Service - Woods Alitec A Series Operator's Manual

Proper maintenance of the planer will result in longer
life and the most productive and cost effective opera-
tion.
SIDESHIFT CYLINDER REMOVAL
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Before leaving operator's seat, lower lift arms
and put attachment on the ground. Engage brake,
stop engine, remove key, and remove seat belt.
With the attachment on a level surface, remove all
three one inch retaining rings from cylinder mount-
ing pins.
Pull the cylinder evenly from both mounting pins.
Remove the pin on the left-hand side and slide the
rod end off the back plate.
NOTICE
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Remove any residual pressure in the cylinder
by cycling the loader auxiliary control from side to
side with the skid steer engine off.
With the attachment on a level surface, remove all
three 1" retaining rings from cylinder mounting pins.
Pull the cylinder evenly from both mounting pins.
Remove the pins on the left-hand side and slide the rod
end off the backplate.
PLANETARY REMOVAL
1. Remove the drum from the planer as described in
Drum Removal on page 14.
2. Fully support the planetary with hoist and remove
the planetary flange mounting nuts.
3. Slide the planetary from the drum with a hoist or
similar device rated for more than 250 lbs capacity
(550 kg).
SIDESHIFT FRAME REMOVAL
1. Disconnect the drive motor hoses.
2. Remove sideshift cylinder as described in Sideshift
Cylinder Removal on page 14.

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3. Remove three backplate clamp nuts and bolts and
main pivot retaining ring.
4. Attach the planer to the skid steer and slowly
separate the sideshift from the chassis.
DRUM REMOVAL
1. With the attachment resting on a hard, flat surface,
loosen the two set screws which fix the inner
bearing race to the dead shaft.
2. Remove the dead shaft by removing the three bolts
and nuts and pulling the dead shaft from the
bearing and out of the planer head.
3. Remove the drive motor assembly by removing the
two mounting bolts.
4. Remove the planetary mounting bolts.
5. Return to the skid steer operator's seat and check
to see that all personnel are clear of the working
area. Insert the key in the ignition and start the skid
steer.
6. Sideshift the planer head slightly to the left (from
the operator's viewpoint) to remove the planetary
pilot from the planer head.
7. Raise the attachment with the skid steer and the
drum should remain on the floor.
8. Shut the engine off and remove the ignition key.
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If drum does not remain on the floor, lower the
planer, shut the engine off, remove the ignition key
and review steps one through four. Do not attempt
to dislodge the drum while the planer frame is in
the raised position. Never place hands or any part
of your body in, around, or under the drum as it
may fall causing serious injury.
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Use extreme caution during this operation to
prevent planetary from tipping and falling.
MOTOR REMOVAL
1. Remove and cap the motor hoses as shown in
Figure 7.
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WARNING
(Rev. 7/4/2008)
MCPSSAMH (Rev. 8/25/2006)