Pto Cardan Shaft; 1- Cardan Shaft Length - Nogueira FTN-2500 Manual De Instrucciones

4. Preparation

4.5- PTO cardan shaft

4.5.1- Cardan shaft length

Depending on the tractor used, it may be necessary to adjust the length
of the cardan shaft. Check, and if necessary, cut the shaft, proceeding as
described below (see the instructions for the cut in the cardan shaft's manual).
Start the hydraulics and position the machine's shaft at the same height as
1.
the tractor power take-off (see figure below).
PTO
Separate the two cardan shaft parts (male and female).
2.
Couple the solid shaft (male side) onto the harvester and the tubular one
3.
(female side) onto the tractor.
Place the cardan shaft parts (male and female) parallel to each other. In this
4.
position, there must be a maximum clearance of 30 mm (see picture above).
If there is not the indicated gap it will be necessary to cut the cardan. Mark
the tube where the cuts will be made, leaving the gap indicated on the next
page. Disengage the cardan from the machine and tractor and make the cuts.
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Measure the cardan length with
the machine shaft and the tractor's
PTO aligned.