Pto Shaft Fitment - Goldacres Prairie Compact 2000L MY19 Operator's Manual

PTO Shaft Fitment

Wide angle PTO shafts are fitted as standard to
Prairie Evolution sprayers. When using/hitching a
sprayer (especially for the first time) the following
critical points concerning the PTO shaft must be
considered:
MAXIMUM PTO OPERATING LENGTH
Try to obtain the greatest possible overlap. In
its working position, the PTO shaft must not be
extended by more than half the profile overlap (Pu)
available when fully compressed (Lz). The maximum
PTO operating length is shown on the diagram
below as 'Lb'.
PTO SHAFT LENGTH ADJUSTMENT
1. Hold the shafts next to each other in the shortest
working position and mark them.
2. Shorten the inner and outer guard tubes equally.
3. Shorten inner and outer sliding profiles by the
same length as the guard tubes.
4. Round off all sharp edges and remove burrs.
5. Grease sliding profiles before reassembling.
NOTE: It is important that enough "travel" is allowed
in the PTO shaft to ensure that it does not collapse
fully when travelling through a ditch etc and cause
damage to the pump.
MAXIMUM PTO JOINT OPERATION
Ensure equal joint angles. For wide angle PTO shafts
the following are guidelines for operation:
Continuous operation - 25 degrees
Short duration - 80 degrees
Stationary - 80 degrees
PTO SHAFT COUPLING
Press in the locking pin and simultaneously push
PTO shaft onto pump or tractor PTO shaft until pin
engages. Pull PTO shaft back to make sure pin has
engaged and the shaft cannot come off.
CHAINS
Chains must be fitted so as to allow sufficient
articulation of the shaft in all working positions.
NOTE: The PTO shaft must not be suspended from
the chain.
Prairie Compact 2000L Operator's Manual MY19 - REV 1 Chapter 7 - Pre-Operation - 19