Alamo Eagle 20, Eagle 14 manual Driveline Attachment, Driveline Length Check

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OPERATION

OPERATION

7. DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT

The driveline yoke and tractor PTO shaft must be dirt free and greased for attachment.

To connect the mower driveline to the tractor PTO output shaft, pull the driveline yoke collar back and align the grooves and splines of the yoke with those of the PTO shaft. Push the driveline yoke onto the PTO shaft, release the locking collar, and position the yoke until the locking collar balls are seated onto the PTO shaft. Push and pull the driveline back and forth several times to ensure a secure attachment. OPS-R-0003_A

When attaching the Implement input driveline to the Tractor PTO, it is important that the connecting yoke spring activated locking collar slides freely and the locking balls are seated securely in the groove on the Tractor PTO shaft. Push and pull the driveline back and forth several times to ensure it is securely attached. A driveline not attached correctly to the Tractor PTO shaft could come loose and result in personal injury and damage to the Implement. (S3PT-17)

7.1 Driveline Length Check

Before operating the Implement, check to make sure the Implement input driveline will not bottom out or become disengaged. Bottoming out occurs when the inner shaft penetrates the outer housing until the assembly becomes solid-it can shorten no more. Bottoming out can cause serious damage to the Tractor PTO by pushing the PTO into the Tractor and through the support bearings or downward onto the PTO shaft, breaking it off. A broken driveline can cause personal injury. (S3PT-18)

When fitting the mower to the tractor , the telescoping driveline must be inspected to ensure that at its most compressed position, the shafts do not “bottom out”, and when at its farthest extended postion, there is sufficient engagement between the profiles to operate safely. At its shortest length, there must be at least at 1” clearance between each profile end and opposite profile universal joint. At its farthest operating extension, a minimum profile engagement of 5-1/2” must be maintained.

Eagle 20 03/09

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Alamo Eagle 20, Eagle 14 manual Driveline Attachment, Driveline Length Check