Operating Tractor PTO — PowrReverser™

PY17942
PY17942-UN-31MAR14

OOS Only

PY17986
PY17986-UN-31MAR14

Cab Only

A - Hand Throttle Lever


  1. Start engine and push hand throttle lever (A) forward until tachometer indicates PTO rated speed of 2100 rpm for 540 operation.

  2. NOTE: If operator is NOT on seat when PTO switch is On:

    • OOS: Operator Alert Indicator (C) will turn ON
    • Cab: Audible alarm will sound

    PY17943
    PY17943-UN-26AUG13

    OOS Only

    PY17987
    PY17987-UN-24MAY13

    Cab Only

    PY17945
    PY17945-UN-22MAR13

    PTO 540/540E Shift Lever (OOS)

    PY17685
    PY17685-UN-10JAN13

    PTO 540/540E Shift lever (Cab)

    PY18020
    PY18020-UN-31MAR14

    A - PTO Switch

    B - PTO Indicator Light

    C - Operator Alert Indicator

    D - PTO 540/540E Shift Lever

    E - PTO 540/540E Shift Lever

    OOS: Pull the PTO Switch (A) outward, to engage PTO. Indicator light (B) will turn on when PTO is engaged.

    Cab: Pull the PTO Switch (A) up, to engage PTO. Indicator light (B) will turn on when PTO is engaged.



  3. For Cab: Pull lever (D) up for economical 540 operation and push it down for 540 standard operation.

  4. For OOS: Move shift lever (E) forward for economical 540 operation and pull shift lever back for 540 standard operation.

  5. CAUTION: Avoid personal injury. Stop engine and allow PTO driveline to stop before adjusting, connecting or cleaning PTO-driven implement.

    To avoid entanglement with rotating shaft, always disengage PTO when not in use.

    OOS: Push the PTO switch inward to disengage PTO.

    Cab: Push the PTO switch down to disengage PTO.


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