Alamo 02983328C manual

©2009 Alamo Group Inc. $0.00 Published 03/09 Part No. 02983328C OPERA T OR’S MANUAL ALAMO INDUSTRIAL ® 1502 E. W alnut Seguin, T exas 78155 830-372-3551 Email: parts@alamo-industrial.com BOOM ARM MOWER This Opera tor's Manual is a n integral part of the safe operation of this machine and must be maintained with the unit at all times. READ,[...]

T o the Owner/Operator/Dealer All implements with moving p arts are potentially hazardou s. There is no substitute for a cautious, safe-minded operator who re co gnizes the potential hazards and follows reasonable safety practices. The manufacturer has designed this implement to be used with all it s safety equi pment properly attached to minimize [...]

In order to reduce accidents and enha nce the safe operation of mowers, Alamo Industrial, in cooperation with other industry manufacturers has developed the AEM/FEMA I ndustrial and Agri cultural Mower Safety Practices video and guide book. The video will familiari ze and instruct mower -tractor operators in safe practic es when using industrial an[...]

Alamo Industrial Division is willing to provide one (1) AEM Mower Safety Practices V ideo Please Send Me: VHS Format – AEM/FEMA Mower Operator Safety V ideo DVD Format – AEM/FEMA Mower Operator Safety V ideo Mower Operator ’ s Manual AEM Mower Operator ’ s Safety Manual Requester Name Phone: Requester Address: City S tate Zip Code Mower Mod[...]

T able Of Content s SAFETY SECTION ........ ................................................. .......................................... ........... 1- 1 General Safety Instructions and Practic es ............. ................ ................... ................ .................... . .................. .. 1-2 Operator Safety I nstructions and Pr[...]

Driving the Tractor and B oom ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ .. ........................ 3-40 OPERATING THE BO OM UNIT AND ATTACHED H EAD .... ................... ................ .................... ................ ... 3-41 Foreign Debris Hazards/Ov erhead Obstructions ......[...]

Safety Section 1-1 ©2009 Alamo G roup Inc. SAFETY SECTION[...]

SAFETY AXTREME 03/09 Safety Section 1-2 ©2009 Alamo Group Inc. SAFETY General Safety Instruct ions and Practices A careful operator is the best opera tor . Safety is of primary import ance to the manufa cturer and should be to the owner/operator . Most accidents ca n be avo ided by bein g aware of your equipm ent, your surroun dings, and observing[...]

SAFETY AXTREME 03/09 Safety Section 1-3 ©2009 Alamo Group Inc. SAFETY Operator Safety Instr uctions and Practices Engine Exhaust, some of its constitue nts, a nd certa in vehicle component s contain or emit chemicals known to the st ate of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. (S G- 30 ) Battery posts, ter minals[...]

SAFETY AXTREME 03/09 Safety Section 1-4 ©2009 Alamo Group Inc. SAFETY KEEP A W A Y FROM ROT A TING ELEMEN TS to prevent entanglement and possible serious injury or death. (SG-24) Never allow children to play on or around T ractor or Implement. Children can slip or fa ll of f the Equipment and be inju red or killed. Children can c ause the Implemen[...]

SAFETY AXTREME 03/09 Safety Section 1-5 ©2009 Alamo Group Inc. SAFETY Connecting & Disconnecting Implem ent Safety Instructi ons & Practices The rota ting parts of th is ma chine continue to rotate even af ter the T ractor has been turned of f. The opera tor shoul d remain in his seat for 60 se conds af ter the b rake has been set, the PTO[...]

SAFETY AXTREME 03/09 Safety Section 1-6 ©2009 Alamo Group Inc. SAFETY Equipment Operation Safety In structions and Practices Never leave the T ractor and Implement unattended while th e Implement is in the lifted position. Accidental operation of lif ting leve r or a hydraulic failure may cause sudd en drop of unit with injury or death by crushing[...]

SAFETY AXTREME 03/09 Safety Section 1-7 ©2009 Alamo Group Inc. SAFETY Do not back up this impleme nt when the boom or mower head is e xtended. Backing could damage the machine or its comp onents. (SBM-19) Follow these guidelines to red uce the risk of equipment and grass fires w hile operating, serv icing, and repairing the Mower and T ractor: -Eq[...]

SAFETY AXTREME 03/09 Safety Section 1-8 ©2009 Alamo Group Inc. SAFETY Fl a il M owers are capa bl e un d er a d verse con diti ons o f th row i ngo bj ec t s for great dist ances (100 yards or more) an d causing seriousinjury o r death. Follow safety messages carefully . STOP MOWING IF P ASSERSBY AR E WITHIN 100 Y ARDS UNLESS: -Front and Rear Defl[...]

SAFETY AXTREME 03/09 Safety Section 1-9 ©2009 Alamo Group Inc. SAFETY Do not mount or di smount the T ractor while the tractor is moving. Mo unt the T ractor only when the T ractor and all moving part s are completely stopped. (SG-12) S tart tractor only when properly seate d in the Tractor seat. S tarting a tractor in gear can resu lt in injury o[...]

SAFETY AXTREME 03/09 Safety Section 1-10 ©2009 Alamo Group Inc. SAFETY Do Not operate this eq uipmen t in areas wher e in se ct s such as bees may attack you and/or cause you to lose contro l of the equipm ent. If you must enter in such areas, use a tractor with an enclosed Cab and close the windows to pr event insect s from entering. If a tractor[...]

SAFETY AXTREME 03/09 Safety Section 1-11 ©2009 Alamo Group Inc. SAFETY M ow at t h e spee d t h at you can sa f e l y operate an d contro l t h e tractor an d mower . Th e correct mowing spee d depends on terrain cond itio n and grass type, density , and height of cut. Normal ground sp eed range is from 2 to 5 mph( 3-8 kph). Use slow mowing speeds[...]

SAFETY AXTREME 03/09 Safety Section 1-12 ©2009 Alamo Group Inc. SAFETY Maintenance and Service Saf ety Instructions and Practices Do not let the Blad es turn when the Mower Deck is raised for any reason, including clearan ce or for turning. Raising the Mower deck exposes the Cutting Blades which cr eates a poten tially serious haza rd and could ca[...]

SAFETY AXTREME 03/09 Safety Section 1-13 ©2009 Alamo Group Inc. SAFETY DO NOT allow any person under a raised boom or mower head unless it is securely locked up or supported. DO NOT approach the Implement unless the T ractor is turned off and all motion has ceased. Neve r work under the frame work, o r any lifted component unless th e implement is[...]

SAFETY AXTREME 03/09 Safety Section 1-14 ©2009 Alamo Group Inc. SAFETY T ransporting Safety Inst ructions and Practices Perform service, rep airs and lubrication accord ing to the maintenance section. Ensure the unit is properly lubr icated as specified in the lubrication schedule and all bolts and nut s are properly torq ued. Failure to prop erly[...]

SAFETY AXTREME 03/09 Safety Section 1-15 ©2009 Alamo Group Inc. SAFETY Secure the boo m and mower head in the tr anspo rt position before traveling o n public roads. Never transport on public roads with t he boom and mower hea d extended. Always disengage and lock out the hydraulic controls for the boom mowe r before transportin g. Inadvertent boo[...]

SAFETY AXTREME 03/09 Safety Section 1-16 ©2009 Alamo Group Inc. SAFETY Concluding Safety In structions and Practices T ransport only at speeds where you can maint ain control of the equipment. Seriou s accidents and injuries can result from operating this equipment at high speeds. Understand the Tra ctor and Implement and how it hand les before tr[...]

SAFETY AXTREME 03/09 Safety Section 1-17 ©2009 Alamo Group Inc. SAFETY Decal Location NOTE: Alamo Industrial supplies safety decals on this product to promote safe operation. Damage to the decals may occur while in shipping, use, or reconditioning. Alamo Indust rial cares a bout the safety of its customers, operators, and b ystanders, and will rep[...]

SAFETY AXTREME 03/09 Safety Section 1-18 ©2009 Alamo Group Inc. SAFETY ITEM P ART NO. QTY . LEVEL DESCRIPTION 02983222 1 - 60” Rotary 02983208 1 - 60” Rotary 02985242 1 - 50” Rotary 02985243 1 - 50” Rotary 1. 00757139 2 LOGO Alamo Group 2. 00757140 1 LOGO Alamo Industrial 3. 02958241 1 DANGER T ractor Operator Safety 4. 02967668 1 DANGER T[...]

SAFETY AXTREME 03/09 Safety Section 1-19 ©2009 Alamo Group Inc. SAFETY ITEM P ART NO. QTY . LEVEL DESCRIPTION 1 - 48” Flail Axe 1. 002369 1 DANGER Multi-Hazard 2. 02965141 1 DANGER Thrown Object s 3. 02967668 1 DANGER Thrown Object s Safety Shields 4. 02967867 1 DANGER Safety Shield 5. 00725739 1 W ARNING Shield and Gua rds 6. 00758194 1 WARNING[...]

SAFETY AXTREME 03/09 Safety Section 1-20 ©2009 Alamo Group Inc. SAFETY ITEM P ART NO. QTY . TYPE DESCRIPTION - - - Flail Head 1. 002369 1 DANGER Flail Multi Hazard 2. 00756007 1 W ARNING Use/Re pair Shields/Guards 3. 02967668 1 DANGER Cutting Blades/Thrown Objects 4. 00758194 1 W ARNING Pinch Point (V -Belt/Pulley 5. 02965141 1 DANGER Boom Flails [...]

SAFETY AXTREME 03/09 Safety Section 1-21 ©2009 Alamo Group Inc. SAFETY ITEM P ART NO. QTY . DESCRIPTION 02972145 1 TIMBER CA T 5’ 02972146 1 TIMBER CA T 7’ 1. 00757139 1 Decal - Alamo TK Logo 2. 0297193 1 1 Decal - Timb er Cat 3. 0075714 0 1 Decal - Alamo Logo 4. 0297349 6 2 Keep A way - Amputation 5. 000678 1 Decal - Grease Fitting Inside[...]

SAFETY AXTREME 03/09 Safety Section 1-22 ©2009 Alamo Group Inc. SAFETY ITEM P ART NO. QTY . TYPE DESCRIPTION 1. 00758194 1 W ARNING V -Belt Pinch 2. 00769736 1 W ARNING Use/Repair Shields 3. 00769737 1 DANGER Cutting Blades 4. 02925100 1 CAUTION Genuine Parts 5. 02958241 1 DANGER Operator Safety 6. 02962764 1 DANGER Pinch Point 7. 00756004 1 DANGE[...]

SAFETY AXTREME 03/09 Safety Section 1-23 ©2009 Alamo Group Inc. SAFETY ITEM P ART NO. QTY . DESCRIPTION 1. 6659 1 INSTRUCT Gener al Instructions 2. 02970354 1 INSTRUCT Knife Service 3. 02965093 1 A TTNETION Do Not over S peed Engine 4. 00725746 1 PELIGRO S panish T ranslation 5. 02973496 1 DANGER Amput ation Hazard Keep A way 6. 00756059 1 W ARNIN[...]

SAFETY AXTREME 03/09 Safety Section 1-24 ©2009 Alamo Group Inc. SAFETY ITEM P ART NO. QTY . DESCRIPTION 02982733 1 18’ Boom Assy 02982736 1 22’ Boom Assy 02982739 1 25’ Boom Assy 1. 02983263 2 Name Logo, 18’ Axtrem e . 02983264 2 Name Logo, 22’ Axtreme . 02983265 2 Name Logo, 25’ Axtreme 2. 02962764 6 Pinch Point s[...]

SAFETY AXTREME 03/09 Safety Section 1-25 ©2009 Alamo Group Inc. SAFETY ITEM P ART NO. QTY . DESCRIPTION 02984841 1 28’T Boom Assy 1. 02985356 2 Name Logo, 28’ Axtreme 2. 0296276 4 6 Pinch Point s[...]

SAFETY AXTREME 03/09 Safety Section 1-26 ©2009 Alamo Group Inc. SAFETY Decal Description Slow Moving V ehicle Decal. Keep SMV reflector clean and visible. DO NOT transport or operate without the SM V . P/N 03200347 Information that Grease Fitting is present and must apply grease. P/N 000678 NAME LOGO P/N 02971943 Name LOG O - Alamo In dustrial P/N[...]

SAFETY AXTREME 03/09 Safety Section 1-27 ©2009 Alamo Group Inc. SAFETY Name LOG O - Alamo In dustrial P/N 00757140 DANGER! - Multi-Hazard Boom. T ake precautions while transporting and oper ating Boom Unit. P/N 02958241 DANGER! - Keep Aw ay - Thrown Objects. Inspect area before mowing. Do not let rot ating blades contact solid objects. Oper ate on[...]

SAFETY AXTREME 03/09 Safety Section 1-28 ©2009 Alamo Group Inc. SAFETY DANGER! - Multi Hazard - Failure to follow Safety Messages and Operating Instructions can cause serious bodily injury or even death to Operator and Others in area. P/N 02967827 DANGER! - Multi Hazard - Failure to follow Safety Messages and Operating Instructions can cause serio[...]

SAFETY AXTREME 03/09 Safety Section 1-29 ©2009 Alamo Group Inc. SAFETY W ARNING! Pinch Points P/N 02962764 W ARNING! Do not oper ate mower with safety shield removed. P/N TB101 1 W ARNING! Inspect Rubber Deflector and replace if damaged or notice ably worn. Do not operate mower if deflector is missing or dam a ge d. P/N 24028 Blade Rotation Clockw[...]

SAFETY AXTREME 03/09 Safety Section 1-30 ©2009 Alamo Group Inc. SAFETY CAUTION! Do not lubricate with automatic grease gun. Grease wi th ha n d gu n gr ea se on ly . P/N 22839 W ARNING! Replace blade bolt s and nut s everytime you replace m ower blades. P/N D375 LOGO NAME 18’ AXTREME ALAMO INDUSTRIAL P/N 02983263 LOGO NAME 22’ AXTREME ALAMO IN[...]

SAFETY AXTREME 03/09 Safety Section 1-31 ©2009 Alamo Group Inc. SAFETY LOGO NAME 25’ AXTREME ALAMO INDUSTRIAL P/N 02983265 Danger! Mult-Hazard W arning. Failing to follow these Safety Messages an d Operating Instructions can cause serious bo dily injury or even death to operator and others in th e area. P/N 002369 W ARNING! - Cutting while Fl ai[...]

SAFETY AXTREME 03/09 Safety Section 1-32 ©2009 Alamo Group Inc. SAFETY Instructions to properly lubricate and check mower for potential problems pr ior to operation. P/N 000108 W ARNING! Do not operate with Belt Shield removed. Finger(s) may be pinched of f if get caught between V -Belt and Pulley . P/N 00758194 Name LOG O - Alamo In dustrial P/N [...]

SAFETY AXTREME 03/09 Safety Section 1-33 ©2009 Alamo Group Inc. SAFETY W ARNING! Keep all safe ty shielding installed, repaire d and replaced when damaged so that machine stays in safe condition. P/N 00756007 IMPORT ANT - Use ALAMO Genuine Flail Parts. P/N 03200432 NAME LOGO P/N 02971931 DANGER! KEEP A WA Y! Sickle Blades are guarded only by remot[...]

SAFETY AXTREME 03/09 Safety Section 1-34 ©2009 Alamo Group Inc. SAFETY W ARNING! Maintain shields and deflectors in good condition. Failure to do so may lead to injury or even death. P/N 00769736 DANGER! Keep Away Thrown Object s. Inspect the area before m owing for pote ntial mower hazards. Remove or avoid all foreign objects such as wire, cable,[...]

SAFETY AXTREME 03/09 Safety Section 1-35 ©2009 Alamo Group Inc. SAFETY W ARNING! Failure to INSPECT and REP AIR or REPLACE Hoses may allow worn Hoses t o rupture SUDDENL Y and VIOLENTL Y with resulting serious BODIL Y INJURY from SCALDING or FIRE with resulting BURN INJURY or DEA TH. P/N 02965262 LOGO NAME BUZZBAR. P/N 02974998 W ARNIN G- Hearing [...]

SAFETY AXTREME 03/09 Safety Section 1-36 ©2009 Alamo Group Inc. SAFETY W ARNING- Disconnect the hydraulic solenoid before pr eforming serv ice work on tr actor or mower . P/N 02975515 INSTRUCT - Do not locate hitch post in this area P/N 02975516 INSTRUCT - Pitch Adjust P/N 02975514 Red Reflector . Keep reflectors clean and visible. P/N 1458392[...]

SAFETY AXTREME 03/09 Safety Section 1-37 ©2009 Alamo Group Inc. SAFETY Amber Reflector . Keep reflectors clean and visibl e. P/N 1458393 IMPORT ANT - Inspect knife to ledger plate clearance daily . Poor cutting performance will result if proper clearance is not main tained. Refer to operators manual for adjustment. 02970354 INFORMA TIO N - T o pre[...]

SAFETY AXTREME 03/09 Safety Section 1-38 ©2009 Alamo Group Inc. SAFETY W ARNIN G! Never use your hand to check for oil leaks. Always use paper or cardb oa rd . P/N 00756059 ALAMO NAME LOGO. P/N 001650 LOGO NAME 28’T AXTREME ALAMO INDUSTRIAL P/N 02985356[...]

SAFETY AXTREME 03/09 Safety Section 1-39 ©2009 Alamo Group Inc. SAFETY Federal Laws and Regulations This section is intend ed to explain in broad te rms the concep t and effect of federal laws and regula tions concerning emplo yer and employee equipment o perat ors. This section is not intended as a legal interpretation of the law an d should not [...]

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Introduction Section 2-1 ©2009 Alamo G roup Inc. INTRODUCTION SECTION[...]

INTRODUCTION AXTREME 03/09 Introduction Section 2-2 ©2009 Alamo G roup Inc. INTRODUCTION This Boom Mower is design ed with care and built with quality material s by skilled workers. Proper assembly , maintenance, and ope rating practices, as described in this manual, will help t he owner/operator get years of satisfactory service from the machine.[...]

INTRODUCTION AXTREME 03/09 Introduction Section 2-3 ©2009 Alamo G roup Inc. INTRODUCTION Y our AXTREME Boom Mower is designe d for heavy-duty cutting in limited access area s such as highway , park, an d rural roadsides, overhead growth, ditches, levees, and other such grass and limb control uses in generally ha rd-to-reach areas. Y our Axetreme B[...]

INTRODUCTION AXTREME 03/09 Introduction Section 2-4 ©2009 Alamo G roup Inc. INTRODUCTION Attention Ow ner/Operator BEFORE OPERA TING THIS MACHINE: 1. Carefully read the Operator ’s Manual, completely underst and the Safety Messages and instructions, and know how to operate correctly both the tractor and implement. 2. Fill out the W arr anty C ar[...]

Operation Section 3-1 ©2009 Alamo G roup Inc. OPERA TION SECTION[...]

OPERATION AXTREME 03/09 Operation Section 3-2 ©2009 Alamo G roup Inc. OPERA TION ALAMO INDUSTRIAL AXTREME BOOM MOWER OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS Alamo Industrial Booms are manufact ured with quality material by skilled workers. The AXTREME Boom is designed to att ach to a tractor and operate vari ous heads for a wide range of vegetative maintenan ce a[...]

OPERATION AXTREME 03/09 Operation Section 3-3 ©2009 Alamo G roup Inc. OPERA TION TRACTOR REQUIREMENTS 1.OPERA TOR REQUIREMENTS Safe operation of the unit is the responsibility of a qualifi ed operator . A qualified operator ha s read and understands th e implement and tractor Operator’s Ma nuals and is experienced in implement and tractor operat[...]

OPERATION AXTREME 03/09 Operation Section 3-4 ©2009 Alamo G roup Inc. OPERA TION In addition to tractor horsepower an d size required to operate th e boom unit, the tractor must also be prope rly equipped to provide operator pr otecti on, to alert approaching vehicle drivers of the tractor ’ s presence, and to ensure tractor stability when mo wi[...]

OPERATION AXTREME 03/09 Operation Section 3-5 ©2009 Alamo G roup Inc. OPERA TION 1.3 T ractor Lighting and SMV Emblem If the tractor will be operated near or traveled on a public roadw ay it must be eq uipped with proper warning lighting and a Slow Moving V ehicle (SMV) emblem whic h are clearly visible fro m the rear of the unit. Most tractor’s[...]

OPERATION AXTREME 03/09 Operation Section 3-6 ©2009 Alamo G roup Inc. OPERA TION 2.GETTING ON AND OFF THE TRACT OR Before gettin g onto the tractor , the opera tor must read and complete ly understand the imp lement and tractor operator manuals. If any p art of either manual is no t com pletely understood, consult an authorized dealer for a comple[...]

OPERATION AXTREME 03/09 Operation Section 3-7 ©2009 Alamo G roup Inc. OPERA TION 2 . 2 Di smoun ti ng th e T rac t or Before dismoun ting the tractor , idle the tractor engine down, disengage the he ad and re tr act the boom arm to the transport position. Park the tractor on a leve l surface, set the transmission in park or neutral and apply the p[...]

OPERATION AXTREME 03/09 Operation Section 3-8 ©2009 Alamo G roup Inc. OPERA TION Never run the T ractor engine in a closed build ing or without adequate ventilation. T he exhaust fumes can be hazardous to your hea lth. (SG-23) S tart tractor only when properly seate d in the Tractor seat. S tarting a tractor in gear can resu lt in injury or death.[...]

OPERATION AXTREME 03/09 Operation Section 3-9 ©2009 Alamo G roup Inc. OPERA TION 5.PRE-OPERA TION INSPECTION AND SERVICE Before each use, a pre-ope ration inspection and service of the imple ment and tractor must be performed. This includes routine maintenan ce and scheduled lubricat ion, inspecting that all safety devices are equipped and functio[...]

OPERATION AXTREME 03/09 Operation Section 3-10 ©2009 Alamo G roup Inc. OPERA TION 5.2 Boom Unit Pre-Operati on Inspection and Service Inspect and service the boom arm and head prior to operation. Damaged and/or broken part s should be repaired and/or replaced immediately . T o ensure the unit is ready for operation, conduct the following: OPS-B- 0[...]

OPERATION AXTREME 03/09 Operation Section 3-11 ©2009 Alamo G roup Inc. OPERA TION The operator’s manual and safety signs af fixed on the unit contain important instru ctions on the saf e and proper use of the equipment. Maintain these importan t safety features on the implement in good condition to ensure the information is available to the oper[...]

OPERATION AXTREME 03/09 Operation Section 3-12 ©2009 Alamo G roup Inc. OPERA TION B OO M ARM A SS EMBL Y • Inspect condition of each arm se ction weldment • Ensure all pins ar e in pla ce . • Ensure all bolt s and screws are properly installed. • Check condition of teflo n bu shings at boom pivot points. • Ensure each hydraulic cylinde r[...]

OPERATION AXTREME 03/09 Operation Section 3-13 ©2009 Alamo G roup Inc. OPERA TION HYDRAULIC PUMP/OIL RESERVOIR • Check oil reservoir level and oil condition. (Add specific type oil if low) • Change hydraulic oil filter and hydrauli c oil according to mainte nance schedule. • Ensure there are no oil leaks an d fitting are properly connected ?[...]

OPERATION AXTREME 03/09 Operation Section 3-14 ©2009 Alamo G roup Inc. OPERA TION ROT ARY HEAD INSPECTION • Inspect blades and bl ade bo lts for looseness and excessive wear . R otate to 90° to make for checking easier . Re place damaged, worn, and missing blades as complete set s to maintain rot ary balanc e. • Ensure carr ier hub nuts are t[...]

OPERATION AXTREME 03/09 Operation Section 3-15 ©2009 Alamo G roup Inc. OPERA TION FLAIL HEAD INSPECTION • Inspect blades and bl ade bo lts for looseness and excessive wear . Rotate to 90° to make for checking easier . Replace damaged, worn, and missing blades as complete sets to maint ain cuttershaft balance . • Ensure rubber deflectors are i[...]

OPERATION AXTREME 03/09 Operation Section 3-16 ©2009 Alamo G roup Inc. OPERA TION TIMBER CA T HEAD INSPECTION • Inspect blade and bolt s for looseness and excessive wear . Make sure the unit is securely blocked up when crawling underneath or set on ground before doing maintena nce. Replace damaged and worn blade to keep unit operating properly .[...]

OPERATION AXTREME 03/09 Operation Section 3-17 ©2009 Alamo G roup Inc. OPERA TION Boom Mower PRE-OP ERA TION Inspection Mower ID#________________ Make ____________________ Date: ________________ Shift ____________________ Before conducting the inspection, make sur e the tractor engine is off, all rotation has stopped and the tractor is in park wit[...]

OPERATION AXTREME 03/09 Operation Section 3-18 ©2009 Alamo G roup Inc. OPERA TION T ractor PRE-OPERA TION Inspection Mower ID# ________________ Make ____________________ Date: ________________ Shift ____________________ Before conducting the inspection, make sur e the tractor engine is off, all rotation has stopped and the tractor is in park with [...]

OPERATION AXTREME 03/09 Operation Section 3-19 ©2009 Alamo G roup Inc. OPERA TION 5.3 C utting C omponent Inspection Inspect blade p an and blade assembly for the following: OPS-U-0031 Inspect the Blades daily for abnormal wear . REPLACE BOTH BLA D ES on that carrier IMMEDIA TEL Y if either blade has: • Become bent or deformed from it’ s origi[...]

OPERATION AXTREME 03/09 Operation Section 3-20 ©2009 Alamo G roup Inc. OPERA TION 5.4 Blade Bolt Inspection Inspect Blade Bolt Head da ily for wear as followed: Inspect the Blade Bolt Heads d aily for abn ormal wear . REPLACE BOTH BLADE BOL TS on the Blades IMMEDIA TEL Y if either blade bolts has: • Visible cracks or • If the reces sed area o [...]

OPERATION AXTREME 03/09 Operation Section 3-21 ©2009 Alamo G roup Inc. OPERA TION 6.OPERA TING THE MANUAL CONTROL V AL VES The AXTREME has tw o control valves. One is the on -off switch to the cutter motor and the other is the position control valve. ON-OFF Switch (Mower V alve) - T o operate the mowe r , pu ll the switch while the tracto r is run[...]

OPERATION AXTREME 03/09 Operation Section 3-22 ©2009 Alamo G roup Inc. OPERA TION For safe and ef ficient boom mower operation, it is critic al that the ope rator be exper ienced an d feel confident in using the control valve sticks to posi tion the boom. New operator’s should allowed ample time to pra ctice using the control valve sticks in an [...]

OPERATION AXTREME 03/09 Operation Section 3-23 ©2009 Alamo G roup Inc. OPERA TION V AL VE OPERA TION PLA TE P/N 02983408 V AL VE OPERA TION PLA TE P/N 02986160 APPLIES ONL Y FOR 28T AXTREME[...]

OPERATION AXTREME 03/09 Operation Section 3-24 ©2009 Alamo G roup Inc. OPERA TION 6.1 Swing The handle nearest the center of the tractor , in the bank of fo ur valves , actuates the SWING cyl inder . This valve has three positions an d operates in three ways. Push the valve handle forward an d you admit hydraulic fluid to the Rod End of t he SWING[...]

OPERATION AXTREME 03/09 Operation Section 3-25 ©2009 Alamo G roup Inc. OPERA TION 6.2 Lif t The second handle fr om the left in the b ank of four valves actuates the LIFT cylinder . This valve has four positions. Pulling the valve handle back, toward the operator , causes t he boom LIFT cylinder to lif t the boom arm up. Make certain that you do n[...]

OPERATION AXTREME 03/09 Operation Section 3-26 ©2009 Alamo G roup Inc. OPERA TION 6.3 Dipper The third handle in the bank of four valves actuates the D IPPER cylinder . Like the swing valves, this has three positions. Pulling the valve handle causes the boom DIPPE R cylinder to lift the small boom UP . Make certain that you do not lift the head in[...]

OPERATION AXTREME 03/09 Operation Section 3-27 ©2009 Alamo G roup Inc. OPERA TION 6.4 T elescoping Boom Using the trigger button in con j uction with the left an d right dipper mov ement actu ates the T elescoping Boom. Pressing the trigger button and pushing the Joystick le ver to the right causes the boom to telescope out. Pressing the trigger b[...]

OPERATION AXTREME 03/09 Operation Section 3-28 ©2009 Alamo G roup Inc. OPERA TION 6.5 Tilt The fourth handle in the bank of four valves actuates th e TIL T cylinder . This valve, like the lift valve, has four positions. Pull the valve handle backwar d and you will cause the outer rim (farthest from the tractor) to move UP until the mower is cuttin[...]

OPERATION AXTREME 03/09 Operation Section 3-29 ©2009 Alamo G roup Inc. OPERA TION 7.Boom Joystick Control - Optional Equipment 8.OPERA TING THE BOOM JOYSTICK CONTROL Positioning the boom is performed with electronic va lves controlled by the operator using a single joystick. The joystick controls five st andard operations: Swin g, Lif t, Dipper , [...]

OPERATION AXTREME 03/09 Operation Section 3-30 ©2009 Alamo G roup Inc. OPERA TION 8.1 Mower Head Power ON - OFF Switches (base of the JOYSTICK) Before attempting to start the T ractor , make cert ain th at th e Motor Switch is pu sh ed IN to the STOP position and the Master Switch is in the OF F position to ensure that the mower head is not engage[...]

OPERATION AXTREME 03/09 Operation Section 3-31 ©2009 Alamo G roup Inc. OPERA TION 8.2 Swing The twisting motion of the Joysti ck, actuates the SWING cylinder . T wisting the Joystick Counterclockwis e admit s hydraulic fluid to the Butt End of the SWING cylinder , causing the boom to swing out to the right side of the tractor . (See Diagrams above[...]

OPERATION AXTREME 03/09 Operation Section 3-32 ©2009 Alamo G roup Inc. OPERA TION 8.3 Lif t The forward and back movement of the Joystick actuates the LIFT cylinder . Pulling the Joystick back, toward the operator , causes the boom LIFT cylinder to lift the bo om arm up. Pushing the Joystick forward, cau ses the LIFT Cylinder to lower the Boom. If[...]

OPERATION AXTREME 03/09 Operation Section 3-33 ©2009 Alamo G roup Inc. OPERA TION 8.4 Dipper The Left and Right movement of the Joystick actuates the DIPPER cylinder . Pushing the Joystick lever to the RIGH T causes the boom DIPPER cylinder to LIFT the small boom UP . If the Joystick is released, the va lve will automatically return to cent er , a[...]

OPERATION AXTREME 03/09 Operation Section 3-34 ©2009 Alamo G roup Inc. OPERA TION 8.5 Tilt The two lower th umb bu ttons (Red Bu ttons) on the pa nel at the top of the joystick ac tivates the TIL T cylinder . Pressing the left button will cause the outer rim (farthest from the tractor) to move UP . Pressing the right button will lower the Outer Ri[...]

OPERATION AXTREME 03/09 Operation Section 3-35 ©2009 Alamo G roup Inc. OPERA TION 8.6 Door Using the trigger button in co njuction with the swivel buttons(Red Butt ons)on the joystick ac tuates the Aux iliary Cylinder on the attache d hea d.. Pressing the trigger button and pushing the left swivel button opens the door . Pressing the trigger butto[...]

OPERATION AXTREME 03/09 Operation Section 3-36 ©2009 Alamo G roup Inc. OPERA TION OPTIONAL 8.7 Head Swivel The two upper buttons (Red Buttons) on t he panel at the top of the joystick actuates the h ead swivel on the atta ched head. Pressing the left button swivels the head to the left. Pressing the right button swivels the he ad to the r ight. OP[...]

OPERATION AXTREME 03/09 Operation Section 3-37 ©2009 Alamo G roup Inc. OPERA TION 9 . DRIVING THE TRACT OR AND IMPLEMENT Safe tractor transport r equires the operator to po ssess a thorou gh knowledge of the model being operated and precaution s to take while driving with an at tached implement. Ensure th e tractor has th e capacity to handle the [...]

OPERATION AXTREME 03/09 Operation Section 3-38 ©2009 Alamo G roup Inc. OPERA TION T ransport only at speeds where you can maint ain control of the equipment. Seriou s accidents and injuries can result from operating this equipment at high speeds. Understand the Tra ctor and Implement and how it hand les before transporting on street s and highways[...]

OPERATION AXTREME 03/09 Operation Section 3-39 ©2009 Alamo G roup Inc. OPERA TION 9.2 Brake and Differential Lock Setting Make sure the tracto r brakes are in good operating conditio n. Tractor br akes can be set to operate independ ently allowing single rear wheel braking action or locked to gether to provide simultaneo us rear wheel braking. FOR[...]

OPERATION AXTREME 03/09 Operation Section 3-40 ©2009 Alamo G roup Inc. OPERA TION 9.3 Driving the T ractor and Boom S tart off dri ving at a slow speed and gradually increase your speed while maintainin g complete contr ol of the tractor . Never operate the tractor at speeds that cannot be safely handled or which will prevent the operator from sto[...]

OPERATION AXTREME 03/09 Operation Section 3-41 ©2009 Alamo G roup Inc. OPERA TION 10.OPERA TING THE BOOM UNIT AND A TT A CHED HEAD THE OPERA TOR MUST COMPLETEL Y UNDERST AND HOW TO OPERA TE THE TRA CTOR AND MOWER AND ALL CONTROLS BEFORE A TTEMPTING TO MOW . The operator must read and underst and the Safety and Op eration Sections of this manual an[...]

OPERATION AXTREME 03/09 Operation Section 3-42 ©2009 Alamo G roup Inc. OPERA TION 10.1 Foreign Debris Hazard s/Overhead Obstructions An area to be cut must first be inspected for objects that could be thrown o r that could damage the machine. W a lk through the area looking for fence s, boulder , rocks, c ul ve rts , st um ps or me tal ob jects. M[...]

OPERATION AXTREME 03/09 Operation Section 3-43 ©2009 Alamo G roup Inc. OPERA TION 10.2 Operating Speed and Ground S peed Ground speed for mowing will depend upon the height, type, and density of veget ation to be cut. Do Not exceed 2 MPH while op erating. Operate the mower at its full rated PT O speed to maintain b lade speed for a clean cut. Refe[...]

OPERATION AXTREME 03/09 Operation Section 3-44 ©2009 Alamo G roup Inc. OPERA TION Rot ary Cutter • The Rotary Cutting He ad is rated to cut vegetatio n up to 5” in diameter . • Objects te nd to be thrown out from under the head in the direction of blad e rotation and toward the raised edge of the shroud. Avoid cutting with the head tilted at[...]

OPERATION AXTREME 03/09 Operation Section 3-45 ©2009 Alamo G roup Inc. OPERA TION M any var i e d o bj ec t s, suc h as w i re, ca bl e, rope, or c h a i ns, can b ecome en t ang l e d i n th e operating p arts of the mower h ead. These items could then swing out side the housing at greater velocities than the blades. Such a situation is extremely[...]

OPERATION AXTREME 03/09 Operation Section 3-46 ©2009 Alamo G roup Inc. OPERA TION BuzzBar ® T ree Limb Cutter • The BuzzBar T ree Limb Cutter is rated for material up to 4” in diameter . • Suggested cutting S peed for the Buzzbar is 1st gear . Slow down for thick, dense, or hard material. • Always cut with the boom positioned perpinducula[...]

OPERATION AXTREME 03/09 Operation Section 3-47 ©2009 Alamo G roup Inc. OPERA TION Sickle Bar • The Sickle Bar Cutter will cut a 5’ swath through tough weeds and grass. • The Sickle Bar Cutter is op erated attached to the boom arm and is ideal for veget ation maintenanc e • When operating the Sickle Bar correctly it will give you a fast, ef[...]

OPERATION AXTREME 03/09 Operation Section 3-48 ©2009 Alamo G roup Inc. OPERA TION 10.4 Shutting Down the Att ached Head- For St andard Equipment T o shut down attached mowe r head, first bring the tractor to a complete stop. Decrease engine RPM to idle then disengage cutterhea d. The mower head will come to a complete stop within a suitable amount[...]

OPERATION AXTREME 03/09 Operation Section 3-49 ©2009 Alamo G roup Inc. OPERA TION 10.5 Shutting Down the Att ached Head - For (Optional Equipment) T o shut down attached mowe r head, first bring the tractor to a complete stop. Decrease engine RPM to idle then disengage cutterhea d. The mower head will come to a complete stop within a suitable amou[...]

OPERATION AXTREME 03/09 Operation Section 3-50 ©2009 Alamo G roup Inc. OPERA TION 11 . TRACTOR, BOOM, AND A T T ACHED HEAD STORAGE Properly prep aring and storing the unit at the end of t he season is critical to maintiang it s appearance and to help ensure years of dep endable service. The following are suggested storage pr ocedures: • Thorough[...]

OPERATION AXTREME 03/09 Operation Section 3-51 ©2009 Alamo G roup Inc. OPERA TION 13.Placing Boom Arm on Boom Ar m Rest - For S t andard Equipment Before transporting tractor betwee n locations, idle the tractor engine, disen gage the attach ed head, and wait for all head moti on to come to a complete stop. Place the boom in it s storage cradle re[...]

OPERATION AXTREME 03/09 Operation Section 3-52 ©2009 Alamo G roup Inc. OPERA TION 14.Placing Boom Arm on Boom Ar m Rest - For Optional Equipment Before transporting tractor betwee n locations, idle the tractor engine, disen gage the attach ed head, and wait for all head moti on to come to a complete stop. Place the boom in it s storage cradle rest[...]

OPERATION AXTREME 03/09 Operation Section 3-53 ©2009 Alamo G roup Inc. OPERA TION 14.1 T ransporting on Public Roadways Extreme caution should be used when transporting the tractor a nd mower on public roadways. The tracto r must be equipped with all required safety warning features in cluding a SMV emblem and flashing warning lights to al ert dri[...]

OPERATION AXTREME 03/09 Operation Section 3-54 ©2009 Alamo G roup Inc. OPERA TION When operating on pu blic roads, have consideration for other road users. Pull to the side of the road oc casionally to allow all following traffic to pass. Do no t exceed the legal speed limit set in your country f or agricultur al tractors. A lways stay alert when [...]

OPERATION AXTREME 03/09 Operation Section 3-55 ©2009 Alamo G roup Inc. OPERA TION 14.2 Hauling the T ractor and Implement Before transporting a loade d tractor and implement, measure the height and width dimensions and gro ss weight of the complete loaded unit. Ensure that the load will be in compliance wit h the legal limits set for the areas tha[...]

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MAINTENANCE AXTREME 03 /09 Maintenanc e Section 4-2 ©2009 Alamo G roup Inc. MAINTENANCE Lubrication Information Before operating your Implement, t ake the time to inspect and repair any damage to the machine or tractor . Only a minimum of time and ef fort is required to regularl y maint ain this machine to provide long life and trouble free operat[...]

MAINTENANCE AXTREME 03 /09 Maintenanc e Section 4-3 ©2009 Alamo G roup Inc. MAINTENANCE .[...]

MAINTENANCE AXTREME 03 /09 Maintenanc e Section 4-4 ©2009 Alamo G roup Inc. MAINTENANCE Hydraulic Oil, Filters, and Component s Filters and Oil - Change the Pressure Filter af ter the fir st 200 hou rs of operation. Change th e filter again at 80 0 hours; then, change th e oil and filters at 1600 hours. After that, continue to change the filter ev[...]

MAINTENANCE AXTREME 03 /09 Maintenanc e Section 4-5 ©2009 Alamo G roup Inc. MAINTENANCE Blades Check the Blades for cracks and wear and Blade Bolt s for tightness, da ily . Blades s h ould be replaced when they are worn excessively , bent, deformed, or out of balance. Blades should always be r eplaced in pairs. Blades of dif ferent weights can cau[...]

MAINTENANCE AXTREME 03 /09 Maintenanc e Section 4-6 ©2009 Alamo G roup Inc. MAINTENANCE Proper T orque for Fasteners The chart lists the correct tightening torque for fasten er s. When bolts ar e to be tightened or replaced, refer to this chart to determine the grade o f bolts and the prop er torque except when specific tor que values are assigned[...]

MAINTENANCE AXTREME 03 /09 Maintenanc e Section 4-7 ©2009 Alamo G roup Inc. MAINTENANCE Service of Spindle Ho using (FIGURE Mnt-0006) Remove blade bar or p an. Remove hydraulic motor . Remove spindle housing from unit. Drain remaining oil from housing. Using a chisel, bend the tang on the lockwasher (6) until it is free from the slot in the nut (5[...]

MAINTENANCE AXTREME 03 /09 Maintenanc e Section 4-8 ©2009 Alamo G roup Inc. MAINTENANCE ASSEMBL Y Make sure all p arts are cle an and free of any cont amination Install Bearing Cu ps (3 & 4) into S pindle Housing (2) using a suit able bearing driver to seat the cup s. Caution must be t aken not to da mage the cup or spin dle housing, cup s mus[...]

MAINTENANCE AXTREME 03 /09 Maintenanc e Section 4-9 ©2009 Alamo G roup Inc. MAINTENANCE housing until the bearing cone cont acts the cup in the Hous ing. During this step t ake care not to damage the seal. While supporting the S pindle and Housing turn the assembly over so that the assembly is setting on the spin- dle. Install the up per bearing ([...]

MAINTENANCE AXTREME 03/09 Maintenance Section 4-10 ©2009 Alamo G roup Inc. MAINTENANCE ROLLER BEARING REPLACEMENT Securely support mower while removing and inst alling roller assembly . If installing a roller with pre asse mbled bearing and bracket assemblies, remove the old roller , proceed to step 1 1. 1. Remove roller and both bearing and br ac[...]

MAINTENANCE AXTREME 03/09 Maintenance Section 4-11 ©2009 Alamo G roup Inc. MAINTENANCE TIMBER CA T HEAD Lubrication/Daily Checks (Figure Mnt-0 007) Lubricate the grease fittings on top of the blade ba r every 4 ho urs. See Figu re Mnt-0007 . Every 8 hours, lubricate the cylinder grease fittin g through the top slot in the cover . See Figure Mnt- 0[...]

MAINTENANCE AXTREME 03/09 Maintenance Section 4-12 ©2009 Alamo G roup Inc. MAINTENANCE Buzzbar Head BLADES For best performance, have b lade s set and shar pe ned wh en the y begin to dull. Blades can be touched up with a grinder or file between sharpe nings. T o extend the life of the blade, remo ve resin accumulations. When the re sin builds up,[...]

MAINTENANCE AXTREME 03/09 Maintenance Section 4-13 ©2009 Alamo G roup Inc. MAINTENANCE Belt T ension Adjustment (Fig ure Mnt-B-0010) Loosen nut s on the 4 studs and the jam nut. Use a hand wrench or socket to tension the belt s. Never use power or air equipment to tighten belt! Th is could cause damage to belt, she ave, shaft a nd bearings Once th[...]

MAINTENANCE AXTREME 03/09 Maintenance Section 4-14 ©2009 Alamo G roup Inc. MAINTENANCE Grease each spindle with on e pump of high quality li thium grease weekly . More than one pump is un neces- sary and will cause a mess when extra gr ease squirts out of the relief. Grease fittings are on front of machine, just ab ove the blades. Belt s: Check th[...]

MAINTENANCE AXTREME 03/09 Maintenance Section 4-15 ©2009 Alamo G roup Inc. MAINTENANCE Grass Flail Head T ensioning Drive Belt s The rotor shaf t is driven from the gear motor via “V” b e lts which are adjust able for tension. After stopping the tractor eng ine, remove th e drive guard s to tighten t he belts. Check the te nsion by applying a [...]

MAINTENANCE AXTREME 03/09 Maintenance Section 4-16 ©2009 Alamo G roup Inc. MAINTENANCE T APER BUSHING & SHEA VE INST ALLA TION Do not use lubricant s during installation as this may cause shea ve breakage. Make sure the bushing and bore of th e sheave are free of dirt, paint, met al chips, etc. Insert cap screws and lockwashers engaging only 2[...]

MAINTENANCE AXTREME 03/09 Maintenance Section 4-17 ©2009 Alamo G roup Inc. MAINTENANCE General Information on Flail Mower V ibration FLAIL MOWERS INFORMA TION BULLETIN NO. 5 EXCESSIVE VIBRA TION Vibration is a MONSTER and if allowed to continu e unchecked, ca n cause the complete break-u p of a machine in a very short time. A properly operate d Fl[...]

MAINTENANCE AXTREME 03/09 Maintenance Section 4-18 ©2009 Alamo G roup Inc. MAINTENANCE The actual speed at which the harmo nic will occur will vary with each mowe r and each installation. T o avoid this harmonic vibration when oper ating the mower , it ma y be necessary to adjust the engine spe ed of the trac- tor up or down. Some units have a har[...]

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T o keep your implement running ef ficiently and safely , read your manual thoroughly and follow these dire ction s and the Safety Messages in this Ma nual. The T able of Cont ents clear ly identifies each section where you can easily find the information you need. The OCCUP A TIONAL SAFETY AND HEAL TH ACT (1928.51 Subp art C) makes these minimum s[...]

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