Alamo 272, 284, 260 manual Maintenance Section

Power Take Off (PTO)	4-6
GETTING ON AND OFF THE TRACTOR	4-7
Boarding the Tractor	4-7
Dismounting the Tractor	4-8
STARTING THE TRACTOR	4-8
CONNECTING THE MOWER TO THE TRACTOR	4-9
Connecting Mower-Lift Type	4-9
3-Point Quick Hitch	4-10
Connecting Mower - Lift Type (Quick Hitch)	4-11
Safety Tow Chain	4-11
SETTING THE MOWER	4-12
Setting Mower Height- Lift Type - (Standard or Quick Hitch)	4-12
Connecting the Mower-Pull Type	4-14
Setting Mowing Height-Pull Type	4-15
Setting Deck Pitch	4-16
DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT	4-16
Driveline Length Check	4-17
PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND SERVICE	4-18
Tractor Pre-Operation Inspection/Service	4-20
Mower Pre-Operation Inspection/Service	4-20
Cutting Component Inspection	4-23
Blade Bolt Inspection	4-26
DRIVING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT	4-29
Starting the Tractor	4-30
Brake and Differential Lock Setting	4-30
Raising the Mower	4-31
Driving the Tractor and Mower	4-31
Crossing Ditches and Steep Inclines	4-32
OPERATING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT	4-33
Foreign Debris Hazards	4-34
Bystanders/Passersby Precautions	4-34
Engaging the Power Take Off (PTO)	4-35
PTO RPM and Ground Speed	4-36
Operating the Mower	4-36
Shutting Down the Implement	4-40
DISCONNECTING THE MOWER FROM THE TRACTOR	4-40
MOWER STORAGE	4-42
TRANSPORTING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT	4-42
Transporting on Public Roadways	4-43
Hauling the Tractor and Implement	4-45
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE	4-46

MAINTENANCE SECTION	5-1
HAZARDS WITH MAINTENANCE OF IMPLEMENT	5-2
PARTS INFORMATION	5-3
Lubrication	5-3
GEARBOX (Model 260 & 284)	5-6
GEARBOX (Model 272)	5-6
TAIL WHEEL ASSEMBLY	5-6
DRIVELINE LUBRICATION	5-7
LIFT TYPE DRIVELINE & PULL JACKSHAFT SHIELDS	5-7
CV TYPE DRIVELINE	5-8
MAIN CV DRIVELINE SAFETY SHIELD	5-9
BLADE SERVICING	5-10
BLADE SHARPENING	5-11
BLADE CARRIER REMOVAL	5-11
BLADE CARRIER INSPECTION	5-12