New Woods rotary cutter - can't slide the plastic PTO guard out of the way

   / New Woods rotary cutter - can't slide the plastic PTO guard out of the way #21  
I have removed (or "modified") the guard on all my implements that have a PTO guard. I'm not dumb enough to get behind my tractor (or let anyone else) when the PTO is engaged! In fact, I prefer the tractor's not running if I'm behind it.
 
   / New Woods rotary cutter - can't slide the plastic PTO guard out of the way #22  
Here is a youtube video for info

 
   / New Woods rotary cutter - can't slide the plastic PTO guard out of the way #23  
Here is a youtube video for info

If you grease the tubes like that with #2 grease on my snowblower you will play hell getting it to slide when hooking up in the winter. May work nice in the summer but not the winter.
 
   / New Woods rotary cutter - can't slide the plastic PTO guard out of the way #24  
Unhook drive shaft, grease ujoint then re-install drive shaft then wash up..
That may be all and good for the end that attaches to the PTO but there is a grease fitting back next to the cutting head that needs grease too.
 
   / New Woods rotary cutter - can't slide the plastic PTO guard out of the way #25  
Thanks OP, I was just thinking about this yesterday. I have a newer Woods cutter like yours and it has always been a pain to grease the joint at the gear box. I have pushed, pried, and banged on those stupid buttons ever since I have had it and nothing has ever happened. I finally cut a small hole in the cover with a hole saw to get to the fitting. The one at the PTO is a pain also and thought about cutting it off but have been able to jockey my body in-between the cutter and the tractor to get it connected, but it is a pain to do so. I keep the bush hog hooked up about 6 or 7 months out of the year so it's not something I have to do every day. If I did, I would rip it off in a minute.
 
 

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