Ford 2000 - LIVE P.T.O.; INDEPENDENT P.T.O.

SECTION
C
POWER
TAKE-OFF
OPERATION
LIVE
P.T.O.
(Figure
C2)
Live PTO
(available
on Ford
2000
and 3000 tractors)
operates
in a similar
manner
to Transmission'
PTO except
that
an intermediate
clutch
pedal position
(1
)
stops the
tractor without
stopping
the PTO
shaft.
To operate
the PTO
shaft,
depress the
clutch
pedal completely
and
move
the
PTO shift
lever fully
rearwards
(2). Engage
the PTO
by slowly
releasing
the
clutch
pedal
(3)
until the
shaft
begjns to turn.
Allow
the PTO
shaft to roach
the
desired speed
then slowly
engage
power
to the rear
wheols
by releasing
the
clutch
for
the remainder
of its
travel
(4). Control
the PTO
speed
and tractor
forward
travel
by use of the
throttle
and by selecting
the
right
gear.
The clutch
operating rod
clevis pin
can be
used in two
positions.
Select
the rear
position
(5)
m the
clevis to
operate
and control
the drive
to the PTO
and
the
tractor.
When
the PTO
is not
in use
put the pin
in the forward
position
(6).
To obtain
a PTO
speed of
540± 10 rpm
an engine
speed
setting
of
1800 rpm
srequ.red.
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INDEPENDENT
P.T.O.
(Figure
C3)
An
'Independent'
PTO
(Available
on Ford
4000 and
5000
tractors)
can
be
engaged
or
disengaged
while the
tractor
is either
moving
or stationary.
To
engage
the PTO
on Ford
4000 tractors
move
the PTO
shift
lever forwards
(1),
and on the
Ford 5000
move the
lever
rearwards
(2).
To
obtain a PTO
speed
of 540
i-
1 rpm
an engine
speed
setting of 1
800 rpm
on
the Ford
4000, and
1900 rpm
on the Ford
5000
(1700 rpm
on U.K.
Ford
5000
tractors)
is required.