Alamo Interstater FC-FL-0001 - Manual (Page 3)

Table of Contents
SAFETY SECTION .............................................................................................................. 1-1
General Safety Instructions and Practices ......................................................................................................... 1-2
Maintenance and Service Safety Instructions and Practices ........................................................................... 1-13
Concluding Safety Instructions and Practices .................................................................................................. 1-15
Decal Location ................................................................................................................................................. 1-16
Decal Description ............................................................................................................................................. 1-18
Federal Laws and Regulations ........................................................................................................................ 1-27
INTRODUCTION SECTION ................................................................................................. 2-1
ASSEMBLY SECTION ........................................................................................................ 3-1
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS .............................................................................................................................. 3-2
PRELIMINARY TRACTOR PREPARATION ..................................................................................................... 3-3
SPECIAL TOOLS ............................................................................................................................................... 3-3
DRIVE COUPLING ATTACHMENT ................................................................................................................... 3-4
HYDRAULIC TANK, SUPPORTS AND MAINFRAME ATTACHMENT ............................................................. 3-4
MOUNTING AND PUMP ASSEMBLY ............................................................................................................... 3-5
LIFT CYLINDER FRAME ATTACHMENT ......................................................................................................... 3-5
MOUNTING WING MOWERS ........................................................................................................................... 3-6
ELECTRICAL WIRING INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................ 3-8
ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT ..................................................................................................................................... 3-9
CONTROL VALVE ........................................................................................................................................... 3-11
HYDRAULICS .................................................................................................................................................. 3-12
CONTROL CABLE CONNECTION TO CONTROL STICK ASSEMBLIES ..................................................... 3-19
INITIAL START-UP PROCEDURE .................................................................................................................. 3-20
FINAL CHECK ................................................................................................................................................. 3-21
INSTALLATION OF REAR MOWER ............................................................................................................... 3-22
OPERATION SECTION ....................................................................................................... 4-1
Standard Equipment and Specifications ............................................................................................................ 4-3
OPERATOR REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................................................................... 4-4
TRACTOR REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................................................ 4-5
ROPS and Seat Belt .......................................................................................................................................... 4-5
Tractor Safety Devices ....................................................................................................................................... 4-5
Tractor Horsepower ........................................................................................................................................... 4-5
GETTING ON AND OFF THE TRACTOR ......................................................................................................... 4-6
Boarding the Tractor .......................................................................................................................................... 4-6
Dismounting the Tractor ..................................................................................................................................... 4-7
STARTING THE TRACTOR .............................................................................................................................. 4-8
CONNECTING THE MOWER TO THE TRACTOR ........................................................................................... 4-8
Connecting the Mower A-Frame to the Tractor .................................................................................................. 4-9
Safety Tow Chain ............................................................................................................................................... 4-9
SETTING THE MOWER .................................................................................................................................. 4-10
Roller Height Adjustment ................................................................................................................................. 4-11
Leveling Deck .................................................................................................................................................. 4-12
DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT ............................................................................................................................ 4-12
Driveline Length Check .................................................................................................................................... 4-12
PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND SERVICE ........................................................................................... 4-14
Tractor Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ........................................................................................................ 4-15
Mower Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ........................................................................................................ 4-16