Badger Basket 2060 Operator's Manual - page 18
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TELESCOPIC POWER TAKE-OFF
SHAFT ASSEMBLY
Power take-off shaft is attached to tractor's power
take-off splined shaft by means of a spring-loaded
lock that engages the groove in tractor's splined
drive shaft. Be sure lock is fully engaged in groove
by firmly pulling shaft rearward.
Be certain that power take-off shaft telescopes
freely under hand pressure. Shaft should be not
"bottom" in any position. If power take-off assembly
does not meet these requirements, repair or replace
it and avoid the chances of serious injury.
Follow these precautions to insure safe operation of
the power take-off assembly:
1. Power take-off shaft must be in as straight a line
as possible.
2. A swinging tractor drawbar must be securely
pinned in line with tractor power take-off.
3. Blower hitch must be securely pinned to tractor
drawbar.
4. Keep all guards and shields in place on power
take-off while operating.
5. Be certain power take-off shaft has free tele
scopic action and is of proper length.
6. Be sure power take-off shaft is secured to
tractor power take-off. Make sure safety lock
snaps in place.
7. Disconnect power take-off shaft when transport
ing Forage Blower. Complete power take-off
shaft may be secured to Forage Blower drawbar
as shown in Figure 19. Damage to universal
joints will occur if Forage Blower is transported
with power take-off shaft attached to tractor.
ATTACHING BLOWER TO TRACTOR
Back tractor to Forage Blower, then connect tongue
to tractor drawbar. The correct horizontal distance
between hitch point and end of the power take-off
shaft (Dimension "G") is shown in Figure 3 on page
16.
Shut off the tractor engine and be sure power take-
off is disengaged.
Attach blower hitch to tractor drawbar with hitch pin.
Be sure to retract jack stand before moving.
Note
For best operation, tractor power take-off
drive shaft and blower shaft or gearbox shaft
must be in line and parallel.
Whenever operating, the Forage Blower must be
secured to the tractor drawbar.
Important
If tractor is equipped with a swinging type
drawbar, secure it to its center position by
pinning on both sides. A swinging drawbar
could overload power take-off shaft and
cause damage.