Product specifications

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OPERATION
2.1 Installation
Line up the lower linkage arms with the linkage pins of the slasher, slide the linkage arms onto the pins and secure
with a lynch pin. Attach the top link to the slasher. Raise the slasher from the ground and adjust the stabilizer bars
or chains to allow minimal sideways movement.
To disconnect the slasher, lower the slasher to the ground and reverse the above procedure.
Check the length of the PTO shaft before connecting it to the tractor by raising the slasher to a position where the
shaft would be horizontal when connected. If the shaft is too long it will need to be cut before it is connected.
Make sure there is sufficient clearance to allow fitment of the slasher PTO shaft to the tractor PTO stub.
PTO Telescoping Shaft Measurements
PTO clearance: Attach the slasher to the tractor leaving the PTO shaft detached. Raise the slasher so that the gear
box input shaft is level with the tractors PTO output stub. This gives the shortest distance between the tractor PTO
output stub and slasher input stub. The telescoping PTO shaft needs to be able to close shorter than this distance
by at least 30-50mm measured between the PTO lock out pin and lock out pin groove on the tractors output stub.
This ensures the PTO shaft cannot ‘bottom out’ causing damage to the tractor or implement.
PTO drive overlap: Lower the slasher to the ground in an operating position. Slide the PTO telescoping shaft apart
and attach the coupling ends to the appropriate input and output stub. Ensure the lockout pins are engaged. Hold
the unattached shaft ends parallel together. Ensure there is at least 100-150mm overlap (the more the better) of
the two metal shafts. Clean and grease the shafts and slide them back together. If you are in any doubt as to any of
the above, call your place of purchase.
Connecting the PTO Shaft: Better attaching the PTO shaft to the tractor, ensure it is the correct length; not too
long or too short. Clean and grease the splines on the tractor and slasher PTO stub shafts and install the PTO shaft
making sure that the spring loaded locking pins engage in the interference grooves of the stub shafts. Ensure that
the PTO shaft guards are secure and operable.
Caution: Depending upon the model it may be possible to raise the slasher too high which will cause the PTO shaft
to contact the slasher body. Raise the slasher very slowly to check whether this happens and if so set the upper lift
limit of the tractor hydraulics to avoid contact. Contact may cause the PTO shaft to bend and require replacement.
Do not rely upon your memory to avoid lifting the slasher too high and damaging the PTO shaft.
The PTO shaft can be removed from the slasher; the clutch end of the PTO shaft is fixed at the groove on the
slasher input shaft with a bolt and nylock nut. The PTO shaft can be removed or fitted to the tractor, by depressing
the quick release pin.
All slashers are fitted with an adjustable clutch in the PTO driveline. This allows the rotor to slip under heavy load.
The clutch is factory set and should not need adjustment under normal use. After prolonged disuse or weathering
the slip clutch should be inspected, maintained and adjusted to ensure its correct operation.
With the slasher on the ground, adjust the chain top link so the front of the slasher will lift slightly above the rear.
Then raise the slasher very slowly, making sure that the PTO drive shaft shield does not hit the front of the slasher.
If it does, damage will be done to the drive shaft shield and, if it hits enough, it will also damage the drive shaft
itself, making replacement necessary
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