Alamo FC-0016, A96B Maintenance Section, Starting the Tractor Connecting the Mower to the Tractor

Tractor Horsepower	. 4-6
3-Point Hitch	. 4-6
Drawbar-Pull Type Mower	. 4-7
Front End Weight	. 4-7
Power Take Off (PTO)	. 4-8
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 Chains	4-12
SETTING THE MOWER	4-13
Setting Mower Height- Lift Type	4-13
Setting Mowing Height-Pull Type	4-14
Setting Deck Pitch	4-15
DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT	4-15
Driveline Length Check	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
DRIVING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT	4-24
Starting the Tractor	4-25
Brake and Differential Lock Setting	4-26
Raising the Mower	4-26
Driving the Tractor and Mower	4-27
Crossing Ditches and Steep Inclines	4-27
OPERATING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT	4-29
Foreign Debris Hazards	4-30
Bystanders/Passersby Precautions	4-30
Engaging the Power Take Off (PTO)	4-31
PTO RPM and Ground Speed	4-32
Operating the Mower	4-32
Shutting Down the Implement	4-35
DISCONNECTING THE MOWER FROM THE TRACTOR	4-35
MOWER STORAGE	4-37
TRANSPORTING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT	4-37
Transporting on Public Roadways	4-38
Hauling the Tractor and Implement	4-40

MAINTENANCE SECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 GEARBOX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3 TAIL WHEEL ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3 DRIVELINE LUBRICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4 DRIVELINE SHIELD REMOVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4 MAIN CV DRIVELINE SAFETY SHIELD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5 DRIVELINE CLAMP CONE YOKE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6 BLADE SERVICING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6 BLADE SHARPENING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7 BLADE REMOVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7 BLADE CARRIER REMOVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7