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BE-BX42S / BE-WC62G USER MANUAL
DRIVELINE DIMENSION
A PTO driveline is supplied with the machine. To accompany the variety of 3-point hitch geometry available,
the driveline can be too long for most machines or too short for others. It is very important that the driveline
be free to telescope but not to bottom out when going through its working range. If the driveline bottoms
out, the bearings on both the machine and tractor PTO shaft will be overloaded and fail in a short time.
MACHINE DIMENSIONS
UNCUT DRIVELINE DIMENSION
A
B
Fig. 11
(B-A) + 1 INCH = C (CUT OFF DIMENSION)
Fig. 12
SHORTENED DRIVELINE
A - 1 INCH
Fig. 13
To determine the proper length of the driveline,
follow this procedure:
1. Clear area of bystanders, especially small children.
2. Attach the chipper to the tractor (see Field
Operation section) But do not attach the driveline.
3. Raise the machine until the input shaft is level with
the tractor PTO shaft.
4. Measure the dimension between the locking grooves
on the tractor PTO shaft and the machine input shaft.
5. Measure the same dimensions on the compressed
driveline.
6. If the compressed driveline dimension exceeds the
machine dimension, the driveline will have to be cut.
When cutting the driveline, follow this procedure:
1. Subtract the machine dimension (A) from the uncut
driveline dimension (B) or (B-A). This dimension
determines how much too long the driveline is.
2. Add another 1 inch (25mm) to the dimension to be
sure it doesn’t bottom out, to determine (C) the cut off
dimension.
3. Use a hacksaw to cut dimension (C) from both ends.
Cut both the plastic tubes and the metal cores.
4. Use a file to remove the burrs from the edges that
were cut.
5. Assemble the 2 ends of the shaft.
6. Make sure the shaft can telescope freely. If it doesn’t,
separate the 2 parts and inspect for burrs or cuttings
on the shaft ends. Be sure it telescopes freely before
installing.
