Progressive Turf Equipment TDR-30 - Manual (Page 30)

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CHECK PTO LENGTH & HITCH INTERFERENCE 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 is 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 draw pin hole.
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 input PTO shaft shielding to make sure the PTO shaft does not totally
collapse. There should be at least 4 1/2” between outer shield and rear shield cone
at maximum turn. See picture below.
d) Ensure that the 3-Point hitch (3-PH) arms will not contact the input PTO shaft,
Hose Support Shield or Tractor tires during turning. See above picture.
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.
AVOID 3-PH
INTERFERENCE
4 ½” MINIMUM