Alamo TW84 Brush Cutter User Manual


 
Boarding the Tractor ...........................................................................................................................................4-9
Dismounting the Tractor......................................................................................................................................4-9
STARTING THE TRACTOR .............................................................................................................................4-10
CONNECTING THE MOWER TO THE TRACTOR..........................................................................................4-10
Connecting the Mower-Lift Type .......................................................................................................................4-11
Connecting the Mower-Pull Type......................................................................................................................4-12
Safety Chains....................................................................................................................................................4-13
SETTING THE MOWER ...................................................................................................................................4-13
Setting Mowing Height-Pull Type......................................................................................................................4-15
Setting Deck Pitch.............................................................................................................................................4-15
DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT .............................................................................................................................4-16
Driveline Length Check.....................................................................................................................................4-16
PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND SERVICE............................................................................................4-18
Tractor Pre-Operation Inspection/Service.........................................................................................................4-19
Mower Pre-Operation Inspection/Service .........................................................................................................4-19
Cutting Component Inspection..........................................................................................................................4-22
DRIVING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT..................................................................................................4-26
Starting the Tractor ...........................................................................................................................................4-27
Brake and Differential Lock Setting...................................................................................................................4-27
Raising the Mower ............................................................................................................................................4-28
Driving the Tractor and Mower..........................................................................................................................4-28
Crossing Ditches and Steep Inclines ................................................................................................................4-29
OPERATING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT............................................................................................4-30
Foreign Debris Hazards ....................................................................................................................................4-31
Bystanders/Passersby Precautions ..................................................................................................................4-31
Engaging the Power Take Off (PTO) ................................................................................................................4-32
PTO RPM and Ground Speed ..........................................................................................................................4-33
Operating the Mower ........................................................................................................................................4-33
Shutting Down the Implement...........................................................................................................................4-36
DISCONNECTING THE MOWER FROM THE TRACTOR ..............................................................................4-36
MOWER STORAGE .........................................................................................................................................4-38
TRANSPORTING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT ....................................................................................4-38
Transporting on Public Roadways ....................................................................................................................4-39
Hauling the Tractor and Implement...................................................................................................................4-41
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE .........................................................................................................................4-42
MAINTENANCE SECTION ............................................................................. 5-1
Lubrication ..........................................................................................................................................................5-2
GEARBOX ..........................................................................................................................................................5-3
TAIL WHEEL ASSEMBLY ..................................................................................................................................5-3
DRIVELINE LUBRICATION................................................................................................................................5-4
BLADE SERVICING ...........................................................................................................................................5-5
BLADE SHARPENING .......................................................................................................................................5-5
BLADE REMOVAL..............................................................................................................................................5-6
BLADE CARRIER REMOVAL ............................................................................................................................5-6
BLADE CARRIER INSTALLATION ....................................................................................................................5-6
SLIP CLUTCH.....................................................................................................................................................5-7
SEASONAL CLUTCH MAINTENANCE..............................................................................................................5-7
MOWER STORAGE ...........................................................................................................................................5-8
TORQUE CHART ...............................................................................................................................................5-8