Cutting Height Adjustment - Woods DS8.30E Manual Del Operador

Figure 4.
101.6 mm (4 Inch) Minimum Overlap
Set the two U-joints to the minimum distance measured (this is the cutters high-
est point) and check to see if the driveline bottoms out. If driveline is too long
follow the instructions to shortening the drive.
Shorten Driveline
1.
Separate driveline into two halves and connect them to the tractor PTO
and gearbox.
2.
Place driveline halves parallel to one another to determine how much to
shorten the driveline.
Figure 5.
Drive Halves Placed Parallel
3.
Measure from end of the upper shield to the base of the bell on the lower
shield (A). Add 39.7 mm (1-9/16") to dimension (A). See Figure 6
Figure 6.
Determine Shield Length
MAN1256 (3/23/2018)
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A
39.7 mm
(1-9/16")
4.
Cut the shield to the overall dimension.
Figure 7
5.
Place the cutoff portion of the shield against the end of the shaft and use
as a guide. Mark and cut the shaft.
Figure 8.
6.
Repeat step 6 for the other half of the drive.
7.
File and clean cut ends of both drive halves.
Driveline Interference Check
1.
Check for clearance between driveline and cutter deck.
2.
Slowly lift cutter and observe driveline. If clearance between driveline and
cutter deck is less than 25.4 mm (1 inch), shorten top link or limit upper
travel of lower hitch arms. Refer to tractor operator's manual for
instructions.

CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT

Cutting height range is from 51 to 305 mm (2" to 12").
When selecting a cutting height, you should consider the area of operation. If
the ground is rolling and has mounds the blades could contact, set the cutting
height accordingly.
NOTICE
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Avoid ground contact with blades. Striking ground with blades
produces one of the most damaging shock loads a cutter can encounter.
If this occurs repeatedly, the cutter, driveline, and gearboxes will be dam-
aged.
Operation 12
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Cut Shield
Cut Shaft to Length