Shielding Repair - Woods DS8.50 Operator's Manual

Belleville Spring Clutch (DS8.50 Pull-Type and
DS8.50 3-Point Mounted Models)
1. Turn off tractor engine and remove key.
2. Remove driveline from tractor PTO.
3. Loosen six 12 mm cap screws (6) to remove all
tension from Belleville spring plate (7).
4. Hold clutch hub (3) solid and turn shaft to make
sure clutch slips.
5. If clutch does not slip freely, disassemble and clean
the thrust plate faces (4), flange yoke (1), and
clutch hub (3).
6. Reassemble clutch.
7. Tighten Belleville spring (7) until the gap between
the spring and the thrust plate (4) is 7/32". Do not
set the gap smaller than 3/16".
8. If a clutch continues to slip when the spring is
compressed to a 3/16" gap, check friction discs (2)
for excessive wear. Discs are 1/8" when new.
Replace disc after 1/16" wear. Minimum disc
thickness is 1/16".
FLEXIBLE COUPLER
RUBBER DISK REPLACEMENT
The flexible coupler side drive is designed to flex when
striking heavy objects or during start-up to protect gear-
boxes. The rubber disks will wear out over time and
require replacement much like slip clutch disks. To
maximize rubber disk life, lower tractor engine speed to
an idle when engaging the PTO and avoid striking the
ground with cutter blades.
MAN1168 (5/27/2016)

SHIELDING REPAIR

 Full chain or rubber shielding is required for all
non-agricultural mowing. Full shielding is also rec-
ommended for all agricultural use to further reduce
the risk of thrown objects.
Rear Band
Inspect rear band each day of operation and replace if
bent, cracked or broken.
Repairing Rubber Shielding
Inspect rubber shielding each day of operation and
replace if cracked, broken or excessively worn.
Repairing Optional Chain Shielding
Inspect chain shielding each day of operation and
replace any broken or missing chains as required.
A. Complete Flex Coupler Drive, DS8.50
B. Complete Flex Coupler Drive, DS10.50
A. Complete Flex Coupler Drive, DSO8.50 Rt
B. Complete Flex Coupler Drive, DSO10.50 Rt
C. Complete Flex Coupler Drive, DSO8.50/
Figure 14. Flexible Couplers
Periodically inspect the disks for signs of cracking. A
disk may run for some time after a crack starts but this
is the first sign that disk replacement is required in the
future.
To replace the disks, remove hardware items 5, 6, 7,
and 8. Remove sleeves (6) from old disk and install in
new disk. Reassemble and torque bolts to 85 lbs-ft.
See Figure 14. Take special care not to rotate gearbox
shaft and throw blades out of time. If rubber disks have
failed and blades are hitting, you will need to re-time
the blades per instructions on page 36.
Owner Service 25
ANGER
1. Yoke, 1-3/4 20 spline
2. Single yoke & tube asy
3. Double yoke & tube asy
4. Rubber disk
5. Shaped washer
6. Bushing
7. M16 x 2.0P x 90 mm HHCS
8. M16 x 2.0P Lock nut
9. M 8 x 1.0P Grease fitting
DSO10.50 Lt