Alamo Exten-A-Kut II - Manual (Page 3)

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 .................................................................................... 1-7
Maintenance and Service Safety Instructions and Practices ........................................................................... 1-13
Transporting Safety Instructions and Practices ............................................................................................... 1-16
Storage and Parking Safety Instructions and Practices ................................................................................... 1-17
Decal Location ................................................................................................................................................ 1-19
Decal Description ............................................................................................................................................. 1-21
Federal Laws and Regulations ........................................................................................................................ 1-28
INTRODUCTION SECTION ................................................................................................. 2-1
ASSEMBLY SECTION ........................................................................................................ 3-1
GENERAL ASSEMBLY ..................................................................................................................................... 3-2
RECOMMENDED TORQUE VALUE CHART .................................................................................................... 3-3
TRACTOR PREPARATION ............................................................................................................................... 3-4
MAINFRAME ATTACHMENT ........................................................................................................................... 3-4
HEAD ATTACHMENT ....................................................................................................................................... 3-6
ATTACHMENT OF HYDRAULIC HOSES ......................................................................................................... 3-7
OPERATION SECTION ....................................................................................................... 3-1
Standard Equipment and Specifications ............................................................................................................ 3-3
OPERATOR REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................................................................... 3-4
TRACTOR REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................................................ 3-5
ROPS and Seat Belt .......................................................................................................................................... 3-5
Tractor Safety Devices ....................................................................................................................................... 3-5
Tractor Horsepower ........................................................................................................................................... 3-5
3-Point Hitch
................................................................................................................................................... 3-6
Front End Weight ............................................................................................................................................... 3-6
Power Take Off (PTO) ....................................................................................................................................... 3-6
GETTING ON AND OFF THE TRACTOR ......................................................................................................... 3-7
Boarding the Tractor .......................................................................................................................................... 3-7
Dismounting the Tractor ..................................................................................................................................... 3-8
STARTING THE TRACTOR .............................................................................................................................. 3-9
CONNECTING THE MOWER TO THE TRACTOR ........................................................................................... 3-9
Connecting the Boom Mower ........................................................................................................................... 3-10
SETTING THE MOWER .................................................................................................................................. 3-10
Setting Boom Mower Height ............................................................................................................................ 3-11
DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT ............................................................................................................................ 3-11
Driveline Length Check .................................................................................................................................... 3-12
PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND SERVICE ........................................................................................... 3-13
Tractor Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ........................................................................................................ 3-14
Mower Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ........................................................................................................ 3-14
Cutting Component Inspection ......................................................................................................................... 3-20
Blade Bolt Inspection ....................................................................................................................................... 3-22
DRIVING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT ................................................................................................. 3-23
Starting the Tractor .......................................................................................................................................... 3-24
Brake and Differential Lock Setting .................................................................................................................. 3-25
Driveline Angle Problems ................................................................................................................................. 3-25
Driving the Tractor and Boom .......................................................................................................................... 3-27
OPERATING THE BOOM UNIT AND ATTACHED HEAD .............................................................................. 3-28
Foreign Debris Hazards/Overhead Obstructions ............................................................................................. 3-30