Woods RC3.5E, Operator'S Manual

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16 Dealer Service
MAN1253 (3/15/2018)
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 17)
or a small hydraulic jack to remove the crossbar.
2.
To make crossbar removal easier, remove blades as shown in Figure 16.
Figure 16
. Blade Removal
3.
Remove cotter pin and castle nut from bottom of crossbar, Figure 17.
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 bending crossbar during removal.
Figure 17
. Crossbar Removal
1. Crossbar
2. Blade
3. Blade pin
4. Lock washer
5. 1-1/8 NF Jam nut
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