Woods RC3.5E, Operator'S Manual

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Operation 9
MAN1253 (3/15/2018)
Figure 3
. Lock Collar
DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT
Attach the cutter to the tractor 3-point hitch (or quick hitch if available). Do not
attach driveline. Raise and lower cutter to determine maximum and minimum
distance between the tractor PTO shaft and the gearbox input shaft. If the dis
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tance is too large, the driveline will be too short for proper engagement. If dis -
tance is too small, the driveline may bottom out in operation and damage the
cutter or tractor.
The driveline length must be sufficient to provide at least 1/3 driveline length of
engagement during operation. There must be at least 100 mm (4 inches) of
engagement at the cutter’s lowest possible point of operation. The driveline
must not bottom out when raised to the maximum height possible.
If driveline is too short, please call your Woods dealer for a longer driveline.
If driveline is too long, please follow the instructions for shortening the driveline.
SHORTENING DRIVELINE
1.
Move cutter up and down to get the shortest possible distance between
tractor PTO shaft and gearbox input shaft.
2.
Separate driveline into two halves and connect them to the tractor PTO
and gearbox.
3.
Place driveline halves parallel to one another to determine how much to
shorten the driveline.
Figure 4
. Drive Halves Placed Parallel
4.
Measure from end of the upper shield to the base of the bell on the lower
shield (A). Add 39.1 mm (1-9/16") to dimension (A). See Figure 5.
Figure 5
. Determine Shield Length
5.
Cut the shield to the overall dimension.
Figure 6
. Cut Shield
6.
Place the cutoff portion of the shield against the end of the shaft and use
as a guide. Mark and cut the shaft.
Figure 7
. Cut Shaft to Length
7.
Repeat step 6 for the other half of the drive.
8.
File and clean cut ends of both drive halves.
Do not use tractor if proper driveline engagement cannot be obtained through
these methods.
Connect driveline to tractor PTO shaft, making sure the spring-activated lock
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ing collar slides freely and locks driveline to PTO shaft.
NOTICE
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If attaching with quick hitch, the distance between the tractor PTO and
gearbox input shaft will increase. Please follow the steps as you would for a 3-
point hitch to insure proper engagement.
DRIVELINE INTERFERENCE CHECK
1.
Check for clearance between driveline and cutter deck.
2.
Slowly lift cutter and observe driveline. If clearance between driveline and
cutter deck is less than 1 inch, shorten top link or limit upper travel of
lower hitch arms. Refer to tractor operator's manual for instructions.
CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
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Keep all persons away from operator control area while performing
adjustments, service, or maintenance.
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Avoid low cutting heights. Striking the ground with blades produces one
of the most damaging shock loads a cutter can encounter. Allowing blades to
contact ground repeatedly will cause damage to cutter and drive.
1.
Level cutter from side to side. Check by measuring from cutter frame to
the ground at each side skid.
2.
Adjust, using tractor 3-point arm leveling device.
NOTE:
Keep the front of cutter slightly lower than rear for best mow -
ing.
3.
Control cutting height with tractor 3-point arms, rear tailwheel adjustment.
4.
To raise rear of cutter, move tailwheel arm down.
5.
To raise front of cutter, raise tractor 3-point arms.
The cutting height is the distance between the blade and the ground. The
blades are approximately 31.8 mm (1.25") above the side skid. To check cut
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ting height, do the following:
39.1 mm
A
1-9/16"
WARNING