Alamo Swingtrim - Manual (Page 106)

OPERATION
SWINGTRIM 03/09 Operation Section 4-30
© 2009 Alamo Group Inc.
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Before transporting the tractor between locations, idle the tractor engine, disengage the attached head, and
wait for all head motion to come to a complete stop.
Place the cutterbar guard over the knife. Remember keep fingers away from the knife so it can move, even
with the tractor engine switched off.
Place the machine in the transport position by carrying out the following procedure:
Position the main arm on the left hand side of the machine. Fully retract the angle arm. Fully extend the reach
arm and operate lift-up until the main arm abuts against the transport stop.
NOTE: Ensure that the mower sections are fully raised and that the transport locks are engaged for each
section.
Before transporting the tractor on a public roadway
or boarding a trailer for transport, the tractor brake
pedals should be locked together. Locking the
p e d a l s e n s u r e s t h a t b o t h w h e e l s b r a k e
simultaneously while stopping, especially when
making an emergency stop.
Use extreme caution and avoid hard applications of
the tractor brakes when towing heavy loads at road
speeds. Never tow the implement at speeds
greater than 20 MPH (25 kph). OPS-U- 0018
13.1 Transporting on Public Roadways
Extreme caution should be used when transporting the tractor and implement on public roadways. The tractor
must be equipped with all required safety warning features including a SMV emblem and flashing warning
lights to alert drivers of the tractor’s presence. Remember that roadways are primarily designed for
automotive drivers and most drivers will not be looking out for you, therefore, you must look out for them.
Check your side view mirrors frequently and remember that vehicles will approach quickly because of the
tractor’s slower speed. Be extremely cautious when the piece of equipment that you are towing is wider than
the tractor tire width and/or extends beyond your lane of the road.
Make sure that a proper size safety tow chain is secured between the tractor and implement before entering a
public road. OPS-U- 0019
Only tow the Implement behind a properly sized and equipped Tractor
which exceeds the weight of the Implement by at least 20%. DO NOT
tow the Implement behind a truck or other type of vehicle. Never tow the
Implement and another Implement connected in tandem. Never tow the
Implement at speeds over 20 MPH.
(STI-06)