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PTO Shaft Safety
Maximum PTO input is specified in the Product Specifications section of this booklet. Contact your nearest dealer or
a specialised retail outlet if the PTO must be replaced with a longer one, since this must belong to the same power
category and possess the same characteristics. An unsuitable PTO could easily break.
The tractor PTO shaft length may be altered to suit the individual tractor model. When the machine is in operation, the
PTO shaft should have a minimum 1/3 engagement as shown in the diagrams. After the machine has been hitched to
the tractor, it should be checked in various positions that the drive line is the correct length. If the PTO is too short and
tends to slip out of place, it must be replaced with a longer one.
Driving Safely on Public Roads
Check the local Highway Code regulations before driving the tractor on public highways with an implement attached.
Check the reflectors, hazard flashers and/or projecting load indicators are installed when required and efficient. These
indicators must be installed correctly and easily seen by the drivers of other vehicles.
Bystanders must not be allowed to lean against or climb onto the machine during transport or while working. Do not
allow bystanders to ride on the machine.
MAXIMUM TRANSPORT SPEED MUST NOT EXCEED 30 km/hr (18 MPH)
If the PTO shaft is too long, it should be shortened in the following way:
• Set the machine at a minimum distance from the tractor, then brake the tractor and
switch off the engine.
• Separate the two halves of the PTO. Insert the female part into the tractor PTO and the
male part into the machine PTO, checking that the position is correct by means of the
fixing pins.
• Line up the two halves of the PTO together, keeping them parallel.
• Using a felt tip pen, match mark the place where the two halves must be shortened as
shown.
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First cut shield “1” and use part “2” as a reference to cut the splined shaft.
• Proceed in the same way for the second half.
• Trim and chamfer the two cut ends of the PTO and clean off all swarf and shavings.
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Grease the two profiles and join the two halves of the PTO together.
• Mount the PTO shaft and check that its length is correct as before.
General safety instructions
Precautions to be taken while working with the machine:
1. Do not operate the machine when you are tired;
2. Before starting mowing, make sure that the area is clear of people or animals.
3. Before starting adjusting the machine, it is mandatory to disconnect the PTO, to turn off the engine of the tractor, apply
handbrake and wait for the turning parts to become still and placed on the ground.
4. It is mandatory to read all the safety requirements and the operator’s manual of the machine.
5. If you are not sure how to use the machine, please contact the manufacturer or the dealer.
Trailed machine operation.
Ensure that the PTO doesn’t catch the wheel
of the tractor when turning sharply.
