Alamo FALCON 15/10 - 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
Equipment Operation Safety Instructions and Practices .................................................................................... 1-5
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 ........................................................................................................................ 1-25
INTRODUCTION SECTION ................................................................................................. 2-1
ASSEMBLY SECTION ........................................................................................................ 3-1
PROPER TORQUE VALUES FOR FASTENERS ............................................................................................. 3-2
CONNECTING THE MOWER TO THE TRACTOR ........................................................................................... 3-2
Connecting the Mower Tongue to the Tractor ................................................................................................... 3-3
Safety Tow Chain ............................................................................................................................................... 3-3
PUMP,SPEED INCREASER AND CUTTER ATTACHMENT ............................................................................ 3-4
ATTACHING CYLINDER HOSES ..................................................................................................................... 3-5
ATTACHING ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS ................................................................................................... 3-5
LEVELING UNIT ................................................................................................................................................ 3-5
WINCH ASSEMBLY ATTACHMENT (OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT) ..................................................................... 3-6
Three Spool Control Valve Installation (OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT) ................................................................... 3-6
TIRES AND WHEELS(OPTIONAL WHEEL CONFIGURATIONS) .................................................................... 3-7
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
Hydraulics .......................................................................................................................................................... 4-6
Front End Weight ............................................................................................................................................... 4-6
Power Take Off (PTO) ....................................................................................................................................... 4-6
GETTING ON AND OFF THE TRACTOR ......................................................................................................... 4-7
Boarding the Tractor .......................................................................................................................................... 4-7
Dismounting the Tractor ..................................................................................................................................... 4-7
STARTING THE TRACTOR .............................................................................................................................. 4-8
CONNECTING THE MOWER TO THE TRACTOR ........................................................................................... 4-9
Connecting the Mower Tongue to the Tractor ................................................................................................... 4-9
Safety Tow Chain ............................................................................................................................................. 4-10
Connecting Mower Hydraulic Lines to the Tractor ........................................................................................... 4-10
SETTING THE MOWER .................................................................................................................................. 4-11
Leveling Mower ................................................................................................................................................ 4-12
Setting Deck Pitch ............................................................................................................................................ 4-13
PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND SERVICE ........................................................................................... 4-13