Rhino Mounts RHINO TW144 User Manual
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OPERATOR REQUIREMENTS..........................................................................................................................4-3
TRACTOR REQUIREMENTS.............................................................................................................................4-4
ROPS and Seat Belt ...........................................................................................................................................4-4
Tractor Safety Devices........................................................................................................................................4-5
Tractor Horsepower ............................................................................................................................................4-5
3-Point Hitch .......................................................................................................................................................4-5
Drawbar-Pull Type Mower ..................................................................................................................................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......................................................................................................................................4-8
STARTING THE TRACTOR ...............................................................................................................................4-9
CONNECTING THE MOWER TO THE TRACTOR .......................................................................................... 4-10
Connecting the Mower-Lift Type and Semi-Mount Type................................................................................... 4-10
3-Point Quick Hitch ........................................................................................................................................... 4-11
Connecting Mower - Lift Type (Quick Hitch) ..................................................................................................... 4-11
Safety Tow Chain.............................................................................................................................................. 4-12
Connecting the Mower-Pull Type ...................................................................................................................... 4-12
SETTING THE MOWER ................................................................................................................................... 4-13
Setting Mower Height- Lift Type........................................................................................................................ 4-13
Setting Mowing Height-Pull Type ...................................................................................................................... 4-14
Setting Deck Pitch............................................................................................................................................. 4-15
DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT ............................................................................................................................. 4-16
Driveline Length Check..................................................................................................................................... 4-16
Constant Velocity (CV) Driveline....................................................................................................................... 4-18
PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND SERVICE ............................................................................................ 4-19
Tractor Pre-Operation Inspection/Service......................................................................................................... 4-20
Mower Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ......................................................................................................... 4-21
Cutting Component Inspection.......................................................................................................................... 4-24
Blade Bolt Inspection ........................................................................................................................................ 4-26
DRIVING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT .................................................................................................. 4-29
Starting the Tractor ........................................................................................................................................... 4-30
Brake and Differential Lock Setting................................................................................................................... 4-30
Raising the Mower ............................................................................................................................................ 4-31
Driving the Tractor and Mower.......................................................................................................................... 4-31
Crossing Ditches and Steep Inclines ................................................................................................................ 4-32
OPERATING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT............................................................................................4-33
Foreign Debris Hazards .................................................................................................................................... 4-34
Bystanders/Passersby Precautions .................................................................................................................. 4-34
Engaging the Power Take Off (PTO) ................................................................................................................ 4-35
PTO RPM and Ground Speed .......................................................................................................................... 4-36
Operating the Mower ........................................................................................................................................ 4-36
Right of Way (highway) Mowing ....................................................................................................................... 4-39
Shutting Down the Implement........................................................................................................................... 4-40
DISCONNECTING THE MOWER FROM THE TRACTOR .............................................................................. 4-40
MOWER STORAGE ......................................................................................................................................... 4-42
TRANSPORTING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT .................................................................................... 4-42
Transporting on Public Roadways .................................................................................................................... 4-43
Hauling the Tractor and Implement................................................................................................................... 4-45
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ......................................................................................................................... 4-46
HAZARDS WITH MAINTENANCE OF IMPLEMENT.......................................................................................... 5-2
Lubrication ..........................................................................................................................................................5-3