King Kutter Rotary Mower - Manual (Page 18)

ATTACHING TO TRACTOR continued....
STEP 5 Place and hold inner PTO shaft section next to outer section and check if
PTO shaft is too long. Each section should end approximately 3 inches short
of reaching u-joint shield on the opposite section. If the shaft is too long mea-
sure 3 inches back from each u-joint shield and mark the other shaft section.
Be sure to do this for both PTO shaft halves. NOTE: Do not cut PTO shaft
sections at this time.
STEP 6
Raise rotary mower and remove blocking. Raise and lower rotary mower
in order to locate the longest distance between equipment input shaft and
the tractor PTO output shaft. With the rotary mower in the longest distance
position, shut down the tractor and SECURELY BLOCK THE ROTARY
MOWER IN POSITION.
STEP 7
As in step 5 hold PTO shaft sections together and check for a minimum of
6 inches of overlap. If PTO shaft has been marked for cutting the overlap
is the distance measured between the two marks. If the PTO shaft has
less than a 6 inch overlap, DO NOT USE. Contact your authorized King
Kutter Dealer.
NOTE
If the PTO shaft length is too long go to SIZING PTO SHAFT (page 19)
STEP 8
Apply any multi-purpose grease to the outside of the male (inner) PTO
shaft section. Assemble PTO shaft and install on rotary mower and tractor.
NOTE: If you shear the bolt that attaches the PTO shaft to the gear box replace
with a grade 2 bolt only . Replacement with another grade of bolt will void
your warranty and may cause terminal damage to the PTO shaft, gearbox,
or tractor. (King Kutter shear pin 5 pack part #500101)
WARNING - Failure to install retaining clip on gearbox input shaft would allow driv-
eline to swing freely if bolt is sheared causing possible injury or death.
STEP 9
Pull on tractor side of PTO shaft yoke to be sure it has locked in place.
Make certain PTO shaft shielding is in place and good working condition.
STEP 10
The PTO shaft shield is a non-rotating design and must be secured prior
to equipment use. Using the chain on each yoke shield attach to a fixed
object on the tractor and equipment ends that will not allow the PTO shaft
shield to rotate during operation.
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