Page 2 - I n t r o d u c t i o n; DANGER
2 I n t r o d u c t i o n Gen’l (Rev. 6/6/2005) 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 - I n t r o d u c t i o n 3; TABLE OF CONTENTS
I n t r o d u c t i o n 3 MAN0260 (Rev. 1/12/2007) TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 GENERAL INFORMATI...
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 MAN0260 (Rev. 1/12/2007) SPECIFICATIONS MODEL RDC54 RD60 RD72 3-Point Hitch Limited Cat. 1 Cat. 1 Cat. 1 Cutting Width 54" 60" 72" Cutting Height Range 1" - 4-1/2" 1" - 4-1/2" 1" - 4-1/2" Operating Weight with Chain Shielding 417 lbs. 521 ...
Page 5 - S a f e t y 5; SAFETY RULES
S a f e t y 5 RD 54/60/72 (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 dealer. To locate yo...
Page 6 - S a f e t y
6 S a f e t y RD 54/60/72 (Rev. 1/12/2007) Inspect and clear area of stones, branches, or other hard objects that might be thrown, causinginjury or damage. Never direct discharge toward people, animals, or property. Keep bystanders away from equipment. Never go underneath equipment (lowered ...
Page 7 - S a f e t y 7
S a f e t y 7 RD 54/60/72 (Rev. 1/12/2007) whe n the e ngi ne has bee n turned off. H ydrauli cs y s t e m l e a k d o w n , h y d r a u l i c s y s t e m f a i l u r e s ,mechanical failures, or movement of control leverscan cause equipment to drop or rotate unexpect-edly and cause severe injury or...
Page 8 - S a f e t y; ROTATING BLADES AND; SHIELD MISSING; SAFETY & INSTRUCTIONAL DECALS; Replace Immediately If Damaged!
8 S a f e t y MAN0260 (Rev. 1/12/2007) 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 by blade. Keep bystanders away. Keep guards in place and in good condition. BLADE CONTACT OR THROWN O...
Page 9 - S a f e t y 9; DANG
S a f e t y 9 MAN0260 (Rev. 1/12/2007) SAFETY & INSTRUCTIONAL DECALS ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! Replace Immediately If Damaged! GUARD MISSING. DO NOT OPERATE. DANGER 33347E DANGER DANGER GUARD MISSING. DO NOT OPERATE. FALLING OFF CAN RESULT IN BEING RUN OVER. Tractor mus...
Page 10 - 0 O p e r a t i o n; OPERATION; CAUTION
1 0 O p e r a t i o n MAN0260 (Rev. 1/12/2007) OPERATION The operator is responsible for the safe operation ofthe mower. The operator must be properly trained.Operators should be familiar with the mower, the trac-tor, and all safety practices before starting operation.Read the safety rules and safet...
Page 11 - O p e r a t i o n 11; IMPORTANT
O p e r a t i o n 11 MAN0260 (Rev. 1/12/2007) Figure 2. Attachment Points Figure 3. Attach Mower to Tractor Adjust Cutting Height Keep all persons away from operator control a r e a w hi l e p e r f or mi n g a d j u s t m e n ts , s e r v i c e , ormaintenance. IMPORTANT ■ Avoid low cutting heigh...
Page 12 - 2 O p e r a t i o n
1 2 O p e r a t i o n MAN0260 (Rev. 1/12/2007) hitch plate attachment point to obtain proper tire clear-ance and/or lift height. Front Caster Wheel Interference Check IMPORTANT ■ Do not operate tractor and mower until this interference check has been performed. If youchange tractors, you must perfor...
Page 13 - O p e r a t i o n 1 3
O p e r a t i o n 1 3 MAN0260 (Rev. 1/12/2007) type: hilly, level, or rough. Plan your mowing pattern totravel straight forward whenever possible. Mow withuncut grass to the right. This will distribute the clippingsover the cut area. Uneven Terrain Do not operate or transport on steep slopes. Do...
Page 14 - 4 O w n e r S e r v i c e; OWNER SERVICE
1 4 O w n e r S e r v i c e MAN0260 (Rev. 1/12/2007) OWNER 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 ...
Page 15 - O w n e r S e r v i c e 1 5
O w n e r S e r v i c e 1 5 MAN0260 (Rev. 1/12/2007) 2. Remove front half of driveshaft. 3. Apply grease all around and along inner shaft. 4. Reassemble driveshaft halves. 5. Raise and lower mower several times to distribute grease. SERVICE BELT Replace Belt One of the major causes of belt failure i...
Page 16 - 6 O w n e r S e r v i c e
1 6 O w n e r S e r v i c e MAN0260 (Rev. 1/12/2007) If grooves require cleaning, moisten a cloth with a non-flammable, non-toxic degreasing agent or commercialdetergent and water. Avoid excessive force during installation. Do not usetools to pry belt into pulley groove. Do not roll belt overpulleys...
Page 17 - O w n e r S e r v i c e 1 7
O w n e r S e r v i c e 1 7 MAN0260 (Rev. 1/12/2007) Figure 10. Blade Balancing 1. Follow original sharpening pattern. 2. Do not sharpen blade to a razor edge, but leave approximately 1/64" blunt edge. 3. Do not sharpen back side of blade. 4. Sharpen both cutting edges equally to keep blade bala...
Page 18 - 8 O w n e r S e r v i c e; TROUBLESHOOTING
1 8 O w n e r S e r v i c e MAN0260 (Rev. 1/12/2007) TROUBLESHOOTING MOWING CONDITIONS PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Grass cut higher in center ofswath than at edge Height of mower higher at frontthan at rear Adjust mower height and attitude sothat mower rear and front are within1/2 inch of same h...
Page 19 - O w n e r S e r v i c e 1 9; TROUBLE SHOOTING
O w n e r S e r v i c e 1 9 MAN0260 (Rev. 1/12/2007) TROUBLE SHOOTING BELT CONDITIONS * Check belt for damage by laying it flat on the floor. A belt that does not lie flat (has humps or twists, indicating brokenor stretched cords) must be replaced. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Belt slippage Mower...
Page 20 - 0 D e a l e r S e r v i c e; DEALER SERVICE
2 0 D e a l e r S e r v i c e MAN0260 (8/6/2004) DEALER SERVICE The information in this section is written for dealer ser-vice personnel. The repair described here requiresspecial skills and tools. If your shop is not properlyequipped or your mechanics are not properly trained inthis type of repair,...
Page 21 - D e a l e r S e r v i c e 2 1
D e a l e r S e r v i c e 2 1 MAN0260 (8/6/2004) Figure 13. Blade Spindle Assembly Assemble Spindle 1. Slide lower bearing (5) over shaft assembly (12) with seal down. 2. Slide long spacer (10) on shaft assembly. 3. Insert shaft assembly with bearing and spacer into spindle housing from the bottom. ...
Page 22 - 2 D e a l e r S e r v i c e
2 2 D e a l e r S e r v i c e MAN0260 (8/6/2004) Figure 14. Seal Installation Figure 15. Gearbox Stand Assembly Figure 16. Gearbox Assembly 2 3 4 CD1094 1 1.Seal 2.Pipe or tube 3.Seal seat 4.Casting Pipe or tube mustpress at outer edge of seal CD1092 IncorrectInstallation CD6306 1. Seal 2. Snap ring...
Page 23 - D e a l e r S e r v i c e 2 3
D e a l e r S e r v i c e 2 3 MAN0260 (8/6/2004) Vertical Shaft Seal Replacement Refer to Figure 15. 1. Disconnect and remove the driveline from the gearbox. 2. Remove vent plug (15) and siphon gear lube from housing through this opening. 3. Remove gearbox stand from mower deck. 4. Remove gearbox an...
Page 24 - 4 D e a l e r S e r v i c e
2 4 D e a l e r S e r v i c e MAN0260 (8/6/2004) RD60 & RD72 3. Install upper output bearing (13), shims (14), and snap ring (15) on output shaft (12). Use new shimsequal to the thickness of the original shims. 4. Press output shaft assembly into housing from the bottom opening. 5. Install space...
Page 25 - D e a l e r S e r v i c e 2 5
D e a l e r S e r v i c e 2 5 MAN0260 (8/6/2004) UNIVERSAL JOINT REPAIR Figure 17. U-Joint Exploded View U-Joint Disassembly 1. Remove external snap rings from yokes in four locations as shown in Figure 18. Figure 18 2. With snap rings removed, support drive in vise, hold yoke in hand and tap on yok...
Page 26 - 6 D e a l e r S e r v i c e
2 6 D e a l e r S e r v i c e MAN0260 (8/6/2004) U-Joint Assembly 1. Place seals securely on bearing cups. Insert cup into yoke from outside and press in with handpressure as far as possible. Insert journal crossinto bearing cup with grease fitting away fromshaft. Be careful not to disturb needle be...
Page 27 - A s s e m b l y 2 7; ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
A s s e m b l y 2 7 MAN0260 (8/6/2004) 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. Complete Dealer Check Lists on pa...
Page 28 - 8 A s s e m b l y
2 8 A s s e m b l y MAN0260 (8/6/2004) Install Rear Offset Link Arms 1. Loosen nut (51) and bolt (55) at rear frame lug and attach rear offset link arm (14) as shown in Figure24. (Do not use wheel tube bolt.) 2. Repeat for opposite side. 3. Do not tighten at this time. Figure 24. Right Rear Offset L...
Page 29 - A s s e m b l y 2 9
A s s e m b l y 2 9 MAN0260 (8/6/2004) Figure 27. Chain Shield Installed (RDC54 Only) Full chain shielding, designed to reduce the pos s ib il ity of th r own o bje c ts, mus t be i ns ta l le dwhen operating in populated areas or other areaswhere thrown objects could injure people or dam-age prop...
Page 30 - 0 A s s e m b l y; NOTES
3 0 A s s e m b l y MAN0260 (8/6/2004) Install Front Roller (Optional) 1. Insert four carriage bolts (8) through the front mower frame from inside out. 2. Place roller bracket (2) over bolts; then install flange lock nuts (9) on bolts and tighten. 3. Place front roller (1), sleeve (3), bearings (4),...
Page 31 - D e a l e r C h e c k L i s ts 3 1; DEALER CHECK LISTS
D e a l e r C h e c k L i s ts 3 1 MAN0260 (8/6/2004) DEALER CHECK LISTS DEALER PRE-DELIVERY CHECK LIST (DEALER’S RESPONSIBILITY) Inspect the equipment thoroughly after assembly toensure it is set up properly before delivering it to thecustomer. The following check lists are a reminder of points toi...
Page 32 - 2 D e a l e r C h e c k L i s ts
3 2 D e a l e r C h e c k L i s ts MAN0260 (8/6/2004) NOTES
Page 33 - P a r ts 3 3; PARTS INDEX
P a r ts 3 3 MAN0260 (8/6/2004) PARTS INDEX MAIN FRAME ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 & 35 GEARBOX ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 RDC54 DRIVELINE ASSEMBLY ( COMER) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 34 - 4 P a r ts
3 4 P a r ts MAN0260 (8/6/2004) RDC54, RD60 & RD72 MAIN FRAME ASSEMBLY 36 - COMPLETE DECAL SET37 - SAFETY DECAL SET REF RDC54 PART RD60 PART RD72 PART QTY DESCRIPTION 1 ----- ----- ----- 1 Main frame (not sold separately) 2 1008044 1008044 1008044 1 Idler arm 3 1008022 1008069 1008166 1 Right sh...
Page 35 - P a r ts 3 5
P a r ts 3 5 MAN0260 (8/6/2004) 6 1008025 1008085 1008125 2 Caster tube 7 1008028 1008169 1008169 1 Gearbox stand 8 1008030 1008030 1008030 4 Caster yoke (pneumatic tire) 8 1008032 1008032 1008032 4 Caster yoke (solid tire) 9 1008045 18824 18824 2 Hitch 10 1008056 1008056 1008056 1 Gearbox sheave 11...
Page 36 - 6 P a r ts
3 6 P a r ts MAN0260 (8/6/2004) RDC54, RD60 & RD72 GEARBOX ASSEMBLY REF RDC54 PART QTY RD60 / 72 PART QTY DESCRIPTION A 1006649 1006648 Complete gearbox 1 39275 1 39275 1 Seal 2 1007861 1 1007861 1 Snap ring 3 1007865 1 1007865 1 Shim kit 4 51850 1 51850 1 Ball bearing 5 N/S 1 N/S 1 Input shaft ...
Page 37 - P a r ts 3 7
P a r ts 3 7 MAN0260 (8/6/2004) RDC54 DRIVELINE ASSEMBLY (COMER) REF PART QTY DESCRIPTION A 1020903 1 Complete driveline assembly 1 1001300 2 Complete collar yoke C12 1-3/8 - 6 2 38478 2 Cross and bearing kit 3 1019442 1 Outer cone fix ring 4 30922 6 Protection fixing screw 5 1019444 1 Inner cone fi...
Page 38 - 8 P a r ts
3 8 P a r ts MAN0260 (8/6/2004) RD60 & RD 72 DRIVELINE ASSEMBLY (COMER) REF PART QTY DESCRIPTION A 1009508 1 Complete driveline assembly 1 1001300 2 Complete collar yoke C12 1-3/8 - 6 2 38478 2 Cross and bearing kit 3 1019442 1 Outer cone fix ring 4 30922 6 Protective fixing screw 5 1019444 1 In...
Page 39 - P a r ts 3 9
P a r ts 3 9 MAN0260 (8/6/2004) RDC54, RD60 & RD72 DRIVESHAFT WALTERSCHEID (TWO-LOBE SHAFT) REF PART QTY DESCRIPTION A 1008098 1 Complete driveline RDC54 -or- B 1008099 1 Complete driveline RD60, RD72 1 40571 2 Yoke, 1-3/8 - 6-Spline QD 2 154 2 U-Joint repair kit L14R 3 40775 2 Pin, spring 10 mm...
Page 40 - 0 P a r ts
4 0 P a r ts MAN0260 (8/6/2004) RDC54, RD60 & RD72 BLADE & SPINDLE ASSEMBLY RDC54, RD60, RD72 BELT GUIDE (OPTIONAL) REF PART QTY DESCRIPTION A 1009080 1 Complete spindle assembly (includes 1, 2, 4, 5 through 12, 14 & 15) 1 64518 1 3/8 NF x 1 HHCS GR5 2 70005 1 Cup washer 3 1008059 1 Shea...
Page 41 - P a r ts 4 1
P a r ts 4 1 MAN0260 (8/6/2004) RD60 & RD72 REAR CHAIN SHIELDING ASSEMBLY (OPTIONAL) 1 2 3 15 14 REF PART QTY DESCRIPTION A 55348 Chain shield assembly (RD60) B 53566 Chain shield assembly (RD72) 1 1007854 1 Pin, 40 to 42 chains (for RD60 only) -or- 1 1007856 1 Pin, 52 to 54 chains (for RD72 onl...
Page 42 - 2 P a r ts
4 2 P a r ts MAN0260 (8/6/2004) RDC54, RD60 & RD72 FRONT ROLLER ASSEMBLY (OPTIONAL) RD60 & RD72 QUICK HITCH KIT (OPTIONAL) REF PART QTY DESCRIPTION A 1008035KT Front roller kit, complete 1 1006418 1 Roller 2 1008034 1 Roller bracket 3 1006420 1 Spacer 4 35193 2 Bearing 5 3598 2 1/2 Flat wash...
Page 43 - A p p e n d i x 4 3; BOLT TORQUE CHART
A p p e n d i x 4 3 Bolt Torque & Size Charts (Rev. 8/14/02) 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 par...
Page 44 - 4 A p p e n d i x; BOLT SIZE CHART; ABBREVIATIONS
4 4 A p p e n d i x Bolt Torque & Size Charts (Rev. 8/14/2002) BOLT SIZE CHART NOTE: Chart shows bolt thread sizes and corresponding head (wrench) sizes for standard SAE and metric bolts. 5/16 3/ 8 1/2 5/ 8 3/4 7/ 8 SAE Bolt Thread Sizes MM 25 50 75 100 125 150 175 IN 1 7 Metric Bolt Thread Size...
Page 45 - I n d e x 4 5; INDEX
I n d e x 4 5 MAN0260 (8/6/2004) INDEX Assembly Dealer Set-up Instructions 27Gearbox Fill Gearbox 28 Install Chain Shielding 28Driveshaft 28Front Offset Links 27Front Roller 30Quick Hitch Kit 29Rear Caster Arm 28Rear Offset Link 28Top Link 28 Uncrate Mower 27 Dealer Check List Delivery (Dealer’s Res...
Page 46 - WARRANTY
F-3079 (Rev. 10/10/2006) 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 Informatio...
