Alamo 1595 manual Transporting Safety Instructions and Practices

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SAFETY

Transporting Safety Instructions and Practices

Transport only at speeds where you can maintain control of the equipment. Serious accidents and injuries can result from operating this equipment at high speeds. Understand the Tractor and Implement and

how it handles before transporting on streets and highways. Make sure the Tractor steering and brakes are in good condition and operate properly.

Before transporting the Tractor and Implement, determine the proper transport speeds for you and the equipment. Make sure you abide by the following rules:

Test the tractor at a slow speed and increase the speed slowly. Apply the Brakes smoothly to determine the stopping characteristics of the Tractor and Implement. As you increase the speed of the Tractor the stopping distance increases. Determine the maximum transport speed not to exceed 20 mph (30 kph) for transporting this equipment.

Test the equipment at a slow speed in turns. Increase the speed through the turn only after you determine that the equipment can be operated at a higher speed. Use extreme care and reduce your speed when turning sharply to prevent the tractor and implement from turning over. Determine the maximum turning speed for you and this equipment before operating on roads or uneven ground.

Only transport the Tractor and Implement at the speeds which allow you to properly control the equipment.

Be aware of the operating conditions. Do not operate the Tractor with weak or faulty brakes or worn tires. When operating down a hill or on wet or rain slick roads, the braking distance increases: use extreme care and reduce your speed. When operating in traffic always use the Tractor’s flashing warning lights and reduce your speed. Be aware of traffic around you and watch out for the other guy.

Before transporting the tractor and Loader engage the loader valve travel lock to prevent inadvertent contact with the joystick controller causing sudden dropping of the loader and attachment. If the loader attachment, such as a bucket, were to drop suddenly and hit the ground while transporting, the tractor could stop immediately resulting in the operator hitting the steering wheel or flying our of the operator’s seat. Serious injury could result.

Do not raise the loader on a hillside. Do not transport across a slope with a raised loader. When the loader is raised, the center of gravity of the tractor and loader is raised increasing the potential for the tractor to tip over. Tractor wheel contact with any wash out, drop off or the ground obstruction with a raised loader could result in the tractor tipping over and causing serious bodily injury.

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Contents 1595 To the Owner/Operator/Dealer Table of Contents Maintenance Section Safety Section General Safety Instructions and Practices Safety1595 01/11 Safety Section Operator Safety Instructions and Practices Safety Equipment Operation Safety Instructions and Practices SG-36 Safety Safety SL-33 Safety Safety Transporting Safety Instructions and Practices Maintenance and Service Safety Instructions and Practices Safety Concluding Safety Instructions and Practices Storage and Parking Safety Instructions and PracticesDecal Location QTY Level Description Decal Description Loader Positions 1595 01/11 Safety Section Loader Safety Safety Safety Federal Laws and Regulations Introduction Section Introduction Introduction Introduction Assembly and Connecting the Loader Section Dismounting and Mounting Mid-Mount Loader Assembly1595 01/11 Assembly Section Proper Rear Ballasting and Wheel Spacing Dismounting the Loader Mounting Loader Assembling Quick Attach Device Installing Quick Attach DeviceWhen Connecting an Attachment to the Loader Quick Hitch Connecting the AttachmentPlumbing Hydraulic Valve Hose Plumbing Attaching Valve Mounting & ValveAttaching Tractor Hydraulic Block Plumbing Loader to Control Valve Page Operation Section Operation Standard Equipment and Specifications Operator Requirements Operation Personal Protective Equipment PPE Tractor RequirementsRops and Seat Belt Tractor Requirements and CapabilitiesTractor Lighting and SMV Emblem Tractor BallastBoarding the Tractor Getting On and Off the TractorDismounting the Tractor Starting the Tractor Tractor Pre-Operation Inspection/Service Pre-Operation Inspection and ServiceLoader Pre-Operation Inspection/Service Mount Assembly OPS-L-0018A Do not Operate an Unsafe Tractor or Front END Loader Front END Loader PRE-OPERATION Inspection Driving the Tractor and Loader Starting the Tractor Brake and Differential Lock SettingOperating the Tractor and Loader Driving the Tractor and LoaderSG-36 Operation 1595 01/11 Operation Section Operation Filling the Bucket Operating the LoaderOperation Lifting the Load Carrying the Load Dumping the Bucket Operating with Float Control Operation Peeling and Scraping Loading LOW Trucks or Spreaders from a Pile Backfilling Operation Handling Large Heavy Objects Operating Bale Spear Optional Attachment Shutting Down the Implement Loader StorageTransporting the Tractor and Implement Operation Transporting on Public Roadways Hauling the Tractor and Implement Trouble Possible Cause Possible Remedy Troubleshooting GuideOperation Page Maintenance Section Maintenance 1595 01/11 Maintenance Section Lubrication Information Hydraulic Cylinder Daily ChecksLift and Bucket Cylinder Reassembly Lift and Bucket Cylinder DisassemblyStorage Maintenance Proper Torque for Fasteners Maintenance Maintenance Rhino To the OWNER/OPERATOR/DEALER SOM-01/11 F-4124C Printed U.S.A