Amazone ZG-B 5500 Drive, Operating Manual, Page: 60 / 176

Structure and function
WARNING
Danger from being entangled and drawn in by unguarded PTO
shaft parts in the power transmission area between the tractor
and driven machine!
Work only when the drive between the tractor and driven machine is
fully guarded.
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The unguarded parts of the PTO shaft must always be guarded
by a shield on the tractor and a PTO shaft guard on the ma-
chine.
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Check that the shield on the tractor or the PTO shaft guard on
the machine and the safety devices and guards of the extended
PTO shaft overlap by at least 50 mm. If they do not, you must
not power the machine via the PTO shaft.
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Use only the provided PTO shaft or one of the same type.
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Read and follow the operating manual provided for the PTO
shaft. Correct use and maintenance of the PTO shaft prevents
serious accidents.
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When coupling the PTO shaft
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refer to the operating manual provided for the PTO shaft.
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observe the permissible drive speed of the machine.
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observe the correct installation length of the PTO shaft.
Here, see the chapter "Adjusting the length of the PTO
shaft to the tractor"
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observe the correct installation position of the PTO shaft.
The tractor symbol on the protective tube of the PTO shaft
identifies the tractor-side connection of the PTO shaft.
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Always mount the overload or freewheel clutch on the machine if
the PTO shaft has an overload or freewheel clutch.
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Before switching on the universal joint shaft, read and follow the
safety precautions for universal joint shaft operation in the chap-
ter entitled "Safety information for the user", page 32.
The unfavourable geometry on the tractor in association with large
wheels on the ZG-B can cause a collision between the universal joint
shaft and the flange on the drawbar eye.
To remedy this, an offset drive unit is available, order no.: 935060.
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