Cardan Size Adjustment - JF 9000 S2 Manual Técnico De Operación

4.3- Cardan size adjustment

At the first coupling, check whether the cardan shaft is
with the proper length. For that, follow the instructions
below:
Removing the cardan protecting shield
a) Uncouple the cardan shaft from the wagon.
b) Follow the instructions of the item ¨Cardan shaft
Cardan shaft with protection shield
maintenance¨ in page 34, to remove the protecting
shield
1
3 cm
Checking and adjusting the cardan length
Wagon
a) Couple the wagon to the tractor.
Tractor
b) Move the tractor in a such way to get one of the rear
3 cm
tires as close as possible to the head.
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c) Disassemble the cardan. Couple the tube (1) to the
PTO and the bar (2) to the wagon.
d) Join the parts of the cardan side by side and check
whether there is a minimum gap of 3 cm in each end.
e) If the gap is less than mentioned or does not exist at
all, mark and cut the tube (1) and the bar (2) as welll as
the protecting tube (3), all in the same proportion
(measurement).
f) With a file, remove the saw burrs resulting from the
cuts.
g) Apply grease in the internal end of the tube and on
the cardan bar.
h) Assemble all cardan components again.
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