Alamo FX21 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
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
Connecting or Disconnecting Implement Safety Instructions and Practices ....................................................1-11
Transporting Safety Instructions and Practices ...............................................................................................1-12
Maintenance and Service Safety Instructions and Practices ...........................................................................1-14
Decal Description .............................................................................................................................................1-20
Federal Laws and Regulations ........................................................................................................................1-30
INTRODUCTION SECTION ................................................................................................. 2-1
Attention Owner/Operator ..................................................................................................................................2-4
ASSEMBLY SECTION ........................................................................................................ 3-1
SETUP AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................................3-2
CUTTER KNIFE INSTALLATION ......................................................................................................................3-4
WING DRIVELINE TIMING ................................................................................................................................3-4
SETTING CUTTING HEIGHT ............................................................................................................................3-5
RollerScraper Assembly Instruction Sheet - Part No. 5057W ............................................................................3-6
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
Tractor 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
CONNECTING THE MOWER TO THE TRACTOR ...........................................................................................4-8
SETTING MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT ...........................................................................................................4-10
DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT ............................................................................................................................4-12
Driveline Length Check ....................................................................................................................................4-12
Constant Velocity (CV) Driveline ......................................................................................................................4-14
PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND SERVICE ...........................................................................................4-15
Tractor Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ........................................................................................................4-16
Mower Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ........................................................................................................4-16
DRIVING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT .................................................................................................4-22
Starting the Tractor ..........................................................................................................................................4-23
Brake and Differential Lock Setting ..................................................................................................................4-24
Operating the Mower Wings ............................................................................................................................4-24
Driving the Tractor and Implements .................................................................................................................4-26
Crossing Ditches and Steep Inclines ...............................................................................................................4-27
OPERATING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT ...........................................................................................4-27