Woods Equipment RD990X manual Assembly, Torque Caster Arms, Install Hitch Arms, Install Driveshaft

Torque Caster Arms

1.Place mower on a hard level surface.

2.Loosen cap screws and lock nuts on all four caster wheel arms. This allows clearance in the caster wheel assemblies to be equalized.

3.Torque all cap screws and nuts to 85 lbs-ft.

Install Hitch Arms

1.Remove cap screws, lock nuts and hitch arms (E) from lower hitch arm attachment point (D).

2.Position arms according to Figure 29 and replace hardware.

1. Tractor top link

A.Mower top link attachment point

B.Mower hitch pin

C.Category 2 sleeve

D.Lower hitch arm attachment point

E.Mower hitch arm

Figure 29. Hitch Arm Installation

Install Driveshaft

1.Pull locking collar (B) back and, at the same time, push driveline onto gearbox shaft until locking device engages.

2.Rotate PTO hanger forward. Rest driveline on PTO hanger.

3.If so equipped, hook anti-rotation chain (C) on shield (2).

A.Gearbox input shaft

B.Locking collar

C.Anti-rotation chain

1.Gearbox

2.Shield

3.Driveline

4.Washer, flat standard 5/16

5.Screw, HHCS 8 mm x 1.25P x 16 mm

Figure 30. Driveshaft Installation

Fill Gearbox

NOTICE

■Gearbox is not filled at the factory. Prior to delivery, make sure each gearbox is filled half-full with 80W or 90W API GL-4 or GL-5 gear lube.

1.Make sure vent plug hole is clear. Fill gearbox half- full with high quality gear oil that has a viscosity index of 80W or 90W and an API service rating of GL-4 or GL-5.

2.Fill gearbox until oil runs out the side plug on gearbox.

3.Pour in one pint of gear lube, wait five minutes and add additional gear lube until it just comes out of side hole.

4.Allow an additional five minutes for the lube to flow through bearings, then check to make sure oil level is at bottom of side hole. Replace side plug. Install vent plug.

30 Assembly MAN0845 (1/12/2011)