Alamo RX96 Operator's Manual page 6

GETTING ON AND OFF THE TRACTOR ........................................................................................................ 4-8
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 and Semi-Mount Type ................................................................................ 4-11
Connecting the Mower-Pull Type .................................................................................................................... 4-12
Safety Tow Chain ........................................................................................................................................... 4-13
SETTING THE MOWER ................................................................................................................................. 4-13
Setting Mower Height- Lift Type ..................................................................................................................... 4-13
Setting Mowing Height-Pull Type and Semi-Mount Type Mowers .................................................................. 4-14
Setting Deck Pitch .......................................................................................................................................... 4-15
DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT ........................................................................................................................... 4-16
Constant Velocity (CV) Driveline .................................................................................................................... 4-18
PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND SERVICE .......................................................................................... 4-19
Tractor Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ...................................................................................................... 4-20
Mower Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ....................................................................................................... 4-20
Cutting Component Inspection ....................................................................................................................... 4-23
Blade Bolt Inspection ...................................................................................................................................... 4-25
DRIVING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT ................................................................................................ 4-28
Starting the Tractor ......................................................................................................................................... 4-29
Brake and Differential Lock Setting ................................................................................................................ 4-29
Raising the Mower .......................................................................................................................................... 4-30
Driving the Tractor and Mower ....................................................................................................................... 4-30
Crossing Ditches and Steep Inclines .............................................................................................................. 4-31
OPERATING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT .......................................................................................... 4-32
Foreign Debris Hazards .................................................................................................................................. 4-33
Bystanders/Passersby Precautions ................................................................................................................ 4-33
Engaging the Power Take Off (PTO) .............................................................................................................. 4-34
PTO RPM and Ground Speed ........................................................................................................................ 4-35
Operating the Mower ...................................................................................................................................... 4-35
Shutting Down the Implement ......................................................................................................................... 4-38
DISCONNECTING THE MOWER FROM THE TRACTOR ............................................................................ 4-38
MOWER STORAGE ....................................................................................................................................... 4-40
TRANSPORTING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT .................................................................................. 4-41
Transporting on Public Roadways .................................................................................................................. 4-42
Hauling the Tractor and Implement ................................................................................................................ 4-44
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ....................................................................................................................... 4-45
MAINTENANCE SECTION ............................................................................ 5-1
Lubrication ........................................................................................................................................................ 5-2
GEARBOX ........................................................................................................................................................ 5-5
TAIL WHEEL ASSEMBLY ................................................................................................................................ 5-5
DRIVELINE LUBRICATION .............................................................................................................................. 5-6
DRIVELINE SHIELD REMOVAL ...................................................................................................................... 5-6
MAIN CV DRIVELINE SAFETY SHIELD .......................................................................................................... 5-7
CV MAIN DRIVELINE CLAMP CONE YOKE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ................................................. 5-8
BLADE SERVICING ......................................................................................................................................... 5-8
BLADE SHARPENING ..................................................................................................................................... 5-9
BLADE REMOVAL ......................................................................................................................................... 5-10
BLADE CARRIER REMOVAL ........................................................................................................................ 5-10
BLADE CARRIER INSPECTION .................................................................................................................... 5-10
BLADE CARRIER INSTALLATION ................................................................................................................ 5-11
BLADE TIMING AND ROTATION .................................................................................................................. 5-11