BE Ag & Industrial BE-AGF Series, Operations & Parts Manual

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SET UP (CONT.) BE-AGFxxx
DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT
Before assembling the PTO Shaft, check out that its RPM and direction of rotation match those of the tractor.
Moreover, read carefully the instruction manuals of the PTO shaft and the tractor manufacturers/ Before starting
work, make sure all safety shields are in place. Check in particular that the safety guards cover the PTO shaft
throughout its extension. When attaching the mower input driveline to the tractor PTO, be sure that the
connecting yoke spring activated locking collar slides freely and the locking balls are seated securely in the
groove on the tractor PTO shaft. A driveline not attached correctly to the tractor PTO shaft could come loose
and result in personal injury and damage to the implement.
Check out that the cardan shaft minimum and maximum length are the ones required by the machine-tractor
coupling. Should problems arise, contact a skilled repair shop or the driveshaft retailer. After installation, secure
safety guards both to the tractor and the machine using the special chains and make sure that they pivot freely.
If the PTO shaft is equipped with other safety devices, such as a pair limiter or freewheels, be sure to install them
on the machine side. As for the PTO use and maintenance refer to the relevant booklet.
DANGER
Make sure the driveline will not bottom out (at its most compressed position there
must be at least 3/4” clearance between each profile end and opposite profile universal joint) or
become disengaged (at its farthest extended position a minimum profile engagement of 1/3 of
the length must be maintained).