Attaching PTO Driveline

CAUTION:

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Shut off tractor engine before attaching PTO driveline. Entanglement in rotating driveline can cause serious injury or death.

IMPORTANT: Keep driveline and powershaft splines clean of paint, dirt and chaff. Apply John Deere Moly High Temperature EP Grease or John Deere EP Moly Grease on tractor PTO shaft before attaching PTO driveline.

  1. Shut off tractor engine.

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    A - Collar

    B - PTO Shield

    C - Shield

    Raise tractor PTO shield (B), if equipped.


  3. Pull back on collar (A). Collar will "click" and hold in ready position.

  4. Align splines by rotating mower-conditioner driveline. Push driveline onto tractor PTO shaft until collar (A) snaps forward.

  5. To check if latched, pull back on shield (C). Do not pull on collar (A), as this will release latch.

  6. Lower tractor PTO shield.

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