©2007 Alamo Group Inc.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY SECTION ...............................................................................................................1-1
Safety Messages ................................................................................................................................................1-2
Decal Location ..................................................................................................................................................1-12
Decal Description..............................................................................................................................................1-14
Federal Laws and Regulations .........................................................................................................................1-19
INTRODUCTION SECTION..................................................................................................2-1
Attention Owner/Operator ...................................................................................................................................2-4
ASSEMBLY SECTION .........................................................................................................3-1
A-Frame Assembly (Figure Asm-00049).............................................................................................................3-2
Tailwheel Assembly ............................................................................................................................................3-3
Check Chains (Extra Equipment) for Lift-Models (Figure Asm-0011).................................................................3-4
Offset Adapter Hitch - Extra Equipment (Figure Asm-0010)...............................................................................3-4
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Front Deflectors (Standard Equipment) and Chain Guards(Optional Equipment at Extra Cost) .......................3-5
Front Chainguards (Optional Equipment) ...........................................................................................................3-7
Driveline Attachment - GR60 (Figure Asm-0051) ...............................................................................................3-8
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Driveline Attachment - GR72 (Figure Asm-0044) ...............................................................................................3-8
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 ............................................................................................................................................4-6
3-Point Hitch .......................................................................................................................................................4-6
Front End Weight ................................................................................................................................................4-6
Power Take Off (PTO) ........................................................................................................................................4-7
GETTING ON AND OFF THE TRACTOR ..........................................................................................................4-7
Boarding the Tractor ...........................................................................................................................................4-8
Dismounting the Tractor......................................................................................................................................4-8
STARTING THE TRACTOR ...............................................................................................................................4-9
CONNECTING THE MOWER TO THE TRACTOR............................................................................................4-9
SETTING THE MOWER ...................................................................................................................................4-10
Setting Mower Height........................................................................................................................................4-11
Setting Deck Pitch.............................................................................................................................................4-12
DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT .............................................................................................................................4-12
Driveline Length Check.....................................................................................................................................4-13
PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND SERVICE............................................................................................4-15
Tractor Pre-Operation Inspection/Service.........................................................................................................4-16
Mower Pre-Operation Inspection/Service .........................................................................................................4-16
Cutting Component Inspection..........................................................................................................................4-19