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- Page 1 DIRTBREAKER ™ ROTARY TILLER DB4.20 DB5.20 DB6.20 CD9510 MAN1400_2025-04.indd 1 MAN1400_2025-04.indd 1 4/25/25 8:12 AM 4/25/25 8:12 AM...
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Page 2: Introduction
TO THE OWNER: Read this manual before operating your Woods equipment. The information presented will prepare you to do a better and safer job. Keep this manual handy for ready reference. Require all operators to read this manual carefully and become acquainted with all adjustment and operating procedures before attempting to operate. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
If you would like to receive a free Spanish language translation of the Safety Rules section of this Si no lee Ingles, pida ayuda a manual, plus a set of Spanish language safety decals, please contact your local Woods dealer. alguien que si lo lee para que le AVISO: traduzca las medidas de seguridad. -
Page 4: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS Model DB4.20 DB5.20 DB6.20 Tilling Width 47" 59" 71" Overall Transport Width 53" 67" 76" Maximum Tilling Depth 7" 7" 7" Operating Weight 570 lbs 640 lbs 705 lbs Rotor Swing Diameter 16" 16" 16" Number of Blade Flanges Number of Blades Blade Rotation Direction Forward (Travel Direction) -
Page 5: Safety 5
SAFETY RULES ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! ■ Make sure attachment is properly secured, ad- Safety is a primary concern in the design and man- justed, and in good operating condition. ufacture of our products. Unfortunately, our efforts ■... -
Page 6: Operation
SAFETY RULES ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! OPERATION ■ Always walk around tractor and machinery in- stead of stepping over or on the PTO driveline. ■ Only engage power when equipment is at ground operating level. Always disengage power when ■... -
Page 7: Maintenance
SAFETY RULES ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! ■ Never go underneath equipment (lowered to the parts may not meet original equipment specifi- ground or raised) unless it is properly blocked cations and may be dangerous. and secured. Never place any part of the body underneath equipment or between moveable ■... -
Page 8: Safety & Instructional Decals
SAFETY & INSTRUCTIONAL DECALS ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! Replace Immediately If Damaged! CD9511 1 - SERIAL NUMBER PLATE 2 - PN 18868 3 - PN 18866 DANGER WARNING DO NOT EXCEED PTO SPEED OF SHIELD MISSING 540 RPM DO NOT OPERATE PTO speeds higher than 540 RPM PUT SHIELD ON... - Page 9 607043 Replace safety decals if they are missing or illegible. Replacement safety decals can be ordered free from your Woods dealer, or in the United States and Canada call 1-800-319-6637. Safety 9 MAN1400 ( 04/24/2025 ) MAN1400_2025-04.indd 9...
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Page 10: 10 Operation
OPERATION The RT rotary tiller is designed for completion of plow- ■ Make sure spring-activated locking pin or collar ing operations and seedbed preparation. It breaks up slides freely and is seated firmly in tractor PTO clods, levels the soil surface, destroys weeds, and mix- spline groove. -
Page 11: Driveline Attachment
If the driveline is too short, please call your Woods dealer for a longer driveline. If the driveline is too long, please follow the instructions for shortening the driveline. -
Page 12: Working Depth Adjustment
7. Repeat step 6 for the other half of the drive. 8. File and clean the cut ends of both drive halves. Ensure the drive halves slide smoothly together. Do not run the tractor if proper driveline engagement cannot be obtained through these methods. Connect the driveline to tractor PTO shaft, making sure 1-1/2"... -
Page 13: Operating Procedure
OPERATING PROCEDURE 5. Loosen the 1/2" cap screws that act as the front piv- ots to the skid shoes. Remove the 1/2" cap- screws (46) that hold the rear of the skid shoes to the tiller WARNING frame. 6. Adjust the skid shoe to the desired tilling depth ■... -
Page 14: Operating Techniques
Start-Up Sequence PRE-OPERATION CHECKLIST 1. Start tractor engine. (OWNER’S RESPONSIBILITY) 2. Lower tiller slowly, nearly to the ground. Review and follow all safety rules and safety de- 3. Engage tractor PTO. cal instructions on pages 5 through 9. 4. Lower the tiller completely to the ground. Check that all safety decals are installed and in good condition. -
Page 15: Owner Service 15
OWNER SERVICE The information in this section is written for operators ■ Never go underneath equipment (lowered to the who possess basic mechanical skills. If you need help, ground or raised) unless it is properly blocked your dealer has trained service technicians available. and secured. -
Page 16: Lubrication Information
LUBRICATION INFORMATION Rotor Shaft and Bearing Service 1. Place tiller on level, dry surface and block tiller. (See 1. Do not let excess grease collect on or around parts, Blocking Method.) particularly when operating in sandy areas. 2. Support rotor shaft with blocking or straps so that 2. -
Page 17: Cleaning
.05" thick- ■ Sand down scratches and the edges of areas of ness left to ensure proper operation. missing paint and coat with Woods spray paint of matching color (purchase from your Woods dealer). -
Page 18: Blade Installation
BLADE INSTALLATION 3. Install blade to flange as shown in Figure 12. 4. Install bolts and nuts as shown, with nut on the Four Blade Installation flange side. 1. Remove any burrs on flanges generated from 5. Hold head of each bolt and torque each nut to 90 blades that have slipped. -
Page 19: Troubleshooting 19
TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Rotor will not turn. Tractor PTO not engaged. Check control lever or tractor manual for resetting PTO. Clutch friction discs worn. Check and replace. Obstruction between Check and clear obstruction. rotor and frame. Gearbox damaged. Check that output shaft rotates. -
Page 20: 20 Dealer Service
DEALER SERVICE The information in this section is written for dealer ser- Seal Replacement vice personnel. The repair described here requires special skills and tools. If your shop is not properly Recommended sealant for gearbox repair is Permatex ® equipped or your mechanics are not properly trained in Aviation 3D Form-A-Gasket or equivalent. -
Page 21: Universal Joint Repair
Input Shaft Repair UNIVERSAL JOINT REPAIR 1. Disconnect and remove the driveline and driveline 1. Yoke shield from the gearbox. 2. Cup and bearing 2. Remove drain plug and drain gear lube from the gearbox. 3. Snap ring 4. Journal cross 3. - Page 22 U-Joint Assembly 3. Clamp cup in vise as shown in Figure 17 and tap on yoke to completely remove cup from yoke. Repeat 1. Place seals securely on bearing cups. Insert cup into Step 2 and Step 3 for opposite cup. yoke from outside and press in with hand pressure as far as possible.
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Page 23: Assembly 23
ASSEMBLY DISASSEMBLE SHIPPING UNIT 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- WARNING mal conditions. ■ Use a mechanical lifting device and straps rated WARNING for at least 1000 lbs. -
Page 24: Assembly Procedures
ASSEMBLY PROCEDURES 6. Assemble two mast spacers (10) using M12 x 80 bolts and lock nuts (36, 37). Torque all mast hard- ware at this time. Required tools: 13mm, 17mm, 18mm, 19mm (3/4") and 27mm sockets and wrenches, torque wrench and jack 7. - Page 25 36, 37 34, 37 25, 27 CD9518 28, 31 DRIVELINE 12, 37 30, 31 29, 31 33, 37 32, 37 35, 37 PART DESCRIPTION PART DESCRIPTION 645198 Soil Retention Plate, Right (NS) 1037593 Pin, Upper Cat 1 w/ hair pin 645199 Soil Retention Plate, Left SU105...
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Page 26: Dealer Pre-Delivery Checklist
DEALER CHECKLISTS DEALER PRE-DELIVERY CHECKLIST DELIVERY CHECKLIST (DEALER’S RESPONSIBILITY) (DEALER’S RESPONSIBILITY) Show customer how to make adjustments and Inspect the equipment thoroughly after assembly to select proper PTO speed. make sure it is set up properly before delivering it to the customer. -
Page 27: Parts Index
PARTS INDEX Rotary Tillers DB4.20 DB5.20 DB6.20 DB4.20, DB5.20 & DB6.20 ROTARY TILLER PARTS - FRONT ..28 - 29 DB4.20, DB5.20 & DB6.20 ROTARY TILLER PARTS - REAR... . . 30 1042364 SLIP CLUTCH DRIVE ASSEMBLY DB4.20 &... - Page 28 DB4.20, DB5.20 & DB6.20 ROTARY TILLER PARTS - FRONT 13 - HARDWARE PACKAGE , 32 16.4 16.5 16.6 CD9512 15.4 15.5 15.6 28 Parts MAN1400 ( 04/24/2025 ) MAN1400_2025-04.indd 28 MAN1400_2025-04.indd 28 4/25/25 8:12 AM 4/25/25 8:12 AM...
- Page 29 DB4.20, DB5.20 & DB6.20 ROTARY TILLER PARTS - FRONT PART DESCRIPTION Gearbox - See page 34 for details Side Drive - See page 33 for details Driveline - See pages 31 - 32 for details 645195 Skid Shoe, Left 645196 A/R Blade, Right Hand 645197 A/R Blade, Left Hand 645228 Deflector Plate, Right...
- Page 30 DB4.20, DB5.20 & DB6.20 ROTARY TILLER PARTS - REAR 23 , , 28 13.4 13.5 , 13.6 30 33 25 28 , 33 4, 8 26 , 28 CD9513 PART DESCRIPTION PART DESCRIPTION 645194 Skid Shoe, Right 2688 Hair Pin Cotter, 1/8" 645198 Soil Retention Plate, Right Grease Fitting, M8...
- Page 31 1042364 SLIP CLUTCH DRIVE ASSEMBLY DB4.20 & DB5.20 ROTARY TILLERS 12 11 16 8 CD7659B PART DESCRIPTION 1042364 Complete 540 driveline and clutch assembly ----- Complete collar yoke 1-3/8-6 spline 1044063 Lock collar repair kit 1044065 U-Joint cross & bearing kit ----- Outer profile tube &...
- Page 32 1042365 SLIP CLUTCH DRIVE ASSEMBLY DB6.20 ROTARY TILLERS 12 11 16 8 CD7659C PART DESCRIPTION 1042365 Complete 540 driveline and clutch assembly ----- Complete collar yoke 1-3/8-6 spline 1044050 Lock collar repair kit 1044052 U-joint cross & bearing kit ----- Outer profile tube &...
- Page 33 DB4.20, DB5.20 & DB6.20 TILLER SIDE DRIVE ASSEMBLY CD9515 PART DESCRIPTION PART DESCRIPTION 652588 Side Drive - Complete End Plate, Side Drive 652589 Cover, Side Drive Cotter Pin, 1/8 x 2-1/2 652590 Gasket, Side Drive Cover 30577* Bolt, M8 x 1.25 x 25 Gr 8.8 652591 Gasket, Drive Hub 1011792*...
- Page 34 DB4.20, DB5.20 & DB6.20 TILLER GEARBOX ASSEMBLIES CD9514 PART DESCRIPTION PART DESCRIPTION 645240 Gearbox, complete - DB4.20 39263 Bearing, 50X90X21.75MM 645241 Gearbox, complete - DB5.20 1032448 Bearing, 35X72X18.25MM 645242 Gearbox, complete - DB6.20 Input shaft 652585 Gasket, Support Flange Output shaft 652616 Gearbox Breather Tube...
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Page 35: Index 35
INDEX ASSEMBLY OPERATION Assembly Procedures 24 Attaching Rotary Tiller to Tractor 10 Dealer Set-Up Instructions 23 Driveline Disassemble Shipping Unit 23 Attachment 11 Shortening 11 DEALER CHECKLISTS Operating Procedure 13 Delivery (Dealer’s Responsibility) 26 Clutch Run-In 13 Pre-Delivery (Dealer’s Responsibility) 26 Rear Shield Adjustment 14 Start-Up Sequence 14 DEALER SERVICE... -
Page 36: 36 Appendix
BOLT TORQUE CHART Always tighten hardware to these values unless a different torque value or tightening procedure is listed for a specific application. Fasteners must always be replaced with the same grade as specified in the manual parts list. Always use the proper tool for tightening hardware: SAE for SAE hardware and Metric for metric hardware. Make sure fastener threads are clean and you start thread engagement properly. -
Page 37: Bolt Size Chart & Abbreviations
BOLT SIZE CHART Notice: Chart shows bolt thread sizes and corresponding head (wrench) sizes for standard SAE and metric bolts. SAE BOLT THREAD SIZES 5/16 10mm 12mm 14mm 16mm 18mm METRIC BOLT THREAD SIZES ABBREVIATIONS AG ....Agriculture HT . - Page 38 Woods logo are trademarks of Woods Equipment Company. All other ® trademarks, trade names, or service marks not owned by Woods Equipment Company that appear in this manual are the property of their respec tive companies or mark holders. Specifications subject to change without notice.
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