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                        MOW’N MACHINE
MZ3761K-DFI
872515G
37HP KAW DFI W/61” SIDE DISCHARGE
(S/N 000050 AND ABOVE)
MZ3772K-DFI
872516G
37HP KAW DFI W/72” SIDE DISCHARGE
(S/N 000050 AND ABOVE)
Includes Maintenance
 Instructions
RF4166229
MAN0868
REV B 12-2010
OPERATOR’S MANUAL                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
                    
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                        CALIFORNIA Proposition 65 Warning WARNING Diesel engine exhaust and some of  The engine exhaust from this product  its constituents are known to the State  contains chemicals known to the State  of California to cause cancer, birth  of California to cause cancer, birth  defects and other reproductive harm. defects or other reproductive harm. Californie Proposition 65 Avertissement AVERTISSEMENT Les échappements des moteurs diesel et certains  de leurs composés sont reconnus par l’Etat de  L’émis
                    
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                        WOODS      IMPORTANT MESSAGE 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 Set-Up instructions are completed before releasing equipment to the owner. The dealer must complete the Product Registration online at the Woods Dealer Website or complete the  mail-in form included with the Operator’s Manual.  If usin
                    
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                        WOODS TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE SAFETY .......................................................................................................................................................5-11 LABELS .....................................................................................................................................................12-16 CONTROLS .........................................................................................................................................
                    
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                        SAFETY WOODS       This symbol means: NOTICE !!!  ATTENTION!  Unauthorized modifications may present extreme   BECOME ALERT! safety hazards to operators and bystanders and     could also result in product damage.   Your safety and the safety of others is involved. Woods strongly warns against, rejects and disclaims  any modifications, add-on accessories or product  Signal word definitions : alterations that are not designed, developed, tested  The signal words below are used to identify levels  
                    
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                        SAFETY WOODS PREPARING FOR SAFE OPERATION   Operator preparation and training WARNING Read the Operation & Safety Manual – If an operator or mechanic  cannot read English, it is  the owner's responsibility  to explain this material to  them.  If any portion of this  material is unclear, contact  your dealer representative for clarification.  All rotary lawnmowers are potentially  –  Become familiar with the safe operation of the  dangerous. They  can amputate hands and  equipment, operator contr
                    
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                        SAFETY WOODS      MACHINE OPERATION OPERATING SAFELY – Check operator present interlock system and In general brake operation.  Adjust or repair any problems  – Use extra care when loading or unloading the  before using.  machine onto a trailer or truck. – Do not tamper with or defeat safety devices.  – Watch out for traffic when near or crossing  Keep guards, shields and interlock safety devices  roadways. in place and in proper working condition.  They  – Do not run the engine in an enclosed a
                    
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                        SAFETY WOODS Interrupting operation MANEUVERING SAFELY – Before leaving the operator's position: In general  - Park on level ground; – Slow down before turning.  - Disengage the PTO; – Do not mow in reverse unless absolutely   - Set the parking brake; necessary.  Always look behind and down   - Shut off the engine and remove the key. for small children and pets before and during  – Disengage the PTO and wait until the blades quit backing.  rotating: – Be aware when approaching blind corners,   -
                    
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                        SAFETY WOODS       WARNING for wheel weights or counterweights to improve  MOWING SLOPES stability. Slopes are a major factor in  loss-of-control and tipover  Rollover Protection Structure (ROPS) accidents that sometimes lead  to severe injury or death.  All  • Fixed and folding Rollover Protection Structures  slopes require extra caution.  (ROPS) are available as optional accessories for  this machine. – Do not mow on slopes if  uneasy or uncertain. Ultimate reponsibility for  • If a ROPS is in
                    
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                        SAFETY WOODS  WARNING MAINTENANCE SAFETY FUEL IN GENERAL – Gasoline and diesel fuels are  flammable; gasoline  vapors are  – Maintain machine according to manufacturer's  explosive.  Use extra care when  schedule and instructions for maximum safety  handling.   and best mowing results.  – Store only in containers specifi- – Park machine on level ground.  cally designed for fuel. – Never allow untrained personnel to service ma- – When refueling or checking fuel level: chine.   - Stop the engine a
                    
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                        SAFETY WOODS      BATTERY JUMP STARTING  WARNING Battery acid is caustic and fumes 1. Be sure the jumper cables are in good condition.   are explosive and can cause seri- Turn off the ignition and all electrical accessories  ous injury or death. on both machines. To reduce the risk of personal in- 2. Position the machine with a good (charged) bat- jury when working near a battery: tery next to but not touching the machine with the  dead battery so jumper cables will reach.   –  When working with
                    
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                        LABELS WOODS PTO SWITCH PTO SWITCH CHECK ENGINE 4165639 4165638 12                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
                    
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                        LABELS WOODS      OFF LH TANK RH TANK 4147617 HYDRAULIC OIL Fill to level shown with any of the following oils: Mineral base motor oils 15W40 or 20W50 Synthetic base motor oil 15W50 4165722 13                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                    
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                        LABELS WOODS BEFORE STARTING OR SERVICING: Read and understand the  Operator's Manual & labels. - Be sure machine is in safe operating condition. - Move traction levers to neutral lock, parking brake to ON.  - Set PTO switch to OFF. BEFORE LEAVING SEAT: - Move traction levers to neutral lock, parking brake to ON.  - Set PTO switch to OFF. - Turn engine keyswitch to OFF. - Remove key. AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH: - Read and obey the Operation & Safety Manual. - Remove objects that could be thro
                    
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                        TRANSPORT LABELS WOODS      4165655 4165654 15 1 1 1 4 1 1 2 3 1 4 2 TRANSPORT 1 2 4 1 2 2 3 2 4 3 1 3 4 1 3 2 3 3 4 4 1 4 4 1 4 2 3 4 4 5 1 5 4 1 5 2 1 5 2 1 5 4 5 3 4 4 1 4 2 1 4 4 4 3 3 4 1 3 2 1 3 4 3 3 2 4 1 2 2 1 2 4 2 3 1 4 1 1 2 1 1 4 1                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
                    
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                        LABELS WOODS F F N N N N 4165615 R R 4165616 16                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
                    
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                        CONTROLS WOODS      DFI operator's right side THROTTLE (T) - Move the throttle lever forward POWER TAKE OFF (PTO) SWITCH (P)  to increase engine speed until the maximum governed  - The operator must be in the seat when engaging  engine RPM is reached.  Move the lever rearward to  the PTO or the engine will kill.  Pulling the PTO switch  decrease engine speed until the engine reaches its idle  out engages (turns on) the PTO and starts the blades  speed. or other attachment.  Pushing the PTO switc
                    
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                        CONTROLS  WOODS Reverse movement - To move the machine straight  back, pull both traction levers back equally from their  neutral position.  Reverse speed increases as the  levers are moved back farther. Maximum reverse  speed is reached when the levers hit the rear of the  forward-reverse slot.  When moving in reverse, push- ing the levers forward slows the machine, and the  machine stops when the neutral position is reached.   NOTE:  Reverse is spring loaded to return to neutral.   This spring
                    
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                        CONTROLS WOODS      FUEL VALVES (U) - A fuel tank selector valve is  provided on oil cooler mounting bracket.The fuel tank  selector valve has three positions:  Off:  The tank selector is off when the lever points to- ward the machine. The selector should be off when- ever the machine is transported or stands unused for  any length of time.  Shutting off the fuel supply avoids  the possibility of flooding should any dirt get under  the carburetor float needle.  Leaving the tank selec- tor in eit
                    
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                        CONTROLS  WOODS FOOT LIFT PEDAL The foot lift pedal A, allows the operator to raise the  mower deck to the highest position without removing  his/her hands from the traction controls. To use the foot lift pedal A, press on it to raise the  deck.  The picture shows the foot lift pedal mounted  on the RH side of the machine.  If you prefer to have  the foot mounted lift pedal on the left hand side,  simply loosen the existing hardware and mount the  foot lift pedal in a similar manner to the left