Woods Equipment 7000 - Manual (Page 31)

Assembly 29
MAN0137 (9/14/01)
ASSEMBLY
DEALER SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS
Assembly of this mower is the responsibility of the
Woods dealer. If should be delivered to the owner
completely assembled, lubricated, and adjusted for
normal mowing conditions.
Set up the mower as received from the factory with
these instructions. Complete check lists on page 42
when assembly is completed.
The mower is shipped partially assembled. Assembly
will be easier if components are aligned and loosely
assembled before tightening hardware. Recom-
mended torque values for hardware are located on
page 52.
Select a suitable working area. Open parts boxes and
lay out parts and hardware to make location easy.
Refer to illustrations, accompanying text, parts lists,
and exploded view drawings.
„ Keep all persons away from operator control
area while performing adjustments, service, or
maintenance.
„ Always wear relatively tight and belted cloth-
ing to avoid entanglement in moving parts. Wear
sturdy, rough-soled work shoes and protective
equipment for eyes, hair, hands, hearing, and
head.
Adjust Wheel Stop Bolt
IMPORTANT
■ On all four wheel drive mountings, the front
tractor wheel stop bolts must be set. Failure to
adjust may result in damage to tractor or mower.
1. The wheel stop bolts are located on the rear of
the front axle.
2. Loosen jam nut and adjust bolt in or out as neces-
sary to obtain 18mm or 23/32" from axle casting to top
of bolt. Tighten jam nut.
Mid-PTO Operation
Refer to the tractor owner's manual for mid-PTO oper-
ation.
Install Front Mounting Plate
1. Install right and left front mounting plates (1 & 3)
outside tractor frame (4), using two bolts (8) and
flange locknuts (7).
2. Install mounting plate brace bar (2) between
mounting plates with carriage bolts (6) and locknuts
(5).
1. Left front mounting plate
2. Mounting plate brace bar
3. Right front mounting plate
4. Tractor frame
5. 3/8 Hex lock nut
6. 3/8 x 1-1/4 Carriage bolt
7. 5/8 Lock nut
8. 5/8 x 1-1/2 Cap screw
Figure 21 Front Mounting Plate Installation
WARNING
CAUTION