Assembly Instructions

DEALER SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS

These instructions are for the assembly of the DS1260 and DS1440 mounted, semi-mounted and pull-type cutters as well as the DSO1260 semi-mounted cutter. Many of the procedures apply to all units. When an instruction applies to a specific unit, the section heading will indicate which unit. Assembly of options may not apply to all units.

Assembly of the cutter is the responsibility of the Woods dealer. It should be delivered to the owner completely assembled, lubricated, and adjusted for normal cutting conditions.

The cutter is shipped partially assembled. Assembly will be easier if aligned and loosely assembled before tightening hardware. Recommended torque values for hardware are located in the Bolt Torque Chart, page 82.

Select a suitable working area. A smooth hard surface, such as concrete, will make assembly much quicker. Open parts boxes and lay out parts and hardware to make location easy. Refer to illustrations, accompany- ing text, parts lists and exploded view drawings.

Complete check lists on page 52 when you have com- pleted the assembly.

DS1260 & DS1440 PULL-TYPE CUTTER -

REAR HALF (Figure 28)

Place jackstands under cutter to raise it off the ground to provide clearance when assembling cutter. See “BLOCKING METHOD” on page 21 for jackstand placement.

Install Rear Tailwheel

1.Attach tailwheel arms (1) to the tailwheel using eight (four per arm) cap screws (21) and lock nuts (22).

NOTE: Position tailwheel arms on tailwheel to desired location (usually on row crop centers). Wheel hubs should be positioned to the outside of the cutter.

2.Attach solid or aircraft tires to wheel hubs using five lug nuts (33). Install the chamfered side of the lug nut toward the inside for steel rim for pneumatic tires and rims (shown).

NOTE: Install the flat side of the nut toward the inside for solid tires and aircraft tires.

Install Attitude Rod

Slide attitude rod (3) under right spindle driveline and through pivot block on the tailwheel. Loosely install washer (25) and two hex nuts (26).

Install Spring Arm

1.Attach spring arm (11) to cylinder (6) or ratchet

(10)using pin (13).

2.Place spring arm (11) and spring (12) on deck as shown. Secure spring arm (11) to spring arm lugs (on the cutter) using pin (14) and two cotter pins

(27). Install retaining cap screw (28) and flange lock nut (24).

Install Height Adjustment Device

Ratchet

Attach ratchet (10) to tailwheel lugs and secure with pin (15) and two cotter pins (27).

Cylinder

1.Place hydraulic cylinder (6) between lugs (Position A) on tailwheel.

2.Extend cylinder rod, place transport lock bracket

(5) over cylinder rod end and between lugs on tailwheel.

3.Align holes of cylinder rod, transport lock bracket and lugs on tailwheel. Secure assembly using pin (15) and two cotter pins (27).

Install Hydraulic Hose

On pull-type units with optional hydraulic cut- ting height adjustment, use a single-acting cylinder with a maximum extended length of 28-1/4" (718 mm) from attaching point center to center.

NOTICE

■If using a cylinder other than the one supplied by Woods, make sure a breather fitting is installed in the cylinder rod end port. Use a restricter fitting in the base end port to dampen the cutter lowering action.

1.Install reducer bushing (7) and restricter swivel elbow (8) in port at base end of cylinder (6). Position elbow to point toward front of cutter.

NOTE: Make sure there is a breather fitting installed in the rod end port.

2.Connect hose (9) to elbow (8).

3.Install optional stroke control kit (16) to cylinder rod. Stroke control kit is used to set cut height.

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