Alamo Flex-Wing Mechanical Level Lift Rotary Cutter/Shredder EAGLE 10/15 User Manual
Eagle 10/15, Operator’s manual
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©2009 Alamo Group Inc.
EAGLE 10/15
Published 03/09
Part NO. 00780567C
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
ALAMO INDUSTRIAL
1502 East Walnut
Seguin, Texas 78155
830-379-1480
FLEX-WING MECHANICAL LEVEL
LIFT ROTARY CUTTER/SHREDDER
This Operator's Manual is an integral part of the safe operation of this machine and must
be maintained with the unit at all times. READ, UNDERSTAND, and FOLLOW the Safety
and Operation Instructions contained in this manual before operating the equipment. C01-
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Table of contents
Document Outline
- EAGLE 10/15
- OPERATOR’S MANUAL
- To the Owner/Operator/Dealer
- Table Of Contents
- Alamo Industrial Division is willing to provide
- one (1) AEM Mower Safety Practices Video
- General Safety Instructions and Practices
- Operator Safety Instructions and Practices
- Equipment Operation Safety Instructions and Practices
- Connecting or Disconnecting Implement Safety Instructions and Practices
- Transporting Safety Instructions and Practices
- Maintenance and Service Safety Instructions and Practices
- Storage and Parking Safety Instructions and Practices
- Concluding Safety Instructions and Practices
- Decal Location
- SAFETY SECTION
- 1. 00725746 1 PELIGRO Get Manual Translated
- 2. 00753840 2(1) DANGER Folding Wing, Thrown Objects
- 3. 00756004 1((3)) DANGER D/L Shield Missing, Do Not Oper.
- 4. 00756005 1((3)) DANGER Rotating D/L,Entanglement/all shield
- 5. 00769736 1 WARNING Use/Repair Shields & Guards
- 6. 00756059 1 DANGER Oil Leak Detection
- 7. 00769737 2(1) DANGER Cutting Blades, Thrown Objects
- 8. 00756494 1 DANGER Driveline Multi Hazards
- 9. 02925100 1 IMPORTANT Genuine Alamo Parts
- 10. 00749117 1 DANGER Multiple Hazard, Folding Rotary
- 11. 999403 0(1) DANGER Overturn of Two-Section Flex
- 12. D103 [1] WARNING 540 RPM
- 13. 03200347 *1 REFLECT SMV
- 14. 1458392 2 REFLECT Red Reflector
- 15. 1458393 1 REFLECT Amber Reflector
- 16. 00763613 1 INSTRUCT Slip Clutch Adjustment
- 17. 00763977 1 INSTRUCT Notice to Owner
- 18. D102 1 INSTRUCT Dbar-to-PTO distance & safety chain
- 19. D137 2 INSTRUCT CCW Blade Rotation
- 20. D138 1(0) INSTRUCT CW Blade Roation
- 21. 02960766 2 LOGO Alamo 4-7/8 x 6-1/2
- 22. 00757139 2 L.NAME Alamo Type 4-3/8 x 16-3/4
- 23. 00777394 1 WARNING Do Not Transport Above 20 MPH
- 24. EAGLE 15 [2] NAME Eagle 15
- 25. nfs 1 SER PLATE Eagle
- 26. 00771283 1 INSTRUCT 5 Year Gearbox Warranty
- 27. 00776031 1 Canister, Operator’s Manual
- 28. 00759799C 1 Operator’s Manual
- 29. 10058000 3 Bolt
- 30. 00024100 6 Flatwasher
- 31. 02959924 3 Locknut
- 32. 00773723 1 PELIGRO Rotating Driveline Translation
- 33. 1006348 *6 WARNING Explosion Hazard
- 34. D482 **1 WARNING Jack - Maximum Capacity
- Decal Description
- Federal Laws and Regulations
- DEALER SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS
- ASSEMBLY
- 1. Use the implement jack to raise the implement tongue until it is even with the tractor drawbar. Insert the jack into the jack adapter in the implement tongue and swivel it so that it is vertical. Follow the instructions on the jack. Install the ja...
- 2. Make sure the tractor PTO is the correct speed and shaft size for the implement. Ensure the drawbar is extended the proper distance from the Tractor PTO shaft for desired PTO speed; 540 PTO is 14” and for 1000 PTO speed the distance is 16”
- 3. Carefully back tractor to mower. Do not allow coworkers or bystanders between the tractor and the implement while backing. When dismounting the tractor ALWAYS shut down the tractor, disengage the PTO, and set the parking brake before dismounting.
- 4. Install the retaining bolt through tongue clevis and tractor drawbar. The implement tongue is very heavy. Make any height adjustments using the implement jack. Place two 1” flatwashers (1) positioned under top lip of tongue clevis and to the top...
- 5. Install the implement tow chain to a secure location on the tractor.
- 6. Attach proper hydraulic couplers to implement hose ends. Insert the wing hose quick disconnect couplers into tractor hydraulic remotes.
- 7. Mount tractor, fasten your seatbelt and start engine. From the operators seat use the tractor hydraulic control levers to fill wing cylinders with oil. Filling the cylinders should retract the wings slightly to their minimum closed width. Continue...
- 8. Remove retaining bracket from end yoke of main driveline. Remove main driveline from mower and place on ground or hard surface. Figure AsmP-R-0120
- 9. Make sure the wing Transport Bars/Latches are locked in the position to hold the wings vertical before removing shipping strap. Figure AsmP- R-0118
- 10. Stand between the wings of the implement and remove nuts holding the shipping strap in place and remove strap.
- 11. Filling the cylinders with oil should raise the wings slightly and loosen the wing Transport Bars/Latches retaining pin. NOTE: DO NOT release the wing Transport Bar/Latch if there is a force on the pin. If there is a force holding the Transport B...
- 12. From the tractor seat use the tractor hydraulic control levers to lower the wing(s).
- 13. Continue to hold the control lever until both wings are down and the wing cylinders are fully extended. Continue to cycle the cylinders several times by raising and lowering the wings fully to remove any trapped air. If there is sponginess during...
- 14. Test to make sure the wings lower slowly when they are allowed to float down and are not powered down. This is a safety feature built into the system. If the wings fall rapidly, have the hydraulic system or cylinders repaired before operating the...
- CONNECTING DRIVELINE
- DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT
- 1. Remove taper pin from main driveline implement connection yoke and insert onto power divider gearbox shaft. Insert pin and tighten to 75 ft. lbs.
- 2. Inner center axle dual tire assemblies are shipped bolted on wing mount tubes. Remove transport bars from wings and lower each wing so that inner tire and hub assembly can be removed and installed on center axle. NOTE: It will be necessary to rais...
- 3. Install gearbox vents or vent dipsticks if not installed.Check all gearbox lube levels.
- TIRES AND WHEELS
- Driveline Clamp Cone Yoke Operating Instructions
- EAGLE 10/ 15 ROTARY MOWER
- OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
- 1. Standard Equipment and Specifications
- 3. TRACTOR REQUIREMENTS
- Tractor Requirements and Capabilities
- 3.1 ROPS and Seat Belt
- 3.2 Tractor Safety Devices
- 3.3 Drawbar
- 3.4 Tractor Hydraulics
- 3.5 Front End Weight
- 3.6 Power Take Off (PTO)
- 3.7 Tire Spacing
- 4. GETTING ON AND OFF THE TRACTOR
- 5. STARTING THE TRACTOR
- 6. CONNECTING THE MOWER TO THE TRACTOR
- 7. SETTING THE MOWER
- 7.1 Setting Deck Height
- 1. Place the tractor and mower on a level surface and lower both wings.
- 2. Using the center section hydraulic cylinder, position the mower so the skid shoes are 1” less off the ground than the desired final cut height. For example, for a 3” cut raise or lower the mower until the skid shoes are approximately 2” off ...
- 3. Shut down the tractor, place the transmission in park, and set the parking brake before dismounting.
- 4. Level the mower deck front to rear by adjusting the leveling rods linking the tongue to the rear axle. DO NOT allow feet or other body part underneath the mower when making adjustments. To adjust rod length, loosen jamnut and screw turnbuckles. To...
- 5. IMPORTANT: Alternate adjustments between rods and adjust at equal lengths to maintain equal tension. Improper adjustments may cause rods to snap or bend.
- 6. Place split collar assemblies on the center axle hydraulic cylinder rod to maintain a set cutting height each time the mower is raised and lowered.
- 7.2 Setting Deck Pitch
- 7.1 Setting Deck Height
- 8. DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT
- 9. PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND SERVICE
- 10. DRIVING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT
- 11. OPERATING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT
- 12. DISCONNECTING THE MOWER FROM THE TRACTOR
- 13. MOWER STORAGE
- 14. TRANSPORTING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT
- 15. TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
- Problem Possible Cause Remedy
- Gearbox Noisy Rough gears. Run in or change gears.
- Oil Squirting from Breather Oil leaking by piston ring. Do not carry cutter on cylinder.
- Lubrication
- WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY
- Tongue
- CENTER & WING GEARBOXES
- DRIVELINES
- TO DISASSEMBLE UNIVERSAL JOINT
- 1. Remove all snap rings.
- 2. Position joint in loose vice, strike top arm of unsupported yoke to drive the top cup up. Repeat on opposite side.
- 3. If you cannot grip the loosened cap per Step 4, use a pointed tool to tip a needle them repeat Step 2.
- 4. Grip loosened cup in vise, strike yoke arm to drive yoke off cup. Repeat on opposite cup.
- 5. Support cross in loose vise and strike yoke arm. Repeat Step 4 to remove remaining two cups.
- TO REASSEMBLE UNIVERSAL JOINT
- 1. Smear grease into bearings and check for dirt.
- 2. Insert cup and cross. Drive in with spacer.
- 3. Insert snap ring
- 4. Insert second cup and hold cross into cup. Drive cup flush with arm.
- 5. Drive cup down with spacer and insert snap ring
- 6. To loosen cross, strike yoke arm and check cross for free rotation
- 7. Position second yoke on cross. Repeat Steps 2 to 6.
- BLADE SERVICING
- BLADE SHARPENING
- BLADE REMOVAL
- BLADE CARRIER REMOVAL
- BLADE CARRIER INSPECTION
- BLADE CARRIER INSTALLATION
- SLIP CLUTCHES
- TIRES AND WHEELS
- SEASONAL CLUTCH MAINTENANCE
- 1. Loosen nuts (Figure MntP-R-0018) on springs until the springs can freely rotate, yet remain secure on bolts.
- 2. Attach cutter to tractor and start the tractor. Set the engine speed at 1200 RPM.
- 3. Mark outer plates as shown in Figure Mnt- R-0018.
- 4. Engage the PTO (approximately one second) and then quickly disengage it. The friction lining plates should break loose (check the mark).
- 5. Turn tractor off and tighten the nuts on the springs to their original position of 1-9/16" compressed spring length (top of washer to pressure plate).
- HYDRAULIC HOSES
- SKID SHOES
- STORAGE
- 6. Thoroughly clean the cutter.
- 7. Lubricate the cutter as covered in Maintenance Section.
- 8. Tighten all bolts and pins to the recommended torque.
- 9. Check the cutter for worn or damaged parts. Make replacements immediately.
- 10. Store the cutter in a clean, dry place with the cutter housing resting on blocks.
- 11. Use spray touch-up enamel where necessary to prevent rust and maintain the appearance of the cutter.
- PROPER TORQUE FOR FASTENERS
- Gearbox Tools For Disassembly and Assembly
- RIGHT ANGLE GEARBOX (OUTBOARD) ASSEMBLY & DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURES
- TO THE OWNER/OPERATOR/DEALER
- ALAMO-INDUSTRIAL
- LIMITED WARRANTY
- 1. LIMITED WARRANTIES
- 1.01. Alamo Industrial warrants for one year from the purchase date to the original non-commercial, governmental, or municipal purchaser (“Purchaser”) and warrants for six months to the original commercial or industrial purchaser
- 1.02. Manufacturer will replace for the Purchaser any part or parts found, upon examination at one of its factories, to be defective under normal use and service due to defects in material or workmanship.
- 1.03. This limited warranty does not apply to any part of the goods which has been subjected to improper or abnormal use, negligence, alteration, modification, or accident, damaged due to lack of maintenance or use of wrong fuel, oil, or lubricants, ...
- 1.04. Except as provided herein, no employee, agent, Dealer, or other person is authorized to give any warranties of any nature on behalf of Manufacturer.
- 2. REMEDIES AND PROCEDURES.
- 2.01. This limited warranty is not effective unless the Purchaser returns the Registration and Warranty Form to Manufacturer within 30 days of purchase.
- 2.02. Purchaser claims must be made in writing to the Authorized Dealer (“Dealer”) from whom Purchaser purchased the goods or an approved Authorized Dealer (“Dealer”) within 30 days after Purchaser learns of the facts on which the claim is based
- 2.03. Purchaser is responsible for returning the goods in question to the Dealer.
- 2.04. If after examining the goods and/or parts in question, Manufacturer finds them to be defective under normal use and service due to defects in material or workmanship, Manufacturer will:
- (a) Repair or replace the defective goods or part(s) or
- (b) Reimburse Purchaser for the cost of the part(s) and reasonable labor charges (as determined by Manufacturer) if Purchaser paid for the repair and/or replacement prior to the final determination of applicability of the warranty by Manufacturer.
- 2.05. Purchaser is responsible for any labor charges exceeding a reasonable amount as determined by Manufacturer and for returning the goods to the Dealer, whether or not the claim is approved. Purchaser is responsible for the transportation cost for...
- 3. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.
- 3.01. MANUFACTURER DISCLAIMS ANY EXPRESS (EXCEPT AS SET FORTH HEREIN) AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE GOODS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
- 3.02. MANUFACTURER MAKES NO WARRANTY AS TO THE DESIGN, CAPABILITY, CAPACITY, OR SUITABILITY FOR USE OF THE GOODS.
- 3.03. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, MANUFACTURER SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY TO PURCHASER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LIABILITY, LOSS, OR DAMAGE CAUSED OR ALLEGED TO BE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY THE GOODS INCLU...
- 3.04. NO ACTION ARISING OUT OF ANY CLAIMED BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY OR TRANSACTIONS UNDER THIS WARRANTY MAY BE BROUGHT MORE THAN TWO (2) YEARS AFTER THE CAUSE OF ACTION HAS OCCURRED.
- 4. MISCELLANEOUS.
- 4.01. Proper Venue for any lawsuits arising from or related to this limited warranty shall be only in Guadalupe County, Texas.
- 4.02. Manufacturer may waive compliance with any of the terms of this limited warranty, but no waiver of any terms shall be deemed to be a waiver of any other term.
- 4.03. If any provision of this limited warranty shall violate any applicable law and is held to be unenforceable, then the invalidity of such provision shall not invalidate any other provisions herein.
- 4.04. Applicable law may provide rights and benefits to purchaser in addition to those provided herein.
- ALAMO INDUSTRIAL
- LIMITED WARRANTY