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HARDI
MEGA 230 / 350 CENTRIFUGAL OPERATORS MANUAL
5.2 P.T.O. Shaft Operator Safety
WARNING:
ALWAYS STOP ENGINE BEFORE ATTACHING THE
TRANSMISSION SHAFT TO TRACTOR P.T.O. - MOST TRACTOR
P.T.O. SHAFTS CAN BE ROTATED BY HAND TO FACILLITATE
SPLINE ALIGNMENT, WHEN ENGINE IS STOPPED.
When attaching the shaft, make sure that the snap lock is FULLY
ENGAGED - push and pull shaft until it locks.
WARNING:
ROTATING TRANSMISSION SHAFTS WITHOUT PRO-
TECTION GUARDS ARE FATAL.
Always keep protection guards and chains intact and make sure that it
covers all rotating parts, including CV-joints at each end of the shaft.
Do not use without protection guard.
Do not touch or stand on the transmission shaft when it is rotating -
safety distance: min 5' (1.5 meters).
Prevent protection guards from rotating by attaching the chains allow-
ing sufficient slack for turns.
Make sure that protection guards around tractor P.T.O. and implement
shaft is intact.
Always STOP ENGINE and remove the ignition key before carrying out
maintenance or repairs to the transmission shaft or implement.
5.3 Installation Of P.T.O. Shaft
WARNING:
THE P.T.O. SHAFT ANGLE WILL CHANGE CONSIDER-
ABLY WHAN RAISING AND LOWERING THE SPRAYER ON THE 3-
POINT LINKAGE.
TO PREVENT EXCESSIVE LOADING AND BINDING ON THE P.T.O.
SHAFT, IT MAY BE ADVISABLE TO LEAVE THE P.T.O. SHAFT
DISCONNECTED UNTIL PUMP OPERATION IS REQUIRED.
