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Section 1: Assembly & Set-up
IMPORTANT: The driveline must be lubricated
before putting it into service. Refer to "Lubrication
Points" on page 59.
The power take-off shaft and gearbox input shaft
must be aligned and level with each other when
checking driveline minimum length. A driveline that is
too long can damage tractor and implement.
Shortening Driveline Shields & Shafts
Refer to Figure 1-5:
1.
Start tractor and slowly engage 3-point controls to
move lower arms until the power take-off shaft for the
speed increaser is aligned and level with tractor
power take-off shaft. Securely block cutter in this
position.
2. Place tractor gear selector in park, shut tractor
engine off or set park brake, and remove switch key.
3. Remove shaft protector from speed increaser shaft
and discard.
4. Pull back on inner yoke locking collar and slide inner
yoke of driveline over speed increaser shaft.
5. Release locking collar and continue to push inner
yoke onto input shaft until locking collar snaps in
place.
6. Fully collapse driveline by pushing tractor end of
driveline against the speed increaser. If driveline will
not collapse enough to install onto the tractor power
take-off shaft, skip to "Shorten Driveline" on
page 16.
7.
Pull back on outer yoke locking collar and slide outer
yoke of driveline over tractor power take-off shaft.
8. Release locking collar and continue to push outer
yoke onto the power take-off shaft until locking collar
snaps in place.
9. Push/pull on driveline yokes to be certain they are
securely fastened to the power take-off shaft and
speed increaser input shaft.
10. If driveline yoke will not lock in place, skip to "Check
Driveline Collapsible Length" below.
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RCP2660, RCPM2660, RCP3060 & RCPM3060: Parallel Arm Rotary Cutter: 316-111M:
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Figure 1-5
Check Driveline Collapsible Length
IMPORTANT: A driveline that is too long can bottom
out causing structural damage to the tractor and
implement. Always check driveline minimum length
during initial setup, when connecting to a different
tractor, and when alternating between using a quick
hitch and a standard 3-point hitch. More than one
driveline may be required to fit all applications.
1.
Make sure driveline is properly installed and level
before checking driveline collapsible length. (Refer to
"Driveline Installation" instructions on page 15.)
Refer to Figure 1-5:
2. With driveline level, measure ("B" dimension) back
from universal joint shield to end of outer driveline
shield as shown in Figure 1-5.
3. If measurement is 1" or more, skip to "Check
Driveline Maximum Length" on page 17. If
measurement is less than 1", shorten driveline using
instructions provided under "Shorten Driveline" on
page 16.
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Shorten Driveline
Refer to Figure 1-5:
Be sure to check driveline collapsed length first. If
required, shorten driveline as follows:
1.
Unhook driveline from tractor power take-off shaft.
Pull outer and inner drivelines apart.
2. Reattach outer driveline to tractor power take-off
shaft. Pull on inner and outer driveline yokes to be
sure universal joints are properly secured.
3. Hold inner and outer drivelines parallel to each other:
a. Measure 1" ("B" dimension) back from outer
driveline universal joint shield and make a mark at
this location on the inner driveline shield.
b. Measure 1" ("B" dimension) back from the inner
driveline universal joint shield and make a mark at
this location on the outer driveline shield.
4. Remove driveline from tractor power take-off shaft
and speed increaser shaft.
5. Measure from end of inner shield to scribed mark
("X" dimension). Cut off inner shield at the mark. Cut
same amount off the inner shaft ("X1" dimension).
6. Measure from end of outer shield to scribed mark
("Y" dimension). Cut off outer shield at the mark. Cut
same amount off the outer shaft ("Y1" dimension).
7.
Remove all burrs and cuttings.
8. Continue with "Check Driveline Maximum Length"
on page 17.
11/2/18
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