User Guide

14 Operation
MAN0654 (Rev. 10/19/2007)
Figure 2. Cutter to Tractor Connection
QUICK HITCH SET-UP AND TOP LINK
ADJUSTMENT
NOTICE
■ Avoid contact with driveline when raising cut-
ter.
■ Make sure driveline will not bottom out at the
shortest length and that it has at least 1/3 overlap
at the longest length.
■ With cutter adjusted to transport position, set
upper stop on tractor lift quadrant to prevent cutter
from contacting the driveline when being raised.
Category I and II
Refer to Figure 3.
1. To mount tractor top link, use lowest hole provided
in the tractor’s top link attachment bracket.
2. Assemble hitch pins (5) in proper position.
3. Place A-frame arms (7) (square hole) on mast
plate (15).
4. Secure with carriage bolts (16), sleeves (17), flat
washers (18), and flange lock nuts (19).
5. Connect brace arms (6) to the brace arm pivot hole
(10) on the inside of rear lug (9).
6. Use the second hole on the end of the brace arm
and secure using cap screws (20) and flange lock
nuts (19).
7. Attach top link (1) to top hole (2) on A-frame arms
(7).
8. Raise cutter to transport position and adjust tractor
top link until cutter is level in this position.
Figure 3. Quick Hitch Set-Up
DRIVELINE ADJUSTMENT (MOUNTED)
Attach the cutter to the tractor 3-point hitch (or quick
hitch if available). Do not attach driveline. Raise and
lower cutter to determine maximum and minimum dis-
tance between the tractor PTO shaft and the gearbox
input shaft. If the distance is too large, the driveline will
be too short for proper engagement. If distance is too
small, the driveline may bottom out in operation and
damage the cutter or tractor.
The driveline length must be sufficient to provide at
least 1/3 driveline length of engagement during opera-
tion. There must be at least 4 inches of engagement at
the cutter’s lowest possible point of operation. The driv-
eline must not bottom out when raised to the maximum
height possible.
If driveline is too short, please call your Woods dealer
for a longer driveline.
If driveline is too long, please follow the instructions for
shortening the driveline.
1. Tractor top link
2. Cutter top link
attachment point
5. Hitch pin
CD7331-1
1. Tractor top link
2. Cutter top link attachment point
3. Floating link
5. Category I & II cutter hitch pin
6. Brace arm
7. A-frame arm
8. Quick-Hitch
9. Rear lug
10. Brace arm pivot hole
12. Break link
13. Second hole on pivot hole
15. Mast plate
(Rev. 10/31/2008)