Rhinotek F-4243C - Manual (Page 3)

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY SECTION .................................................................................................................1-1
General Safety Instructions and Practices ............................................................................................................ 1-2
Operator Safety Instructions and Practices .......................................................................................................... 1-4
Equipment Operation Safety Instructions and Practices ....................................................................................... 1-6
Connecting or Disconnecting Implement Safety Instructions and Practices ....................................................... 1-12
Transporting Safety Instructions and Practices .................................................................................................. 1-13
Maintenance and Service Safety Instructions and Practices .............................................................................. 1-14
Storage and Parking Safety Instructions and Practices ...................................................................................... 1-16
Concluding Safety Instructions and Practices ..................................................................................................... 1-16
Decal Location .................................................................................................................................................... 1-17
Decal Description ................................................................................................................................................ 1-19
Federal Laws and Regulations ........................................................................................................................... 1-23
INTRODUCTION SECTION ....................................................................................................2-1
ASSEMBLY SECTION ...........................................................................................................3-1
Assembly Instructions ........................................................................................................................................... 3-2
Proper Ballasting and Wheel Spacing .................................................................................................................. 3-4
Tractor and Loader General Information ............................................................................................................... 3-5
Preparing Tractor .................................................................................................................................................. 3-6
Pallet Component Removal .................................................................................................................................. 3-6
Installing Grille Guard (Optional) ........................................................................................................................... 3-7
Installing Left and Right Mid-mounting Brackets ................................................................................................... 3-7
Attaching Hydraulic Block ..................................................................................................................................... 3-9
Plumbing the Valve ............................................................................................................................................... 3-9
Attaching Valve to Tractor ..................................................................................................................................... 3-9
Plumbing Loader ................................................................................................................................................... 3-9
Installing Manual Canister to Boom Assembly .................................................................................................... 3-10
Mounting Loader to Tractor ................................................................................................................................. 3-12
Attaching Bucket to Loader ................................................................................................................................. 3-13
Pre-Operation Check .......................................................................................................................................... 3-14
Hydraulics ........................................................................................................................................................... 3-15
Connecting Quick Attach Device (Optional) ........................................................................................................ 3-17
Dismounting the Loader ...................................................................................................................................... 3-18
Mounting Loader ................................................................................................................................................. 3-19
OPERATION SECTION ..........................................................................................................4-1
Standard Equipment and Specifications ............................................................................................................... 4-3
Operator Requirements ........................................................................................................................................ 4-4
Tractor Requirements ........................................................................................................................................... 4-7
ROPS and Seat Belt ............................................................................................................................................. 4-7
Tractor Lighting and SMV Emblem ....................................................................................................................... 4-7
Tractor Ballast ....................................................................................................................................................... 4-8
Tractor Ballast and Tire Settings ........................................................................................................................... 4-8
Tractor Hydraulics ................................................................................................................................................. 4-8
Getting On and Off the Tractor ............................................................................................................................. 4-9
Boarding the Tractor ............................................................................................................................................. 4-9
Dismounting the Tractor ........................................................................................................................................ 4-9
Starting the Tractor ............................................................................................................................................. 4-10