Woods DS8.50 Operator's Manual page 16

Category 3 Standard Hitch
1. Position tractor lower lift arms between hitch mast
plates.
2. Insert lower hitch pins to Position A, Figure 2,
through mast plates and tractor lower lift arms.
3. Secure with lynch pins.
4. Attach top link for mounted units in the top hole of
upper mast using top link pin.
Category 2 & 3 Quick Hitches
1. Position lower hitch pins to Position A, Figure 2.
2. Use the upper hole that matches upper quick hitch
point location. This is usually the lower hole for
Category 2 and the middle hole for Category 3.
3. Secure with lynch pins.
4. Attach tractor to cutter and secure hitch according
to hitch manufacturer's instructions.
NOTE: For DSO8.50 & DSO10.50, place 1.63 x 2.25 x
3.75 spacer sleeve between tractor lower 3-point arm
and plate on hitch assembly to prevent 3-point arm
motion during side shift.
DRIVELINE ADJUSTMENT
(MOUNTED DS8.50 & DS10.50 & SEMI-
MOUNTED DSO8.50 & DSO10.50)
Attach the cutter to the tractor 3-point hitch (or quick
hitch if available). Do not attach driveline at this time.
NOTICE
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If attaching cutter using a Quick Hitch the dis-
tance between the tractor PTO and the gearbox
input shaft will increase. Follow steps as you would
for the 3-point hitch to insure proper engagement.
Raise and lower cutter and measure the maximum and
minimum distance between the tractor PTO shaft and
the gearbox input shaft. Separate the driveline into two
halves and lay them side-by-side with U-joints at oppo-
site ends.
Set the two u-joints at the maximum distance mea-
sures (this is the cutters lowest point of operation) and
check the amount of overlap between the two drive
halves. There must be at least 4 inches of overlap. If
the driveline is too short (less than 4" overlap) contact
your Woods dealer for a longer drive.
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Figure 3. 4 Inch Minimum Overlap
Set the two U-joints to the minimum distance measured
(this is the cutters highest point) and check to see if the
driveline bottoms out. If driveline is too long follow the
instructions to shortening the drive.
Shorten Driveline
1. Separate driveline into two halves and connect
them to the tractor PTO and gearbox input shaft.
2. Place the two halves parallel to one another to
determine how much the driveline must be
shortened. See Figure 4 for example.
Figure 4. Drive Halves Placed Parallel
3. Measure from the 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 5.
DP3
Figure 5. Determine Shield Length
A
1-9/16"
MAN1168 (5/27/2016)