Woods Equipment D80-2 Brush Cutter User Manual


 
14 Operation
15914 (Rev. 3/23/2007)
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 dis-
tance between the tractor PTO shaft and the gearbox
input shaft. If the distance is too large, the driveline will
be too short for proper engagement. If distance is too
small, the driveline may bottom out in operation and
damage the cutter or tractor.
Driveline length must be sufficient to provide at least
1/3 driveline length of engagement during operation.
There must be at least 4 inches of engagement at the
cutters 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.
Shorten 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 1. Drive Halves Placed Parallel
4. Measure from 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 2.
Figure 2. Determine Shield Length
5. Cut the shield to the overall dimension.
Figure 3. 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 4. Cut Shaft to Length
1-9/16"
A