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Figure 1-12
: Tractor Hook-Up
DRIVELINE HOOK-UP
DANGER
To avoid serious injury or death:
•
Tractor power take-off shaft shield, driveline shields, and implement input shield must be
installed and in good working condition to avoid driveline entanglement and projectiles
dislodging of the driveline.
•
Do not engage power take-off while hooking-up or unhooking the driveline, or while
someone is standing near the driveline. A person’s body and/or clothing can become
entangled in the driveline.
•
Do not use a power take-off adapter. The adapter
will increase strain on the tractor’s
power take-off shaft causing possible damage to shaft and driveline. It will also defeat the
purpose of the tractor’s power take
-off shield.
•
Make sure driveline yokes are securely fastened at each end. A loose yoke can work free
allowing the driveline to rotate uncontrollably causing implement damage and bodily
injury or death to anyone nearby.
WARNING
To avoid serious injury or death:
•
Always follow
“Tractor Shutdown Procedure”
provided in this manual before
dismounting the
tractor.
•
Check driveline when lowering implement to make sure it does not interfere with the
tractor drawbar at maximum depth. If needed, shut tractor off and move or remove
drawbar to prevent driveline damage.
