King Kutter 999998 Operation And Parts Manual page 18

ATTACHING TO TRACTOR continued....
STEP 5 Place and hold inner PTO shaft section next to outer section and
check if PTO shaft is too long. Each section should end approximately
3 inches short of reaching u-joint shield on the opposite section. If the
shaft is too long measure 3 inches back from each u -joint shield and
mark the other shaft section.
halves. NOTE: Do not cut PTO shaft sections at this time.
STEP 6
Raise rotary mower and remove blocking. Raise and lower rotary mower in or-
der to locate the longest distance between equipment input shaft and the tractor
PTO output shaft. With the rotary mower in the longest distance position, shut
down the tractor and SECURELY BLOCK THE ROTARY MOWER IN POSI-
TION.
STEP 7
As in step 5 hold PTO shaft sections together and check for a minimum of 6
inches of overlap. If PTO shaft has been marked for cutting the overlap is the
distance measured between the two marks. If the PTO shaft has less than a 6
inch overlap, DO NOT USE. Contact your authorized King Kutter Dealer.
NOTE
If the PTO shaft length is too long go to SIZING PTO SHAFT (page 19)
STEP 8
Apply any multi-purpose grease to the outside of the male (inner) PTO shaft
section. Assemble PTO shaft and install on rotary mower and tractor.
NOTE: If you shear the bolt that attaches the PTO shaft to the gear box replace with a
grade 2 bolt only . Replacement with another grade of bolt will void your war-
ranty and may cause terminal damage to the PTO shaft, gearbox, or tractor.
(King Kutter shear pin 5 pack part #500101)
WARNING - Failure to install retaining clip on gearbox input shaft would allow
driveline to swing freely if bolt is sheared causing possible injury or
death.
STEP 9
Pull on tractor side of PTO shaft yoke to be sure it has locked in place. Make
certain PTO shaft shielding is in place and good working condition.
STEP 10
The PTO shaft shield is a non-rotating design and must be secured prior to
equipment use. Using the chain on each yoke shield attach to a fixed object on
the tractor and equipment ends that will not allow the PTO shaft shield to rotate
during operation.
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Be sure to do this for both PTO shaft