ATTACHING TO TRACTOR
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STEP 5:
Place and hold inner PTO shaft section
next to outer section and check if PTO
shaft is too long. Each section should end
approximately 1" short of reaching u-joint
shield on the opposite section. If the shaft
is too long, measure 1" back from each
u-joint shield and mark the other shaft
section. (Measure 1" from arrow on
Fig. C
).
Be sure to do this for both PTO shaft halves.
NOTE: Do not cut PTO shaft sections at this time.
STEP 6:
Raise rotary tiller and remove blocking. Raise and lower rotary tiller in order to
locate the longest distance between equipment input shaft and the tractor PTO
output shaft. With the rotary tiller in the longest distance position shut down the
tractor and
SECURELY BLOCK THE ROTARY TILLER IN POSITION.
STEP 7:
As in Step 5, hold PTO shaft sections together and check for a minimum of 6"
of overlap. If PTO shaft has been marked for cutting the overlap is the distance
measured between the two marks. If the PTO shaft has less than a 6" overlap,
DO NOT USE
. Contact your authorized Gearmore dealer.
NOTE:
If the PTO shaft length is too long, go to
SIZING PTO SHAFT Pg. 18.
STEP 8:
Apply any multipurpose grease to the outside of the male (inner) PTO shaft
section. Assemble PTO shaft and install on rotary tiller and tractor.
STEP 9:
Pull on tractor side of PTO shaft yoke to be sure it has locked in place. Make
certain PTO shaft shielding is in place and good working condition.
STEP 10:
The PTO shaft shield is a non-rotating design and must be secured prior to
equipment use. Using the chain on each yoke shield, attach to a fixed object on
the tractor and equipment ends that will not allow the PTO shaft shield to rotate
during operation.
