P.t.o.shaft; General; Shaft Length Adjustment; Mounting The Cardan Shaft - SIP SILVERCUT DISC 300 TS RC Betriebsanleitung

Instruction for work
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– Make sure that the hitch is perpendicular to the
surface depending on the direction of travel.
– Turn the nut (2) to adjust the height on the lower
hydraulics (1).

2.3 P.T.O.shaft

2.3.1 General

P.T.O. shaft secures the tractor and the machine from
damages. Do not interfere in overload safety clutch
settings. Loss of warranty rights.
If overloaded the rotation movement is limited with
pulsative slip of the clutch.
– Before the work with the P.T.O. shaft
the tractor must be switched off. Pull
out the ignition key. Secure the tractor
against movement!
– To prevent the wear out of the overload
safety clutch you must switch off the
P.T.O. shaft immediately if the clutch
slips.
– Compare the measured value of
rotation moment RM of the overload
safety clutch with values in the table. If
the values deviate, contact SIP seller.
Type
SILVERCUT
DISC 300 TS RC
2.3.2 P.T.O. shaft length adjustment
– Switch off the P.T.O. shaft when
performing check up, maintenance,
repair and mount works. Switch off the
engine and pull out the ignition key.
Secure the tractor from movement.
– Nobody is allowed to stay between
tractor and machine when lowering the
mower with the hydraulics.
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Rotation moment (RM)
1500 Nm
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10
4
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– To adjust the length of the cardan shaft pull the
both halves apart.
– Place the corresponding shaft halves on the (2)
machine side and the (1) tractor side.
The free-running safety clutch must be mounted
on the machine side!
– Set the machine with 3 point hitch to the shortest
position of the P.T.O. shaft.
– Hold both halves together and measure out the
right length.
– For further measurements and adjustments use
the instructions of the P.T.O. shaft manufacturer.
–
Danger of material damage: Do not
lower the mower with the hydraulic
before the P.T.O. shaft length is
adjusted.

2.3.3 Mounting the cardan shaft

Secure the protection tube (3) against rotation with
chain (4).
Check the turn and space area of the P.T.O. shaft. P.T.O.
shaft touching the tractor or the machine may cause
damage (touch with 3 point hydraulic hitch bar,
machine connection).
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