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ALWAYS DISENGAGE PTO, SWITCH OFF THE TRACTOR ENGINE AND ENGAGE THE PARKING
BRAKE BEFORE MAKING ADJUSTMENT TO THE MACHINE.
NEVER PLACE LIMBS UNDER THE MACHINE WHILE ROTORS ARE TURNING. ROTORS CAN REMAIN
TURNING FOR UP TO 1 MINUTE AFTER DISENGAGING PTO.
Workstation
The operator must remain seated while working the machine. When the wings need to be raised and lowered the op-
erator must leave the tractor. Always ensure the PTO has been turned off and the parking brake applied before leaving
the tractor cab. The operator must always apply the parking brake, and turn off the engine before leaving machine or
carrying out maintenance.
NEVER OPERATE THE HYDRAULICS WITH THE TRACTOR SWITCHED OFF
Regulations for use of the transmission
The transmission to the gearboxes is protected throughout the machine by both PTO shafts and bolt down covers.
All guarding should be kept efficient and in good condition. If the condition is poor, the guarding should be renewed
before the implement is used.
UNLESS IT IS CORRECTLY PROTECTED THE TRANSMISSION COULD CAUSE DEATH SINCE IT CAN
CATCH ON PARTS OF THE BODY OR CLOTHING
Ensure retaining chains are correctly anchored on all PTO shafts, preventing them form turning. Ensure drive line can
turn easily within the shield. Keep spline grooves clean and greased so that PTO shaft can connect easily. Besides
being described in this manual, the method by which the PTO shaft is connected to the tractor must be checked out
with the instructions in the tractor manufacturer’s manual.
PTO Shaft Safety
MAX PTO INPUT 540 R.P.M. Contact your nearest dealer or a specialised retail outlet if
the PTO must be replaced with a longer one, since this must belong to the same power
category and possess the same characteristics. An unsuitable PTO could easily break.
The tractor PTO shaft length may be altered to suit the individual tractor model. When
the machine is in operation, the PTO shaft should have a minimum 1/3 engagement as
shown in the diagrams. After the Topper has been hitched to the tractor, it should be
checked in various positions that the drive line is the correct length. If the PTO is too
short and tends to slip out of place, it must be replaced with a longer one.
If the PTO shaft is too long, it should be shortened in the following way:
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Set the machine at a minimum distance from the tractor, then brake the tractor and
switch off the engine.
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Separate the two halves of the PTO. Insert the female part into the tractor PTO and
the male part into the Topper PTO, checking that the position is correct by means of the
fixing pins.
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Line up the two halves of the PTO together, keeping them parallel.
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Using a felt tip pen, match mark the place where the two halves must
be shortened as shown.
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First cut shield “1” and use part “2” as a reference to cut the splined
shaft.
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Proceed in the same way for the second half.
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Trim and chamfer the two cut ends of the PTO and clean off all swarf
