User Guide

Operation 15
MAN0654 (Rev. 10/19/2007)
Shortening Driveline
NOTICE
■ If attaching with quick hitch, the distance
between the tractor PTO and gearbox input shaft
will increase. Please follow the steps as you would
for a 3-point hitch to insure proper engagement.
1. Move cutter up and down to get the shortest
possible distance between tractor PTO shaft and
gearbox input shaft.
2. Separate driveline into two halves and connect
them to the tractor PTO and gearbox.
3. Place driveline halves parallel to one another to
determine how much to shorten the driveline.
Figure 4. Drive Halves Placed Parallel
4. Measure from end of the upper shield to the base
of the bell on the lower shield (A). Add 1-9/16" to
dimension (A). See Figure 5.
Figure 5. Determine Shield Length
5. Cut the shield to the overall dimension.
Figure 6. Cut Shield
6. Place the cutoff portion of the shield against the
end of the shaft and use as a guide. Mark and cut
the shaft.
Figure 7. Cut Shaft to Length
7. Repeat step 6 for the other half of the drive.
8. File and clean cut ends of both drive halves.
Do not use tractor if proper driveline engagement can-
not be obtained through these methods.
Connect driveline to tractor PTO shaft, making sure the
spring-activated locking collar slides freely and locks
driveline to PTO shaft.
DP2
1-9/16"
A
DP3
DP4
DP5
(Rev. 10/31/2008)