Alamo SHD88 - Manual (Page 5)

Table of Contents
SAFETY SECTION .............................................................................................................. 1-1
General Safety Instructions and Practices ......................................................................................................... 1-2
Operator Safety Instructions and Practices ........................................................................................................ 1-3
Equipment Operation Safety Instructions and Practices .................................................................................... 1-5
Connecting or Disconnecting Implement Safety Instructions and Practices .................................................... 1-10
Transporting Safety Instructions and Practices ................................................................................................ 1-11
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 ......................................................................................................................... 1-24
INTRODUCTION SECTION ................................................................................................. 2-1
ASSEMBLY SECTION......................................................................................................... 3-1
GENERAL .......................................................................................................................................................... 3-2
KNIFE ASSEMBLY ............................................................................................................................................ 3-3
SKID SHOE ASSEMBLY ................................................................................................................................... 3-3
A-FRAME ASSEMBLY ....................................................................................................................................... 3-3
GEARBOX AND EXTENSION SHAFT ASSEMBLY .......................................................................................... 3-4
DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT ............................................................................................................................... 3-5
RUBBER DEFLECTOR ATTACHMENT ............................................................................................................ 3-5
IDLER ARM ASSEMBLY ................................................................................................................................... 3-6
INSTALLATION OF MOWER TO TRACTOR .................................................................................................... 3-7
OPERATION SECTION ....................................................................................................... 4-1
Standard Equipment and Specifications ............................................................................................................ 4-3
OPERATOR REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................................................................... 4-5
TRACTOR REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................................................ 4-6
ROPS and Seat Belt .......................................................................................................................................... 4-6
Tractor Safety Devices ....................................................................................................................................... 4-6
Tractor Horsepower ........................................................................................................................................... 4-7
3-Point Hitch ....................................................................................................................................................... 4-7
Front End Weight ............................................................................................................................................... 4-7
Power Take Off (PTO) ....................................................................................................................................... 4-7
GETTING ON AND OFF THE TRACTOR ......................................................................................................... 4-8
Boarding the Tractor .......................................................................................................................................... 4-8
Dismounting the Tractor ..................................................................................................................................... 4-9
STARTING THE TRACTOR ............................................................................................................................ 4-10
CONNECTING THE MOWER TO THE TRACTOR ......................................................................................... 4-10
Connecting the Mower A-Frame to the Tractor ................................................................................................ 4-11
SETTING THE MOWER .................................................................................................................................. 4-11
Leveling Deck ................................................................................................................................................... 4-13
DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT ............................................................................................................................. 4-13
Driveline Length Check .................................................................................................................................... 4-14
PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND SERVICE ........................................................................................... 4-15
Tractor Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ........................................................................................................ 4-16
Mower Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ........................................................................................................ 4-17
DRIVING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT ................................................................................................. 4-22