OPERATION
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tyre replacement is necessary, identical
replacements must be installed to maintain
correct front / rear axle ratio.
POWER TAKE-OFF (PTO)
CAUTION: Disengage the rear PTO selector
lever, and shut off the engine prior to con-
necting equipment to or disconnecting it
from the tractor's PTO shaft. Make certain the
driver-shaft is securely locked in the annular
groove of the tractor PTO shaft before start-
ing the tractor engine.
Rear PTO Shaft
FIG. 44: A six-spline 1 3 / 8" (35 mm) PTO shaft (1) is
provided at rear of the tractor to provide power for mount-
ed and other PTO-driven equipment as required.
Normal rear PTO shaft operating speed:
Mechanical
Transmission (TM 3160) 585 min
-1
(rpm)
@ 2500 engine min
-1
(rpm)
(TM 3200) 546 min
-1
(rpm)
@ 2500 engine min
-1
(rpm)
(TM 3240) 567 min
-1
(rpm)
@ 2600 engine min
-1
(rpm)
Hydrostatic
Transmission (TM 3200) 565 min
-1
(rpm)
@ 2500 engine min
-1
(rpm)
(TM 3240) 587 min
-1
(rpm)
@ 2600 engine min
-1
(rpm)
A protective cover should be positioned over the shaft
splines when not in use.
IMPORTANT: When the rear PTO is used with a three-
point mounted equipment, it may be nec-
essary to remove the drawbar, at rear of
the tractor. Some types of mounted equip-
ment, when lowered, may allow the PTO
shaft to contact drawbar.
FIG. 45: PTO shield cover
CAUTION: Make sure all PTO shields are
installed on the tractor and equipment.
Before cleaning or adjusting the tractor or
PTO-driven machine, SHUT OFF THE ENGINE
AND DISENGAGE THE PTO.
FIG. 44
FIG. 45