Assembly Of The Drive Shaft - Galfre FR/D 165 Operator And Maintenance Manual

4.4.1 A
SSEMBLY OF THE DRIVE SHAFT
After attaching the machine to the tractor, connect the drive shaft to the
power takeoff of the tractor (before performing this operation stop engine and
remove the key).
Before using the drive shaft read the use and maintenance manual of
the drive shaft.
If you use a different drive shaft type than the one supplied with the
machine, make sure that the covers of the machine and the tractors
overlap by at least 5 cm in compliance with existing law.
• Clean and lubricate the power takeoff.
• Lubricate on a regular basis the drive shaft following the instructions
given by the manufacturer of the drive shaft (see Use and Maintenance
Manual of the drive shaft).
• Follow assembly instructions given by the manufacturer and direction
indicated on the external side of the guard (drawing of the tractor on the
external pipe of the shaft towards the power takeoff of the tractor).
• Hang chains to avoid rotation.
• Make sure that the safety locking device (pushbutton or ring-nut) is
properly installed and secured.
Check the direction of rotation and make sure that
the power takeoff speed is 540 r.p.m., because the
Connect the drive shaft last to the power takeoff and
Operator's and Maintenance Manual – Rotary Disc Mowers
machine has been designed for this speed.
detach it first after operation.
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