ANSI/ASAE S370.

5 FEB2011
2000-RPM Power Take-Off for Lawn and Garden Ride-On Tractors

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Revision approved March 2011 as an American National Standard

2000-RPM Power Take-Off for Lawn and Garden Ride-On Tractors

Developed by the ASAE Small Tractor and Power Equipment Committee; Table 1 Dimensional relationships of tractor drawbar, PTO,
approved by the Power and Machinery Division Standards Committee; and category O lift links
adopted by ASAE as a Tentative Standard December 1974; reconfirmed
December 1975, December 1976, December 1977; revised December Millimeters Inches
1978; reconfirmed December 1979, December 1980, December 1981,
Dimensions shown in figure 1 Min Max Min Max
December 1982; revised and reclassified as a full Standard February
1984; reconfirmed December 1988; approved as an American National
(K) PTO location, horizontal distance 267 292 10.5 11.5
Standard May 1989; revised editorially July 1989, July 1991, March
1992; revised February 1994; revision approved by ANSI February 1996; (M) Hitch hole location along PTO centerline, 102 4.0
reaffirmed by ASAE December 1998, December 1999; reaffirmed by PTO applications (with largest outer diameter
tire specified by manufacturer)
ANSI June 2000; reaffirmed by ASAE January 2001; revised August
(X) Horizontal distance from PTO splined tube 254 356 10.0 14.0
2001; revision approved by ANSI August 2001; reaffirmed by ASABE
to lower hitch point (with lower link horizontal)
February 2006; reaffirmation approved by ANSI March 2006; periodic
(Y) Vertical position of PTO splined tube 356 483 14.0 19.0
review extended 2 years December 2010; revised February 2011;
revision approved by ANSI March 2011.

Keywords: Lawn, Master shield, Power take-off, Safety, Tractors

1 Purpose and scope

1.1 This Standard establishes the specifications that are essential in
order that a 2000-rpm power take-off driven machine may be operated
with any make of lawn and garden ride-on tractor equipped with an
equivalent size 2000-rpm power take-off drive. Table 2 Power take-off tube and shaft spline dimensions
1.2 This Standard does not in itself insure adequate telescoping of the
Tractor tube Attachment shaft
power line or safety shielding. Flat root side fit (Internal) (External)

2 Specifications Number of teeth 15 15

2.1 The hitch hole shall be directly in line with the top view centerline of Pitch 16/32 16/32
the power take-off tube (see figure 1), and provisions shall be made on Pressure angle 30 deg 30 deg
Base diameter 20.622230 mm 20.622230 mm
(0.8118988 in.) (0.8118988 in.)
Pitch diameter 23.812 mm 23.812 mm
(0.9375 in.) (0.9375 in.)
Major diameter 25.65/25.53 mm 25.40/24.84 mm
(1.010/1.005 in.) (1.00/0.978 in.)
Form diameter 25.50 mm 22.15 mm
(1.004 in.) (0.872 in.)
Minor diameter 22.40/22.28 mm 21.34 mm min
(0.882/0.877 in.) (0.840 in.) min
Circular space width
(Tol. class 5):
Max. actual 2.563 mm
(0.1009 in.)
Min effective 2.494 mm
(0.0982 in.)
Circular tooth thickness:
Max effective 2.456 mm
(0.0967 in.)
Min actual 2.388 mm
(0.0940 in.)
Measurement over pins 28.19 mm ref
(1.110 in.) ref
Pin diameter 3.05 mm
(0.120 in.)
Measurement between pins 19.807 mm ref
(0.7798 in.) ref -
Pin diameter 2.743 mm
(0.1080 in.)
Figure 1 Relationship of tractor drawbar, PTO and category O lift links

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the tractor for locking the drawbar in this position.
2.2 The dimensional relationship between the power take-off splined
tube and a category O three point hitch, lower hitch point shall be as
given in figure 1 and table 1.
2.3 The location of the tractor power take-off tube shall be within the
limits of 25 mm (1.0 in.) to the right or left of the centerline of the tractor,
tractor centerline being the recommended location.
2.4 The power take-off tube and shaft for power take-off drives
extending from the tractor to the rear shall have the spline dimensions
shown in table 2. Dimensions required for tube and shaft retaining means
are shown in figure 2.
2.5 The normal speed of the rear power take-off tube, when operating at
rated engine speed, shall be 2000 rpm50 rpm. The direction of the
rotation shall be clockwise when facing in the direction of forward travel.
2.6 All attachments must be capable of operating at 10% over normal
speed (2000 rpm). In addition tractors as described above shall be
equipped with means to prevent the operator from inadvertently
operating the power take-off tube in excess of 2300 rpm under no load
conditions.
2.7 The attachment clutch on the tractor shall be independent of the
traction clutch.
2.8 The PTO shall be interlocked to prevent the engine from being
started by conventional means unless the PTO is disengaged or in
neutral.
2.9 The tractor shall be equipped with a power take-off master shield
with dimensions which conform to figure 2.
2.10 Although not intended as a step, the master shield shall not
permanently deform if used as a step by a 120 kg (265 lb) operator.
2.11 Power take-off driven implements shall be equipped with shielding
for the implement driveline and its connectors or fasteners to minimize
inadvertent personal contact with hazards created by positively driven
parts.
2.11.1 If removal of the master shield is required for integral power
take-off driven implements, shielding shall be provided with the
implement to provide protection as specified in 2.9, 2.10, and 2.11.
2.12 The master shield shall not be removable without the use of tools.
2.13 PTO maximum power shall not exceed 20kW (27 hp) at 2000 rpm
50 rpm.
2.14 A durable label shall be provided on the guard and/or near the
power take-off tube identifying the 2000-RPM PTO and the direction of
rotation.

Figure 2 Dimensions for power take-off retaining means and master shield

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