Alamo Eagle 20 User Manual
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Boarding the Tractor .......................................................................................................................................... 4-8
Dismounting the Tractor ..................................................................................................................................... 4-8
STARTING THE TRACTOR .............................................................................................................................. 4-9
CONNECTING THE MOWER TO THE TRACTOR ......................................................................................... 4-10
Connecting the Mower Tongue to the Tractor ................................................................................................. 4-10
Safety Tow Chain ............................................................................................................................................. 4-11
Connecting Mower Hydraulic Lines to the Tractor ........................................................................................... 4-11
SETTING THE MOWER .................................................................................................................................. 4-12
Setting Deck Pitch ............................................................................................................................................ 4-14
Lowest Cutting Height ...................................................................................................................................... 4-14
DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT ............................................................................................................................ 4-16
Driveline Length Check .................................................................................................................................... 4-16
Constant Velocity (CV) Driveline ...................................................................................................................... 4-18
PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND SERVICE ........................................................................................... 4-19
Tractor Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ........................................................................................................ 4-20
Mower Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ........................................................................................................ 4-20
Cutting Component Inspection ......................................................................................................................... 4-24
Blade Bolt Inspection ....................................................................................................................................... 4-26
DRIVING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT ................................................................................................. 4-29
Starting the Tractor .......................................................................................................................................... 4-30
Brake and Differential Lock Setting .................................................................................................................. 4-30
Operating the Mower Wings ............................................................................................................................ 4-30
Driving the Tractor and Cutter .......................................................................................................................... 4-32
Crossing Ditches and Steep Inclines ............................................................................................................... 4-33
OPERATING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT ........................................................................................... 4-34
Foreign Debris Hazards ................................................................................................................................... 4-35
Bystanders/Passersby Precautions ................................................................................................................. 4-35
Engaging the Power Take Off (PTO) ............................................................................................................... 4-36
PTO RPM and Ground Speed ......................................................................................................................... 4-37
Operating the Mower ....................................................................................................................................... 4-37
Shutting Down the Implement .......................................................................................................................... 4-41
DISCONNECTING THE MOWER FROM THE TRACTOR ............................................................................. 4-41
MOWER STORAGE ........................................................................................................................................ 4-43
TRANSPORTING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT ................................................................................... 4-43
Tire and Wheels ............................................................................................................................................... 4-45
Transporting on Public Roadways ................................................................................................................... 4-45
Hauling the Tractor and Implement .................................................................................................................. 4-47
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE ....................................................................................................................... 4-49
MAINTENANCE SECTION .............................................................................5-1
Lubrication ......................................................................................................................................................... 5-2
Tongue ............................................................................................................................................................... 5-4
CENTER & WING GEARBOXES ...................................................................................................................... 5-4
DIVIDER GEARBOX .......................................................................................................................................... 5-5
DRIVELINES ...................................................................................................................................................... 5-6
MAIN CV DRIVELINE SAFETY SHIELD (FIGURE Mnt-R-0032) ...................................................................... 5-7
WING DRIVELINE ............................................................................................................................................. 5-8
TO DISASSEMBLE UNIVERSAL JOINT ......................................................................................................... 5-10
TO REASSEMBLE UNIVERSAL JOINT .......................................................................................................... 5-11
BLADE SERVICING ........................................................................................................................................ 5-13
BLADE SHARPENING .................................................................................................................................... 5-14
BLADE REMOVAL ........................................................................................................................................... 5-14
BLADE CARRIER REMOVAL ......................................................................................................................... 5-15
BLADE CARRIER INSPECTION ..................................................................................................................... 5-15
BLADE CARRIER INSTALLATION ................................................................................................................. 5-16