www.major-equipment.com
4
NEVER PLACE LIMBS UNDER THE MACHINE WHILE ROTOR(S) ARE TURNING. ROTOR(S) CAN
REMAIN TURNING FOR UP TO 1 MINUTE AFTER DISENGAGING PTO.
Workstation
The operator must remain seated while working the machine. If the machine is a winged unit and the wings need to
be raised/lowered the operator must not leave the tractor. Always ensure the PTO has been turned off and the parking
brake applied before leaving the tractor cab or carrying out maintenance.
NEVER OPERATE THE HYDRAULICS WITH THE TRACTOR SWITCHED OFF
Regulations for use of the transmission
The transmission to the gearboxes is protected throughout the machine by both PTO shafts and bolt down covers. All
guarding should be kept efficient and in good condition. If the condition is poor, the guarding should be renewed before
the implement is used.
UNLESS IT IS CORRECTLY PROTECTED THE TRANSMISSION COULD CAUSE DEATH SINCE IT CAN
CATCH ON PARTS OF THE BODY OR CLOTHING
Ensure retaining chains are correctly anchored on all PTO shafts, preventing them from turning. Ensure drive line can
turn easily within the shield. Keep spline grooves clean and greased so that PTO shaft can connect easily. Besides
being described in this booklet, the method by which the PTO shaft is connected to the tractor must be checked out with
the instructions in the tractor manufacturer’s manual.
PTO Shaft Safety
Maximum PTO input is specified in the Product Specifications section of this booklet. Contact your nearest dealer or
a specialised retail outlet if the PTO must be replaced with a longer one, since this must belong to the same power
category and possess the same characteristics. An unsuitable PTO could easily break.
The tractor PTO shaft length may be altered to suit the individual tractor model. When the machine is in operation, the
PTO shaft should have a minimum 1/3 engagement as shown in the diagrams. After the machine has been hitched to
the tractor, it should be checked in various positions that the drive line is the correct length. If the PTO is too short and
tends to slip out of place, it must be replaced with a longer one.
If the PTO shaft is too long, it should be shortened in the following way:
• Set the machine at a minimum distance from the tractor, then brake the tractor and switch off the engine.
•
Separate the two halves of the PTO. Insert the female part into the tractor PTO and the male part into the machine
PTO, checking that the position is correct by means of the fixing pins.
•
Line up the two halves of the PTO together, keeping them parallel.
•
Using a felt tip pen, match mark the place where the two halves must be shortened as shown.
• First cut shield “1” and use part “2” as a reference to cut the splined shaft.
•
Proceed in the same way for the second half.
• Trim and chamfer the two cut ends of the PTO and clean off all swarf and shavings.
• Grease the two profiles and join the two halves of the PTO together.
•
Mount the PTO shaft and check that its length is correct as before.
