Cutting Height Adjustment - Woods DS8.50 Operator's Manual

4. Cut the shield to the overall dimension (Figure 6).
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Figure 6. Cut Shield
5. Place the cutoff portion of the shield against the
end of the shaft and use it as a guide. Mark and cut
the shaft. See Figure 7.
6. Repeat step 5 for other half of drive.
7. File and clean ends of both drive halves.
Figure 7. Cut Shaft to Length
Driveline Interference Check
1. Check for clearance between driveline and cutter
deck.
2. Slowly lift cutter and observe driveline. If clearance
between driveline and cutter deck is less than 1
inch, shorten top link or limit upper travel of lower
hitch arms. Refer to tractor operator's manual for
instructions.

CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT

NOTICE
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Avoid ground contact with blades. Striking
ground with blades produces one of the most dam-
aging shock loads a cutter can encounter. If this
occurs repeatedly, the cutter, driveline, and gear-
boxes will be damaged.
MAN1168 (5/27/2016)
Cutting height range is from 2" to 12".
When selecting a cutting height, you should consider
the area of operation. If the ground is rolling and has
mounds the blades could contact, set the cutting height
accordingly.
Pull-Type Units
To adjust cutter for normal mowing, select a cutting
height (example: 4 inches). Blades are approximately
1-3/4" above bottom of cutter. Dimension A plus 1-3/4"
equals the cutting height.
Using any of the optional cutting height mechanisms,
raise or lower the tailwheel and set position A to 2-1/4"
to achieve a 4" cutting height.
Loosen the jam nut on the attitude rod that runs from
the tongue to the tailwheel. Adjust rod in or out until
position B is approximately 1/2 inch more than position
A. Refer to Figure 8.
Figure 8. Cutting Height Adjustment
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Mounted & Semi-Mounted Units
To adjust cutter for normal mowing, select a cutting
height (example: 4 inches). Blades are approximately
1-3/4" above bottom of cutter. Dimension A plus 1-3/4"
equals the cutting height.
Adjust the tractor 3-point hitch to a distance of 2-1/4" at
position A to obtain a 4" cutting height. See Figure 8.
Using any of the optional height adjustment devices,
raise or lower the tailwheel to obtain 2-1/2 to 2-3/4
inches at position B.
Adjust top link to provide 2 inches of clearance
between the break link (2) and the rear of the lift links.
See Figure 8. This clearance will allow the cutter to
float over uneven terrain.
1. Cutter
2. Break link
3. Tractor top link
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