Adjusting The Universal Drive Shaft - Welger RP 202 CLASSIC Operating Manual

Lmin
LU
a)
b)
Lmax
c)
fig. 19
1721-207
fig. 20
fig. 21
WELGER RP 202 • RP 220 • RP 302 • RP 320

4.2.3. Adjusting the universal drive shaft

Pay attention to the maximum operating length L
1246-162
minimum operating length L
overlap.
a) Shortest operating length, i.e., fully covered
2/3 LU
b) During normal operation, the overlap of the tube section
c) The universal drive shaft can be operated with length L
1/3 LU
If necessary, adjust the length. To do this, hold the drive shaft
tubes next to each other in the shortest operating position and
mark them. Saw off the inner and outer tubes by equal amounts
so that a sliding travel of 40 mm is retained in the shortest
operating position.
40 m m
Prevent the protective tube of the universal drive shaft from
rotating by fastening the retaining chain.
Check the universal drive shaft each time before start-up to
ensure that the locks are properly engaged.
Important: When turning around sharp bends, ensure that the
angle at the wide-angle joint (at the tractor) does not exceed the
maximum value quoted by the manufacturer of the universal
drive shaft.
Pay attention to the operating instructions from the universal
drive shaft manufacturer as well as to country-specific approved
product labels for the protection of universal drive shafts.
Warning: Only universal drive shafts approved by the
manufacturer may be used. A wedge-type freewheel device that
is an integral part of the universal drive shaft protects the
machine drive against follow-on weights.
When the machine is disconnected, always deposit the
universal drive shaft on the universal drive shaft support
(Fig. 23). In the case of attachment below, swivel the support
upwards as appropriate.
and the pto protection device must be fitted and must be in
sound working order. Before starting the pto shaft, ensure that
the selected rpm of the tractor is in accordance with the
permissible rpm and direction of rotation of the machine
(540 min
Only start the pto shaft at idling speed!
should be at least 2/3 of the overlap L
for short periods, i.e., with a tube section overlap of 1/3 L
The protective tube and cone of the universal drive shaft
-1
).
Aim for the greatest possible
min!
.
U
and
max
max
.
U
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