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MERCURY OPERATOR'S MANUAL
Installation of P.T.O. shaft
WARNING:
THE P.T.O. SHAFT ANGLE WILL CHANGE WHEN RAISING AND LOW ER ING
THE CLEVIS. 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 THE
CLEVIS ADJUSTMENT IS COMPLETED. THEN THE P.T.O. SHAFT AD JUST MENTS CAN
BE MADE.
Initial installation of the shaft is done as follows:
1. Attach sprayer to tractor and set sprayer in the position with shortest distance between the
tractor and sprayer pump P.T.O. shafts.
2. Stop the engine and remove ignition key.
3. If P.T.O. shaft must be shortened, the shaft is pulled apart. Fit the two shaft parts at tractor and
sprayer pump and measure how much it is necessary to shorten the shaft. Mark the protection
guards.
Note:
The shaft must always have a minimum overlap of 1/3 the length.
4. The two parts are shortened equally. Use a saw, and fi le the profi les afterwards to remove
burrs.
5. Grease the profi les, and assemble male and female parts again.
6. Fit the shaft to tractor and sprayer pump.
Note:
Female part towards tractor. Fit chains to prevent the
protection guards from ro tat ing with the shaft.
7. To ensure long life of the P.T.O. shaft, try to avoid working
angles greater than 15°.
Min. 13/16” (20mm)
Connecting the sprayer
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