Assembly Instructions

DEALER SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS

Full chain or rubber shielding must be installed when operating in populated areas or other areas where thrown objects could injure people or dam- age property.

•If this machine is not equipped with full chain or rubber shielding, operation must be stopped when anyone comes within 300 feet (92 m).

•This shielding is designed to reduce the risk of thrown objects. The mower deck and protec- tive devices cannot prevent all objects from escaping the blade enclosure in every mowing condition. It is possible for objects to ricochet and escape, traveling as much as 300 feet (92 m).

Make sure spring-activated locking pin or collar slides freely and is seated firmly in tractor PTO spline groove.

CAUTION

Always wear relatively tight and belted clothing to avoid getting caught in moving parts. Wear sturdy, rough-soled work shoes and protective equipment for eyes, hair, hands, hearing, and head; and respirator or filter mask where appropriate.

These instructions are for the assembly of the DS96 and DS120 mounted and pull-type cutters. 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 this 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 73.

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 49 when you have com- pleted the assembly.

ASSEMBLE - DS96 PULL-TYPE CUTTER REAR HALF

Refer to Figure 33.

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 (1) to the rear of the cutter using two clevis pins (13) and cotter pins (35).

2.Insert wheel hubs (2) to the outer mounting tubes of tailwheel. Secure with cap screws (33) and flange lock nut (34). NOTE: Inner mounting tubes are for adding a second set of wheels.

3.Attach solid or aircraft tires to wheel hubs using four cap screws (31) and lock washers (32).

4.Attach rims and pneumatic tires (pneumatic tires are not furnished) to wheel hubs using four wheel bolts (30).

Install Attitude Rod

Slide attitude rod (5) under left spindle driveline and through pivot block on the tailwheel. Loosely install spacers (6), washers (37) and two hex nuts (36).

Install Height Adjustment Device

Ratchet

Install ratchet (12) between cylinder lug on tail- wheel and lug on deck. Secure with pins supplied with ratchet.

Cylinder

1.Place hydraulic cylinder (8) between lug on tailwheel and lug on deck.

2.Secure to deck lug using pin (15) and two cotter pins (35).

3.Extend cylinder rod, place transport lock bracket

(7)over cylinder rod end and lug on tailwheel.

4.Align holes of cylinder rod, transport lock bracket

(7)and lug on tailwheel. Secure assembly using pin (16) and two cotter pins (35).

MAN0390 (Rev. 4/6/2007)	Assembly 37