General safety advice
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EK-S/EK-SH BAG0022.4 07.22
2.16.5 Operation with PTO shafts
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Only use PTO shafts which are designed for the implement by
the manufacturer and which are equipped with all legally re-
quested guards!
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Please also observe the operator's manual of the PTO shaft
manufacturer.
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Guard tube and guard cone of the PTO shaft must not be dam-
aged and the guard of the tractor- and implement universal joint
shaft must be fitted and in a proper condition.
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Working with damaged guards is prohibited.
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Fit and remove the PTO shaft only when
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the PTO shaft is stopped
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engine is stopped
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ignition key is removed
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Ensure correct fitting and securing of the PTO support!
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When using wide angle PTO shaft always attach the wide angle
joint on to the pivot point!
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Prevent PTO guard from spinning by fixing the provided chain to
a nearby static part!
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On PTO shafts always ensure the tube has sufficient overlap in
transport- and operating position. (Observe instruction manual of
the PTO shaft manufacturer)
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When travelling in curves mind the permissible angling and slid-
ing length!
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Before engaging the universal joint shaft ensure
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that no persons are within the danger area of the
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the selected universal joint shaft speed of the tractor corre-
sponds to the permissible drive speed of the machine.
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When the universal joint shaft is engaged, no persons are al-
lowed
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to stand within the area of the spinning universal joint shaft
or the PTO shaft
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to stand within the danger zone of the machine.
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Never switch on the tractor PTO while the engine is stopped!
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Always stop PTO when it is not needed or when the shaft is in
an adverse position!
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Attention! Danger of injury! After switching off the PTO the
mounted implement may continue to run by its dynamic masses!
During this period never come too close to the implement. Begin
work on the implement only after it has come to a full standstill!
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Clean and grease the universal joint shaft and the PTO driven
implement only after
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the PTO shaft have been stopped,
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engine have been stopped,
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ignition key pulled out.
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Deposit removed PTO shaft on the provided carrier!
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When travelling in curves mind the permissible angling and slid-
ing length!
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When using the ground-related PTO take note that the PTO
speed is related to the forward speed and that the sense of rota-
tion reverses when backing up!
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