Assembly - Woods RT42.30 Operator's Manual

Assembly of this rotary tiller is the responsibility of the
WOODS dealer. It should be delivered to the owner
completely assembled, lubricated and adjusted for nor-
mal conditions.
 Do not allow bystanders in the area when oper-
ating, attaching, removing, assembling, or servic-
ing equipment.
 Do not modify or alter or permit anyone else to
modify or alter the equipment or any of its compo-
nents in any way.
CAUTION
 Always wear relatively tight and belted clothing
to avoid getting caught in moving parts. Wear
sturdy, rough-soled work shoes and protective
equipment for eyes, hair, hands, hearing, and head;
and respirator or filter mask where appropriate.
SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS
The rotary tiller is shipped partially assembled. Assem-
bly will be easier if components are aligned and loosely
assembled before tightening hardware. See "Bolt
Torque Chart" on page 36 for recommended torque val-
ues.
Complete the Pre-Delivery and Delivery Check Lists on
page 26 when assembly is complete.
Select a suitable working area. Refer to illustrations,
accompanying text, parts lists, and exploded view
drawings.
For reference, front, back, left, and right directions are
determined by sitting in the tractor operator's seat.
DISASSEMBLE SHIPPING UNIT
It is advisable to have a mechanical lifting device to
facilitate uncrating.
Be careful of nails in boards when uncrating.
1. Remove all parts that are wired and strapped to til-
ler and/or crate.
2. Remove top, sides, and ends of crate.
3. Remove front rubber shield from the bottom of the
crate (reverse rotation models only).
4. Remove lag screws from L-shaped shipping brack-
ets. Remove L-brackets from the tiller.
5. Remove tiller assembly from crate base.
(Rev. 3/1/2018)

24 Assembly

ASSEMBLY
ARNING
6. Remove loose nails from boards and dispose of
crate according to local codes.
ASSEMBLY PROCEDURES
Required tools: 1/2", 9/16", 3/4", 1-1/8", and 13 mm
combination wrenches, sockets, torque wrench, and
jack stands.
1. Lower skid shoes to lowest position and stand tiller
upright.
2. Lower park stand to support the front of the tiller
with tiller sitting on the ground.
3. Install driveline shield (18) to gearbox input shaft
using 8 mm bolts (38), 5/16 flat washers (39) and
lock washers (40).
4. Install driveline (19) to gearbox input shaft. (Refer
to page 11 for driveline attachment to tractor).
5. Attach mast plates (6 & 7) to tiller frame using 1/2"
x 1-1/4" and 1/2" x 1-1/2" cap screws (45 & 46),
and flange lock nuts (48). Attach gearbox mount
(22) to gearbox with 1/2" x 1" cap screws (47).
Secure to mast plates with 1/2" x 1" cap screws
and 1/2" flange lock nuts.
6. Assemble Cat 1 quick hitch sleeve (56) between
mast plates in lower hole in the top of mast plates.
Secure with 3/4" x 3-1/2" cap screw (55) and lock
nut (57).
7. Attach tailgate chain to tailgate using 1/2" x 1" cap
screw (47) and flange lock nut (48). Thread the
chain through the keyhole slot on the top of tiller
frame. Secure the chain by sliding the desired link
into the narrow portion of the keyhole slot.
Figure 23. Attaching Tailgate Chain
8. Attach front rubber shielding and clamp bars using
5/16" x 1" carriage bolts (52) and flange whiz nuts
(42).
9. Fill both gearboxes with SAE 80W or 90W gear
lube until it runs out the side level plug.
10. Use a 5/16" Allen wrench to remove the fill plug.
MAN1177 (6/20/2016)