Hardi Boss Series Instruction Book

6Transmission shaftOperator safetyTo avoid accidents and personal injuries, note the following recom-mended precautions and safe operation practices.Always STOP ENGINE before attaching the transmission shaft totractor P.T.O. - most tractor P.T.O. shafts can be rotated by hand tofacillitate spline alignement, when engine is stopped.When attaching the shaft, make sure that the snap lock is FULLYENGAGED - push and pull shaft until it locks.WARNING: ROTATING TRANSMISSION SHAFTS WITHOUT PRO-TECTION GUARDS ARE FATAL.Always keep protection guards and chains intact and make sure that itcovers all rotating parts, including CV-joints at each end of the shaft.Do not use without protection guard.Do not touch or stand on the transmission shaft when it is rotating -safety distance: 1.5 meter.Prevent protection guards from rotating by attaching the chains allow-ing sufficient slack for turns.Make sure that protection guards around tractor P.T.O. and implementshaft is intact.Always STOP ENGINE and remove the ignition key before carrying outmaintenance or repairs to the transmission shaft or implement.Installation of transmission shaftInitial installation of the shaft is done as follows:1. Attach sprayer to tractor and set sprayer in the position with short-est distance between the tractor and sprayer pump P.T.O. shafts.2. Stop engine and remove ignition key.T259-0004