Attaching PTO Driveline

causym CAUTION: 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 SD POLYUREA Grease or equivalent on tractor PTO shaft before attaching PTO driveline.

1. Shut off tractor engine.

2. Raise tractor PTO shield, if equipped.

IMPORTANT: Do not use bell on driveline to lift driveline into position. Damage to shielding can occur.

3. Support driveline, cradling it in your hand.

4. Pull collar back toward cutter. Align splines by rotating cutter driveline. Push driveline onto tractor PTO shaft until collar snaps into place.

5. Pull back on shield to make sure driveline is locked. Do not pull back on collar, this will release latch.

6. Lower tractor PTO shield, if equipped.

IMPORTANT: Slip clutch components must be free to rotate when necessary. After long idle periods, linings of slip clutch may draw moisture. Linings may bond to metal parts causing slip clutch to be ineffective, resulting in machine damage.

7. If cutter was not used for a while, free slip clutch, if equipped. (See procedure in Lubrication and Maintenance section.)

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