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Woods RM550 Operator's Manual

Manual is about: Rearmount Finish Mower

Summary of RM550

  • Page 1

    Serial number 701100 and above pn-55191 (rev. 11/29/2002) rearmount rm550 rm660 operator’s manual.

  • Page 2: II Introduction

    Ii introduction (rev. 11/6/2002) 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 manual are completed befo...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    1 pn 55191 (4/22/99) table of contents introduction ii . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Specifications 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . General information 2 . . . . . . . . . . ...

  • Page 4: General Information

    2 pn 55191 (4/22/99) general information the purpose of this manual is to assist you in operating and maintaining your mower. Read it carefully. It furnishes information and instructions that will help you achieve years of dependable perform- ance. These instructions have been compiled from extensiv...

  • Page 5: Bolt Torque Chart

    3 pn 55191 (4/22/99) 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 parts list. Always use the proper tool for tig...

  • Page 6: Safety Rules

    4 pn 55191 (4/22/99) safety rules attention! Become alert! Your safety is involved! Safety is a primary concern in the design and manufacture of our products. Unfortunately, our efforts to provide safe equipment can be wiped out by an operator’s single careless act. In addition to the design and con...

  • Page 7: Safety Rules

    5 pn 55191 (4/22/99) safety rules attention! Become alert! Your safety is involved! J power unit must be equipped with rops or rops cab and seat belt. Keep seat belt securely fastened. Falling off power unit can result in death from being run over or crushed. Keep foldable rops systems in “locked up...

  • Page 8: Danger

    6 pn 55191 (4/22/99) safety & instructional decals attention! Become alert! Your safety is involved! Replace immediately if damaged! 1 -- part #18864 2 -- part #18863 7 -- serial number plate rm550 shown; rm660 similar 4 -- part #18869 3 -- part #18867 cd3977b 10 1 11 2 7 8 1 9 3 5 6 3 3 4 4 model n...

  • Page 9: Danger

    7 pn 55191 (4/22/99) safety & instructional decals attention! Become alert! Your safety is involved! Replace immediately if damaged! 6 -- part #18877 5 -- part #18865 (safety decals continued from previous page) 8 -- part #18866 9 -- part #33347 10 -- part #53597 guard missing. Do not operate. Guard...

  • Page 10: Notes

    8 pn 55191 (4/22/99) notes (rev. 6/6/2002).

  • Page 11: Operation

    9 pn 55191 (4/22/99) operation safety is a primary concern in the design and manufacture of our products. Unfortunately, our efforts to provide safe equipment can be wiped out by an operator’s single careless act. In addition to the design and configuration of equipment, hazard control and accident ...

  • Page 12

    10 pn 55191 (4/22/99) top link adjustment (figure 2) b a 1 cd3944 1. Tractor top link a. Mower top link attachment point b. Mower hitch pin figure 2. Top link adjustment when the cutting height is adjusted, adjust tractor top link until mower top link attachment point “a” is aligned vertically with ...

  • Page 13

    11 pn 55191 (4/22/99) spacers required under caster arm pivot tube cutting 1/2” 3/4” 1” 1-1/4” height spacer spacer spacer spring 1-1/2” 2” 1 2-1/2” 1 3” 1 1 3-1/2” 2 4” 1 2 4-1/2” 1 1 1 5” 1 1 1 1 5-1/2” 1 2 1 6” 1 1 2 1 cutting height chart remember, measurement at location “a” should not be less ...

  • Page 14

    12 pn 55191 (4/22/99) 1. Tractor top link 2. Tractor top link attachment point 3. Check chain bracket 4. Check chain 5. Snap ring 6. Mounting lug 7. 3/4 nc x 6” hex head cap screw gr5 8. 3/4 nc hex locknut 9. Floating top link cd3557d 1 9 8 2 3 7 5 4 6 figure 5. Check chain & top link adjustment fro...

  • Page 15: Notes

    13 pn 55191 (4/22/99) tips warning j inspect and clear area of stones, branches or other hard objects that might be thrown, causing injury or damage. Extremely tall material should be cut twice. Set mower at a higher cutting height for the first pass. Then cut at desired height at 90° to the first p...

  • Page 16: Owner Service

    14 pn 55191 (4/22/99) owner service the information in this section is written for operators who possess basic mechanical skills. Should you need help, your dealer has trained service technicians available. For your protection, read and follow all safety information in this manual. Warning j never g...

  • Page 17

    15 pn 55191 (4/22/99) driveshaft lubrication lubricate the driveshaft slip joint every 8 operating hours. Failure to maintain proper lubrication could result in damage to u-joints, gearbox and driveshaft. Lower mower to ground. Apply grease at location as shown in figure 7. Raise and lower mower sev...

  • Page 18

    16 pn 55191 (4/22/99) belt replacement (figure 8) one of the major causes of belt failure is improper installation. Before a new belt is installed, check pulley shafts and bearings for wear. Check pulley grooves for cleanliness. Make sure spindles turn freely and without wobble. If grooves require c...

  • Page 19: Notes

    17 pn 55191 (4/22/99) blade installation (figure 9) caution j your dealer can supply genuine re- placement blades. Substitute blades may not meet original equipment specifica- tions and may be dangerous. Install spindle lock wrench (1) onto spindle pulley as shown. Install shoulder washer (3) (if re...

  • Page 20: Dealer Service

    18 pn 55191 (4/22/99) dealer service the information in this section is written for dealer service personnel. The repair described herein re- quires special skills and tools. If your shop is not properly equipped or your mechanics are not properly trained in this type of repair, you may be time and ...

  • Page 21

    19 pn 55191 (4/22/99) 10 1 5 2 8 4 6 9b 9a 7 6 4 3 2 seal lip seal lip cd3534b 1. Spindle assembly 2. Seal 3. Sleeve 4. Bearing cone 5. Housing & cups 6. Cup 7. Shaft 8. 1/8 ptf 45° grease fitting 9a. Grease fitting for right and center spindles 9b. 30° grease fitting for left spindle 10. 1/8f x 1/8...

  • Page 22

    20 pn 55191 (4/22/99) important j pulley installation sequence is very important for bearing life. Follow the sequence exactly. Install pulley and split taper bushing with integral key on spindle shaft. Install cap screw and flat washer in top of spindle shaft. Torque this cap screw to 12 lbs.-ft., ...

  • Page 23

    21 pn 55191 (4/22/99) 1. Horizontal shaft seal 2. Retaining ring 3. Shim washer kit 4. Bearing cup 5. Bearing cone 6. Horizontal shaft 7. Woodruff key 8. Input gear, horizontal 9. Bearing cone 10. Bearing cup 11. 3/8 nc x 3/4 hex head cap screw gr5 12. Washer 14. Top cover 15. Vertical shaft 16. Bea...

  • Page 24

    22 pn 55191 (4/22/99) 1. Shim gaskets 2. Idler arm 3. Idler pulley 4. Drive pulley 5. Taper lock bushing 6. Gearbox stand 4 5 2 1 3 6 dim b dim a cd3548c figure 13. Pulley alignment drive pulley installation (figure 13) invert gear stand. Install drive pulley and split taper bushing on vertical gear...

  • Page 25

    23 pn 55191 (4/22/99) 3. Clamp cup in vise as shown in figure 17 and tap on yoke to completely remove cup from yoke. Repeat steps two and three for opposite cup. Cd1387 figure 17 4. Place universal cross in vise as shown in figure 18 and tap on yoke to remove cup. Repeat step three for final removal...

  • Page 26: Trouble Shooting

    24 pn 55191 (4/22/99) trouble shooting mowing conditions problem possible cause solution grass cut higher in center of height of mower higher at front adjust mower height and atti- swath than at edge than at rear tude so that mower rear and front are within 1/2” of same height. See instructions. Loo...

  • Page 27: Trouble Shooting

    25 pn 55191 (4/22/99) trouble shooting belt conditions problem possible cause solution belt slippage mower overloading; material too reduce tractor ground speed but tall or heavy maintain full pto rpm. Cut material twice, one high pass and then mow at desired height. Cut a partial swath. Oil on belt...

  • Page 28: Assembly Instructions

    26 pn 55191 (4/22/99) assembly instructions caution j always wear relatively tight and belted clothing to avoid entanglement in moving parts. Wear sturdy, rough-soled work shoes and protective equipment for eyes, hair, hands, hearing and head. Warning j never go underneath equipment low- ered to the...

  • Page 29

    27 pn 55191 (4/22/99) cd3538b 1 13 5 2 4 6 7 8 9 9 10 11 7 12 3 6. 1/2 nc x 2-1/4 hex head cap screw gr5 7. 1/2” lockwasher 8. Caster yoke and wheel 9. Height adjustment spacers 10. Spring 11. 1/2” 10 ga flat washer 12. 1/2 nc x 1-1/4 hex head cap screw gr5 13. Left belt shield 1. Frame rail 2. Fram...

  • Page 30

    28 pn 55191 (4/22/99) quick hitch kit installation (optional) (figure 24) 2 3 1 5 6 5 7 5 5 5 8 9 5 a 4 1/2 x 4--3/4 hhcs m6080 1. Offset link 2. 38--link chain 3. 29/32” x 1-7/16” x 1-1/4” sleeve 4. 1/2” x 6 cap screw 5. 1/2” flat washer 6. 1/2” x 3/4” x 3-3/8” sleeve 7. 1/2” flange lock nut 8. 7/8...

  • Page 31

    29 pn 55191 (4/22/99) front caster wheel installation (figure 26) 15 24 22 18 8 1 16 3 20 4 cd3963c 1. Wheel assembly 3. Support plate 4. Caster wheel arm 8. Caster yoke 15. Grease zerk 16. 1/2” x 3--3/4 cap screw 18. 1/2” flanged nut 20. 5/8” x 4 cap screw 22. 5/8” flanged nut figure 26. Front cast...

  • Page 32

    30 pn 55191 (4/22/99) cd3554c 12 14 10 9 7 8 5 6 4 2 3 1 2 13 11 3 1. Front gauge wheel and yoke assembly 2. 3/8 nc locknut 3. 3/8 nc x 1” carriage bolt 4. Left front arm assembly 5. 1 x 1/2” pipe spacer 6. 1 x 3/4” pipe spacer 7. 1 x 1” pipe spacer 8. Compression spring 9. 1/2 x 1-9/16” x 10 ga was...

  • Page 33: Rm550 & Rm660

    31 pn 55191 (4/22/99) rm550 & rm660 index to parts lists main frame assembly rm550 32--33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rm660 34--35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

  • Page 34

    32 pn 55191 (4/22/99) rm550 main frame assembly 11 22 -- complete english decal set 23 -- english safety decal set 24 -- french safety decal set 38 6 37 31 5 7 37 38 36 33 35 34 9 8 46 10 46 41 11 12 43 47 21 54 50 13 14 43 20 46 17 32 45 40 42 15 57 56 55 49 25 16 25 18 48 43 19 1 8 43 39 40 44 4 3...

  • Page 35

    33 pn 55191 (4/22/99) rm550 main frame assembly ref part no no no used description 1 ---------- 1 main frame (not sold separately) 2 34615 3 20-3/4 high suction blade -- stan- dard --or-- --or-- 2 18881 3 20-3/4 medium suction blade -- optional 3 33736 3 5/8 id x 3 x 7/16 shoulder washer 4 67285 3 s...

  • Page 36

    34 pn 55191 (4/22/99) rm660 main frame assembly 38 6 37 31 5 7 37 38 36 33 37 11 35 34 9 8 10 46 41 12 43 28 27 28 29 21 54 50 13 14 43 11 47 8 19 1 8 43 39 40 44 41 45 40 42 15 57 56 55 46 17 32 18 48 43 49 25 16 25 26 4 3 2 51 52 53 22 -- complete english decal set 23 -- english safety decal set 2...

  • Page 37

    35 pn 55191 (4/22/99) rm660 main frame assembly ref part no no no used description 1 ---------- 1 main frame (not sold separately) 2 15127 3 24.66” high-suction blade -- stan- dard --or-- --or-- 2 18884 3 24.66” medium-suction blade -- optional 3 33736 3 5/8 id x 3 x 7/16 shoulder washer 4 18844 3 c...

  • Page 38

    36 pn 55191 (4/22/99) rm550 mounting assembly cd4304bc 53 52 51 50 49 18 17 1 3 4 5 7 48 4 14 8 2 9 32 10 31 37 33 36 44 45 47 46 13 15 4 35 42 6 6 11 12 16 35 41 43 36 35 (rev. 6/6/2002).

  • Page 39

    37 pn 55191 (4/22/99) rm550 mounting assembly ref part no no no used description 1 1 front and rear drives (see page 41 for breakdown) 2 20633 1 shield, front belt 3 20634 1 shield, right belt 4 66840 4 knob, 3-prong 3/8 nut 5 55189 1 gearbox, cw 1:1.76 (see page 40) 6 19056 2 link, offset .25 x 1.5...

  • Page 40

    38 pn 55191 (4/22/99) rm660 mounting assembly 53 52 51 50 49 18 17 1 m4304c 3 4 5 7 48 4 14 8 2 9 32 10 31 37 33 36 44 45 47 46 13 15 4 35 42 6 6 11 12 16 35 41 43 36 35 ref part no no no used description 1 ---------- 1 front and rear drives (see page 41) 2 18851 1 shield, front belt 3 18852 1 shiel...

  • Page 41

    39 pn 55191 (4/22/99) rm550 & rm660 front roller assembly (optional) ref part no no no used description -- 1006425kt 1 front roller kit, complete 2 11900 1 1/2 nc flanged lock nut 3 38107 1 1/2 nc x 9 cap screw gr5 4 3598 * 2 1/2 sae flat washer, 5 6697 * 4 3/8 nc x 1 carriage bolt 6 70069 4 3/8 nc ...

  • Page 42

    40 pn 55191 (4/22/99) rm550 & rm660 gearbox assembly ref part no no no used description -- 55189 1 1:1.76 gearbox complete flange mount (does not include item 26) 1 20689 1 seal, 1.38 x 2.56 x .38 2 20676 1 retaining ring, .093 x 2.56 3 19075 1 shim washer kit 4 2716 1 bearing cup #lm48510 5 2717 1 ...

  • Page 43

    41 pn 55191 (4/22/99) rm550 -- rm660 drive shaft 1 2 4 3 5 14 12 21 23 13 18 12 22 24 17 6 7 3 2 1 20 ref part no no no used description 1 40571 2 yoke, 1--3/8--6sp (complete with lock collar) 2 154 2 cross and bearing kit 3 40775 2 spring pin 10mm x 65mm 4 40572 1 inboard yoke (male drive tube) 5 4...

  • Page 44

    42 pn 55191 (4/22/99) rm550 blade spindle assembly 10 1 5 2 8 4 6 9b 9a 7 6 4 3 2 seal lip seal lip cd3534b ref part no no no used description 1 67285 ---- 3-bolt cw blade spindle assembly (includes items 2--8) 2 66755 2 seal, 1.063 x 2.004 x .256 3 67287 1 sleeve, .84 x 1.06 x 1.125 4 4107 2 bearin...

  • Page 45

    43 pn 55191 (4/22/99) rm550 & rm660 front gauge wheel cd3982 4 20 27 23 21 22 33 25 26 5 32 31 30 2 27 24 22 21 20 3 29 28 29 1 6 ref part no no no used description ---- 8349 1 rm550 standard front caster kit w/solid tire --or-- --or-- ---- 8458 1 rm660 front caster standard solid tire kit 1 18989 2...

  • Page 46: Index

    44 pn 55191 (4/22/99) index adjustments cutting height adjustment, 10 tractor top link adjustment, 11 assembly instructions assembly procedure, 26–29 delivery check list, 29 pre-delivery check list, 29 dealer service blocking methods, 18 gearbox maintenance, 20 drive pulley installation, 22 gearbox ...

  • Page 47: Warranty

    F-3079 (revised 11/6/2002) woods equipment company 2606 south illinois route 2 post office box 1000 oregon, illinois 61061 815-732-2141 tel 815-732-7580 fax warranty (all models except mow’n machines) please enter information below and save for future reference. Date purchased: _____________________...

  • Page 48: Warranty

    F-8494 (rev. 11/6/2002) woods equipment company 2606 south illinois route 2 post office box 1000 oregon, illinois 61061 815-732-2141 tel 815-732-7580 fax www.Woodsonline.Com © 1999 woods equipment company. All rights reserved. Warranty (replacement parts for all models except mow’n machines) wec com...