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Plus 42 - 45 - 50 - 55
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5.2 - MOUNTING OF CARDAN TRANSMISSION SHAFT
The mounting, disassembling or possible other interventions on the
transmission shaft must be carried out with the engine switched off and with the
starter key removed from the tractor’s control panel.
USE TRANSMISSION SHAFTS WITH CE CERTIFICATION. OBSERVE THE REGULATIONS
CONTAINED IN THE USE AND MAINTENANCE BOOK-LET PROVIDED BY THE SHAFT
MANUFACTURER.
15° MAX
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The cardan transmission shaft must
work with the 2 COAXIAL drive outlets
(PTO) or, should this not be possible,
with the PARALLEL axles. In this case
the angle of the joint MUST NOT
EXCEED 15°.
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Definition of the length
Set the 2 drive outlets (PTO) perfectly on the same axis and measure the distance “D” between their
grooves. Length “L” of the cardan transmission shaft (refer to the picture) to be deployed, measured
between the 2 stopping pawls and with joint closed, must bei 40÷50 mm lesser than distance “D”.
D
L = D - 40 ÷ 50mm
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Using the cardan shaft too much short
can cause the breach of it, with serious
damages to the sprayer and/or to the
tractor, and dangerous for the persons.
Using the cardan shaft too much long
cause a push on the two PTO, that it
can cause huge mechanical damages
both to the tractor and to the sprayer.