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. 3/5/2010) 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 MAN0253 (Rev. 12/22/2007) TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 GENERAL INFORMAT...
Page 4 - SPECIFICATIONS; WARNING
4 I n t r o d u c t i o n MAN0253 (Rev. 12/22/2007) SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL INFORMATION Some illustrations in this manual show the equipment with safety shields removed to providea b e t t e r v i e w. T h i s e q u i p m e n t s h o u l d n e v e r b eo p e r a t e d w i t h a n y n e c e s s a r ...
Page 5 - S a f e t y; TRAINING; SAFETY RULES
S a f e t y 5 MM DT/MX Mower Safety Rules (Rev. 3/10/2007) 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 deal...
Page 6 - MAINTENANCE
6 S a f e t y MM DT/MX Mower Safety Rules (Rev. 3/10/2007) (Safety Rules continued from previous page) MAINTENANCE Before performing any service or maintenance, lower attac hment to ground, turn off power unitengine, remove key, and disconnect battery groundcable (negative -). Block mower secure...
Page 7 - S a f e ty; SHIELD MISSING; SAFETY & INSTRUCTIONAL DECALS; Replace Immediately If Damaged!
S a f e ty 7 MAN0253 (Rev. 3/10/2007) 3 - PN 72426 4 - PN 18869 1 - SERIAL NUMBER PLATE SHIELD MISSING DO NOT OPERATE - PUT SHIELD ON 18869-B DANGER DANGER KEEP AWAY! Blade contact or thrown objects can cause serious injury or death. Never operate without the plastic, hinged discharge chute, mulchin...
Page 8 - S a fe t y; Use a clean, damp cloth to clean safety decals.
8 S a fe t y MAN0253 (Rev. 12/22/2007) SAFETY & INSTRUCTIONAL DECALS ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! Replace Immediately If Damaged! BE CAREFUL! Use a clean, damp cloth to clean safety decals. Avoid spraying too close to decals when using a pressure washer; high-pressure water ...
Page 9 - O p e ra t i o n; OPERATION; ATTACHING MOWER TO POWER UNIT; CAUTION
O p e ra t i o n 9 MAN0253 (Rev. 3/10/2007) OPERATION Make sure the driveline spring-activated locking collar slides freely and is seated firmly in poweru n i t P T O g r o o v e . M a k e s u r e t h e s e t s c r e w ssecurely attach driveline to the attachment gearboxshaft. Do not operate pow...
Page 10 - O p e r a t i o n; CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
1 0 O p e r a t i o n MAN0253 (Rev. 3/10/2007) Figure 2 . Manual Height Adjustment Linkage - MX54 / MX61 CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT (Figure 2 & Figure 4) 1. Place power unit and mower on a level surface. 2. Make sure power unit tire pressure is set equallyon both sides. Improper pressure will adv...
Page 12 - MOWING TIPS; STORAGE
1 2 O p e r a t i o n MAN0253 (Rev. 3/10/2007) MOWING TIPS Keep hands, feet, hair, and clothing away from equipment while engine is running. Stay clear of allmoving parts. Keep bystanders away from equipment. Use extreme care and reduce ground speed on slopes and rough terrain. Watch for hid...
Page 13 - TROUBLESHOOTING; MOWING CONDITIONS
O p e r a t i o n 1 3 MAN0253 (Rev. 3/10/2007) TROUBLESHOOTING MOWING CONDITIONS PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Grass cut higher in center of swath than at edge Height of mower higher at front than at the rear Adjust mower height and attitude so that mower is 3/8-inch lower in the front than the re...
Page 15 - PRE-OPERATION CHECK LIST
O p e r a t i o n 1 5 MAN0253 (Rev. 3/10/2007) PRE-OPERATION CHECK LIST (OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITY) ___ Review and follow all safety rules and safety decal instructions on page 5 through page 8. ___ Check that all safety decals are installed and in good condition. Replace if damaged. ___ Check to make ...
Page 16 - S e rv i c e; SERVICE; LUBRICATION
1 6 S e rv i c e MAN0253 (Rev. 3/10/2007) SERVICE The information in this section is written for operatorswho possess basic mechanical skills. If you need help,your dealer has trained service technicians available.For your protection, read and follow the safety informa-tion in this manual. Before ...
Page 17 - S e r v i c e; BLADE SERVICE; Blade Removal; Blade Sharpening; Blade Installation
S e r v i c e 1 7 MAN0253 (Rev. 3/10/2007) BLADE SERVICE Frequently check blades. They should be sharp, free of nicks and cracks, and securely fastened. 1. Inspect blades before each use to determine thatthey are mounted securely and are in good condi-tion. 2. Replace any blade that is bent, exces...
Page 18 - BELT SERVICE; Belt Adjustment; Belt Replacement
1 8 S e rv i c e MAN0253 (Rev. 3/10/2007) BELT SERVICE Use care when installing or removing belt from sp rin g-l oa de d idle r. Sp ring s sto re energy whenextended and, if released suddenly, can cause per-sonal injury. Belt Adjustment (Figure 10) A Figure 10 . Belt Adjustment NOTE: The belt tens...
Page 20 - CASTER WHEEL MAINTENANCE; LIFT LINKAGE BUSHING REPLACEMENT
2 0 S e rv i c e MAN0253 (Rev. 3/10/2007) CASTER WHEEL MAINTENANCE Figure 13 . Caster Wheel Assembly Once a year, disassemble deck caster wheel assemblyand inspect roller bearings: 1. Remove dust cap (9) from top of fork housing (1). 2. Remove jam nut (8). 3. Remove wheel fork (2), bearing cones (5)...
Page 21 - CLEANING; RETURNING TO OPERATION
S e r v i c e 2 1 MAN0253 (Rev. 3/10/2007) CLEANING After Each Use ● Remove large debris such as clumps of dirt, grass,crop residue, etc. from machine. ● Inspect machine and replace worn or damagedparts. ● Replace any safety decals that are missing or notreadable. Periodically or Before Extended Sto...
Page 22 - A s s e m b l y; ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS; DEALER SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS
2 2 A s s e m b l y MAN0253 (Rev. 3/10/2007) ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS DEALER SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS Assembly of this mower is the responsibility of theWoods dealer. It should be delivered to the owner com-pletely assembled, lubricated, and adjusted for normalcutting conditions. The mower is shipped partia...
Page 23 - Install Discharge Chute
A s s e m b l y 2 3 MAN0253 (Rev. 3/10/2007) Install Discharge Chute (Figure 19) Be sure either the discharge chute, mulching e n d c a p , o r c o m p l e t e v a c u u m a t t a c h m e n t i sinstalled and in good condition. Replace if dam-aged. Figure 19 . Discharge Chute Installation NOTE: Th...
Page 26 - Deck Attachment - All Models
2 6 A s s e m b l y MAN0253 (Rev. 3/10/2007) leave the seat safety circuit open and the powerunit will not run. Figure 25 . F Series Seat Connection Deck Attachment - All Models 1. Use the height adjustment handle (or height adjust-ment switch on PowerTilt models) to raise or lowerrear pivot lift ar...
Page 27 - ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT
A s s e m b l y 2 7 MAN0253 (Rev. 3/10/2007) Figure 27 . Adjustment Rod Length ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT 1. With power unit and mower on a level surface andpower unit tire pressure set equally on both sides,set cutting height on MX54/MX61 by moving theheight adjustment handle forward to lower the cut-ti...
Page 30 - D e a l e r C h e c k L i s ts; DEALER CHECK LISTS; PRE-DELIVERY CHECK LIST; DELIVERY CHECK LIST
3 0 D e a l e r C h e c k L i s ts MAN0253 (Rev. 12/22/2007) DEALER CHECK LISTS PRE-DELIVERY CHECK LIST (DEALER’S RESPONSIBILITY) Inspect the equipment thoroughly after assembly tomake sure it is set up properly before delivering it to thecustomer. The following check list is a reminder ofpoints to ...
Page 31 - P a r ts; Height Adjustment Handle Assembly; PARTS INDEX
P a r ts 3 1 MAN0253 (Rev. 12/22/2007) MX54 & MX61 Deck Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-33 MX54T & MX61T Deck Assembly with PowerTilt™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-35 Deck Drive System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 32 - P a rts
3 2 P a rts MAN0253 (Rev. 12/22/2007) MX54 & MX61 DECK ASSEMBLY CD6247 51 51 22 36 50 24 55 28 53 22 20 11 48 40 51 22 21 52 50 23 24 28 36 55 51 35 34 44 43 27 26 39 14 48 40 41 56 38 42 1 40 49 8 4 5 48 45 45 31 13 46 47 37 29 30 32 33 17 18 19 37 54 3 2 9 10 15 58 54 16 25 43 51 57 60 59 - Sa...
Page 33 - MX54 & MX61 DECK ASSEMBLY PARTS LIST
P a r ts 3 3 MAN0253 (Rev. 12/22/2007) MX54 & MX61 DECK ASSEMBLY PARTS LIST REF PART QTY DESCRIPTION 1 09253700 2 Wheel 3 X 5 (MX Decks only) 2 1001975 1 Rubber draw latch 3 1001994 * 4 Blind rivet 1/8 no. 43 4 1006418 1 Roller 4 X 7.38 5 1006420 1 Spacer .75 X 6.62 8 35193 2 Bearing 9 72411 2 F...
Page 34 - MX54T & MX61T DECK ASSEMBLY WITH POWERTILTTM
3 4 P a rts MAN0253 (Rev. 12/22/2007) MX54T & MX61T DECK ASSEMBLY WITH POWERTILT™ 58 - Safety & Instructional Decals
Page 36 - DECK DRIVE SYSTEM
3 6 P a rts MAN0253 (Rev. 12/22/2007) DECK DRIVE SYSTEM 7 21 10 2 5 8 16 22 6 18 15 14 7 25 17 11 1 13 18 22 12 9 24 23 20 4 3 20 19 CD6248 26 27 28 29, 30 31 MX54/MX61 SHOWN;MX54T/MX61T SIMILAR
Page 37 - DECK DRIVE SYSTEM PARTS LIST
P a r ts 3 7 MAN0253 (Rev. 12/22/2007) DECK DRIVE SYSTEM PARTS LIST REF PART QTY DESCRIPTION 1 28928 1 Spring, extension 1.30 .19 8.2 35 2 4544 2 3/8 NC X 3/8 Set screw 3 74096 1 V-belt B 157 MX61/MX61T Deck -or- 3 74098 1 V-belt B 147 MX54/MX54T Deck 4 53595 2 Sheave, flat with bearing 5.00 X .51 5...
Page 38 - RIGHT ANGLE GEARBOX ASSEMBLY
3 8 P a rts MAN0253 (Rev. 12/22/2007) RIGHT ANGLE GEARBOX ASSEMBLY REF PART QTY DESCRIPTION 70114 CCW Gearbox 1 70091 1 Seal, 0.875 x 1.38 2 70092 1 Gasket, cap 3 70085 2 Bearing, 0.875 4 70098 1 Shaft, 0.875 x 5.22 5 70094 1 Bevel gear, 0.995 x 8 pitch 6 70097 1 Bearing, ball 0.75 x 1.62 x 0.31 7 7...
Page 39 - FLOATING DECK LIFT ARM
P a r ts 3 9 MAN0253 (Rev. 12/22/2007) FLOATING DECK LIFT ARM REF PART QTY DESCRIPTION 1 78110 1 Lift arm, (MX61 Deck) or 1 78161 1 Lift arm, (MX54 Deck) or 1 75410 1 Lift arm, (MX61T Deck w/ PowerTilt) or 1 75409 1 Lift arm, (MX54T Deck w/ PowerTilt) 2 74034 1 Rear pivot lift arm (includes item 3) ...
Page 40 - POWERTILTTM ASSEMBLY
4 0 P a rts MAN0253 (Rev. 12/22/2007) POWERTILT™ ASSEMBLY REF PART QTY DESCRIPTION 1 75409 1 54" Split lift arm 1 75410 1 61" Split lift arm 2 75417 1 Actuator, 12v, 1500 lbs (includes cable 75548) SN 1100885 & below 2 75547 1 Actuator, 12v, 1500 lbs (includes cable 75523) SN 1100886 &am...
Page 41 - HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT HANDLE ASSEMBLY
P a r ts 4 1 MAN0253 (Rev. 12/22/2007) HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT HANDLE ASSEMBLY FOR MX54/MX61 MANUALLY CONTROLLED CUTTING HEIGHT REF PART QTY DESCRIPTION 1 78111 1 Height adjustment handle 2 78112 1 Handle support 3 78113 1 Height indicator 4 78191 3 5/8 NC Center lock nut 5 78172 * 1 5/16 NC x 1 HHCS GR5 ...
Page 42 - WHEEL LIFT ASSEMBLY
4 2 P a rts MAN0253 (Rev. 12/22/2007) WHEEL LIFT ASSEMBLY REF PART QTY DESCRIPTION 1 78102 2 Lift channel 2 78105 2 Fork housing 3 78106 2 Fork 4 78125 2 Stabilizer 5 78103 4 Bushing, .531 x .865 x 1.96 6 78104 4 Bushing, .531 x .865 x 2.62 7 74035 2 Kevlar pneumatic wheel and tire, 11 x 4 x 5 (incl...
Page 43 - BLADE SPINDLE ASSEMBLY
P a r ts 4 3 MAN0253 (Rev. 12/22/2007) BLADE SPINDLE ASSEMBLY REF PART QTY DESCRIPTION A 78248 Complete spindle assembly 1 78188 * 1 3/8 NF x 1 HHCS GR5 2 70005 1 Cup washer 3 78138 1 Spindle spacer, sheave 4 1008040 1 Sheave 5 71988 1 .25 x 1 Spacer 6 72933 2 Spindle bearing, 25 mm 7 15030 * 4 3/8 ...
Page 44 - MULCH KIT
4 4 P a rts MAN0253 (Rev. 12/22/2007) MULCH KIT 1 2 2 5 5 3 3 3 3 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 6 REF PART QTY DESCRIPTION 1 75145 1 End cap MX54 1 74095 1 End cap MX61 2 75141 2 Center baffle MX54 2 74094 2 Center baffle MX61 3 75106 4 Link bent .14 x 1.00 x 3.88 5 16148 8 Bolt carriage 5/16 NC x 3/4 ZP 6 71632 3 ...
Page 45 - POWERTILTTM F SERIES WIRING DIAGRAM
P a r ts 4 5 MAN0253 (Rev. 12/22/2007) POWERTILT™ F SERIES WIRING DIAGRAM DECK SN 1100885 & BELOW (NO TIMER DELAY) POWERTILT™ FZ SERIES WIRING DIAGRAM DECK SN 1100885 & BELOW (NO TIMER DELAY)
Page 46 - POWERTILTTM WITH TIMER DELAY
4 6 P a rts MAN0253 (Rev. 12/22/2007) POWERTILT™ WITH TIMER DELAY FZ SERIES
Page 47 - A p p e n d i x; BOLT TORQUE CHART
A p p e n d i x 4 7 Bolt Torque & Size Charts (Rev. 3/28/2007) 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 48 - BOLT SIZE CHART; SAE Bolt Thread Sizes; MM
4 8 A p p e n d i x Bolt Torque & Size Charts (Rev. 3/28/2007) BOLT SIZE CHART NOTE: Chart shows bolt thread sizes and corresponding head (wrench) sizes for standard SAE and metric bolts. ABBREVIATIONS AG .............................................................. Agriculture ASABE .............
Page 49 - I n d e x; INDEX
I n d e x 4 9 MAN0253 (Rev. 12/22/2007) INDEX A Assembly Attaching Mower to Power Unit 23 Dealer Set-Up Instructions 22 PowerTilt Installation 24 D Dealer Check Lists Delivery (Dealer’s Responsibility) 30 Pre-Delivery (Dealer’s Responsibility) 30 G General Abbreviations 48 Bolt Size Chart 48 Bolt To...
Page 50 - LIMITED WARRANTY; Mow’n Machine
F-8045 MM (Rev. 3/31/2010) Woods Equipment Company 2606 South Illinois Route 2 Post Office Box 1000Oregon, Illinois 61061 800-319-6637 tel800-399-6637 faxwww.WoodsEquipment.com LIMITED WARRANTY Mow’n Machine TM Zero-Turn Mowers Please Enter Information Below and Save For Future Reference . Date Purc...
Page 51 - WARRANTY; (Replacement Parts For All Models Except Mow’n Machine; Zero-Turn Mowers and Woods Boundary
F-8494 (Rev. 6/23/2005) WARRANTY (Replacement Parts For All Models Except Mow’n Machine TM Zero-Turn Mowers and Woods Boundary TM Utility Vehicles) Woods Equipment Company (“WOODS”) warrants this product to be free from defect in material andworkmanship for a period of ninety (90) days from the date...