Progressive Turf Equipment TD 65-2 Serial Up to 1265-21375 User Manual

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CHECK PTO LENGTH DURING TURNS

During the mowing operation the tractor should be able to make turns without
damage to the driveline. To ensure proper setup, check the following conditions:

a) With the tractor and mower aligned, and the input PTO straight, turn the

shields on the input PTO to check that the holes line up for greasing the
input shaft tubes. If not, you will have to lengthen or shorten the drawbar.
(It should be 14” to 15” from the end of the PTO shaft to the center of the
drawpin hole. A & C models)

b) With the tractor in the lowest gear and traveling very slowly, make a sharp

turn to the right as required for mowing.

c) Watch the PTO shielding to make sure the PTO shaft does not totally

collapse. There should be 1” to 2” of inside PTO shielding left at
maximum turn. See picture below.

1” to 2” of inside shield showing

NOTE: This is not the worst condition. Making turns while the tractor is angling up
a hill will cause the PTO shaft to collapse even more. The operator should avoid
making sharp turns on uneven ground.

This manual is related to the following products:

TD 65 Serial Up to 1265-21375 TD 65-2 Serial 1365-21376 and Above TD 65 Serial 1365-21376 and Above TD 92 TDR-12 1412037 and Above TDR-12 1312030 - 1312036 SDR-65 10365047 to 13365072 SDR-90 10365047 to 13365072 SDR-65 14365073 and Above SDR-90 14365073 and Above SDR 90 SDR65 TDR-12 Up to 1212029