Rhino Mounts RHD88 - Manual (Page 5)

Table of Contents
SAFETY SECTION ............................................................................................................... 1-1
General Safety Instructions and Practices .........................................................................................................1-2
Operator Safety Instructions and Practices ........................................................................................................1-3
Equipment Operation Safety Instructions and Practices ....................................................................................1-5
Connecting or Disconnecting Implement Safety Instructions and Practices ....................................................1-10
Transporting Safety Instructions and Practices ................................................................................................1-11
Concluding Safety Instructions and Practices ..................................................................................................1-15
Decal Location .................................................................................................................................................1-16
Decal Description .............................................................................................................................................1-18
Federal Laws and Regulations .........................................................................................................................1-26
INTRODUCTION SECTION .................................................................................................. 2-1
ASSEMBLY SECTION ......................................................................................................... 3-1
General ..............................................................................................................................................................3-2
Driveline Attachment ..........................................................................................................................................3-2
OPERATION SECTION ........................................................................................................ 4-1
Standard Equipment and Specifications ............................................................................................................4-3
OPERATOR REQUIREMENTS .........................................................................................................................4-4
Tractor Requirements ........................................................................................................................................4-5
ROPS and Seat Belt ..........................................................................................................................................4-5
Tractor Safety Devices .......................................................................................................................................4-6
Tractor Horsepower ...........................................................................................................................................4-6
3-Point Hitch .......................................................................................................................................................4-6
Front End Weight ...............................................................................................................................................4-7
Power Take Off (PTO) .......................................................................................................................................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 THE MOWER TO THE TRACTOR .........................................................................................4-10
Connecting the Mower A-Frame to the Tractor ................................................................................................4-10
SETTING THE MOWER ..................................................................................................................................4-11
Roller Height Adjustment .................................................................................................................................4-12
DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT .............................................................................................................................4-13
Driveline Length Check ....................................................................................................................................4-13
PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND SERVICE ...........................................................................................4-15
Tractor Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ........................................................................................................4-16
Mower Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ........................................................................................................4-16
DRIVING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT .................................................................................................4-21
Starting the Tractor ..........................................................................................................................................4-22
Brake and Differential Lock Setting ..................................................................................................................4-22
Raising the Mower ...........................................................................................................................................4-23
Driving the Tractor and Mower .........................................................................................................................4-24
Crossing Ditches and Steep Inclines ...............................................................................................................4-25
OPERATING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT ...........................................................................................4-26
Foreign Debris Hazards ...................................................................................................................................4-27
Bystanders/Passersby Precautions .................................................................................................................4-27