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Assembly 43
MAN0390 (Rev. 4/6/2007)
ASSEMBLE - DS96 MOUNTED CUTTER
Refer to Figure 39.
Place jackstands under cutter to raise it off the ground
to provide clearance when assembling cutter. See
“BLOCKING METHOD” on page 21 for jackstand
placement.
Install A-Frame
1. Attach front A-frame bars (3) to the top of the cutter
mast plates using hitch pins (4), bushing sleeves
(11), washers (41), slotted hex nuts (42), and cotter
pins (39).
2. Torque hex nuts to 400 lbs-ft.
Refer to Figure 37 and Figure 39
3. Attach rear A-frame bars (2) to the mounting lugs
on the rear of the cutter using cap screws (31) and
lock nuts (32).
4. Attach the two rear A-frame bars together at the
top rear hole using cap screw (33), spacer sleeve
(9), and lock nut (32).
5. Place both break links (7) together and position
between front hole of rear A-frame bars. Secure
rear A-frame bars and break links together using
cap screw (33), pacer sleeve (9), and lock nut (32).
NOTE: Break links must rest on top of rear spacer
sleeve (9).
6. Place spacer sleeve (6) through front holes of
break links. Align break links with bottom holes on
front A-frame bars (3) and secure together using
cap screw (37) and lock nut (38).
7. Install top link pin (10) and sleeve (8) into top holes
of A-frame. Secure with cotter pin (39) and klik pin
(40). Sleeve (8) is used with category 2 top links.
Figure 37. Break Linkage Installation
Install Tailwheel Arms
Refer to Figure 38 and Figure 39.
1. Attach adjustment arms (13) to lower holes of lugs
on the rear of the cutter. Braces must be placed on
the inside of mounting lugs (Figure 38).
2. Secure each adjustment brace with a cap screw
(31) and lock nut (32).
3. Attach tailwheel arms (1) between deck rail and lug
near the middle of the cutter. Secure into position
using cap screws (30), two washers (12), and lock
nut (32). NOTE: See Figure 39 for washers (12)
placement.
4. Align holes on adjustment arms (13) with a hole in
the tailwheel arm and insert cap screw (30).
Secure with lock nut (32). NOTE: Hole positions in
tailwheel arms determines cutting height. Final
adjustment will be necessary when cutter is
mounted to the tractor.
Figure 38. Adjustment Arm Installation
Install Driveline
1. Coat input shaft of gearbox with a light coating of
grease.
2. Attach slip clutch on driveline (5) to input shaft of
gearbox. Tighten cap screws (35) and lock nut
(36).
3. Attach rear tether chain of driveline to driveline
shield.
1. Tailwheel arm
13. Tailwheel adjustment arm
31. 5/8 NC x 4-1/2 Cap screw
32. 5/8 NC Lock nut