Alamo TW84 manual Connecting the Mower-Pull Type

OPERATION

OPERATION

6.2 Connecting the Mower-Pull Type

1.Make sure the tractor is equipped with the correct PTO shaft and the drawbar is extended 14” from the end of the PTO shaft to the hitch point.

2.Block the mower wheels in place and use the attached parking jack to raise or lower the tongue clevis to the height of the tractor draw- bar. The parking jack can be rotated 15 degrees in each direction to obtain a near vertical position. Note: Always place jack foot on firm surface or place board under jack for support.

3.Board the tractor and start the engine. Back the tractor to the mower aligning the drawbar hitch hole with the mower hitch clevis. Turn off the engine, secure the tractor in position, and dismount.

4.To attach the mower, place two 1” flatwashers

(1) positioned under top lip of tongue clevis and to the top of drawbar. Add additional 1” flatwashers (2) between the bottom of draw- bar and bottom lip of clevis to fill open space. Insert a 3/4” x 4-1/2” grade 5 or 8 bolt (3) through clevis and drawbar and retain in posi- tion with a 1” locknut (4). The bolt and lock- nut should be tightened securely to support the tongue properly without springing of breaking the clevis. Never attach mower to the tractor with a pin not having a nut.

5.Securely attach mower safety chain from mower tongue to tractor drawbar or drawbar support frame.

6.Lower the jack until the tongue is completely

supported by the drawbar. Remove jack from the tongue and place on storage bracket of mower main frame.

TW84 03/07 Operation Section 4-12

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