEMBLY REF PART QTY DESCRIPTION 1 2974 1 Spindle lock wrench 2 4110 1 Shoulder washer 3 23825KT 1 CCW 20-1/4 Blade (Standard suction) -or- 3 25997KT 1 CCW 20-1/4 Blade (Low suction) 4 692 * 1 5/8 Standard flat washer 5 10635 ...

Page 45 - A p p e n d i x; BOLT TORQUE CHART

A p p e n d i x 4 5 Bolt Torque & Size Charts (Rev. 10/10/2005) 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 ...

Page 46 - BOLT SIZE CHART; SAE Bolt Thread Sizes; MM

4 6 A p p e n d i x Bolt Torque & Size Charts (Rev. 10/10/2005) BOLT SIZE CHART NOTE: Chart shows bolt thread sizes and corresponding head (wrench) sizes for standard SAE and metric bolts. ABBREVIATIONS AG ............................................................ Agriculture ATF ................

Page 47 - INDEX

P a r ts 4 7 15148 (Rev. 2/9/2007) INDEX ASSEMBLY Attaching Mower to Tractor 24Dealer Set-Up Instructions 19Delivery Check List 26Optional Equipment Available 26Optional Equipment Installation 27Pre-Delivery Check List 26Tractor Preparation 21 DEALER SERVICE Blade Spindle Repair 15 Assembly 15Disass...

Page 48 - WARRANTY

F-3079 (Rev. 1/16/2007) Woods Equipment Company 2606 South Illinois Route 2 Post Office Box 1000Oregon, Illinois 61061 800-319-6637 tel800-399-6637 faxwww.WoodsEquipment.com WARRANTY (All Models Except Mow’n Machine TM Zero-Turn Mowers and Woods Boundary TM Utility Vehicles) Please Enter Information...

Page 49 - (Replacement Parts For All Models Except Mow’n Machine

F-8494 (Rev. 6/23/2005) Woods Equipment Company 2606 South Illinois Route 2 Post Office Box 1000Oregon, Illinois 61061 800-319-6637 tel800-399-6637 faxwww.WoodsEquipment.com WARRANTY (Replacement Parts For All Models Except Mow’n Machine TM Zero-Turn Mowers and Woods Boundary TM Utility Vehicles) Wo...