Tiger FLX10, FLX15 - page 35

ASSEMBLY

SECTION

Assembly Section 3-1

Contents

Main FLX15/FLX10 OPERA TOR'S MANUAL Flex-Arm Tiger TO THE OWNER/OPERATOR/DEALER Page TABLE OF CONTENTS Page READ, UNDERSTAND, and FOLLOW the following Safety Page Page the following rules: 2. 1. 3. Page Page Page Page STOP MOWING IF PASSERSBY ARE WITHIN 100 YARDS UNLESS: Page Page Page Page Page 2006 Alamo Group Inc. Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page FEDERAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS Page Page INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Page Page 1. From Shipping Position (FLX15/10) * 2. Adjustments * Castor cone spring tension nuts 3. Setting the Castor Wheels 4. Connection to Tractor 5. DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT 6. Connection to Cutter 7. Connecting Strut To Cutter 8. Connecting the Hoses to Breakaway Stand and Connecting the Selector Valve for 15 Models Page 9. Connecting the Hoses to Breakaway Stand and Connecting the Selector Valve for 10 Models Page 10. General Page TIGER FLEX ARM 15/10 OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS Page Mower Standard Equipment And Specifications Flex-Arm Equipment And Specifications FLX15 FLX10 XH1500 XH1000 Page 1. OPERATOR REQUIREMENTS Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) 2.2 Tractor Safety Devices 2.1 ROPS and Seat Belt 2. TRACTOR REQUIREMENTS Tractor Requirements and Capabilities 2.3 Tractor Horsepower 2.4 Drawbar Tractor Drawbar Length (Based on Mower Operating Speed) 2.6 Front End Weight 2.5 Tractor Hydraulics 2.7 Power Take Off (PTO) 2.8 Tire Spacing 3. GETTING ON AND OFF THE TRACTOR 3.1 Boarding the Tractor 3.2 Dismounting the Tractor 5. CONNECTING THE FLEX-ARM TO THE TRACTOR 4. STARTING THE TRACTOR 5.1 Connecting the FLEX-ARM Tongue to the T ractor Safety Tow Chain Connection 5.2 Connecting the Cutter Precision Hitch to the FLEX-ARM 5.3 Connecting Mower Hydraulic Lines to the Tractor 6.1 SETTING CUTTING HEIGHT 6. SETTING THE MOWER Hydraulic Cylinder Depth Collar Adjustment 7. DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT Leveling Rod Adjustments Lift Rod Adjustment 6.2 Setting Deck Pitch 7.1 Constant Velocity (CV) Driveline CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT-MAXIMUM ANGLE CHECK 8. PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND SERVICE 7.2 Lighting Kit Relocated 8.1 Tractor Pre-Operation Inspection/Service 8.2 Mower Pre-Operation Inspection/Service Page Page 8.3 CUTTING COMPONENT INSPECTION Notches and Gouges Excessive Blade Wear 9. DRIVING THE TRACTOR AND MOWER 9.1 Starting the Tractor 9.2 Brake and Differential Lock Setting 9.3 Operating the Mower Wings Page 9.4 Driving the Tractor, Flex Arm, and Mower 9.5 Crossing Ditches and Steep Inclines 10. OPERATING THE TRACTOR,FLEX ARM, AND MOWER 10.1 Foreign Debris Hazards 10.2 Bystander/Passersby Precautions 10.4 PTO RPM and Ground Speed 10.3 Engaging the Power Take Off (PTO) 10.5 Operating the Flex Arm & Mower Page Correct Mower Deck Positioning Wrong Mower Deck Positioning 11. DISCONNECTING FLEX-ARM & MOWER FROM THE TRACTOR 10.6 Shutting Down the Mower Support 12. FLEX-ARM & MOWER STORAGE 13. TRANSPORTING THE TRACTOR, FLEX-ARM, AND MOWER Tires and Wheels 13.1 Transporting on Public Roadways Page Page 13.2 Hauling the Tractor, Flex Arm and Mower by the following rules: Page Page TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE (FLX15/10) Page 1. Maintenance Nuts and Bolts 1.1 Tires 1.2 Steady Bearing Locking Collar 2. Wheel Hub Greasing and Installation 2.1 Tighten Instructions for 618 Hubs 2.2 Hydraulics 2.3 Lubrication Gearboxes Page Lubrication Chart Specifications RAMLOK DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURE Page TIGER WARRANTY INFORMATION ONE LAST WORD