Alamo FC-0001 - Manual (Page 5)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY SECTION .............................................................................................................. 1-1
General Safety Instructions and Practices ........................................................................... 1-2
Operator Safety Instructions and Practices .......................................................................... 1-3
Connecting & Disconnecting Implement Safety Instructions & Practices ............................ 1-5
Equipment Operation Safety Instructions and Practices ...................................................... 1-6
Maintenance and Service Safety Instructions and Practices ............................................. 1-12
Transporting Safety Instructions and Practices .................................................................. 1-14
Concluding Safety Instructions and Practices .................................................................... 1-16
Decal Location ................................................................................................................... 1-17
Decal Description ............................................................................................................... 1-28
Federal Laws and Regulations ........................................................................................... 1-44
INTRODUCTION SECTION ................................................................................................. 2-1
OPERATION SECTION ....................................................................................................... 3-1
OPERATOR REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................... 3-3
ROPS and Seat Belt .......................................................................................................................................... 3-4
Operator Thrown Object Protection ................................................................................................................... 3-4
Tractor Lighting and SMV Emblem .................................................................................................................... 3-5
Tractor Ballast .................................................................................................................................................... 3-5
GETTING ON AND OFF THE TRACTOR ........................................................................... 3-6
Boarding the Tractor .......................................................................................................................................... 3-6
Dismounting the Tractor ..................................................................................................................................... 3-6
STARTING THE TRACTOR ................................................................................................ 3-7
CONNECTING ATTACHING HEADS TO THE BOOM ........................................................ 3-8
Connecting Mower Head Hydraulics .................................................................................................................. 3-8
PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND SERVICE ............................................................... 3-9
Tractor Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ........................................................................................................ 3-10
Boom Unit Pre-Operation Inspection and Service ........................................................................................... 3-10
Cutting Component Inspection ......................................................................................................................... 3-18
Blade Bolt Inspection ....................................................................................................................................... 3-19
OPERATING THE BOOM JOYSTICK CONTROL ............................................................. 3-22
Maverick Boom Control System ....................................................................................................................... 3-23
The Hydraulic System ...................................................................................................................................... 3-23
The Mower Head Circuit .................................................................................................................................. 3-24
The Electronic Network .................................................................................................................................... 3-24
The Instrumentation ......................................................................................................................................... 3-26
Operator Interface ............................................................................................................................................ 3-27
Swing ............................................................................................................................................................... 3-30
Lift .................................................................................................................................................................... 3-31
Dipper .............................................................................................................................................................. 3-32
Telescoping Boom ........................................................................................................................................... 3-33
Tilt .................................................................................................................................................................... 3-34
Head Swivel ..................................................................................................................................................... 3-35
Door ................................................................................................................................................................ 3-36
DRIVING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT ................................................................... 3-37
Starting the Tractor .......................................................................................................................................... 3-38
Brake and Differential Lock Setting .................................................................................................................. 3-39
Driving the Tractor and Boom .......................................................................................................................... 3-40