Installing the PTO Driveshaft
Important:
Refer to the PTO driveshaft owner’s
manual for additional operating and safety
information.
CAUTION
Operating the machine without the PTO
guards and shields may cause injury or death.
Keep all PTO guards and shields in place.
Important:
When connecting the PTO, ensure
that the attachment is not lifted higher than
necessary. Lifting the attachment too high causes
the PTO driveshaft knuckles to break (
).
The PTO can operate up to an angle of 25°,
but operating it beyond 30° angle may severely
damage the shaft.
Note:
Ensure the cross bearings are aligned as
shown in
.
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Figure 15
1.
Breakage occurs here.
1.
Assemble the PTO driveshaft to the gearbox
input shaft of the attachment.
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Figure 16
1.
Gearbox input shaft
4.
Bolt
2.
Nut
5.
PTO driveshaft
3.
PTO shaft coupler
2.
Assemble the PTO driveshaft to the PTO output
shaft of the traction unit.
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Figure 17
1.
PTO output shaft (traction
unit)
3.
PTO driveshaft
2.
PTO shaft coupler
3.
Slide the PTO driveshaft forward as far as the
PTO output shaft allows.
4.
Pull back on the locking collar of the PTO shaft
coupler to secure the PTO driveshaft. Slide the
PTO driveshaft back and forth to ensure that it
is locked securely.
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