Installing Deck Pto Shafts - Progressive Turf Equipment TDR-X Operator's Manual & Parts List

INSTALLING DECK PTO SHAFTS

The three deck PTO shafts are used to drive the mower decks. Each
PTO shaft will have one end designated a tractor end. This end should
be hooked up to the main gearbox.
The PTO shafts from the two wing decks must be timed / aligned when
mounted to the gearbox. See illustration below. Mount the one side first
with the yoke laying flat. The opposite side must be mounted with the
yoke laying as flat as possible. ie. Timed. Note it may not be possible
to engage the second PTO perfectly aligned to the first, due to
positioning of the internal gearing. Position as close as possible.
Wing Deck PTO
Align Yokes
All PTO shafts have a short chain attached on both ends. Find a location to wrap or hook on
short chain. Be sure that when decks are brought into transport position, the safety chain will
not bind or pull PTO shield.
The Intermediate shaft is installed with the large bell end onto the main
gear box. The PTO mount bracket is then installed by sliding the PTO
end through the flange bearing, leaving the mounting bolts loose. See
section on "Hitching to the Tractor
:
Front of TDR-X
TDR-X Operator's Manual
Wing Deck PTO
Align Yokes
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