FM84 Rotary Mower Published 08/01 Effective S/N 10001 -Current Part No. 00775250C OPERATOR'S MANUAL This Operator's Manual is an integral part of the safe operation of this machine and must be maintained with the unit at all times. READ, UNDERSTAND, and FOLLOW the Safety and Operation Instructions contained in this manual before operating the equipment. Servis-Rhino 1502 E. Walnut Seguin, Texas 78155 830-372-3080 © 2004 Alamo Group Inc. $0.
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 accidents. BEFORE YOU START!! Read the safety messages on the implement and shown in your manual.
BE SAFE! BE ALERT! BE ALIVE! BE TRAINED before operating the Mower! Safety Training Makes the Difference In order to reduce accidents and enhance the safe operation of mowers, Alamo Group Ag Division, in cooperation with other industry manufacturers has developed the AEM/FEMA Industrial and Agricultural Mower Safety Practices video and guide book. The video will familiarize and instruct mower-tractor operators in safe practices when using industrial and agricultural mowing equipment.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY SECTION ......................................................................................................................................... 1-1 Safety Information .......................................................................................................................................... 1-2 Decal Location ..............................................................................................................................................
SAFETY SECTION Safety Section 1-1
SAFETY SAFETY 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.
SAFETY Never operate the Tractor or Implement until you have read and completely understand this Manual, the Tractor Operator’s Manual, and each of the Safety 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.
SAFETY Start tractor only when properly seated in the Tractor seat. Starting a tractor in gear can result in injury or death. Read the Tractor operators manual for proper starting instructions. (SG-13) DANGER! Never work under the Implement, the framework, or any lifted component unless the Implement is securely supported or blocked up to prevent sudden or inadvertent falling which could cause serious injury or even death. (SG-14) DANGER! Do not operate this Equipment with hydraulic oil leaking.
SAFETY Periodically inspect all moving parts for wear and replace when necessary with authorized service parts. Look for loose fasteners, worn or broken parts, and leaky or loose fittings. Make sure all pins have cotter pins and washers. Serious injury may occur from not maintaining this machine in good working order. (SG-21) WARNING! Never attempt to lubricate, adjust, or remove material from the Implement while it is in motion or while tractor engine is running.
SAFETY DANGER! Never run the tractor engine in a closed building or without adequate ventilation. The exhaust fumes can be hazardous to your health. SAFETY (SG-23) DANGER! KEEP AWAY FROM ROTATING ELEMENTS to prevent entanglement and possible serious injury or death. (SG-24) DANGER! 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.
SAFETY All Safety Shields, Guards and Safety devices including (but not limited to) - the Deflectors, Chain Guards, Steel Guards, Gearbox Shields, PTO integral shields , and Retractable Door Shields should be used and maintained in good working condition. All safety devices should be inspected carefully at least daily for missing or broken components. Missing, broken, or worn items must be replaced at once to reduce the possibility of injury or death from thrown objects, entanglement, or blade contact.
SAFETY SAFETY DANGER! Replace bent or broken blade with new blades. NEVER ATTEMPT TO STRAIGHTEN OR WELD ON BLADES SINCE THIS WILL LIKELY CRACK OR OTHERWISE DAMAGE THE BLADE WITH SUBSEQUENT FAILURE AND POSSIBLE SERIOUS INJURY FROM THROWN BLADES. (SGM-10) WARNING! Do not let the Blades turn when the Mower Deck is raised for any reason, including clearance or for turning.
SAFETY Never leave Tractor and Implemented unattended while the implement is in the lifted position. Accidental operation of lifting lever or a hydraulic failure may cause sudden drop of unit with injury or death by crushing. To properly park the implement when disconnecting it from the tractor, lower the stand and put the retaining pin securely in place, or put a secure support under the A-Frame. Lower the implement carefully to the ground. Do not put hands or feet under lifted components.
SAFETY SAFETY DANGER! Rotary Mowers are capable under adverse conditions of throwing objects for great distances (100 yards or more) and causing serious injury or death.
SAFETY DECAL LOCATION 16 8 10 8A 13 4A 5 15 1 9 6 2 20 17 21 23 22 17 16 14 3 4 12 19 13 11 4A 13 18 7 3 13 ITEM PART NO.
SAFETY SAFETY DECALS 1 - 00725746 9 - D103 5 - 00756005 2 - 00749117 - Not Shown (See Inside Front Cover of Manual) 4 - 00756004 7 - 00758194 6 - 00756494 13 - 99101 FM84 08/01 © 2004 Alamo Group Inc.
SAFETY DECALS SAFETY 11 - 00755691 12 - 00763977 FM84 14 - 00775249 4A - 00775933 FM84 08/01 © 2004 Alamo Group Inc.
SAFETY SAFETY DECALS 8A - 00773723 3A - 00755742 3 - 00769736 6A - 00773723 17 - 00776481 FM84 08/01 © 2004 Alamo Group Inc.
SAFETY FEDERAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS This section is intended to explain in broad terms the concept and effect of federal laws and regulations concerning employer and employee equipment operators. This section is not intended as a legal interpretation of the law and should not be considered as such. This Act Seeks: “...to assure so far as possible every working man and woman in the nation safe and healthful working conditions and to preserve our human resources...” DUTIES Sec.
INTRODUCTION SECTION Introduction Section 2-1
INTRODUCTION This Rotary Mower is designed with care and built with quality materials by skilled workers. Proper assembly, maintenance, and operating practices, as described in this manual, will help the owner/operator get years of satisfactory service from the machine. INTRODUCTION The purpose of this manual is to familiarize, and instruct. The Assembly Section instructs the owner/operator in the correct assembly of the Mower using standard and optional equipment.
INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Your FM84 mower is designed for light-duty cutting such as lawn maintenance plus small weed and grass control. With a reasonable amount of preventive maintenance, your Mower will provide years of dependable service. DANGER NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO OPERATE, RIDE ON, OR COME CLOSE TO MOWER OR TRACTOR.
INTRODUCTION ATTENTION OWNER/OPERATOR INTRODUCTION BEFORE OPERATING THIS MACHINE: 1. Carefully read the Operator’s Manual, completely understand the Safety Messages and instructions, and know how to operate correctly both the tractor and Mower. 2. Fill out the Warranty Card in full. Be sure to answer all questions, including the Serial Number of the Mower. Mail within 30 days of delivery date of this implement.
ASSEMBLY SECTION Assembly Section 3-1
ASSEMBLY The FM84 Mowers will attach to most tractors with Cat. I Three-Point hitch and a 540 RPM PTO. DO NOT EXCEED HORSEPOWER RECOMMENDATIONS. DANGER! Operating with PTO speed over 540 RPM can cause excessive vibration with subsequent machine failure which can cause serious injury or even death. Never exceed 600 RPM. DEALER SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS Assembly of this mower is the reponsibility of the Rhino dealer.
ASSEMBLY A-FRAME ATTACHMENT (cont'd.) Install floating hitch pins to main frame using either the standard or extended hitch postions. See Figures 2 - 4 below for correct installation. Install hitch flats (1) to deck hitch using bolts (4) and locknuts (5), inserting bushings (2 & 3) in proper locations as shown in Figure 2. The hitch pin (6) is always to be located on end nearest to the tractor. There are two extended positions.
ASSEMBLY DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT - To Gearbox 1. Insert yoke onto splined shaft. Twist red collar on end yoke. 2. Slide yoke (with collar twisted) onto gearbox shaft. ASSEMBLY 3. Move yoke back and forth until collar clicks and locks the yoke in place. FM84 08/01 © 2004 Alamo Group Inc.
OPERATION SECTION Operation Section 4-1
OPERATION The safe operation of this machine is the responsibility of the operator. The operator should be familiar with the cutter and tractor and all safety practices before starting operation. This mower is designed for lawn or grass mowing. It is not designed for rough conditions or heavy weed mowing. It is equipped with suction type blades for best results in lawn mowing. Always operate tractor PTO at 540 RPM.
OPERATION DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT TO TRACTOR 1. Grab and twist collar on end of attaching yoke. 2. Slide yoke onto PTO shaft. 3. Move yoke back and forth until locking collar clicks and locks the yoke in place. WARNING! When attaching PTO yoke to tractor PTO shaft, it is important that spring activated locking collar rotates freely and is seated in groove on PTO shaft. WARNING! Be sure PTO shielding and all other shielding is installed and is in good condition.
OPERATION Enter the area to cut with the cutter operating at PTO speed and, if it becomes necessary to temporarily regulate engine speed during operations, increase or decrease the throttle gradually. To transport, disengage the PTO, raise full transport height. CUTTING SPEED Proper ground speed for cutting will depend upon the height, type, and density of material to be cut. Normally, ground speed will range from 1-1/2 to 3 mph.
OPERATION DETACHING AND STORING Lower the Mower to the Ground. Park the Tractor with the transmission in the correct gear (Automatic Transmission-- Park; Standard Transmission--Neutral ). Set the parking brake, shut off the engine, and remove the key, Wait until the PTO stops rotating before getting down from the tractor. Disconnect the driveline from the tractor PTO and store it to prevent it from contacting the ground. Always reinstall the Master Shield over the tractor PTO Shaft.
OPERATION DRIVELINE LENGTH Raise mower to full transport or until driveline just hits deck at front. If distance between colored tape and outer shield tube is 1-9/16 or less, drive tubes should be shortened per Figure 3. Always maintain 1-9/16 clearance when operated in shortest working position. Shorten inner and outer guard tubes equally. Shorten inner and outer sliding profiles by the same amount that the shield tubes were shortened. Round off all sharp edges and remove burrs. Grease sliding profiles.
OPERATION TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY STREAKING Slow Blade Speed Worn Blade Tips Operate PTO at 540 RPM. Replace with Genuine RHINO Blades. See your Rhino dealer. Sharpen blades uniformly. Slow ground speed of tractor but keep engine running at full PTO rpm. Cutting lower will help. Slow down until cured. Tighten per instructions. Apply belt dressing or replace with special RHINO belts. Tighten blade bolt securely. (Note: Left Hand threads Torque to 150 ft. lbs.
OPERATION TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE BELT SLIPPAGE Mower overloading, material too Reduce tractor ground speed but tall or heavy maintain full PTO rpm. Cut material twice, one high pass and then mow at desired height. Cut a partial swath. Oil on belts from over lubrication Be careful not to over lubricate. Clean lubricant from belt and pulleys with clean rag. Replace oil soaked belts. Belts hung up or rubbing Check belts for free travel in pulleys and belt guides.
MAINTENANCE SECTION Maintenance Section 5-1
MAINTENANCE Before operating your Finishing Mower, make sure it is properly lubricated and thoroughly inspected. Only a minimum of time and effort is required to regularly lubricate and maintain this machine to provide long life and trouble free operation. WARNING! Always disengage the PTO before raising the Rotary Cutter for transporting or making adjustments. LUBRICATION INFORMATION Do not let excess grease collect on or around parts, particularly when operating in sandy areas.
MAINTENANCE GEARBOX The Gearboxes have been filled with lubricant to the Test Plug Level prior to shipment. However, you should check the oil level at Test Plug before operating, and frequently thereafter. The gearbox should not require additional lubricant unless the box is cracked or a seal is leaking. It is recommended that the oil level plug be removed after every 8 to 10 hours of operation and oil added until it runs out Test Plug hole. The Test Plug is located on the back of the Gearbox.
MAINTENANCE DRIVELINE LUBRICATION Grease Fittings are located on the Cross Assembly of each U-Joint. Grease the U-Joint after each 8 hours of use. Figure 4. Do not force grease through the Needle Cup Assemblies. FIGURE 4 The telescoping PTO shaft inside the shielding must be lubricated daily. Figure 5. Disconnect driveline from tractor and pull halves apart. Insert grease into outer profile cavity on half attached to gearbox and spread evenly. Install driveline halves together.
MAINTENANCE BLADE SERVICING Inspect blades before each use to determine that they are properly installed and in good condition. Replace any blade that is bent, excessively nicked, worn, or has any other damage. Small nicks can be ground out when sharpening. Use only original equipment blades on this cutter. They are made of special heat-treated alloy steel. Substitute blades may not meet specification and may fail in a hazardous manner that could cause injury.
MAINTENANCE BELT ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE Figure 7. Shut off mower and tractor. Loosen all four nuts (item 1) on gearbox slide plate (item 2). Loosen jam nut (item 3) on tension adjustment bolt (item 4). Tighten adjustment bolt (item 5) until belt deflection along front of belts (item 6 & 7) is 3/4" with approximately 10 pounds applied to center of length. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN. Tighten jam nut (item 3) and nuts (item 1) on bearbox slide plate.
MAINTENANCE STORAGE Your rotary mower represents an investment from which you should get the greatest possible benefit. Therefore, when the season is over, the cutter should be thoroughly checked and prepared for storage so that a minimum amount of work will be required to put it back into operation for the next season. The following are suggested storage procedures: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Thoroughly clean the cutter. Lubricate the cutter as covered in Maintenance Section.
MAINTENANCE BLADE SPINDLE INSTRUCTIONS - Figure 9 1. Remove grease fitting (9), nut (8), and washers (7), from spindle shaft (3). 2. Support spindle housing (1) on flange and press shaft through bearings. 3. Reomve bearings from housing and shaft. ASSEMBLY 1. Press new bearings (2) into housing with seal to outside in each bearing. NOTE: Be sure spacer (5) is between bearings when installing last bearing. 2. Place seal protector (4) and one washer (6) onto shaft and insert into lower bearing.
SERVIS-RHINO LIMITED WARRANTY 1. LIMITED WARRANTIES 1.01.Servis-Rhino warrants for one year from the purchase date to the original non-commercial, governmental, or municipal purchaser (“Purchaser”) and warrants for six months to the original commercial or industrial purchaser (“Purchaser”) that the goods purchased are free from defects in material or workmanship. 1.02.
In addition to the standard Limited Warranty, Rhino provides one year (12 months), (6 months for Commercial/Industrial Users) Limited Warranty on the Driveline components provided that these components have been properly maintained and lubricated that and have not been subjected to abused or mis-use In addition to the standard Limited Warranty shown on the preceding page, Servis-Rhino provides A ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY on GEARBOX components* provided that these components have been properly maintained and
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