Nogueira FTN-1000 G3, Instruction Manual

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Instructions Manual
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4. Preparation
MACHINE
TRACTOR
female
male
ENGLISH
IMPORTANT!
In normal working conditions, with the
implement in its horizontal position and being
shifted in a straight line, the contact surface
between the tube and the bar must be 2/3 of
the minimum length of the cardan.
In a more critic situation, the measure of this
overlap must be at least 1/3 of the minimum
length of the cardan.
2/3 of L
L
15
o
15
o
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After coupling, make sure that the cardan
shaft is properly locked in the machine
and tractor shafts. Release of the cardan
shaft during operation may damage the
machine and cause a serious accident if
someone is struck by it.
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Do not enter the cardan shaft work area
while the machine is in motion, any
contact with the cardan shaft can cause
a serious accident.
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Do not wear wide clothes with belts or
parts that may catch on the cardan's
moving parts.
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Never use the cardan without its protective
cover.
CAUTION!
Do not work with the cardan shaft with
an angle above 15
o
.
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After placing the cardan, fasten the chains
in a way that allows the articulation in any
working condition and transportation.
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You must observe the length of the cardan
shaft whenever you use a different tractor
model.
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It is the Authorized Dealer sole responsibility
to perform the cardan shaft preparation
and the first activation of the machine.