Installing the universal joint shaft on the machine

IMPORTANT
Machine damage due to unsuitable universal joint shaft
Check the universal joint shaft length every time the tractor is changed.

If the universal joint shaft is too long:

Have the universal joint shaft corrected by a qualified specialist workshop.

If the profile tubes do not have the minimum overlap prescribed by the manufacturer:

Use a suitable universal joint shaft.
  1. Clean and grease the drive shaft.
  2. Make sure that the universal joint shaft guard is functional.

The tractor symbol identifies the tractor-side of the universal joint shaft. An existing overload clutch or freewheel clutch must be installed on the machine side.

  1. Slide the universal joint shaft 1 onto the gearbox output shaft 4.

  2. Unlock and pull back the universal joint shaft guard 2.

  3. To secure the universal joint shaft on the gearbox:

    Tighten the locking bolt 3 on the universal joint shaft with the tightening torque prescribed by the universal joint shaft manufacturer.

  4. Install the universal joint shaft guard 6 on the counterholder on the machine side.
  5. Lift the bracket 5 out of the holder.
  6. Swivel the bracket under the universal joint shaft.
  7. Put the universal joint shaft in the bracket.