Alamo 00785503C User Manual
Boarding the Tractor ......................................................................................................................................... 4-8
Dismounting the Tractor .................................................................................................................................... 4-9
STARTING THE TRACTOR ............................................................................................................................. 4-9
CONNECTING THE MOWER TO THE TRACTOR ........................................................................................ 4-10
Connecting Mower-Lift Type ........................................................................................................................... 4-10
3-Point Quick Hitch ......................................................................................................................................... 4-11
Connecting Mower - Lift Type (Quick Hitch) ................................................................................................... 4-12
SETTING THE MOWER ................................................................................................................................. 4-12
Setting Mower Height- Lift Type - (Standard or Quick Hitch) .......................................................................... 4-13
Connecting the Mower-Pull Type .................................................................................................................... 4-15
Safety Tow Chain ............................................................................................................................................ 4-16
Setting Mowing Height-Pull Type .................................................................................................................... 4-16
Setting Deck Pitch ........................................................................................................................................... 4-17
DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT ........................................................................................................................... 4-17
Driveline Length Check ................................................................................................................................... 4-18
PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND SERVICE .......................................................................................... 4-19
Tractor Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ....................................................................................................... 4-23
Mower Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ....................................................................................................... 4-23
Cutting Component Inspection ........................................................................................................................ 4-26
Blade Bolt Inspection ...................................................................................................................................... 4-28
DRIVING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT ................................................................................................ 4-28
Starting the Tractor ......................................................................................................................................... 4-29
Brake and Differential Lock Setting ................................................................................................................. 4-30
Raising the Mower .......................................................................................................................................... 4-30
Driving the Tractor and Mower ........................................................................................................................ 4-31
Crossing Ditches and Steep Inclines .............................................................................................................. 4-31
OPERATING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT .......................................................................................... 4-32
Foreign Debris Hazards .................................................................................................................................. 4-34
Bystanders/Passersby Precautions ................................................................................................................ 4-34
Engaging the Power Take Off (PTO) .............................................................................................................. 4-35
PTO RPM and Ground Speed ........................................................................................................................ 4-36
Operating the Mower ...................................................................................................................................... 4-36
Shutting Down the Implement ......................................................................................................................... 4-39
DISCONNECTING THE MOWER FROM THE TRACTOR ............................................................................ 4-40
MOWER STORAGE ....................................................................................................................................... 4-42
TRANSPORTING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT .................................................................................. 4-42
Transporting on Public Roadways .................................................................................................................. 4-43
Hauling the Tractor and Implement ................................................................................................................. 4-45
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ....................................................................................................................... 4-47
Dismounting the Tractor .................................................................................................................................... 4-9
STARTING THE TRACTOR ............................................................................................................................. 4-9
CONNECTING THE MOWER TO THE TRACTOR ........................................................................................ 4-10
Connecting Mower-Lift Type ........................................................................................................................... 4-10
3-Point Quick Hitch ......................................................................................................................................... 4-11
Connecting Mower - Lift Type (Quick Hitch) ................................................................................................... 4-12
SETTING THE MOWER ................................................................................................................................. 4-12
Setting Mower Height- Lift Type - (Standard or Quick Hitch) .......................................................................... 4-13
Connecting the Mower-Pull Type .................................................................................................................... 4-15
Safety Tow Chain ............................................................................................................................................ 4-16
Setting Mowing Height-Pull Type .................................................................................................................... 4-16
Setting Deck Pitch ........................................................................................................................................... 4-17
DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT ........................................................................................................................... 4-17
Driveline Length Check ................................................................................................................................... 4-18
PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND SERVICE .......................................................................................... 4-19
Tractor Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ....................................................................................................... 4-23
Mower Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ....................................................................................................... 4-23
Cutting Component Inspection ........................................................................................................................ 4-26
Blade Bolt Inspection ...................................................................................................................................... 4-28
DRIVING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT ................................................................................................ 4-28
Starting the Tractor ......................................................................................................................................... 4-29
Brake and Differential Lock Setting ................................................................................................................. 4-30
Raising the Mower .......................................................................................................................................... 4-30
Driving the Tractor and Mower ........................................................................................................................ 4-31
Crossing Ditches and Steep Inclines .............................................................................................................. 4-31
OPERATING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT .......................................................................................... 4-32
Foreign Debris Hazards .................................................................................................................................. 4-34
Bystanders/Passersby Precautions ................................................................................................................ 4-34
Engaging the Power Take Off (PTO) .............................................................................................................. 4-35
PTO RPM and Ground Speed ........................................................................................................................ 4-36
Operating the Mower ...................................................................................................................................... 4-36
Shutting Down the Implement ......................................................................................................................... 4-39
DISCONNECTING THE MOWER FROM THE TRACTOR ............................................................................ 4-40
MOWER STORAGE ....................................................................................................................................... 4-42
TRANSPORTING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT .................................................................................. 4-42
Transporting on Public Roadways .................................................................................................................. 4-43
Hauling the Tractor and Implement ................................................................................................................. 4-45
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ....................................................................................................................... 4-47
MAINTENANCE SECTION ............................................................................ 5-1
Lubrication ........................................................................................................................................................ 5-2
GEARBOX ........................................................................................................................................................ 5-5
TAIL WHEEL ASSEMBLY ................................................................................................................................ 5-5
DRIVELINE LUBRICATION .............................................................................................................................. 5-6
LIFT TYPE DRIVELINE & PULL JACKSHAFT SHIELDS ................................................................................ 5-6
CV TYPE DRIVELINE ....................................................................................................................................... 5-7
MAIN CV DRIVELINE SAFETY SHIELD .......................................................................................................... 5-8
BLADE SERVICING ......................................................................................................................................... 5-9
BLADE SHARPENING ..................................................................................................................................... 5-9
BLADE CARRIER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ................................................................................................ 5-9
BLADE CARRIER REMOVAL ........................................................................................................................ 5-10
BLADE CARRIER INSPECTION .................................................................................................................... 5-10
BLADE CARRIER INSTALLATION ................................................................................................................ 5-11
BLADE REMOVAL .......................................................................................................................................... 5-11
GEARBOX ........................................................................................................................................................ 5-5
TAIL WHEEL ASSEMBLY ................................................................................................................................ 5-5
DRIVELINE LUBRICATION .............................................................................................................................. 5-6
LIFT TYPE DRIVELINE & PULL JACKSHAFT SHIELDS ................................................................................ 5-6
CV TYPE DRIVELINE ....................................................................................................................................... 5-7
MAIN CV DRIVELINE SAFETY SHIELD .......................................................................................................... 5-8
BLADE SERVICING ......................................................................................................................................... 5-9
BLADE SHARPENING ..................................................................................................................................... 5-9
BLADE CARRIER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ................................................................................................ 5-9
BLADE CARRIER REMOVAL ........................................................................................................................ 5-10
BLADE CARRIER INSPECTION .................................................................................................................... 5-10
BLADE CARRIER INSTALLATION ................................................................................................................ 5-11
BLADE REMOVAL .......................................................................................................................................... 5-11