Install A-Frame; Install Tailwheel Arms; Install Hydraulic Hoses - Woods TS1680 Operator's Manual

TS1680 MOUNTED CUTTER
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 A-Frame

1. Attach A-frame weldment (3) to the lower (square)
hole of the cutter mast plates. Secure using
carriage bolts (26), bushing sleeves (17), washers
(25) and lock nuts (24).
2. Remove two lock nuts (22) from rear of cutter.
Slide washer (34), rear A-frame bar (2) and second
washer (34) over bolt and re-attach with lock nuts
(22).
3. Attach the two rear A-frame bars (2) together at the
top rear hole using cap screw (33), spacer sleeve
(9) and lock nut (24).
4. Place both break links (7) together and position
between front holes of rear A-frame bars. Secure
rear A-frame bars and break links together using
cap screw (33), spacer sleeve (9) and lock nut
(24).
NOTE: Break links must rest on top of rear spacer
sleeve (9).
5. Place spacer sleeve (8) through front holes of
break links. Align break links with rear holes of A-
frame weldment (3) and secure together using cap
screw (30), sleeve (6) and lock nut (31).

Install Tailwheel Arms

Attach tailwheel arms (1) to tailwheel using eight (four
per arm) cap screws (20) and lock nuts (21).
NOTE: Position tailwheel arms on tailwheel to desired
location (usually on row crop centers).
Install Height Adjustment Device
Ratchet
1. Place one end of ratchet (16) between lugs on
deck and secure with pin (18) and cotter pins (32).
2. Attach opposite end of ratchet (16) between lugs
(Position B) on tailwheel and secure with pin (42)
and two cotter pins (32).
42 Assembly
(FIGURE 30)
Cylinder
1. Place base end of hydraulic cylinder (12) between
lugs on deck and secure with pin (18) and cotter
pins (32).
2. Place hydraulic cylinder (12) between lugs
(Position B) on tailwheel.
3. Extend cylinder rod, place transport lock bracket
(11) 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
(42) and cotter pins (32).

Install Hydraulic Hoses

 On mounted units with optional hydraulic cut-
ting height adjustment, use a double-acting cylin-
der 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.
NOTE: Mounted units must use a double-acting
cylinder to prevent damage to tailwheels during
transport.
1. Connect hoses (15) to elbows (14).
2. Install reducer bushing (13) and restricter swivel
elbow (14) in port at each end of cylinder (12).
Position elbows to point toward front of cutter.
3. Install optional stroke control kit (19) to cylinder
rod. Stroke control kit is used to set cut height.
Install Driveline
1. Coat input shaft of gearbox with a light coating of
grease.
2. Attach slip clutch on driveline (5) to input shaft of
gearbox. Tighten cap screws (28) and lock nuts
(29).
3. Attach rear tether chain of driveline to driveline
shield.
ARNING
(Rev. 1/25/2008)
MAN0577 (6/29/2007)