Farm Star 580 - Manual (Page 8)

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S A F E T Y I N S T R U C T I O N S (continued)
Never operate the tractor and implement until you have read and completely understand this manual, the
Tractor Operator’s Manual, and each of the Safety Messages found on the safety signs on the tractor and
implement.
Operate only in daylight or good artificial light.
Ensure implement is properly mounted, adjusted and in good operating condition.
Make sure driveline spring-activated locking pin or balls operate freely and are seated firmly in tractor PTO
stub shaft groove.
Ensure that all safety shielding and safety signs are properly installed and in good condition.
Check that the PTO driveline does not contact the swinging drawbar of the tractor. The swinging drawbar may
have to be removed on some tractors. Damage to the driveline could make it unsafe to operate.
Personal protection equipment including hard hat, safety glasses, safety shoes, and gloves are recommended
during assembly, installation, operation, adjustment, maintaining, repairing, removal, or moving the implement.
Do not allow long hair, loose fitting clothing or jewelry to be around moving parts.
Operate the implement only with a tractor equipped with an approved Roll-Over Protective System (ROPS).
Always wear your seat belt on tractors equipped with a ROPS. Serious injury or even death could result from
falling off the tractor ---particularly during a turnover when the operator could be pinned under the ROPS or
the tractor.
PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO LOUD NOISE MAY CAUSE PERMANENT HEARING LOSS!
Tractors with or without Implement attached can often be noisy enough to cause permanent, partial hearing
loss. We recommend that you wear hearing protection on a full-time basis if the noise in the Operator’s posi-
tion exceeds 80db. Noise over 85db on a long-term basis can cause severe hearing loss. Noise over 90db
adjacent to the Operator over a long-term basis may cause permanent, total hearing loss. NOTE: Hearing loss
from loud noise (from tractors, chain saws, radios, and other such sources close to the ear) is cumulative over
a lifetime without hope of natural recovery.
PREPARATION
A S S E M B LY (continued)
I N S T R U C T I O N S (continued)
1. Place the two halves of the driveline together, keeping
them parallel (see Figure 3). Using a felt-tip pen,
matchmark the place where the two halves must be
shortened, measuring 1.0 inch from the beginning of
each half, as shown in Figure 3.
Double check before making any cuts. Cut PTO
drivelines cannot be returned.
Figure 3
2. Raise and lower the mixer to determine position with
greatest distance between the PTO shaft and mixer
input shaft. Shut tractor off, leaving mixer in position
of greatest distance between shafts. SECURELY
BLOCK MIXER IN POSITION.
Figure 4
3. Hold driveline sections parallel to each other and
check for minimum 6” (15cm) overlap. If driveline
has been marked for cutting, overlap will be the
distance between the two marks. If driveline has less
than minimum overlap, do not use. Contact
authorized dealer.
4. If driveline must be cut to a shorter length, clamp
driveline in a well padded vise to prevent damage to
the shield. Cut off shield where marked. Using cut-off
section of shield as a guide, cut shaft the same
amount. (Figure 4.)
5. Repeat the procedure to the other driveline half.
Remove all burrs and cuttings.
6. Apply multi-purpose grease to inside of outer (female)
driveline section. Assemble driveline and install on
tractor and mixer. Pull on each driveline section to be
sure yokes lock into place. Make certain driveline
shielding is in place and in good condition.
W A R N I N G !
When attaching PTO yoke to tractor PTO shaft, it is
important that spring-activated locking pin or balls
operate freely and are seated in groove on PTO shaft.
A loose shaft could slip off and result in personal
injury or damage to equipment.
7. Carefully raise and lower the mixer and check to be
sure the PTO assembly does not jam. If it does, cut
equal amounts from each half of the PTO assembly.
If the PTO driveline assembly contacts the swinging
drawbar, damage will occur to the driveshaft shield and
possibly the driveshaft itself. (NOT covered under
warranty.)
8. Check the swinging drawbar of the tractor and make
sure the PTO driveline assembly will not contact. The
swinging drawbar can be moved forward on some
tractors or it can be removed.
NOTE: This type of damage is NOT covered under
warranty, as it is totally under the control and the
responsibility of the operator.
C A U T I O N !
READ MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING!