Hitching the machine
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Hitching the machine
Connection of the drive
shaft to the harrow
Proceed as follows:
> Clean and grease the input shaft of the implement and the internal splines
(9) of the universal joint.
> Unscrew and remove the screws (10) securing the splined coupling of the
drive shaft to the implement input shaft.
> Loosen the screws (8) securing the shield (11) to the flange on the
implement.
> Detach the shield by turning it clockwise and slide it along the driveshaft.
> Slide the universal joint (9) along the implement connection half of the
drive shaft until the holes for the bolts in the joint are positioned in
correspondence with the splines on the shaft.
> Insert the screws (10) in their holes while moving the joint slightly, then
tighten the screws (torque setting 70Nm)
> Make sure that the universal joint is securely fixed
> Slide the shield (11) back along the drive shaft to its original position and
attach it by turning it anticlockwise.
> fix the shield in position with the screws (8).
> Check the two half shields rotate freely and independently of each
other, then attach the support chain for the shield tube.
During work, check at regular intervals that the universal joint screws
are correctly tightened.
Connection of the
driveshaft to the tractor
Proceed as follows:
> Clean and grease the Pto output shaft and the internal splines of the
universal joint.
> Fit the tractor connection half of the drive shaft on the tractor Pto output
shaft.
> Release the universal joint safety locking device
> Fit the drive shaft half on to the Pto stub shaft
> Secure the drive shaft with safety lock
> Check that the drive shaft is securely fixed
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