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38 Assembly
MAN0571 (Rev. 6/15/2007)
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
DEALER SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS
These instructions are for the assembly of the DS1260
and DS1440 mounted, semi-mounted and pull-type
cutters as well as the DSO1260 semi-mounted cutter.
Many of the procedures apply to all units. When an
instruction applies to a specific unit, the section
heading will indicate which unit. Assembly of options
may not apply to all units.
Assembly of the cutter is the responsibility of the
Woods dealer. It should be delivered to the owner
completely assembled, lubricated, and adjusted for
normal cutting conditions.
The cutter is shipped partially assembled. Assembly
will be easier if aligned and loosely assembled before
tightening hardware. Recommended torque values for
hardware are located in the Bolt Torque Chart, page
82.
Select a suitable working area. A smooth hard surface,
such as concrete, will make assembly much quicker.
Open parts boxes and lay out parts and hardware to
make location easy. Refer to illustrations, accompany-
ing text, parts lists and exploded view drawings.
Complete check lists on page 52 when you have com-
pleted the assembly.
DS1260 & DS1440 PULL-TYPE CUTTER -
REAR HALF (Figure 28)
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 Rear Tailwheel
1. Attach tailwheel arms (1) to the tailwheel using
eight (four per arm) cap screws (21) and lock nuts
(22).
NOTE: Position tailwheel arms on tailwheel to
desired location (usually on row crop centers).
Wheel hubs should be positioned to the outside of
the cutter.
2. Attach solid or aircraft tires to wheel hubs using
five lug nuts (33). Install the chamfered side of the
lug nut toward the inside for steel rim for pneumatic
tires and rims (shown).
NOTE: Install the flat side of the nut toward the
inside for solid tires and aircraft tires.
Install Attitude Rod
Slide attitude rod (3) under right spindle driveline and
through pivot block on the tailwheel. Loosely install
washer (25) and two hex nuts (26).
Install Spring Arm
1. Attach spring arm (11) to cylinder (6) or ratchet
(10) using pin (13).
2. Place spring arm (11) and spring (12) on deck as
shown. Secure spring arm (11) to spring arm lugs
(on the cutter) using pin (14) and two cotter pins
(27). Install retaining cap screw (28) and flange
lock nut (24).
Install Height Adjustment Device
Ratchet
Attach ratchet (10) to tailwheel lugs and secure with pin
(15) and two cotter pins (27).
Cylinder
1. Place hydraulic cylinder (6) between lugs (Position
A) on tailwheel.
2. Extend cylinder rod, place transport lock bracket
(5) 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
(15) and two cotter pins (27).
Install Hydraulic Hose
On pull-type units with optional hydraulic cut-
ting height adjustment, use a single-acting cylinder
with a maximum extended length of 28-1/4" (718
mm) from attaching point center to center.
NOTICE
■ 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.
1. Install reducer bushing (7) and restricter swivel
elbow (8) in port at base end of cylinder (6).
Position elbow to point toward front of cutter.
NOTE: Make sure there is a breather fitting
installed in the rod end port.
2. Connect hose (9) to elbow (8).
3. Install optional stroke control kit (16) to cylinder
rod. Stroke control kit is used to set cut height.