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14.2.1
Coupling the PTO shaft
The log splitter can be driven by means of a PTO shaft which transmits the torque from the tractor
during normal operation. (Attention: The PTO shaft is not included in the scope of delivery of the
log splitter!). The PTO end of the gearbox has a diameter of 34.8 mm (1 3/8") and a hexagonal
connection (standard category 1 PTO).
N O T I C E
The PTO shaft represents a potential source of danger. Read the operating instructions
supplied with the PTO shaft carefully and in particular pay attention to the safety
instructions.
1.
Back the rear of the tractor toward the log splitter.
Position the lower draft arms close enough to the
splitter's hookup pins. Apply the tractor parking brake
and turn the engine off.
2.
Block the rear wheels on both sides in front and back
with wedges or other appropriate objects.
3.
Remove the plastic self-locking sleeve of the log splitter
and hang it on the PTO shield.
4.
Slide the lower draft arms onto the splitter hookup pins
and secure withlocking pins.
5.
Position the upper draft arm inside the mounting
bracket and align with the mounting bracket holes.
Insert the hitch pin to secure the upper draft arm in
place.
6.
Slide the PTO driveshaft over the PTO shaft ends on the
gearbox and tractor respectively. Press inward on the
spring pins that are located on both ends of the PTO
driveshaft. Continue sliding the driveshaft over the PTO
shaft ends until the spring pins pop out and lock into
the detents in the PTO shaft ends.
7.
Secure the PTO shaft safety chains to stationary parts
of the log splitter and tractor to stop the guard from
turning.
Note: Keep splitter PTO shaft end (1) and tractor PTO
shaft end (2) parallel as
viewed
from above and from
the sides of the shafts. Maintain PTO shaft joint angles
(
α
)
as small as possible.
