Alamo 284 User Manual
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Power Take Off (PTO) ...................................................................................................................................... 4-6
GETTING ON AND OFF THE TRACTOR ........................................................................................................ 4-7
Boarding the Tractor ......................................................................................................................................... 4-7
Dismounting the Tractor .................................................................................................................................... 4-8
STARTING THE TRACTOR ............................................................................................................................. 4-8
CONNECTING THE MOWER TO THE TRACTOR .......................................................................................... 4-9
Connecting Mower-Lift Type ............................................................................................................................. 4-9
3-Point Quick Hitch ......................................................................................................................................... 4-10
Connecting Mower - Lift Type (Quick Hitch) ................................................................................................... 4-11
Safety Tow Chain ............................................................................................................................................ 4-11
SETTING THE MOWER ................................................................................................................................. 4-12
Setting Mower Height- Lift Type - (Standard or Quick Hitch) .......................................................................... 4-12
Connecting the Mower-Pull Type .................................................................................................................... 4-14
Setting Mowing Height-Pull Type .................................................................................................................... 4-15
Setting Deck Pitch ........................................................................................................................................... 4-16
DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT ........................................................................................................................... 4-16
Driveline Length Check ................................................................................................................................... 4-17
PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND SERVICE .......................................................................................... 4-18
Tractor Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ....................................................................................................... 4-20
Mower Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ....................................................................................................... 4-20
Cutting Component Inspection ........................................................................................................................ 4-23
Blade Bolt Inspection ...................................................................................................................................... 4-26
DRIVING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT ................................................................................................ 4-29
Starting the Tractor ......................................................................................................................................... 4-30
Brake and Differential Lock Setting ................................................................................................................. 4-30
Raising the Mower .......................................................................................................................................... 4-31
Driving the Tractor and Mower ........................................................................................................................ 4-31
Crossing Ditches and Steep Inclines .............................................................................................................. 4-32
OPERATING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT .......................................................................................... 4-33
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 ......................................................................................................................... 4-40
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
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE ...................................................................................................................... 4-46
HAZARDS WITH MAINTENANCE OF IMPLEMENT ....................................................................................... 5-2
PARTS INFORMATION .................................................................................................................................... 5-3
Lubrication ........................................................................................................................................................ 5-3
GEARBOX (Model 260 & 284) .......................................................................................................................... 5-6
GEARBOX (Model 272) .................................................................................................................................... 5-6
TAIL WHEEL ASSEMBLY ................................................................................................................................ 5-6
DRIVELINE LUBRICATION .............................................................................................................................. 5-7
LIFT TYPE DRIVELINE & PULL JACKSHAFT SHIELDS ................................................................................ 5-7
CV TYPE DRIVELINE ....................................................................................................................................... 5-8
MAIN CV DRIVELINE SAFETY SHIELD .......................................................................................................... 5-9
BLADE SERVICING ....................................................................................................................................... 5-10
BLADE SHARPENING ................................................................................................................................... 5-11
BLADE CARRIER REMOVAL ........................................................................................................................ 5-11
BLADE CARRIER INSPECTION .................................................................................................................... 5-12