Alamo Switchblade Sickle Bar 5 - Manual (Page 5)

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY SECTION............................................................................................................... 1-1
General Safety Instructions and Practices ........................................................................................................ 1-2
Decal Description ............................................................................................................................................ 1-15
Federal Laws and Regulations ........................................................................................................................ 1-19
INTRODUCTION SECTION ................................................................................................. 2-1
OPERATION SECTION ....................................................................................................... 3-1
OPERATOR REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................................................ 3-3
TRACTOR REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................................................... 3-4
ROPS and Seat Belt ...........................................................................................................................................3-4
Tractor Safety Devices .......................................................................................................................................3-4
Tractor Horsepower ............................................................................................................................................3-4
Tractor Hydraulics ..............................................................................................................................................3-5
Front End Weight ...............................................................................................................................................3-5
Power Take Off (PTO) ........................................................................................................................................3-5
GETTING ON AND OFF THE TRACTOR ......................................................................................................... 3-5
Boarding the Tractor ...........................................................................................................................................3-6
Dismounting the Tractor .....................................................................................................................................3-6
STARTING THE TRACTOR .............................................................................................................................. 3-7
PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND SERVICE ............................................................................................ 3-8
Tractor Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ..........................................................................................................3-9
Sickle Bar Pre-Operation Inspection/Service .....................................................................................................3-9
DRIVING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT ................................................................................................ 3-13
Starting the Tractor ...........................................................................................................................................3-14
Brake and Differential Lock Setting ..................................................................................................................3-14
Driving the Tractor and Switch Blade ...............................................................................................................3-15
OPERATING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT .......................................................................................... 3-16
MOTOR CONTROL .........................................................................................................................................3-17
KNIFE SPEED ..................................................................................................................................................3-17
TRACTOR MOWING SPEED ..........................................................................................................................3-17
CUTTER BAR BREAK-BACK ..........................................................................................................................3-18
Operating the Switch Blade ..............................................................................................................................3-19
Shutting Down the Switch Blade ......................................................................................................................3-20
TRACTOR AND SWITCH BLADE STORAGE ................................................................................................ 3-21
TRANSPORTING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT ................................................................................... 3-21
Transporting on Public Roadways ....................................................................................................................3-22
Hauling the Tractor and Implement ..................................................................................................................3-25
MAINTENANCE SECTION .................................................................................................. 4-1
LUBRICATION INFORMATION ........................................................................................................................ 4-2
INITIAL HYDRAULIC SYSTEM CLEANING ..................................................................................................... 4-3
RESERVOIR OIL & FILTER MAINTENANCE: ................................................................................................. 4-3
CUTTERBAR ADJUSTMENTS ......................................................................................................................... 4-4
CUTTERBAR ALIGNMENT .............................................................................................................................. 4-4
GUARD ADJUSTMENT .................................................................................................................................... 4-4
WEAR PLATE ................................................................................................................................................... 4-5
CLIPS ................................................................................................................................................................ 4-5
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM ...................................................................................................................................... 4-7
PUMP & MOTOR ...............................................................................................................................................4-7
VALVES .............................................................................................................................................................4-7
KNIFE REPAIR ..................................................................................................................................................4-7
KNIFE .................................................................................................................................................................4-7