Landoll D10P Power Ditcher - Manual (Page 19)

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
4-5
2. The yoke of the universal drive shaft is then attached
to the PTO shaft of the tractor and secured with the
bolt and nut in the yoke on the D10P18A, 1000 RPM,
drive shaft and with the slip pin in the yoke on the
D5P18A, 540 RPM driveshaft. 3. The tractor’s top lift link should be extended or
retracted until the chain case is vertical when
lowered to the normal operating position. The
universal drive shaft must have an equal offset in
each joint (See Figure 4-3.) As an example, if the
front joint is offset 6 degrees the rear joint must also
have a 6 degree offset. Should the rear joint be offset
4 degrees or 8 degrees the cutter head will not run at
a constant speed and will vibrate excessively.
Operating the ditcher in this condition will cause drive
shaft, shear bolt and chain failures.
Figure 4-3: D5P/D10P Attachment to Tractor
REAR
JOINT
ANGLE
REAR JOINT
ANGLE
REAR JOINT
ANGLE
WRONG! REAR JOINT ANGLE IS
GREATER THAN FRONT JOINT
ANGLE.
WRONG! REAR JOINT ANGLE IS
LESS THAN FRONT JOINT
ANGLE.
RIGHT! REAR JOINT
ANGLES ARE EQUAL WHEN POWER
DITCHER IS IN CORRECT
WORKING POSITION.
FRONT AND
FRONT
JOINT
ANGLE
FRONT JOINT
ANGLE
FRONT
JOINT
ANGLE
d4p attachment