Howard ROTAVATOR 300 Operating Instructions Manual page 7

Rotavator 300
NEVER
- Touch any moving parts of the Rotavator or parts
which may be hot from opertaion.
Check oil levels whilst the Rotavator is running.
- Carry out adjustments or repairs to a mounted
Rotavator unless the tractor engine is stopped and
the Rotavator firmly supported or lowered to the
ground.
- Leave the tractor seat unless the Rotavator is
lowered, the pto drive disengaged, the gear shift in
neutral, the brake applied, the engine stopped and
the ignition key removed
BE A SAFE OPERATOR BY THINKING –
BEFORE ACTING
PTO DRIVE SHAFT GUARDS
HOWARD PRODUCTS are supplied with non-rotating PTO
Drive Shaft which must be correctly fifted and well
maintained.
Before and after each use PTO driven implements should
be examined to ensure the Drive Shaft rotates freely in the
guards, the guards are undamaged, securely fifted, correctly
seated on the shaft grooves and the restraining chains
attached to the tractor and implement.
Should the guards be broken, damaged or badly fitted the
implement must no be used damaged parts habe been
replaced and/or bad fitting corrected.
Always ensure the guard tubes do not separate at tthe PTO
Drive Shaft's longest working or transport lengh, or at it's
shortest.
Avoid damage to guards when the PTO Drive Shaft is being
connected or disconnected from the tractor by resting it on
a suport.
Never allow PTO Drive Shaft Guards to fall into the
implement or drop to the ground: damage will almost
certainly occur.
Always ensure the sliding surfaces of the guard tubes are
clean and the guard bearings lubricated.
When replacing worn or damaged sections of the Guard,
use special tools available from the makers.
Always follow the fitting, lubrication and maintenance
instructions supplied by the makers of the PTO Drive Shaft
Guard.
!
Minimum overlap in straight position
UNLESS CORRECTLY GUARDED
PTO DRIVE SHAFTS CAN KILL
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