Woods DS12.50 Operator's Manual page 34

CROSSBAR
Crossbar Removal
1. Access bottom side of cutter for crossbar removal.
See BLOCKING METHOD, page 21.
NOTE: You will need to use either the puller screw
(Item 6, Figure 18) or a small hydraulic jack to
remove the crossbar.
2. Remove blades as shown in Figure 17.
8. Crossbar
9. Blade
12. Blade pin
13. Shim
14. Shim
15. Keyhole plate
16. Blade pin lock clip
32. Cap screw
33. Castle nut
34. Cotter pin
Figure 17. Blade Removal
3. Remove cotter pin (34) and castle nut (33) from
bottom of crossbar.
4. Refer to Figure 18. Attach a clevis (1) to each end
of crossbar, using blade pins, spacers, keyhole
plates, and blade pin clips.
5. Position tube assembly (5) with threaded nut
toward crossbar for puller screw removal or down
for hydraulic jack removal.
6. For removal with puller screw, attach tube (5) to
each clevis with bolts (2) and nuts (3). Place pad
(4) in nut and thread puller screw (6) into nut from
bottom. Tighten until pad is solid against gearbox
shaft. For best results, strike head of puller screw
with a hammer while tightening with a wrench.
7. For removal with a jack, attach tube to each clevis
with puller links (7), bolts (2), and nuts (3). Place
jack on tube with end of jack pressing against
gearbox shaft. Slowly apply force with jack.
NOTE: Hydraulic jack will not operate if tipped
more than 90-degrees. Use care to prevent bend-
ing crossbar during removal.
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1. Clevis
2. 5/8 NC x 4 Cap screw
3. 5/8 NC Hex nut
4. Pad assembly
5. Tube assembly
6. Screw assembly
Figure 18. Crossbar Removal
MAN0571 (Rev. 6/15/2007)