Connecting The Mower To The Tractor - Alamo Industrial Hydro 88 Operator's Manual

5. CONNECTING THE MOWER TO THE TRACTOR

Use extreme caution when connecting the mower to the tractor. The mower should be securely resting at ground
level or on blocks. Keep hands and feet out from under the mower and clear of pinch points between the tractor and
mower.
DANGER!
Always shut the Tractor completely down, place the transmission in park, and set the parking
brake before you or anyone else attempts to connect or disconnect the Implement and
Tractor hitches.
5.1 Connecting the Mower A-Frame to the Tractor
1. Make sure the tractor is equipped with the correct
PTO shaft. Change shafts if needed.
2. Shorten or remove the tractor drawbar to avoid
interference when raising and lowering the mower.
3. Board the tractor and start the engine. Position
the tractor to the mower with the 3-point lift arms
positioned between the respective set of mower A-
frame lift lugs. Note: Set the 3-point lift control to
"Position Control" so that the lift arms maintain a
constant height when attaching the mower. See
the tractor Operator's Manual for correct settings
when attaching 3-point equipment.
4. Turn off the tractor engine and dismount.
5. One lift arm at a time, align arm end hole between
the set of lower rear hitchplates. Insert hitch pin
through the hitch plate holes and insert retaining
pin into hitch pin.
6. Walk around to opposite side and repeat procedure
for remaining lift arm and hitch pin.
7. Extend or retract 3-point top link to align its end
hole with the holes of the mower's upper rear hitch.
Insert the top link hitch pin and insert retaining pin
into hitch pin.
8. Adjust any lower link check chains, guide blocks,
or sway blocks to prevent the mower from swaying
side to side and possible contact with tractor rear
tires.
DANGER!
Always shut the Tractor completely down, place the transmission in park,
and set the parking brake before you or anyone else attempts to connect
or disconnect the Implement and Tractor hitches.
HYDRO 88 & 96 08/03
© 2003 Alamo Group Inc.
OPERATION
(S3PT-15)
Operation Section 4-10
Top Link
Attaches Here
(S3PT-15)
Lift Arms
Attach Here