Coupling the machine
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Coupling the
PTO shaft
Make sure that you fit the PTO shaft in the correct installation position.
There is a marking on the guard tube of the PTO shaft.
Check whether the PTO shaft must be shortened before coupling.
Shorten the PTO shaft if necessary.
»Length of PTO shaft«, page 41
Check that the tractor's PTO stub shaft is clean and lubricated.
Couple the PTO shaft to the tractor and the machine.
Ensure that the PTO shaft is engaged on the shaft ends.
Secure the guard tubes so that they cannot rotate at the same
time.
Couple the wide-angle joint to the machine's PTO stub shaft.
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WARNING
Do not use force
When coupling the PTO shaft, do not use a hammer or any similar
tools. Using these types of tool can severely damage the PTO
shaft. A damaged PTO shaft can cause damage to the tractor and
the machine.
Tractor
Wide angle joint with
freewheel assembly
PTO shaft
Chain
Wide angle joint
