Alamo 284 - Manual (Page 66)

OPERATION
260/272/284 01/11 Operation Section 4-14
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6.2 Connecting the Mower-Pull Type
1. Make sure the tractor is equipped with the
correct PTO shaft and the drawbar is extended
14” from the end of the PTO shaft to the hitch
point.
2. Block the mower wheels in place and use the
attached parking jack to raise or lower the
tongue clevis to the height of the tractor
drawbar. The parking jack can be rotated 15
degrees in each direction to obtain a near
vertical position. Note: Always place jack foot on
firm surface or place board under jack for
support.
3. Board the tractor and start the engine. Back the
tractor to the mower aligning the drawbar hitch
hole with the mower hitch clevis. Turn off the
engine, secure the tractor in position, and
dismount.
4. To attach the mower, place two 1” flatwashers (1) positioned under top lip of tongue clevis and to the top of
drawbar. Add additional 1” flatwashers (2) between the bottom of drawbar and bottom lip of clevis to fill
open space. Insert a 3/4” x 4-1/2” grade 5 or 8 bolt (3) through clevis and drawbar and retain in position
with a 1” locknut (4). The bolt and locknut should be tightened securely to support the tongue properly
without springing of breaking the clevis. Never attach mower to the tractor with a pin not having a nut.
5. Securely attach mower safety chain from mower tongue to tractor drawbar or drawbar support frame.
6. Lower the jack until the tongue is completely supported by the drawbar. Remove jack from the tongue and
place on storage bracket of mower main frame.
7. If using a hydraulic cylinder, connect hydraulic hose ends into tractor hydraulic ports. Pressure may need
to be relieved from the system to allow for ease of attachment.
8. If the mower has been attached to a 3-point hitch drawbar, adjust any tractor equipped lower link check
chains, guide blocks, or sway blocks to prevent the hitch and mower from swaying side to side.
NOTE: Never raise the 3-point lift with the mower attached as catastrophic driveline damage will occur.