Blade Servicing; Slip Clutch Adjustment; Blade Removal; Blade Installation - Woods 208-2 Operator's Manual

BLADE SERVICING

Before working underneath, disconnect drive-
line, raise cutter, lock in transport position, and
block cutter securely. Hydraulic system leak down
and failure of mechanical or hydraulic system can
cause equipment to drop.
NOTE: Before working or going underneath cutter for
any reason make sure the BLOCKING METHOD
instructions are followed as instructed in the Owner
Service section of this manual.
Inspect blades each time before operating cutter, for
condition and proper installation. Check to be sure
blades are snug but still swivel on blade pin. See Blade
Installation. Replace any blade that is bent, excessively
nicked, worn or has any other damage. Small nicks can
be ground out when sharpening.
Blade Removal (Figure 7)
Blades must be removed before sharpening.
Align crossbar and blade pin assembly with blade
access hole in cutter frame. Remove bolt (1) and blade
pin lock clip (2). Slid keyhole plate (3) out of blade pin
groove and remove. Remove spacers and drive pin out
of crossbar.
IMPORTANT
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If blade pin is seized in crossbar and extreme
force will be required to remove it, support cross-
bar from below to prevent damage to gearbox.
Blade Installation (Figure 7)
CAUTION
Your dealer can supply genuine replacement
blades. Substitute blades may not meet original
equipment specifications and may be dangerous.
Apply a liberal coating of Never Seez® or equivalent to
blade pin and crossbar hole. Make sure blade is offset
away from deck, and cutting edge is toward direction of
crossbar rotation.
Install pin (9) through blade (8) and push up tightly
against crossbar (7). Install as many spacers (4, 5 & 6)
as possible, allowing enough space for keyhole plate
(3) to slide into groove of blade pin. Keyhole plate must
be installed with formed ears up as shown. Insert lock
clip (2) over keyhole plate and into blade pin groove
and secure with bolt (1). It will be necessary to omit
some or all of the spacers when installing optional
18 Owner Service
ARNING
stump jumpers on the crossbar. When installation is
complete, blade should be snug, but still swivel on pin
without excessive force.
Retain any spacers not used in shimming blade. Use
them when installing new blades or when blade wear
occurs.
1. Bolt
2. Lock clip
3. Keyhole plate
4. Spacer
5. Spacer
6. Spacer
7. Crossbar
8. Blade
9. Pin
Figure 7. Blade Assembly
Blade Sharpening
Always sharpen both blades at the same time to main-
tain balance. Follow original sharpening pattern. Do not
sharpen blade to a razor edge. Leave at least a 1/16"
blunt edge. Do not sharpen back side of blade.
Blades must be removed before sharpening.

SLIP CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT

A slip clutch is designed to slip should cutter strike an
obstruction, thus absorbing the shock load and protect-
ing the driveline.
Clutch tension is adjusted by evenly tightening slip
clutch springs. When clutch slippage is excessive, you
can compress spring to a maximum height of 1-3/4".
This dimension is from base to top of the spring itself.
If clutch continues to slip with springs compressed to
maximum, check friction discs for excessive wear.
Discs are 1/8" thick when new. Replace after 1/32"
wear. Minimum disc thickness is 3/32".
DB1954
32394 (Rev. 9/3/2004)