Alamo Machete 02968915C User manual

©2005 Alamo Group Inc. $0.00
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
ALAMO INDUSTRIAL®
1502 E. Walnut
Seguin, Texas 78155
210-372-3551
Email: [email protected]
BOOM ARM MOWER
Published 01/05 Part No. 02968915C

To the Owner/Operator/Dealer
All implements with moving parts are potentially hazardous. There is no substitute for a cautious, safe-minded
operator who recognizes the potential hazards and follows reasonable safety practices. The manufacturer has
designed this implement to be used with all its safety equipment properly attached to minimize the chance of acci-
dents.
BEFORE YOU START!!Read the safety messages on the implement and shown in your manual. Observe the
rules of safety and common sense!
WARRANTY INFORMATION:
Read and understand the complete Warranty Statement found in this Manual. Fill out the Warranty Registration
Form in full and return it to within 30 Days. Make certain the Serial Number of the Machine is recorded on the War-
ranty Card and on the Warranty Form that you retain.

Alamo Industrial is a Registered Trademark of Alamo Group Inc.
Table of Contents
SAFETY SECTION...............................................................................................................1-1
General Safety Instructions and Practices..........................................................................................................1-2
Operator Safety Instructions and Practices ........................................................................................................1-3
Connecting & Disconnecting Implement Safety Instructions & Practices ...........................................................1-5
Maintenance and Service Safety Instructions and Practices............................................................................1-12
Concluding Safety Instructions and Practices...................................................................................................1-16
Decal Location ..................................................................................................................................................1-17
Decal Description..............................................................................................................................................1-27
Federal Laws and Regulations .........................................................................................................................1-42
INTRODUCTION SECTION..................................................................................................2-1
Attention Owner/Operator...................................................................................................................................2-4
OPERATION SECTION........................................................................................................3-1
OPERATOR REQUIREMENTS..........................................................................................................................3-3
TRACTOR REQUIREMENTS.............................................................................................................................3-4
ROPS and SEAT BELT ......................................................................................................................................3-4
Operator Thrown Object Protection ....................................................................................................................3-4
Tractor Lighting and SMV Emblem.....................................................................................................................3-5
Tractor Ballast.....................................................................................................................................................3-6
GETTING ON AND OFF THE TRACTOR ..........................................................................................................3-6
Boarding the Tractor ...........................................................................................................................................3-7
Dismounting the Tractor......................................................................................................................................3-7
STARTING THE TRACTOR ...............................................................................................................................3-8
CONNECTING ATTACHING HEADS TO THE BOOM.......................................................................................3-9
Connecting Mower Head Hydraulics...................................................................................................................3-9
PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND SERVICE............................................................................................3-10
Tractor Pre-Operation Inspection/Service.........................................................................................................3-11
Boom Unit Pre-Operation Inspection and Service ............................................................................................3-11
Cutting Component Inspection..........................................................................................................................3-19
OPERATING THE BOOM JOYSTICK CONTROL............................................................................................3-20
Mower Head Power ..........................................................................................................................................3-21
Swing ................................................................................................................................................................3-22
Lift .....................................................................................................................................................................3-23
Dipper ...............................................................................................................................................................3-24
Tilt .....................................................................................................................................................................3-25
DRIVING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT..................................................................................................3-27
Starting the Tractor ...........................................................................................................................................3-28
Brake and Differential Lock Setting...................................................................................................................3-29
Driving the Tractor and Boom...........................................................................................................................3-30
OPERATING THE BOOM UNIT AND ATTACHED HEAD ...............................................................................3-31
Foreign Debris Hazards/Overhead Obstructions..............................................................................................3-32
Operating Speed and Ground Speed ...............................................................................................................3-33
Operating the Attached Mower Heads..............................................................................................................3-33
Shutting Down the Attached Head....................................................................................................................3-38
TRACTOR, BOOM, AND ATTACHED HEAD STORAGE................................................................................3-40
TRANSPORTING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT ....................................................................................3-40
Transporting on Public Roadways ....................................................................................................................3-42

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Hauling the Tractor and Implement...................................................................................................................3-44
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE .........................................................................................................................3-45
MAINTENANCE SECTION...................................................................................................4-1
LUBRICATION INFORMATION..........................................................................................................................4-2
HYDRAULIC OIL, FILTERS, AND COMPONENTS ...........................................................................................4-3
BLADES..............................................................................................................................................................4-4
HARDWARE.......................................................................................................................................................4-5
PROPER TORQUE FOR FASTENERS .............................................................................................................4-6
SERVICE OF SPINDLE HOUSING (FIGURE Mnt-0006)...................................................................................4-7
60” MACHETE HEAD MOTOR PLATE ATTACHEMENT.................................................................................4-10
START UP PROCEDURE ................................................................................................................................4-12
TIMBER CAT HEAD .........................................................................................................................................4-13
BUZZBAR HEAD ..............................................................................................................................................4-14
FLAIL AXE HEAD .............................................................................................................................................4-17
General Information on Flail Mower Vibration...................................................................................................4-19
SPINDLE SERVICE PROCEDURE 02960553B and 02960553C....................................................................4-21
CLEANING........................................................................................................................................................4-22
INSPECTION....................................................................................................................................................4-22
ASSEMBLY.......................................................................................................................................................4-22

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withotherindustrymanufacturershasdevelopedtheAEM/FEMAIndustrialandAgriculturalMowerSafety
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theirmowing equipment and be ableto recognizethe potential hazardsthat canoccur while operatinga
mower. Thisvideo,alongwiththemoweroperator’smanualandthewarningmessagesonthe mower,will
significantlyassistinthisimportanteducation.
YourAuthorized Alamo Industrial Dealermay have shownthisvideo and presentedyou aDVD Video
when you purchased your mower. If you or any mower operator have not seen this video, Watch the
Video,Readthis Operator’sManual, andCompletetheVideoGuidebook beforeoperatingyournew
mower.Ifyoudo notunderstandanyoftheinstructionsincludedinthevideooroperator’smanualorifyou
haveanyquestionsconcerningsafetyofoperation,contactyoursupervisor,dealer orAlamoIndustrial.
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Safety Section 1-1
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SAFETY SECTION

SAFETY
MACHETE BOOM 01/05 Safety Section 1-2
© 2005 Alamo Group Inc.
SAFETY
General Safety Instructions and Practices
A safe and careful operator is the best operator. Safety is of primary importance to the manufacturer and
should be to the owner/operator. Most accidents can be avoided by being aware of your equipment, your
surroundings, and observing certain precautions. The first section of this manual includes a list of Safety
Messages that, if followed, will help protect the operator and bystanders from injury or death. Read and
understand these Safety Messages before assembling, operating or servicing this Implement. This
equipment should only be operated by those persons who have read the Manual, who are responsible and
trained, and who know how to do so safely and responsibly.
The Safety Alert Symbol combined with a Signal Word, as seen below, is used throughout this manual and on
decals which are attached to the equipment. The Safety Alert Symbol means: “ATTENTION! BECOME
ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!” The Symbol and Signal Word are intended to warn the owner/
operator of impending hazards and the degree of possible injury faced when operating this equipment.
The lowest level of Safety Message; warns of possible injury. Decals located on the Equipment
with this Signal Word are Black and Yellow
Serious injury or possible death! Decals are Black and Orange.
Imminent death/critical injury. Decals are Red and White. (SG-1)
Practice all usual and customary safe working precautions and above all---remember safety is
up to YOU. Only YOU can prevent serious injury or death from unsafe practices.
READ, UNDERSTAND, and FOLLOW the following Safety Messages. Serious injury or
death may occur unless care is taken to follow the warnings and instructions stated in the
Safety Messages. Always use good common sense to avoid hazards. (SG-2)
Si no lee ingles, pida ayuda a alguien que si lo lea para que le traduzca las
medidas de seguridad. (SG-3)

SAFETY
MACHETE BOOM 01/05 Safety Section 1-3
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SAFETY
Operator Safety Instructions and Practices
Engine Exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components contain or emit
chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive
harm. (SG-30)
Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals
known to the state of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.(SG-31)
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Messages found in the Manual or on the Tractor and Implement. Learn how to
stop the tractor engine suddenly in an emergency. Never allow inexperienced
or untrained personnel too operate the Tractor and Implement without
supervision. Make sure the operator has fully read and understood the manuals
prior to operation. (SG-4)
The operator and all support personnel should wear hard hats, safety shoes,
safety glasses, and proper hearing protection at all times for protection from
injury including injury from items thrown by the equipment. (SG-16)
PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO LOUD NOISE MAY CAUSE PERMANENT
HEARING LOSS! Tractors with or without an Implement attached can often be
noisy enough to cause permanent hearing loss. We recommend that you
always wear hearing protection if the noise in the Operator’s position exceeds
80db. Noise over 85db over an extended period of time will cause severe
hearing loss. Noise over 90db adjacent to the Operator over an extended
period of time will cause permanent or total hearing loss. NOTE: Hearing loss
from loud noise [from tractors, chain saws, radios, and other such sources close
to the ear] is cumulative over a lifetime without hope of natural recovery. (SG-I7)
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SAFETY
MACHETE BOOM 01/05 Safety Section 1-4
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SAFETY
KEEP AWAY FROM ROTATING ELEMENTS to prevent entanglement and
possible serious injury or death. (SG-24)
Never allow children to play on or around Tractor or Implement. Children can slip or fall off the
Equipment and be injured or killed. Children can cause the Implement to shift or fall crushing
themselves or others. (SG-25)
NEVER use drugs or alcohol immediately before or while operating the Tractor
and Implement. Drugs and alcohol will affect an operator’s alertness and
coordination and therefore affect the operator’s ability to operate the equipment
safely. Before operating the Tractor or Implement, an operator on prescription
or over-the-counter medication must consult a medical professional regarding
any side effects of the medication that would hinder their ability to operate the
Equipment safely. NEVER knowingly allow anyone to operate this equipment
when their alertness or coordination is impaired. Serious injury or death to the
operator or others could result if the operator is under the influence of drugs or
alcohol. (SG-27)
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operate the Implement and Tractor in a fatigued or bored mental state which impairs proper and
safe operation. (SG-32)
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removing accumulated material. Only stand on solid flat surfaces to ensure good footing. Use a
ladder or raised stand to access high spots which cannot be reached from gound level. Slipping
and falling can cause serious injury or death. (SG-33)
Avoid contact with hot surfaces including hydraulic oil tanks, pumps, motors, valves and hose
connections. Relieve hydraulic pressure before performing maintenance or repairs. Use gloves
and eye protection when servicing hot components. Contact with a hot surface or fluid can cause
serious injury from burns or scalding. (SG-34)
DO NOT operate this Implement on a Tractor that is not properly maintained. Should a mechanical
or Tractor control failure occur while operating, immediately shut down the Tractor and perform
repairs before resuming operation. Serious injury and possible death could occur from not
maintaining this Implement and Tractor in good operating condition. (SG-36)
Avoid contact with hot surfaces of the engine or muffler. Use gloves and eye protection when
servicing hot components. Contact with a hot surface or fluid can cause serious injury from burns
or scalding. (SG-38)