Modern Predator - Page 33

3320’ Predator
Driveline Length Check
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out or become disengaged. Bottoming out occurs when the inner shaft penetrates the outer housing
until the assembly becomes solid-it can shorten no more. Bottoming out can cause serious damage to
the Tractor PTO by pushing the PTO into the Tractor and through the support bearings or downward
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Constant Velocity (CV) tube type driveline and a minimum engagement of 6” for non-CV solid shaft
drivelines.
“Bottoming Out” Check Procedure
• Disconnect driveline from the tractor and slide the
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the end of the outer shield and reattach the
driveline to the PTO shaft.
• With the PTO NOT TURNING, slowly drive the tractor
with cutter attached through the sharpest turn
possible and watch shaft movement. With the PTO
NOT TURNING, slowly drive the tractor with the cutter
attached through the most severe terrain conditions
expected and watch shaft movement.
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shield becomes less than 2” at any point thereis a potential problem bottoming out the
driveline and the driveline should be shortened.
WARNING
OPERATION