Assembly Instructions; Install Attitude Rod; Install Height Adjustment Device; Install Hydraulic Hose - Woods TS1680 Operator's Manual

DEALER SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS
These instructions are for the assembly of the TS1680
mounted and pull-type 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 components are aligned and loosely
assembled before tightening hardware. Recommended
torque values for hardware are located in the Bolt
Torque Chart, page 78.
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.
accompanying text, parts lists and exploded view
drawings.
Complete check lists on page 48 when you have
completed the assembly.
TS1680 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 (18) and lock nuts
(19).
NOTE: Position tailwheel arms on tailwheel to
desired location (usually on row crop centers).
2. Install wheel hubs (28) to tailwheel arms using
caps screw (20) and lock nut (21). Wheel hubs
should be positioned to the outside of the cutter.
3. Attach solid or aircraft tires to wheel hubs using five
lug nuts (29). 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.
38 Assembly

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

Refer to illustrations,

Install Attitude Rod

Slide attitude rod (3) under right spindle driveline and
through pivot block on the tailwheel. Loosely install
sleeve (4), washer (22) and two hex nuts (23).

Install Height Adjustment Device

Ratchet
1. Place one end of ratchet (10) between lugs on
deck and secure with pin (16) and cotter pins (17).
2. Attach opposite end of ratchet (10) between lugs
(Position A) on tailwheel and secure with pin (30)
and two cotter pins (17).
Cylinder
1. Place base end of hydraulic cylinder (6) between
lugs on deck and secure with pin (16) and cotter
pins (17).
2. Place hydraulic cylinder (6) between lugs (Position
A) on tailwheel.
3. Extend cylinder rod, place transport lock bracket
(5) over cylinder rod end and between lugs on
tailwheel.
4. Align holes of cylinder rod, transport lock bracket
and lugs on tailwheel. Secure assembly using pin
(30) and cotter pins (17).

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 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 (11) to cylinder
rod. Stroke control kit is used to set cut height.
ARNING
(Rev. 1/25/2008)
MAN0577 (6/29/2007)