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Transmission shaft
User safety
1. ALWAYS SWITCH OFF THE ENGINE before connecting the transmission shaft to the tractor's PTO drive - most PTO drive
can be rotated by hand to make it easier to align the splines.
2. When you connect the shaft, check that it is LOCKED. Push and pull the shaft until it engages.
3. Keep guards and chains in good condition and check that all rotating parts are properly protected, including the
journal crosses at each end of the shaft. Do not use the transmission shaft without guards.
4. Do not touch the transmission shaft while it is rotating. Do not climb on it. Safety distance: 1.50m. NEVER step over a
rotating shaft to get to the other side of the equipment.
5. To prevent guards from being pushed out of the way, attach safety chains but leave sufficient slack.
6. Check that the guards around the tractor's PTO drive and shaft on the equipment side are in good condition.
7. ALWAYS STOP THE ENGINE and remove the ignition key before doing any maintenance or repair to the shaft or the
equipment.
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DANGER! UNGUARDED ROTATING TRANSMISSION SHAFTS ARE A DANGER TO LIFE.
Connecting the transmission shaft
Always check the manufacturer's user manual before connecting the
transmission shaft!
When you connect the shaft for the first time, follow this procedure:
1. Hitch the sprayer to the tractor and position it with the tractor and
the PTO drive on the spray pump side as close as possible.
2. Stop the engine and remove the ignition key.
3. To shorten the transmission shaft, separate the two parts of the
shaft. Fit the two parts on the tractor side and sprayer side and
measure by how much you need to shorten the shaft. Mark the
guards, so that they can be shortened by the same amount.
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WARNING! Only shorten the shaft if absolutely necessary!
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WARNING! The shaft must always have a minimum overlap of half its length!
The overlap (A) recommended between the two parts of the shaft
equals two thirds of its total length. The minimum overlap (A) must be
half the length.
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DANGER! Since transmission shafts are potentially dangerous,
always consult the manufacturer's user manual before making
any modification.
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