15HARDI
®
NAVIGATOR 550M, 800M, 1000M CENTRIFUGAL OPERATOR'S MANUAL
3.4 P.T.O. Shaft Operator Safety (P.T.O. Driven Pumps Only)
WARNING:
ALWAYS STOP ENGINE BEFORE ATTACHING THE
TRANSMISSION SHAFT TO TRACTOR P.T.O. - MOST
TRACTOR P.T.O. SHAFTS CAN BE ROTATED BY
HAND TO FACILITATE SPLINE ALIGNMENT, WHEN
ENGINE IS STOPPED.
When attaching the shaft, make sure that the snap lock is FULLY
ENGAGED - push and pull shaft until it locks.
WARNING:
ROTATING TRANSMISSION SHAFTS WITHOUT
PROTECTION GUARDS ARE FATAL
.
Always keep protection guards and chains intact and make sure that
it covers all rotating parts, including CV-joints at each end of the shaft.
Do not use without protection guard.
Do not touch or stand on the transmission shaft when it is rotating
- safety distance: min 5' (1.5 meters).
Prevent protection guards from rotating by attaching the chains allow-
ing suffi cient slack for turns.
Make sure that protection guards around tractor P.T.O. and implement
shaft are intact. Check every 40 hours.
Always STOP ENGINE and remove the ignition key before carrying out
maintenance or repairs to the transmission shaft or implement.
Make sure that belt guards on belt-driven
pumps are intact. Never operate without
belt guards.