CONTROLS, INSTRUMENTS AND OPERATIONS
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Figure 27 - PTO Control Lever
1. Rear PTO Lever (single/2-speed)
2. Mid PTO Lever (where fitted)
The PTO is engaged and disengaged by means of
a lever in conjunction with the clutch pedal. The
lever(s) is shown in Figure
27
. The engaged posi-
tions (single-speed PTO), speed range (2-speed
PTO) and neutral position(s) are clearly identified
by the decal adjacent to the PTO lever(s).
PTO SHIELD AND CAP
The PTO shield, shown in Figure
28
, is standard
equipment. The shield is to be used with all PTO
equipment. The PTO cap should always be in-
stalled when the PTO is not in use.
Figure 28 - PTO Shield and Cap
POWER TAKE-OFF OPERATION
WARNING
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To reduce the possibility of
personal injury comply with the follow-
ing before attaching or detaching PTO
equipment, and before working on, or
clearing, PTO equipment.
1. Attaching the PTO
Stop the engine.
Depress the clutch pedal completely and move
the transmission gearshift lever to the neutral
position.
Depress the clutch pedal completely and move
the transmission gearshift lever to the neutral
position.
Set parking brake.
Disengage the PTO. with the PTO control lever,
Figure
27
.
Remove the PTO cap for rear.
Wait until the PTO shaft stops turning.
Attach the mounted or drawn equipment.
2. Make sure the equipment-driven shaft is prop-
erly aligned and locked to the tractor PTO drive
shaft and that the PTO shield is down in the
guarded position. With the PTO disengaged,
start the engine, raise and lower the equipment
to make sure proper clearances exist.
3. With the transmission in neutral, depress the
clutch pedal completely, then engage the PTO
by moving the PTO control lever.
NOTE
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Failure to move the PTO lever through
its full range may result in damage to the PTO.
4. Check the PTO driven equipment for proper op-
eration by gradually releasing the clutch pedal
and increasing engine rpm.
5. After determining that the equipment is operat-
ing properly, depress the clutch pedal and shift
to the desired operating gear. Release the pedal
gradually to start the PTO and tractor in motion.
6. Control the PTO speed with the throttle, never
exceeding the PTO limit on the Proof-Meter. If
the tractor movement is too fast for the PTO
load, stop the tractor and shift transmission to a
lower gear.
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