General Safety Instructions
Primera BAG0175.3
2.16.4 Universal joint shaft operation
• Use only the PTO shafts prescribed by the AMAZONEN-WERKE
factories, equipped with the proper safety devices.
• Also read and follow the operating manual from the PTO shaft
manufacturer.
• The protective tube and PTO shaft guard must be undamaged,
and the shield of the tractor and machine universal joint shaft
must be attached and be in proper working condition.
• Work is prohibited while the safety devices are damaged.
• You may install or remove the PTO shaft only after you have
done all of the following:
ο Switched off the universal joint shaft
ο Switched off the tractor engine
ο Applied the parking brake
ο The ignition key has been removed
• Always ensure that the universal joint shaft is installed and se-
cured correctly.
• When using wide-angle PTO shafts, always install the wide an-
gle joint at the pivot point between the tractor and machine.
• Secure the PTO shaft guard by attaching the chain(s) to prevent
movement.
• Observe the prescribed pipe overlaps in transport and opera-
tional positions. (Read and follow the operating manual from the
PTO shaft manufacturer.)
• When turning corners, observe the permitted bending and dis-
placement of the PTO shaft.
• Before switching on the universal joint shaft, check that the se-
lected universal joint shaft speed of the tractor matches the per-
mitted drive rev. speed of the machine.
• Instruct people to leave the danger area of the machine before
you switch on the universal joint shaft.
• While work is being carried out with the universal joint shaft,
there must be no one in the area of the universal drive or PTO
shaft while it is turning.
• Never switch on the universal joint shaft while the tractor engine
is shut off.
• Always switch off the universal joint shaft whenever excessive
bending occurs or it is not needed.
• WARNING! After the universal joint shaft is switched off, there is
a danger of injury from the continued rotation of freewheeling
machine parts.
Do not approach the machine too closely during this time. You
may work on the machine only after all machine parts have
come to a complete stop.
• Secure the tractor and machine against unintentional starting
and unintentional rolling away before you perform any cleaning,
servicing or maintenance work on universal joint shaft-driven
machines or PTO shafts.
• After decoupling the PTO shaft, place it on the holder provided.
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