Structure and Functions
5.9 PTO drive shaft
The PTO drive shaft is responsible for the power transmission
between tractor and machine.
WARNING
There is a risk of exposed persons being crushed if tractor and
machine are accidentally started or roll away!
Only couple up or uncouple the PTO drive shaft to or from the tractor
when both the tractor and machine have been secured against
accidental startup and rolling away.
WARNING
There is a risk of exposed persons being caught and wound-up
when the universal drive shaft is unsecured or the guards are
damaged!
• Never use the PTO drive shaft without a guard or with a
damaged guard or without using the retaining chain properly.
• Before every usage, check that:
ο all the PTO drive shaft guards are fitted and in good
working condition,
ο there is sufficient clearance around the PTO drive shaft in
all operating conditions. Lack of clearance causes damage
to the PTO drive shaft.
• Hang the retaining chains in such a way that adequate swivelling
area for the universal drive shaft is guaranteed in all operating
situations. Do not allow the chains to get caught up in tractor or
machine component parts.
• Have damaged or missing parts of the PTO drive shaft replaced
immediately by genuine spare parts from the PTO drive shaft
manufacturer.
Note that a universal drive shaft can only be repaired by a
specialist workshop.
• Place the uncoupled PTO drive shaft in the holder provided. This
will protect the PTO drive shaft against damage and soiling.
Never use the PTO drive shaft chain to hang up the uncoupled
PTO drive shaft.
WARNING
There is a risk of exposed persons being caught and wound up,
when parts of the universal drive shaft in the region of the power
transmission between tractor and driven machine are
unprotected!
Only work with a fully protected drive unit between tractor and driven
machine:
• The unprotected parts of the universal drive shaft must always
be guarded by a safety screen on the tractor and a universal
drive shaft guard on the machine.
• Check that the safety screen on the tractor and/or the drive shaft
guard on the machine and the safety devices and safeguards of
the elongated universal drive shaft overlap by more than 50 mm.
If not, the machine may not be driven via the PTO drive shaft.
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