Alamo A72 - Manual (Page 98)

OPERATION
A60/A72 01/08 Operation Section 4-12
©2008 Alamo Group Inc.
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8.2 Setting Deck Pitch
To facilitate safe and efficient operation, the mower
should be operated with the deck approximately
3/4” LOWER IN THE FRONT THAN THE REAR.
The correct deck pitch is obtained as follows:
1. Lower the mower until the rear of the mower is
resting securely on its tail wheel.
2. Then slowly lower the 3-point lift arms further
until the front of the mower is at least 3/4” lower
than the rear of the mower.
3. Place the tractor’s 3-point control lever stop at
this position so that each time the mower is raised
and lowered the deck pitch will be maintained.
Operating the mower with the front of the deck
slightly lower than the rear allows the mower to cut the grass only once and requires less work from the tractor.
In addition, a more even distribution of the clippings from the rear of the mower will be achieved with this
angle. OPS-R-0002_B
9. DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT
The driveline yoke and tractor PTO shaft must be
dirt free and greased for attachment.
To connect the mower driveline to the tractor PTO
output shaft, pull the driveline yoke collar back and
align the grooves and splines of the yoke with those
of the PTO shaft. Push the driveline yoke onto the
PTO shaft, release the locking collar, and position
the yoke until the locking collar balls are seated
onto the PTO shaft. Push and pull the driveline
back and forth several times to ensure a secure
attachment. OPS-R-0003_A
When attaching the Implement input driveline to the Tractor PTO, it is important that the
connecting yoke spring activated locking collar slides freely and the locking balls are seated
securely in the groove on the Tractor PTO shaft. A driveline not attached correctly to the
Tractor PTO shaft could come loose and result in personal injury and damage to the
Implement.
(S3PT-17)