Assembly 37
MAN0390 (Rev. 4/6/2007)
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
DEALER SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS
Full chain or rubber shielding must be installed
when operating in populated areas or other areas
where thrown objects could injure people or dam-
age property.
• If this machine is not equipped with full chain
or rubber shielding, operation must be stopped
when anyone comes within 300 feet (92 m).
• This shielding is designed to reduce the risk
of thrown objects. The mower deck and protec-
tive devices cannot prevent all objects from
escaping the blade enclosure in every mowing
condition.
It is possible for objects to ricochet
and escape, traveling as much as 300 feet (92 m).
Make sure spring-activated locking pin or collar
slides freely and is seated firmly in tractor PTO
spline groove.
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.
These instructions are for the assembly of the DS96
and DS120 mounted and pull-type cutters. Many of the
procedures apply to all units. When an instruction
applies to a specific unit, the section heading will
indicate which unit. Assembly of options may not apply
to all units.
Assembly of this cutter is the responsibility of the
Woods dealer. It should be delivered to the owner
completely assembled, lubricated, and adjusted for
normal cutting conditions.
The cutter is shipped partially assembled. Assembly
will be easier if aligned and loosely assembled before
tightening hardware. Recommended torque values for
hardware are located in the Bolt Torque Chart, page
73.
Select a suitable working area. A smooth hard surface,
such as concrete, will make assembly much quicker.
Open parts boxes and lay out parts and hardware to
make location easy. Refer to illustrations, accompany-
ing text, parts lists and exploded view drawings.
Complete check lists on page 49 when you have com-
pleted the assembly.
ASSEMBLE - DS96 PULL-TYPE CUTTER
REAR HALF
Refer to Figure 33.
Place jackstands under cutter to raise it off the ground
to provide clearance when assembling cutter. See
“BLOCKING METHOD” on page 21 for jackstand
placement.
Install Rear Tailwheel
1. Attach tailwheel (1) to the rear of the cutter using
two clevis pins (13) and cotter pins (35).
2. Insert wheel hubs (2) to the outer mounting tubes
of tailwheel. Secure with cap screws (33) and
flange lock nut (34). NOTE: Inner mounting tubes
are for adding a second set of wheels.
3. Attach solid or aircraft tires to wheel hubs using
four cap screws (31) and lock washers (32).
4. Attach rims and pneumatic tires (pneumatic tires
are not furnished) to wheel hubs using four wheel
bolts (30).
Install Attitude Rod
Slide attitude rod (5) under left spindle driveline
and through pivot block on the tailwheel. Loosely
install spacers (6), washers (37) and two hex nuts
(36).
Install Height Adjustment Device
Ratchet
Install ratchet (12) between cylinder lug on tail-
wheel and lug on deck. Secure with pins supplied
with ratchet.
Cylinder
1. Place hydraulic cylinder (8) between lug on
tailwheel and lug on deck.
2. Secure to deck lug using pin (15) and two cotter
pins (35).
3. Extend cylinder rod, place transport lock bracket
(7) over cylinder rod end and lug on tailwheel.
4. Align holes of cylinder rod, transport lock bracket
(7) and lug on tailwheel. Secure assembly using
pin (16) and two cotter pins (35).
