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Section 1: Assembly and Set-up
Driveline Hook-Up
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DANGER
To avoid serious injury or death:
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Do not engage power take-off while hooking-up or
unhooking the driveline, or while someone is standing near
the driveline. A person's body and/or clothing can become
entangled in the driveline.
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All guards and shields must be installed and in good
working condition while operating the implement.
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Do not use a power take-off adapter. The adapter will
increase strain on the tractor's power take-off shaft causing
possible damage to shaft and driveline. It will also defeat
the purpose of the tractor's power take-off shield.
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WARNING
To avoid serious injury or death:
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Always follow "Tractor Shutdown Procedure" provided in
this manual before dismounting the tractor.
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Select a safe ground speed when transporting. Never travel
at a speed which does not allow adequate control of steering
and stopping, and never exceed 20 mph (32.2 km/h) with
attached equipment. Rough terrain requires a slower speed.
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Check driveline when lowering tiller into the ground to
make sure it does not interfere with the tractor drawbar at
maximum depth. If needed, shut tractor off and move or
remove drawbar to prevent damage to the driveline.
IMPORTANT: The drivelines must be lubricated
before putting them into service. Refer to
"Lubrication Points" on page 31.
IMPORTANT: Drivelines with friction clutches must
go through a "run-in" prior to initial use and after long
periods of inactivity. For detailed instructions, see
"Driveline Protection" on page 28.
IMPORTANT: An additional driveline may be
required if implement is attached to more than one
tractor or if a Quick Hitch is used.
IMPORTANT: The power take-off shaft and gearbox
input shaft must be aligned and level with each other
when checking driveline minimum length. A driveline
that is too long can damage tractor and implement.
Refer to Figure 1-9 on page 15:
The tiller driveline is coupled to the tractor shaft with
a push-pin coupler.
1.
If driveline collapsible length has not been checked,
go to "Check Driveline Collapsible Length" on this
page. Otherwise, continue with step 2 below.
2. Park tractor and tiller on a level surface.
3. Shut tractor down before dismounting. Refer to
"Tractor Shutdown Procedure" on page 10.
4. If tractor drawbar interferes with the driveline during
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hook-up, disconnect driveline and move drawbar
forward, to the side, or remove.
5. Push in on driveline yoke pin (#13) and push yoke
onto the tractor power take-off shaft. Release push
pin and continue to push driveline yoke forward until
push pin pops out and yoke collar locks in place.
6. Pull on driveline yoke at the tractor to make sure it is
secured to the tractor power take-off shaft.
7.
Continue with "Check Driveline Interference" on
page 18.
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Check Driveline Collapsible Length
Refer to Figure 1-10:
IMPORTANT: A driveline that is too long can bottom
out causing structural damage to the tractor and
implement. Always check driveline minimum length
during initial setup, when connecting to a different
tractor, and when alternating between using a quick
hitch and a standard 3-point hitch. More than one
driveline may be required to fit all applications.
1.
With driveline attached only to the tiller, remove outer
driveline (tractor end) from inner driveline to separate
the two profiles.
2. Park tractor and tiller on a level surface.
3. Raise tiller until gearbox input shaft is level with
tractor power take-off shaft. Securely block tiller at
this height to keep unit from lowering.
4. Shut tractor down without removing support blocks.
Refer to "Tractor Shutdown Procedure" on page
10.
5. Attach outer driveline to the tractor's power take-off
shaft. Refer to "Driveline Hook-Up" on this page,
steps 4-6.
6. Hold inner and outer drivelines parallel to each other.
If dimension "A" is greater than or equal to 1", then
skip to "Check Driveline Maximum Length" on
page 17. Otherwise continue with step 7.
Driveline Shortening
Figure 1-10
11/19/19
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