Alamo 800 - Manual (Page 3)

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY SECTION ............................................................................................................ 1-1
Safety Messages .............................................................................................................................................1-2
Decal Location .................................................................................................................................................1-9
Decal Description ...........................................................................................................................................1-11
Federal Laws and Regulations ......................................................................................................................1-15
INTRODUCTION SECTION............................................................................................... 2-1
ASSEMBLY SECTION ...................................................................................................... 3-1
Assembly of Moldboard to Mainframe .............................................................................................................3-2
Extra Equipment ..............................................................................................................................................3-2
OPERATION SECTION ..................................................................................................... 4-1
Standard Equipment and Specifications ..........................................................................................................4-3
OPERATOR REQUIREMENTS.......................................................................................................................4-4
TRACTOR REQUIREMENTS..........................................................................................................................4-5
ROPS and Seat Belt ........................................................................................................................................4-5
Tractor Horsepower .........................................................................................................................................4-5
Tractor 3-Point Hitch ........................................................................................................................................4-6
Front End Weight .............................................................................................................................................4-6
GETTING ON AND OFF THE TRACTOR .......................................................................................................4-6
Boarding the Tractor ........................................................................................................................................4-7
Dismounting the Tractor...................................................................................................................................4-7
STARTING THE TRACTOR ............................................................................................................................4-8
CONNECTING THE REAR BLADE TO THE TRACTOR ................................................................................4-9
Connecting the Rear Blade..............................................................................................................................4-9
PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND SERVICE .........................................................................................4-10
Tractor Pre-Operation Inspection/Service......................................................................................................4-11
Blade Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ........................................................................................................4-11
DRIVING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT ...............................................................................................4-14
Starting the Tractor ........................................................................................................................................4-15
Brake and Differential Lock Setting................................................................................................................4-15
Driving the Tractor and Blade ........................................................................................................................4-16
OPERATING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT.........................................................................................4-16
BLADE AND TRACTOR PREPARATION......................................................................................................4-18
Shutting Down the Implement........................................................................................................................4-19
DISCONNECTING THE BLADE FROM THE TRACTOR..............................................................................4-19
BLADE STORAGE.........................................................................................................................................4-20
TRANSPORTING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT .................................................................................4-20
Transporting on Public Roadways .................................................................................................................4-21
Hauling the Tractor and Implement................................................................................................................4-23
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ......................................................................................................................4-25
MAINTENANCE SECTION................................................................................................ 5-1
Proper Torque For Fasteners ..........................................................................................................................5-2