Operating the tractor
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3)
Attaching implement
A
WARNING
Stop engine before working in area of implement
hitch.
a)
If implement will be attached to drawbar,
fully extend drawbar and turn offset down-
ward. If implement will be connected to
3-
point hitch, be sure drawbar will not inter-
fere. Remove
it
if necessary.
b)
Attach implement to tractor before con-
necting
PTO
drive shaft.
C)
Connect drive shaft to
PTO
shaft. Turn
shaft slightly by hand if necessary to line
up splines. Be sure yoke is in position and
firmly locked.
~efore attaching drive shaft to tractor and imple-
ment, be sure to adjust
drawbar position or length
of drive shaft if necessary.
If the length of drive shaft is too long,
it
causes to
damage
PTO
shaft and transmission or implement
when lifting the implement.
If the Iength of drive shaft
is
too short,
it
causes
to damage
PTO
shaft and transmission or imple-
ment by slipping out the drive shaft when lowering
the implement.
Check the length of drive shaft
as
shown in the
following illustrations.
Minimum overlap at extending fully
Minimum clearance of inner shaft end at retracting
fully.
If you can not obtain the correct dimensions.
replace driveshaft or cut
it.
Be sure all shield are in place and in good condi-
tion. Never operate
PTO
unless master shield is
properly installed. With engine stopped, check
integral shields on drive shaft by making sure they
rotate freely on shaft. Check carefully for any
interference.
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