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ARES 506-606 - 02.2005 - GB
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REAR POWER TAKE-OFF
CHARACTERISTICS
CONTROLS FOR ENGAGING THE REAR
POWER TAKE-OFF
3 positions:
1 - Engaged.
2 - Disengaged.
3 - Disengaged and braked.
To engage the power take-off, place the engine in idling speed,
press the control button (H) then take it gradually to the (1)
"engaged" position.
To disengage the power take-off, press control button (H) then
take it to position (2).
When control button (H) is on position (3), the PTO shaft is
braked.
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Ares 546 - 556 Ares 566 - 616 Ares 656 Ares 696
Diameter 1 inch 3/8
Number of splines 6 or 21
Direction of rotation (viewed from rear of tractor) Clockwise
Position of the PTO in relation to the ground (in mm with basic tyres) 750 775 810 810
Engine speeds (rpm) for standardized PTO speeds
540 1980
540 economy 1533
1000 2000
1000 economy 1548
Ratio
540 3,6
540 economy 2,8
1000 2
1000 economy 1,5
Number of PTO turns for a wheel turn (proportional)
In position 540 rpm 30,44 31,04
In position 1000 rpm 55,8 56,91
In an emergency, the rear power take-off can be
disengaged by a single punch on the control
button (H) or by pressing the push buttons (J)
situated behind the wings.
H
1
2
3
H
J