Operator`s manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY SECTION ..............................................................................................................1-1
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND PRACTICES .................................................................................1-2
Operator Safety .................................................................................................................................................. 1-3
CRUSHING HAZARDS ......................................................................................................................................1-4
RUN OVER HAZARDS ......................................................................................................................................1-8
PTO ENTANGLEMENT HAZARDS ................................................................................................................... 1-9
HIGH PRESSURE OIL LEAK HAZARD ...........................................................................................................1-11
PARTS INFORMATION ................................................................................................................................... 1-15
Decal Location ................................................................................................................................................. 1-15
Decal Description ............................................................................................................................................. 1-19
Federal Laws and Regulations ........................................................................................................................ 1-29
INTRODUCTION SECTION ................................................................................................. 2-1
Features .............................................................................................................................................................2-3
RHINO LIMITED WARRANTY ...........................................................................................................................2-5
ASSEMBLY SECTION ........................................................................................................ 3-1
General Assembly ..............................................................................................................................................3-2
MOWER TO TRACTOR ATTACHMENT ...........................................................................................................3-4
DRIVELINE LENGTH CHECK PROCEDURE ...................................................................................................3-5
HOSE CONNECTIONS ELECTRONIC .............................................................................................................3-7
HOSES TO VALVE CONNECTIONS FOR ELECTRONIC CONTROL (OPTIONAL) .......................................3-8
MOUNTING THE REMOTE COMMAND HANDLE ........................................................................................... 3-9
HOSE CONNECTIONS (DIRECT) ...................................................................................................................3-10
HEAD ATTACHMENT .....................................................................................................................................3-11
HOSE ATTACHMENT ..................................................................................................................................... 3-11
HYDRAULIC RELIEF ATTACHMENT (OPTIONAL) ........................................................................................3-12
STARTING UNIT ............................................................................................................................................. 3-13
OPERATION SECTION ....................................................................................................... 4-1
OPERATOR REQUIREMENTS .........................................................................................................................4-4
ROPS and Seat Belt ..........................................................................................................................................4-5
Tractor Safety Devices .......................................................................................................................................4-5
Tractor Horsepower ...........................................................................................................................................4-5
Tractor Ballast ....................................................................................................................................................4-6
Front End Weight ...............................................................................................................................................4-6
Power Take Off (PTO) ....................................................................................................................................... 4-7
Tire Spacing ....................................................................................................................................................... 4-7
GETTING ON AND OFF THE TRACTOR ......................................................................................................... 4-8
Boarding the Tractor ..........................................................................................................................................4-8
Dismounting the Tractor ..................................................................................................................................... 4-9
STARTING THE TRACTOR ..............................................................................................................................4-9
CONNECTING ATTACHING HEADS TO THE BOOM .................................................................................... 4-10
PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND SERVICE ...........................................................................................4-10
Tractor Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ........................................................................................................4-12
Cutting Component Inspection ......................................................................................................................... 4-18
Blade Bolt Inspection .......................................................................................................................................4-20