Alamo A72, A60 manual Driveline Attachment, Setting Deck Pitch

OPERATION

OPERATION

8.2 Setting Deck Pitch

To facilitate safe and efficient operation, the mower should be operated with the deck approximately

3/4” LOWER IN THE FRONT THAN THE REAR. The correct deck pitch is obtained as follows:

1.Lower the mower until the rear of the mower is resting securely on its tail wheel.

2.Then slowly lower the 3-point lift arms further until the front of the mower is at least 3/4” lower than the rear of the mower.

3.Place the tractor’s 3-point control lever stop at this position so that each time the mower is raised and lowered the deck pitch will be maintained.

Operating the mower with the front of the deck

slightly lower than the rear allows the mower to cut the grass only once and requires less work from the tractor. In addition, a more even distribution of the clippings from the rear of the mower will be achieved with this angle. OPS-R-0002_B

9. DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT

The driveline yoke and tractor PTO shaft must be dirt free and greased for attachment.

To connect the mower driveline to the tractor PTO output shaft, pull the driveline yoke collar back and align the grooves and splines of the yoke with those of the PTO shaft. Push the driveline yoke onto the PTO shaft, release the locking collar, and position the yoke until the locking collar balls are seated onto the PTO shaft. Push and pull the driveline back and forth several times to ensure a secure attachment. OPS-R-0003_A

When attaching the Implement input driveline to the Tractor PTO, it is important that the connecting yoke spring activated locking collar slides freely and the locking balls are seated securely in the groove on the Tractor PTO shaft. A driveline not attached correctly to the Tractor PTO shaft could come loose and result in personal injury and damage to the Implement. (S3PT-17)

A60/A72 01/08 Operation Section 4-12

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