Design and function
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Verti-Mix 951-1651, Verti-Mix 951 L-1251 L, Verti-Mix 1501 D-2401 D 10.13
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Propeller shaft
The power transmission between tractor and machine is effected by means of the propeller shaft.
WARNING
Risk to people of becoming entangled and wound up due to an unsecured
propeller shaft or damaged protective devices!
Never use the propeller shaft without protective device or with a damaged
protective device or without proper handling of the clip chain.
Before starting operation, always check:
all protective devices of the propeller shaft for proper mounting and
functioning,
whether there is sufficient free space around the propeller shaft in any
operating state. Insufficient free space will lead to damage on the
propeller shaft.
Immediately have damaged or missing parts of the propeller shaft replaced
by original parts from the propeller shaft manufacturer.
Observe the fact that only an authorized workshop is allowed to repair a
propeller shaft.
WARNING
Risk to people of becoming entangled and wound up due to unprotected
propeller shaft parts within the power transmission area between the tractor
and the powered machine!
Only carry out work with the drive unit between tractor and powered machine
completely protected.
The unprotected parts of the propeller shaft must always be protected by
means of a protective cover mounted on the tractor and a protective sleeve
mounted on the machine.
Check whether the protective cover mounted on the tractor or the protective
sleeve mounted on the machine and the safety and protective devices of the
extended propeller shaft overlap by at least 50 mm. If not, the machine must
not be powered via the propeller shaft.
Proper use and maintenance of the propeller shaft prevent serious accidents.
When coupling the propeller shaft, observe:
the admissible drive speed of the machine,
the correct driving direction of the propeller shaft,
the correct fitting length of the propeller shaft, see chapter "Adjust
length of propeller shaft to tractor", page 121,
the correct fitting position of the propeller shaft. The tractor symbol on
the protective tube of the propeller shaft indicates the propeller shaft
connection at the tractor.
Before switching the propeller shaft on, observe the safety instructions for
propeller shaft operation, page 37.