Alamo Industrial Swingtrim, Operator'S Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY SECTION .............................................................................................................. 1-1
Safety Messages ............................................................................................................................................... 1-2
Decal Location ................................................................................................................................................. 1-11
Decal Description ............................................................................................................................................. 1-13
Federal Laws and Regulations ........................................................................................................................ 1-17
INTRODUCTION SECTION ................................................................................................. 2-1
ASSEMBLY SECTION ........................................................................................................ 3-1
TRACTOR SELECTION .................................................................................................................................... 3-2
ATTACHMENT TO TRACTOR .......................................................................................................................... 3-2
COUPLING UP HYDRAULICS .......................................................................................................................... 3-3
REMOVAL FROM THE TRACTOR ................................................................................................................... 3-3
STORAGE ......................................................................................................................................................... 3-3
OPERATION SECTION ....................................................................................................... 4-1
Standard Equipment and Specifications ............................................................................................................ 4-3
OPERATOR REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................................................................... 4-4
TRACTOR REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................................................ 4-5
ROPS and Seat Belt .......................................................................................................................................... 4-5
Operator Thrown Object Protection ................................................................................................................... 4-5
Tractor Lighting and SMV Emblem .................................................................................................................... 4-6
Tractor Horsepower ........................................................................................................................................... 4-6
3-Point Hitch ...................................................................................................................................................... 4-6
Hydraulics .......................................................................................................................................................... 4-7
Front End Weight ............................................................................................................................................... 4-7
Power Take Off (PTO) ....................................................................................................................................... 4-7
GETTING ON AND OFF THE TRACTOR ......................................................................................................... 4-8
Boarding the Tractor .......................................................................................................................................... 4-8
Dismounting the Tractor ..................................................................................................................................... 4-8
STARTING THE TRACTOR .............................................................................................................................. 4-9
CONNECTING THE IMPLEMENT TO TRACTOR .......................................................................................... 4-10
PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND SERVICE ........................................................................................... 4-11
Tractor Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ........................................................................................................ 4-12
Boom Unit Pre-Operation Inspection and Service ........................................................................................... 4-12
OPERATING THE IMPLEMENT ...................................................................................................................... 4-18
Machine Controls ............................................................................................................................................. 4-18
Arm Controls .................................................................................................................................................... 4-19
Forward Speed ................................................................................................................................................ 4-20
Highway Working ............................................................................................................................................. 4-20
Unclogging Cutterbar, Checks or Adjustments ................................................................................................ 4-20
Breakaway ....................................................................................................................................................... 4-20
Swingover ........................................................................................................................................................ 4-20
DRIVING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT ................................................................................................. 4-21
Starting the Tractor .......................................................................................................................................... 4-23
Brake and Differential Lock Setting .................................................................................................................. 4-23
Driving the Tractor and Boom .......................................................................................................................... 4-24
OPERATING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT ........................................................................................... 4-25