9. POWER TAKE OFF (PTO)

Engaging the Power Take Off (PTO)

(when the operator is seated on the operator's seat)

NOTE:

●When either the Mid-Power Take Off (PTO) engagement lever or Rear Power Take Off (PTO) engagement lever is in the engaged position, the engine will not start. This situation is considered normal operation. When the engine is running, and if the operator rises from the operator's seat with either Power Take Off (PTO) engaged, the safety interlock system will engage and the engine will stop: as a result, all the moving components will stop moving.

(A)Rear Power Take Off (PTO) engagement lever

(B)Mid-Power Take Off (PTO) engagement lever

1.Sit on the operator’s seat.

2.Engage the parking brake securely.

3.Turn the range shift lever to the NEUTRAL position.

(C)Range shift lever

(a)NEUTRAL position

4.Start the engine.

5.Adjust the engine speed to 1500 rpm or lower.

6.To connect either Power Take Off (PTO), fully depress the clutch pedal to disengage the clutch.

7.Slightly lower the intended Power Take Off (PTO) engagement lever directly downward. Next, horizontally move the lever outward (to the right with the left-hand lever or to the left with the right-hand lever). Then, raise the Power Take Off (PTO) engagement lever.

8.Carefully release the clutch pedal to engage the selected Power Take Off (PTO).

9.Adjust the throttle control lever to run the implement at an intended speed.

NOTE:

When the engine runs at the rated speed 2600 rpm

●The speed of the Mid-Power Take Off (PTO) is approximately 2100 rpm.

●The speed of the Rear- Power Take Off (PTO) is approximately 540 rpm.

(A)

(B)

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(C)

(a)

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Cub Cadet EX3200, EX2900 manual Neutral position

EX2900, EX3200 specifications

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