Alamo PA92 Operator's Manual page 6

Tractor Safety Devices ....................................................................................................................................... 4-7
Tractor Horsepower ........................................................................................................................................... 4-8
3-Point Hitch ...................................................................................................................................................... 4-8
Hydraulics .......................................................................................................................................................... 4-9
Front End Weight ............................................................................................................................................... 4-9
Power Take Off (PTO) ....................................................................................................................................... 4-9
GETTING ON AND OFF THE TRACTOR ......................................................................................................... 4-9
Boarding the Tractor ........................................................................................................................................ 4-10
Dismounting the Tractor ................................................................................................................................... 4-10
STARTING THE TRACTOR ............................................................................................................................ 4-11
Connecting Attaching Head to the Boom ......................................................................................................... 4-12
Connecting Mower Head Hydraulics ................................................................................................................ 4-12
PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND SERVICE ........................................................................................... 4-14
Tractor Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ........................................................................................................ 4-14
Boom Unit Pre-Operation Inspection and Service ........................................................................................... 4-15
OPERATING THE BOOM MOWER ................................................................................................................ 4-21
Machine Controls ............................................................................................................................................. 4-21
Arm Controls .................................................................................................................................................... 4-22
Rotor Controls (Ti Only) ................................................................................................................................... 4-23
Engaging Drive ................................................................................................................................................ 4-24
Rotor Operating Speed .................................................................................................................................... 4-24
Forward Speed ................................................................................................................................................ 4-25
Tractor Position ................................................................................................................................................ 4-25
Operating Speed .............................................................................................................................................. 4-25
Working Close In and High .............................................................................................................................. 4-25
Breakaway Action ............................................................................................................................................ 4-26
Wire Trap ......................................................................................................................................................... 4-26
Removing Wire ................................................................................................................................................ 4-26
High Voltage Cables ........................................................................................................................................ 4-27
Hedge Cutting Procedure ................................................................................................................................ 4-27
Roller Positions ................................................................................................................................................ 4-30
Grass Cutting ................................................................................................................................................... 4-31
Lift Float Kit (Optional) ..................................................................................................................................... 4-31
DRIVING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT ................................................................................................. 4-32
Starting the Tractor .......................................................................................................................................... 4-33
Brake and Differential Lock Setting .................................................................................................................. 4-34
Transport Position ............................................................................................................................................ 4-34
Moving from the Transport to the Work Position .............................................................................................. 4-35
Driving the Tractor and Boom .......................................................................................................................... 4-36
OPERATING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT ........................................................................................... 4-37
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ........................................................................................................................ 4-37
Foreign Debris Hazards ................................................................................................................................... 4-39
Bystanders/Passersby Precautions ................................................................................................................. 4-39
Engaging the Power Take Off (PTO) ............................................................................................................... 4-40
Operating Speed and Ground Speed .............................................................................................................. 4-41
Operating the Mower ....................................................................................................................................... 4-41
Operating the Attached Mower Heads ............................................................................................................. 4-43
Shutting Down the Attached Head ................................................................................................................... 4-44
TRACTOR, BOOM, AND ATTACHED HEAD STORAGE ............................................................................... 4-44
DISCONNECTING THE MOWER ................................................................................................................... 4-45
TRANSPORTING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT ................................................................................... 4-46
Transporting on Public Roadways ................................................................................................................... 4-46
Hauling the Tractor and Implement .................................................................................................................. 4-49
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ........................................................................................................................ 4-50
MAINTENANCE SECTION .................................................................................................. 5-1