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Attaching driveline to tractor
The Malone Procut mower require 1000RPM PTO power.
• Slide driveline end with safety cone over the splined shaft of the gearbox and
secure with attaching device.
• Slide driveline over the tractor’s splined PTO shaft and secure with locking de-
vice of driveline.
• Move driveline back and forth to ensure that it is secure on the PTO shaft of the
tractor and the mower gearbox.
• Attach over-run clutch to mower.
• Should the driveline require shortening then -
1. Raise the tractor 3-point hitch so the gearbox shaft is in line with the PTO shaft
of the tractor. Shut down the tractor leaving cutter in shortest distance between
shafts, refer to ‘A’ dimension. Securely block mower in position.
2. Pull the driveline apart. Reattach outer sections to tractor and gearbox. Pull on
driveline section to be sure that yoke locks in place
3. Hold driveline sections parallel to each other and mark the shield approx.
25mm (B Dimension) short of the shield cone on opposite section. Do this for
both sections.
4. Cut off shield where marked (X Dimension). Cut shaft the same amount (X1
Dimension). Repeat this on other driveline half and remove all burrs and cut-
tings.
5. Lubricate the shaft halves with multi-purpose grease and reassemble.
6. Pull on each driveline section to ensure yokes lock into place.
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