Operator`s manual

OPERATION
TX165A,135A,115A 02/11 Operation Section 4-10
© 2011 Alamo Group Inc.
OPERATION
5.1 Connecting the Mower Tongue to the Tractor
1. The tractor must be equipped to operate at 540
RPM PTO speed and the drawbar length at 14”.
2. Using the parking jac, position the tongue clevis
to the height of the tractor drawbar.
3. Board the tractor and start the engine. Back the
tractor to the mower aligning the drawbar hitch
hole with the mower tongue clevis. Turn off the
tractor engine, place the tractor in park, and set
the parking brake before dismounting.
4. To connect the mower, insert a 1” diameter
grade 5 or 8 bolt (3) through clevis and drawbar
and retain in position with a 1” locknut (4).
Tighten the locknut securely but do not
overtighten which could spring or break the
clevis. NEVER attach mower to the tractor with
a pin not having a nut.
5. After connecting the mower, you can adjust
tongue clevis up or down to level out mower if
not level. there are four settings to choose from.
First two setting can raise the mower up if
mower needs to be raised to be level. There is
a 2” difference between both settings (Figure 1
& 2). If mower needs to be lowered to be level,
flip the clevis tongue upside down to lower the
mower. There is also a 2” difference between
both settings (Figure 3 & 4).
6. Securely attach the mower safety chain to the tractor drawbar or drawbar support frame.
7. Lower the jack until the tongue is completely supported by the drawbar. Remove jack from the tongue and
place on storage bracket of the mower.
Always shut the Tractor completely down, place the transmission in park, and set the
parking brake before you or anyone else attempts to connect or disconnect the Implement
and Tractor hitches.
(S3PT-15)
5.2 Safety Tow Chain
If the mower is towed on a public roadway, a safety chain with tensile strength equal to or greater than the
gross weight of the mower must be connected between the tractor and mower. This will help control the
implement in the event the tongue becomes disconnected from the drawbar. Make sure the chain is attached
to a secure location on the tractor and not to an intermediate support.
After connecting both ends of the safety chain, drive the tractor to the right and left to check for proper chain
length. Adjust length as necessary and allow only enough slack in the chain to make a maximum turn in both
directions. When not in use, store the safety chain to protect it from mud or standing water by wrapping the
chain around the tongue. Replace the safety chain if one or more links or end fittings are broken, stretched or
otherwise damaged or deformed. OPS-U-0039