Parker Hannifin Corporation
Chelsea Products Division
Olive Branch, MS 38654 USA
Bulletin HY25-1396-M1/US
Operating Instructions
Owner’s Manual
Counter Shaft & Thrushaft
16
540 Countershaft for Spicer
CAUTION
This vehicle is equipped with a
countershaft Power Take-Off.
Consult the following operating
instructions before using.
A. To Engage on Spicer 1007,
1207, 1411, 1412, 1414, 1420
and 9505 Transmissions.
1. Disengage the vehicle clutch
and stop the vehicle.
2. Set the parking brakes and
place the main transmission in
neutral.
3. Move the range control.
a. (1007 and 1207 to low
position)
b. (1411, 1412, 1414 and 1214
to no. 1 position)
c . (1420 to low off highway)
4. Move the transmission neutral
control valve to stationary
position.
5. Move the countershaft P.T.O.
air control valve to the “In”
position.
6. Move the range control.
a. (1007 and 1207 to hi
position)
b. (1411, 1412, 1414 and 1214
to no. 4 position)
c . (1420 to hi on highway
position)
7. The light mounted next to the
dash control valve will light
when the P.T.O. is engaged.
8. Select main transmission into
desired gear position.
a. The relative speed of the
countershaft P.T.O. output
shaft to engine speed can
be changed by selecting
different main transmission
gear positions. Consult
vehicle manufacturers
recommended gear position
for proper P.T.O. speeds.
Warning:
While doing this
the rear range box must be
kept in neutral with the
brakes set or the vehicle
may start to move.
9. Release the clutch. The
countershaft P.T.O. will now
start to rotate.
B. To Disengage on Spicer 1007,
1207, 1411, 1412, 1414, 1214,
1420 and 9505 Transmissions.
1. Disengage the vehicle clutch
and wait for the countershaft to
stop rotating.
2. Shift the main transmission into
neutral.
3. Move the range control.
a. (1007 and 1207 to low
position)
b. (1411, 1412, 1414 and 1214
to no. 1 position)
c . (1420 to low off highway
position)
4. Move the countershaft P.T.O.
valve to the out position.
5. Move the transmission neutral
control valve to the mobile
position.
6. The light mounted next to the
dash control valve will be “Off”
when the P.T.O. is disengaged.
C. To Engage on Spicer 1107,
1310, 1352, 1362, 1364, 1372,
1374, 1410, 1452, 1453, 1462
and 1463.
1. Disengage the vehicle clutch
and stop the vehicle
