Operator's Manual

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dimension in step 3, the PTO shaft is too long, proceed
to step 5. If there is enough clearance to allow PTO
shaft to collapse, proceed to step 10.
1.5”
(37 mm)
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Figure 6
1. PTO shaft
5. Use the following calculation to establish how much
shorter the shaft must be, when connected, to ensure a
clearance of 1.5 inches (37 mm).
A. Subtract the dimension recorded in step 2 from the
dimension recorded in step 3. Record this
dimension.
B. Subtract 1.5” (37mm) from the result in step 5A.
The PTO shaft must be shortened by this amount.
6. Using a hacksaw, cut the yellow guards and the steel
tubes shorter by the calculated length. Cut both halves
of the PTO shaft
7. Deburr ends of steel tubes internally and externally.
8. Remove all debris from tube sections.
9. Grease steel tubes liberally.
10. Assemble PTO shaft and secure to aerator and tractor.
11. Measure the shaft. If not at least 1.5 inches (37 mm),
repeat procedure.
12. Raise aerator to highest position. There must be at
least 3 inches (75 mm) of overlap of the halves. Adjust
3 point lift stop, if necessary. Refer to Adjust 3 Point
Lift Stop, page 11.
Connect PTO Shaft
1. Connect PTO shaft to gearbox input shaft (Fig. 7).
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Figure 7
1. PTO shaft 2. Safety chains
2. Connect PTO shaft to rear tractor PTO shaft.
3. Slide PTO shaft forward as far as it will go.
4. Depress pin to secure PTO shaft in place. Slide PTO
shaft back and forth to make sure it is properly locked.
5. Connect shield safety chains from powershaft sections
to welded clips on link arms or to PTO shields. Make
sure chains remain slack when aerator is raised or
lowered.
To help prevent bodily injury, keep all PTO
shields in place and connect shield chains to link
arms or PTO shields to prevent shields from
rotating during operation.
Caution