Operator’s manual
Twin-rotor rotary rake
Z2-780; Z2-840
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5.4. Mounting PTO shaft
NOTE:
The manufacturer declines all liability for damage caused by an incorrectly fitted or used
PTO shaft.
The machine is delivered with a separate instruction manual for PTO shafts.
When connecting PTO shaft between tractor and rake, make sure that external guard tube of the
shaft is on the tractor’s side. The PTO shaft plastic guards have to be secured by fastening their
small chains to immovable parts of tractor and rake. The PTO shaft must operate at the lowest
possible angle. This will ensure that both shaft and the machine last as long as possible.
CAUTION:
The telescopic articulated shaft should remain mounted only during the rake's
operation period. For transport and service time the shaft should be
disconnected from the tractor's PTO shaft.
CAUTION:
Use machines with correspondingly designed telescopic articulated drive
shafts. For any service and repair works of the shaft and the machine, the
tractor engine and its drive must be disconnected.
CAUTION:
Handle all parts with utmost care. Never place your hands or fingers between
one part and the other. Wear safety clothes such as gloves, protective
footwear and goggles. The operation of shortening must be carried out with
the utmost care as the PTO shaft will have to be replaced if the telescopic
shafts are shortened to an excessive extent.
CAUTION:
The PTO shaft should be mounted only during operation time and
disconnected from tractor PTO for transport and service.
5.3.1. Shortening PTO shaft
CAUTION:
If need be, shorten the PTO haft according to its operator’s manual given by
the shaft’s manufacturer (
Fig. 8
).
Fig. 8.
Instruction of PTO shaft shortening