Starting Rear Power Take-Off - Valtra T144 Operator's Manual

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3. Operation
Select the PTO speed with the speed control knob.
The tractor has one of the following PTO speed range alternatives:
IMPORTANT: When using the speed 540E, the shaft speed of 540 rpm is
achieved with an engine speed of approximately 1520 rpm. If the engine
speed is accelerated, the PTO shaft speed can rise up to 800 rpm.
Activate the ground speed PTO (optional) by turning the speed control knob
to the GSPTO position.
If the system is unable to engage the desired speed range, it will try to engage it
again automatically. Another speed range is first engaged and then a new
attempt is made on the desired speed range. If it still does not engage, you can
restart the engaging operation by first turning the speed selection knob to another
position and then back to the desired position.
The indicator light
describe the rear PTO operation.
The light is lit when the PTO is on or the proportional ground speed power
take-off has been engaged.
The light blinks quickly if the PTO is rotating but no longer engaged.
The light blinks with normal speed when the PTO is not rotating and the gear
selected with the speed control knob is engaged.
The light blinks slowly if the PTO is not rotating and the gear selected with
the speed control knob is not engaged.
The light is not lit when the PTO is not on and the speed control knob is in
the N position.
3.17.2.3

Starting rear power take-off

You can start the power take-off (PTO) after you have activated the PTO by
selecting the PTO speed with the speed control knob.
You can start the rear PTO in two ways:
By using the switch for rear PTO. The switch for rear PTO has two positions,
on and off, and it returns to the centre position automatically.
By using the rear PTO on/off push button (optional) on the rear mudguard.
If the tractor is equipped with front PTO (optional), the front PTO switch on the
armrest is located in front of the rear PTO switch.
540/1000
540/540E/1000
540/1000/1000E
540E/1000/GSPTO
540E/1000E/GSPTO
on the instrument panel has five different modes to
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