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Section 1: Assembly & Set-Up
Driveline Hook-Up
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DANGER
To avoid serious injury or death:
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Do not engage power take-off while connecting or
disconnecting the driveline, or while someone is standing
near the driveline. A person's body and/or clothing can
become entangled in the driveline.
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All guards and shields must be installed and in good
working condition while operating the implement.
!
WARNING
To avoid serious injury or death:
•
Do not use a power take-off adapter. The adapter will
increase strain on the tractor's power take-off shaft causing
possible damage to shaft and driveline. It will also defeat
the purpose of the tractor's power take-off shield.
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Always follow "Tractor Shutdown Procedure" provided in
this manual before dismounting the tractor.
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Select a safe ground speed that will allow adequate control
of steering and stopping. Never exceed 20 mph (32 km/h)
with attached equipment. Rough terrain requires a slower
speed.
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Check driveline when lowering tiller into the ground to
make sure it does not interfere with the tractor drawbar at
maximum depth. If needed, shut tractor off and move or
remove drawbar to prevent damage to the driveline.
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A rotating driveline must not exceed an angle of 25 degrees
up or down, and never engage a driveline while at an angle
exceeding 25 degrees up or down. The driveline can break
and send flying projectiles.
IMPORTANT: Check driveline collapsible and
maximum length before completing "Driveline
Hook-Up" instructions. Structural damage to the
tractor and implement can occur if these checks are
not made. Refer to "Check Driveline Collapsible
Length" on page 16 and "Check Driveline
Maximum Length" on page 17.
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IMPORTANT: Drivelines with friction clutches must
go through a "run-in" prior to initial use and after long
periods of inactivity. For detailed instructions, see
"Driveline Maintenance" on page 26.
IMPORTANT: An additional driveline may be
required if implement is attached to more than one
tractor or if a Quick Hitch is used.
IMPORTANT: 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.
IMPORTANT: The drivelines must be lubricated
before putting them into service. Refer to
"Lubrication Points" on page 29.
Refer to Figure 1-7 on page 13:
The driveline (#1) fastens to the tractor power take-off
shaft with a push-pin coupler or pull collar.
1.
If driveline collapsible length has not been checked,
go to "Check Driveline Collapsible Length" on
page 16. Otherwise, continue with step 2 below.
2. Park tractor and implement on a level surface.
3. Shut tractor down before dismounting. Refer to
"Tractor Shutdown Procedure" on page 9.
4. If tractor drawbar interferes with the driveline during
hook-up, disconnect driveline and move drawbar
forward, to the side, or remove.
5. Collapse driveline (#1) by pushing tractor end of
driveline toward the tiller gearbox.
6. Attach driveline (#1) to the tractor's power take-off
shaft as follows:
Push Pin Driveline Coupler
a. Push in on driveline coupler pin and push coupler
onto the tractor power take-off shaft.
b. Release push pin and continue to push driveline
coupler forward until push pin pops out and
coupler locks in place.
Pull Collar Driveline Coupler
a. Pull back on driveline pull collar and push yoke
onto the tractor power take-off shaft.
b. Release the pull collar and continue to push the
driveline coupler forward until pull collar pops out
and locks in place.
7.
Pull on driveline yoke at the tractor to make sure it is
secured to the tractor power take-off shaft.
8. Continue with "Check Driveline Interference" on
page 15.
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