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44 Assembly
MAN0571 (Rev. 6/15/2007)
DS1260 & DS1440 MOUNTED OR
SEMI-MOUNTED CUTTER (Figure 31)
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 (Mounted)
1. Attach A-Frame weldment (3) to the lower (square)
hole of the cutter mast plates. Secure using
carriage bolts (29), bushing sleeves (19), washers
(28) and lock nuts (25).
2. Remove two lock nuts (26) from rear of cutter.
Slide washer (37), rear A-frame bar (2), and
second washer (37) over bolt and re-attach with
lock nuts (26).
3. Attach the two rear A-frame bars (2) together at the
top rear hole using cap screw (36), spacer sleeve
(9), and lock nut (25).
4. Place both break links (7) together and position
between front holes of rear A-frame bars. Secure
rear A-frame bars and break links together using
cap screw (36), spacer sleeve (9), and lock nut
(25). NOTE: Break links must rest on top of rear
spacer sleeve (9).
5. Place spacer sleeve (8) through front holes of
break links. Align break links with rear holes of A-
frame weldment (3) and secure together using cap
screw (33), sleeve (6), and lock nut (34).
Install Tailwheel Arms
Attach tailwheel arms (1) to tailwheel using eight (four
per arm) cap screws (24) and lock nuts (25).
NOTE: Position tailwheel arms on tailwheel to desired
location (usually on row crop centers).
Install Spring Arm
1. Attach spring arm (10) to cylinder (14) or ratchet
(18) using pin (22).
2. Place spring arm (10) and spring (11) on deck as
shown. Secure spring arm (10) to spring arm lugs
(on the cutter) using pin (20) and two cotter pins
(35). Install retaining cap screw (38) and flange
lock nut (39).
Install Height Adjustment Device
Ratchet
Attach ratchet (18) to tailwheel lugs and secure with pin
(21) and two cotter pins (35).
Cylinder
1. Place hydraulic cylinder (14) between lugs
(Position A) on tailwheel.
NOTE: Semi-mount units require cylinder to be
located between rear holes (Position B) of tail-
wheel lugs.
2. Extend cylinder rod, place transport lock bracket
(13) over cylinder rod end and between lugs on
tailwheel.
3. Align holes of cylinder rod, transport lock bracket
and lugs on tailwheel. Secure assembly using pin
(21) and two cotter pins (35).
Install Hydraulic Hoses
On mounted units with optional hydraulic cut-
ting height adjustment, use a double-acting cylin-
der with a maximum extended length of 28-1/4"
(718 mm) from attaching point center to center.
On pull-type or semi-mounted units with
optional hydraulic cutting height adjustment, use a
single-acting cylinder with a maximum extended
length of 28-1/4" (718 mm) from attaching point
center to center.
■ If using a cylinder other than the one supplied
by Woods, make sure a breather fitting is installed
in the cylinder rod end port. Use a restricter fitting
in the base end port to dampen the cutter lowering
action.
NOTE: Semi-mounted requires only one hose kit
installed in base end of cylinder.
NOTE: Mounted units must use a double-acting
cylinder to prevent damage to tailwheels during
transport.
1. Connect hoses (17) to elbows (16).
2. Install reducer bushing (15) and restricter swivel
elbow (16) in port at each end of cylinder (14).
Position elbow to point toward front of cutter.
3. Install optional stroke control kit (23) to cylinder
rod. Stroke control kit is used to set cut height.
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 (31) and lock nuts
(32).
3. Attach rear tether chain of driveline to driveline
shield.