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manual provided by the shaft manufacturer and delivered with
the shaft itself.
In using the PTO shaft pay attention to:
1) Only the Cardan shaft supplied by the Manufacturer must be used.
2) Frequently and periodically check the cardan shaft guard. It must
always be in an excellent condition and wellwelded.
3) Always check carefully that the Cardan shaft guard is always in
position, both during trans-portation and operation.
4) The engine must not be running when installing and removing the
Cardan shaft.
5) Care must be taken regarding the safety and correct assembly of
the Cardan shaft.
6) Before engaging the pto, ensure that there are no persons or
animals in the fi eld of action of the machine and that the selected
running rate corresponds to the permissible value. Never exceed
the recommended maximum rate.
7) Do not insert the power take-off with the engine off or synchronized
with the wheels.
8) Always disengage the pto when the cardan shaft is set at an
excessively open angle (never beyond 10 degrees - Fig.4) and
when it is not in use.
9) Only clean and grease the Cardan shaft when the power take-off
is disconnected, the engine is off, the hand brake pulled and the
key removed.
10) When not in use, place the Cardan shaft on the support provided
for it.
11) After having dismantled the Cardan shaft, place the protective
cover on the power take-off shaft again.
12) Do not go close to the working area or rotating components.
13) Avoid working clothes with belts, fl aps or parts that might get ho-
oked on. The contact with rotating components may cause even
deadly accidents.
14) Do not use the transmission as support or footboard.
15) Fasten the guard's holding chains.
16) The best operating conditions are with the chain in radial position
with respect to the transmission.
17) Adjust the length of the chains so that the transmission may
articulate in any operating, transport and manoeuvre condition.
Avoid excessive chain length which might lead to them twisting
around the transmission.
18) Light up the transmission working area during installation and
night-time use or in case of poor visibility.
19) The tractor label on the guard indicates the transmission connec-
tion side on the tractor side.
20) Any torque limiter or freewheel must be fi tted on the operating
machine side.
21) Never use the chains to transport or support the PTO transmission.
22) Keep the transmission horizontal when transporting it to prevent it
from coming out and cause accidents or damage the guard. Use
adequate means of transport depending on transmission weight.
cod. F07011998
USE AND MAINTENANCE
Do not operate the PTO transmission for any reason if the
following requirements are not met:
23) The tractor's PTO guard is missing.
24) The PTO shaft guard is missing.
25) The fi xed guard on the machine shaft is missing.
26) Check integrity of guards, if damaged replace with original
parts. Never use the PTO shaft with damaged guards.
27) Periodically lubricate the crosspieces and pipes with grease,
with machine off, keeping connecting areas especially clean.
The PTO shaft may only be assembled, disassembled or
lubricated:
• With suitable PPE.
Fig.3
ENGLISH
Fig.4
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