Section 1: Assembly & Set-up
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Driveline Hook-Up
DANGER
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
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Tractor power take-off shaft shield, driveline shields, and
gearbox shaft shields must be installed and in good working
condition to avoid driveline entanglement and projectiles
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Do not engage power take-off while hooking-up or
unhooking the driveline, or while someone is standing near
the driveline. A person’s body and/or clothing can become
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Do not use a power take-off adapter. The adapter will
increase strain on the tractor’s power take-off shaft causing
possible damage to shaft and driveline. It will also defeat
the purpose of the tractor’s power take-off shield.
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Make certain driveline yokes are securely fastened at each
end. A loose yoke can work free allowing the driveline to
rotate uncontrollably causing implement damage and
bodily injury or death to anyone nearby.
WARNING
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
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Always follow “Tractor Shutdown Procedure” provided in
this manual before dismounting the tractor.
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Check driveline when lowering implement to make sure it
does not interfere with the tractor drawbar at maximum
depth. If needed, shut tractor off and move or remove
drawbar to prevent driveline damage.
1. If driveline collapsible length has not been checked,
“Check Driveline Collapsible Length”
page. Otherwise, continue with step 2 below.
2. Park tractor and Stump Grinder on a level surface.
3. Shut tractor down before dismounting. Refer to
4. If tractor drawbar interferes with the driveline during
hook-up, move drawbar forward, to the side, or
remove.
5. Remove driveline (#5) from driveline support (#6) as
shown in Figure 1-7. Driveline support is spring
loaded and will rotate up against frame.
6. Collapse driveline by pushing tractor end of driveline
toward the Stump Grinder’s gearbox.
IMPORTANT:
An additional driveline may be
required if implement is attached to more than one
tractor or if a Quick Hitch is used.
IMPORTANT:
Check driveline minimum collapsible
length before completing
.
Structural damage to the tractor and reservoir can
occur if this check is not made. Refer to
7.
Pull back on the driveline pull collar and push yoke
onto the tractor power take-off shaft. Release pull
collar and continue to push driveline yoke forward
until pull collar pops out and locks in place.
8. Pull on driveline ends to make sure they are secured
to the tractor and Stump Grinder.
on
Check Driveline Minimum Length
Figure 1-9
Check Driveline Collapsible Length
Refer to Figure 1-9:
1. With driveline attached only to the 3-point implement,
remove outer driveline (tractor end) from inner
driveline to separate the two profiles.
2. Park tractor and implement on a level surface.
3. Raise implement until its gearbox input shaft is level
with the tractor’s power take-off shaft.
4. Without changing the 3-point lift height, shut tractor
5. Place support blocks under the mainframe to keep
the gearbox input shaft level with the tractor’s output
shaft.
6. Attach outer driveline to the tractor’s power take-off
shaft. Refer to steps 7-8 under
7.
Hold inner and outer drivelines parallel to each other.
If dimension “A” is greater than or equal to 1" (2.5 cm),
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A driveline that is too long can bottom
out causing structural damage to the tractor and
implement. Always check driveline minimum length
during initial setup, when connecting to a different
tractor, and when alternating between using a quick
hitch and a standard 3-point hitch. More than one
driveline may be required to fit all applications.
The power take-off shaft and gearbox
input shaft must be aligned and level with each other
