Alamo 02979718C - Manual (Page 5)

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY SECTION ........................................................................................ 1-1
General Safety Instructions and Practices ........................................................................................................ 1-2
Decal Location ................................................................................................................................................ 1-12
Federal Laws and Regulations ........................................................................................................................ 1-19
INTRODUCTION SECTION ........................................................................... 2-1
Attention Owner/Operator ................................................................................................................................. 2-4
ASSEMBLY SECTION ................................................................................... 3-1
Receiving Instructions ....................................................................................................................................... 3-2
Mounting on Bare Tractor ................................................................................................................................. 3-2
Control Cable Connection to Control Stick Assemblies .................................................................................... 3-6
OPERATION SECTION ................................................................................. 4-1
OPERATOR REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................................................ 4-3
TRACTOR REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................................................... 4-4
ROPS and SEAT BELT ..................................................................................................................................... 4-4
Tractor Safety Devices ...................................................................................................................................... 4-4
Tractor Horsepower .......................................................................................................................................... 4-4
Tractor Hydraulics ............................................................................................................................................. 4-5
GETTING ON AND OFF THE TRACTOR ........................................................................................................ 4-5
Boarding the Tractor ......................................................................................................................................... 4-5
Dismounting the Tractor .................................................................................................................................... 4-6
STARTING THE TRACTOR ............................................................................................................................. 4-7
PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND SERVICE ............................................................................................ 4-7
Tractor Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ......................................................................................................... 4-9
DRIVING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT ................................................................................................ 4-10
Starting the Tractor ......................................................................................................................................... 4-11
Brake and Differential Lock Setting ................................................................................................................. 4-12
OPERATING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT .......................................................................................... 4-15
Position Controls ............................................................................................................................................. 4-16
MOTOR CONTROL ........................................................................................................................................ 4-16
TRACTOR MOWING SPEED ......................................................................................................................... 4-16
TRANSPORTING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT .................................................................................. 4-18
Transporting on Public Roadways .................................................................................................................. 4-18
Hauling the Tractor and Implement ................................................................................................................. 4-20
MAINTENANCE SECTION ............................................................................ 5-1
LUBRICATION INFORMATION ........................................................................................................................ 5-2
INITIAL HYDRAULIC SYSTEM CLEANING ..................................................................................................... 5-3
RESERVOIR OIL & FILTER MAINTENANCE: ................................................................................................. 5-3
.......................................................................................................................................................................... 5-4
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM ...................................................................................................................................... 5-5
PUMP & MOTOR .............................................................................................................................................. 5-5
VALVES ............................................................................................................................................................ 5-5