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OPERATION
A96B 03/06 Operation Section 4-12
© 2006 Alamo Group Inc.
OPERATION
5.2 Connecting the Mower-Pull Type
1. Make sure the tractor is equipped with the
correct PTO shaft and the drawbar is
extended 14” from the PTO shaft end for a
540 RPM mower and 16” for a 1000 RPM
unit.
2. Block the mower wheels in place and use the
attached parking jack to raise or lower the
tongue clevis to the height of the tractor draw-
bar. The parking jack can be rotated 15
degrees in each direction to obtain a near
vertical position. Note: Always place jack foot
on firm surface or place board under jack for
support.
3. Board the tractor and start the engine. Back
the tractor to the mower aligning the drawbar
hitch hole with the mower hitch clevis. Turn
off the tractor engine, set the parking brake,
place the tractor in park, and dismount.
4. To attach the mower, place two 1” flat wash-
ers (1) positioned under top lip of tongue cle-
vis and to the top of drawbar. Add additional
1” flat washers (2) between the bottom of
drawbar and bottom lip of clevis to fill open
space. Insert a 3/4” x 4-1/2” grade 5 or 8 bolt
(3) through clevis and drawbar and retain in
position with a 1” locknut (4). The bolt and
locknut should be tightened securely to sup-
port the tongue properly without springing or
breaking the clevis. Never attach mower to
the tractor with a pin not having a nut.
5. Securely attach mower safety chain to tractor
drawbar or drawbar support frame.
6. Lower the jack until the tongue is completely
supported by the drawbar. Remove jack from
the tongue and place on storage bracket of mower main frame.
7. If using a hydraulic cylinder, connect hydraulic hose ends into tractor hydraulic ports.
8. If the mower has been attached to a 3-point hitch drawbar, adjust any tractor equipped lower link check
chains, guide blocks, or sway blocks to prevent the hitch and mower from swaying side to side. Note:
Never raise the 3-point lift with the mower attached as catastrophic driveline damage will occur.
5.3 Safety Chains
When towing implements on a public roadway, use a safety chain with tensile strength equal to or greater than
the gross weight of the unit being towed. This will control the implement in the event the hitch pin is lost during
transport.
After the ends of the safety chain are attached to the implement and the tractor, make a trial run by driving the
tractor to the right and to the left to check for proper length. If necessary, readjust the chain to eliminate loose
or tight chain lengths.