Land Pride Powered Rakes PR1672 - Manual (Page 12)

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Section 1: Assembly & Set-Up
PR1660, PR1672 & PR1690 Powered Rakes 314-216M 6/12/13
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Driveline Installation
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DANGER
Do not engage tractor PTO while hooking-up and unhooking
driveline or stand near a rotating driveline. A person’s body
and/or clothing can become entangled in the driveline
resulting in serious injury or death.
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CAUTION
Do not use a PTO adaptor. A PTO adapter will increase strain
on the tractor’s PTO shaft resulting in possible damage to the
shaft and driveline.
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CAUTION
Tractor PTO shield, driveline shields and all Powered Rake
guards must be in place at all times during operation!
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CAUTION
Always disengage PTO, engage parking brake, shut off
tractor, and remove key before dismounting from tractor.
1. Park tractor on a level surface. Slowly engage tractor
3-Point lift lever to raise rake until gearbox shaft is in
line (level) with tractor PTO shaft.
2. Support rake at this height with support jacks or
blocks to keep rake from drifting down.
3. Place gear selector in park, set park brake, shut
tractor off, and remove switch key.
4. It is best if driveline is lubricated before installing.
Refer to “Lubrication Points” on page 20.
5. Remove rubber protective sleeve from gearbox input
shaft.
6. Slide slip-clutch end of driveline onto the gearbox
shaft. Secure driveline with yoke locking device.
7. Slide outer yoke of driveline over the tractor PTO
shaft. Secure driveline with yoke locking device.
IMPORTANT: An additional driveline may be
required. See "Check Driveline Collapsible Length"
on this page for additional information.
IMPORTANT: The driveline must be lubricated
before putting it into service. Refer to “Lubrication
Points” on page 20.
IMPORTANT: Some tractors are equipped with
multispeed PTO ranges. Be certain your tractor ‘s
PTO is set for 540 rpm.
IMPORTANT: The tractor’s PTO shaft and rake
gearbox shaft must be aligned and level with each
other during installation of driveline.
8. If driveline does not fit between tractor and gearbox,
skip to “Check Driveline Collapsible Length”
instructions on this page.
9. The driveline should now be moved back and forth to
ensure both ends are secured to the tractor and
cutter PTO shafts. Reattach any end that is loose.
10. Hook driveline safety chain on the tractor end of
driveline to the tractor. Re-latch safety chain to the
driveline shield.
11. Hook driveline safety chain on the mower end of
driveline to the rake frame. Re-latch safety chain to
the driveline shield.
Check Driveline Collapsible Length
1. Make sure driveline is properly installed and level
before checking driveline collapsible length. (Refer to
“Driveline Installation” instructions if needed.)
2. With driveline level, measure 1" (“B” dimension)
back from universal joint shield to end of outer
driveline shield as shown in Figure 1-2 on page 11. If
measurement is less than 1", then shorten driveline
using instructions provided below.
Shorten Driveline Length
Refer to Figure 1-2 on page 11:
1. Un-hook driveline from tractor PTO shaft.
2. Pull outer driveline apart from inner driveline and
reattach outer driveline to tractor PTO shaft.
3. Pull on inner and outer drivelines to be sure universal
joints are properly secured.
4. Hold inner and outer drivelines parallel to each other:
a. Measure 1" (“B” dimension) back from outer
driveline universal joint shield and make a mark at
this location on the inner driveline shield.
b. Measure 1" (“B” dimension) back from the inner
driveline universal joint shield and make a mark at
this location on the outer driveline shield.
5. Remove driveline from tractor and gearbox shafts.
6. Measure from end of inner shield to scribed mark
(“X” dimension). Cut off inner shield at the mark. Cut
same amount off the inner shaft (“X1” dimension).
7. Measure from end of outer shield to scribed mark
(“Y” dimension). Cut off outer shield at the mark. Cut
same amount off the outer shaft (“Y1” dimension).
IMPORTANT: Two small chains are supplied with
the driveline. To keep driveline shields from rotating,
these chains must be attached to the outer and inner
driveline shields and to the rake and tractor.
IMPORTANT: A driveline that is too long will bottom
out causing structural damage to the tractor and
rake. Always check driveline collapsible 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.