Industrial Lawn Mower User Manual

A-Boom (JD 6615 / 7615 Asy Instruction Manual) 07/03
© 2003 Alamo Group Inc.
Section 4 - 2
Frame Rail Set Up
The Frame Rail Set UP. The Frame Rails for the Machete will be set up on the tractor,
positioned, measured but not welded. The Machete High frame is set on to Frame Rails,
positioned and leveled. After all is set up and positioned it will be Tack Welded in Place on Tractor.
Then it will be dis-assembled and welded up on the Shop floor. This is done to ensure better welds
and to enable the parts to be turned so the components can be Flat Welded. It has been found
that this will make the components stronger. This also gives a chance for all frame components
to be test fitted and broken loose during this trial if when another component makes the previous
one interferes.
The Tractor should be covered and protected from Spark from the Welder and Grinder
at all times. It will be your responsibility to protect the Tractor and its components. DO NOT WELD
or GRIND near any Glass or Painted Surface unless it is protected from sparks, these Sparks
will damage any surface.
The purpose for Setting Frame up, tack welding it then removing it, is because with the
amount of Welding that will have to be done these frame components will need to be repainted.
The repainting is easier with frames off. The Frame components are shipped already painted but
this is to protect the metal, plan on repainting them after welding.
DO NOT weld any frame or component untill instructed to do so in the instructions. Read
through this entire instruction book to be familiar with which part goes where and when.
DO NOT try to man handle large components alone, one slip can break a window,
damage a hood or worse. Note the order of assembly of other Assemblies, example the Pump
Drive Shaft, Front Rail Supports, Rear Stack Valve Modifications and Joystick Assembly are
assembled to Tractor before the frame rails. This is because some components will be in the way
of others after they are assembled..
Frame Rail Pre-Assembly: