Woods Equipment RCC42 manual Assembly, Shorten Driveline for Specific Tractor

5.Align the holes in the driveline slip clutch and gearbox input shaft. Install and tighten bolt (5) and nut (6).

6.Lubricate rear driveline half and install front driveline half.

Figure 26. Optional Slip Clutch Driveline Assembly

Shorten Driveline for Specific Tractor

NOTE: Kubota BX tractor requires 3-3/4 inches removed from plastic shield and outer profile. Follow instruction below for proper procedures.

1.Attach the cutter to the tractor 3-point hitch.

2.Raise and lower the cutter to determine the minimum distance between the tractor PTO shaft and the gearbox input shaft.

3.Leave the cutter in the minimum position.

4.Separate the driveline into two halves and connect them to the tractor PTO and gearbox.

5.Place the two halves parallel to one another to determine how much the driveline must be shortened. See Figure 27.

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Figure 27. Drive Halves Placed Parallel

6.Measure from the end of the upper shield to the base of the bell on the lower shield (A).

Add 1-9/16" to dimension (A). See Figure 28.

A

1-9/16"

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Figure 28. Determine Shield Length

7.Cut the shield to the overall dimension. See Figure 29.

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Figure 29. Cut Shield

8.Place the cutoff portion of the shield against the end of the shaft and use it as a guide. Mark and cut the shaft. See Figure 30.

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Figure 30. Cut Shaft to Length

34 Assembly MAN0224 (Rev. 9/30/2005)