Woods Equipment Comprehensive Crossbar Removal Instructions for Your Brush Cutter

CROSSBAR REMOVAL

1.It is necessary to gain access to bottom side of cutter for crossbar removal. See OWNER SERVICE, page 18.

NOTE: You will need to use either the puller screw (Item 6, Figure 21) or a small hydraulic jack to remove the crossbar.

2.To make crossbar removal easier, remove blades as shown in Figure 20.

8.Crossbar

9.Blade

12.Blade pin

13.Shim

14.Keyhole plate

15.Blade pin lock clip

16.Shim

35.Cap screw

Figure 20. Blade Removal (BB84X Shown)

3.Remove cotter pin, castle nut, and washer from bottom of crossbar, Figure 21.

4.Attach a clevis (1) to each end of crossbar, using blade pins, spacers, keyhole plates, and blade pin clips.

5.Position tube assembly (5) with threaded nut toward crossbar for puller screw removal or down for hydraulic jack removal.

6.For removal with puller screw, attach tube (5) to each clevis with bolts (2) and nuts (3). Place pad

(4)in nut and thread puller screw (6) into nut from bottom. Tighten until pad is solid against gearbox shaft. For best results, strike head of puller screw with a hammer while tightening with a wrench.

7.For removal with a jack, attach tube to each clevis with puller links (7), bolts (2), and nuts (3). Place jack on tube with end of jack pressing against gearbox shaft. Slowly apply force with jack.

NOTE: Hydraulic jack will not operate if tipped more than 90-degrees. Use care to prevent bend- ing crossbar during removal.

1.Clevis

2.5/8 NC x 4 Cap screw

3.5/8 NC Hex nut

4.Pad assembly

5.Tube assembly

6.Screw assembly

7.Puller link

Figure 21. Crossbar Removal

MAN0632 (5/15/2007) Dealer Service 31