OPERATING REMOTE HYDRAULICS Cont.
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P.T. O .
Control Handle
Power Take Off (Mechanical P.T.O.) con’t.
WARNING
!
• NEVER attempt to drive the vehicle with the engine speed increased by the hand
throttle. The hand throttle also controls the foot th rottle, so the foot th rottle pedal
cannot be used to reduce engine and vehicle speed. FAILURE to obey this warning
may result in you, the operator, losing vehicle contro l.
The hydraulic P.T.O. transmits power from the transmis-
sion to a splined shaft at the rear of the vehicle for easy
hook-up to optional equipment.
Figure 71
P.T.O. Control Handle Location
PULL UP to engage. -- PUSH DOWN to disengage.
The control handle is located on the control panel to the left
of the operator’s seat.
POWER TAKE OFF (Hydraulic P.T.O.)
• When an attachment is not connected to the
P.T.O. shaft, disengage drive to the P.T.O. by
pushing the hydraulic control handle down
and replacing the live hydraulic hose in the
upper coupler.
WARNING
!
To activate the P.T.O., move the live hydraulic hose from
the upper coupler on the left side of the hydraulic panel to
the lower coupler on the left side of the panel.
Make sure the hydraulic P.T.O. control handle is in the
down position (if the control handle is not down the
P.T.O. shaft can start rotating).
Move Hose From Upper
To Lower Coupler
• The PTO runs when the control handle is up.
Depressing the clutch pedal Does Not stop
the PTO from running, the control handle
must be in the down position for the PTO to
stop.
Figure 72
Moving Live Hydraulic Hose for Hydraulic P.T.O.
• P.T.O. includes a spring loaded P.T.O. cover.
This cover must remain on the vehicle and be
used at all times. An uncovered rotating
spline can catch clothing and result in seri-
ous injury or death.
The P.T.O. may be stopped momentarily by pushing the clutch pedal in (on vehicles with manual transmissions).
When the clutch pedal is released the P.T.O. will start again.
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