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22 Owner Service
MAN0765 (12/5/2008)
CLEANING
After Each Use
● Remove large debris such as clumps of dirt, grass,
crop residue, etc. from machine.
● Inspect machine and replace worn or damaged
parts.
● Replace any safety decals that are missing or not
readable.
Periodically or Before Extended Storage
● Clean large debris such as clumps of dirt, grass,
crop residue, etc. from machine.
● Remove the remainder using a low-pressure water
spray.
1. Be careful when spraying near scratched or
torn safety decals or near edges of decals as
water spray can peel decal off surface.
2. Be careful when spraying near chipped or
scratched paint as water spray can lift paint.
3. If a pressure washer is used, follow the advice
of the pressure washer manufacturer.
● Inspect machine and replace worn or damaged
parts.
● Sand down scratches and the edges of areas of
missing paint and coat with Woods spray paint of
matching color (purchase from your Woods
dealer).
● Replace any safety decals that are missing or not
readable (supplied free by your Woods dealer).
See Safety Decals section for location drawing.
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 rear
Adjust mower height and attitude so that
mower rear and front are within 1/2 inch
of same height.
Loose Blade Check blade hardware.
Grass cut lower in center of
swath than at edge
Height of mower lower at front
than at rear
Adjust mower height and attitude so that
mower rear and front are within 1/2 inch
of same height.
Loose Blade Check blade hardware.
Streaking conditions in swath Conditions too wet for mowing Allow grass to dry before mowing.
Blades unable to cut that part of
grass pressed down by path of
tractor tires
Slow ground speed of tractor but keep
engine running at full PTO rpm.
Cutting lower will help.
Adjust tractor tire spacing if possible.
Dull blades Sharpen or replace blades.
Loose Blade Check blade hardware.
Material discharges from mower
unevenly; bunches of material
along swath
Material too high and too much
material
Reduce ground speed but maintain 540
rpm at tractor PTO, or make two passes
over material.
Raise mower for the first pass and lower
for the second and cut 90 degrees to first
pass.
Raise rear of mower high enough to
permit material discharge.
Grass wet Allow grass to dry before mowing. Slow
ground speed of tractor but keep engine
running at full PTO rpm.