Alamo 1900 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
STARTING THE TRACTOR ............................................................................................................................ 4-10
PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND SERVICE ...........................................................................................4-11
Tractor Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ........................................................................................................ 4-12
Boom Unit Pre-Operation Inspection and Service ........................................................................................... 4-12
MACHINE CONTROLS ................................................................................................................................... 4-20
Cable Controlled Models Only ......................................................................................................................... 4-20
Lever Functions ............................................................................................................................................... 4-20
Rotor Controls-Gear Hydraulic Machine Only .................................................................................................. 4-22
BREAKAWAY .................................................................................................................................................. 4-23
POWERED SLEW ........................................................................................................................................... 4-24
WIRE TRAP ..................................................................................................................................................... 4-25
Rotor Operating Speed .................................................................................................................................... 4-25
Forward Speed ................................................................................................................................................ 4-25
High Voltage Cables ........................................................................................................................................ 4-26
Hedge Cutting Procedure ................................................................................................................................4-27
DRIVING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT ................................................................................................. 4-28
Starting the Tractor .......................................................................................................................................... 4-29
Brake and Differential Lock Setting .................................................................................................................. 4-29
Driving the Tractor and Boom .......................................................................................................................... 4-30
OPERATING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT ...........................................................................................4-31
Foreign Debris Hazards ................................................................................................................................... 4-31
Bystanders/Passersby Precautions ................................................................................................................. 4-32
Engaging the Power Take Off (PTO) ............................................................................................................... 4-32
Operating Speed and Ground Speed .............................................................................................................. 4-33
Operating the Mower ....................................................................................................................................... 4-33
Operating the Attached Mower Heads ............................................................................................................. 4-35
Shutting Down the Attached Head ................................................................................................................... 4-36
TRACTOR, BOOM, AND ATTACHED HEAD STORAGE ............................................................................... 4-36
TRANSPORTING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT ................................................................................... 4-37
TRANSPORT POSITION-Head Attached ........................................................................................................ 4-39
TRANSPORT POSITION-Head Removal ........................................................................................................ 4-39
Transporting on Public Roadways ................................................................................................................... 4-40
Hauling the Tractor and Implement .................................................................................................................. 4-42
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ........................................................................................................................ 4-44
MAINTENANCE SECTION .................................................................................................. 5-1
HAZARDS WITH MAINTENANCE OF IMPLEMENT ........................................................................................ 5-2
LUBRICATION INFORMATION .........................................................................................................................5-3
PTO SHAFT ....................................................................................................................................................... 5-4
PTO LUBRICATION .......................................................................................................................................... 5-5
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM ...................................................................................................................................... 5-5
Oil Supply ........................................................................................................................................................... 5-5
Filtration Maintenance ........................................................................................................................................ 5-5
HYDRAULIC HOSES ......................................................................................................................................... 5-5
Hose Replacement ............................................................................................................................................ 5-6
Hose Warranty ................................................................................................................................................... 5-6
PTO GEARBOX ................................................................................................................................................. 5-7
STORAGE ......................................................................................................................................................... 5-7
PROPER TORQUE FOR FASTENERS ............................................................................................................ 5-9
FLAILHEAD ..................................................................................................................................................... 5-11
Flail Blades Inspection ..................................................................................................................................... 5-12
Blade Pins and D-Ring Inspection ................................................................................................................... 5-13
Flail Axe Blades Inspection .............................................................................................................................. 5-14
Flail Axe Blade Bolt Inspection ........................................................................................................................ 5-15