Rhinotek 1645 - 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 AND CONNECTING THE LOADER SECTION .............................................. 3-1
Assembly Instructions ........................................................................................................................................ 3-2
Proper Ballasting and Wheel Spacing ............................................................................................................... 3-4
General Instructions ........................................................................................................................................... 3-5
Connecting Attachment (Optional) ..................................................................................................................... 3-6
Dismounting the Loader ..................................................................................................................................... 3-7
Mounting Loader ................................................................................................................................................ 3-9
OPERATION SECTION ....................................................................................................... 4-1
Standard Equipment and Specifications ............................................................................................................ 4-3
Operator Requirements ..................................................................................................................................... 4-4
Tractor Requirements ........................................................................................................................................ 4-6
ROPS and Seat Belt .......................................................................................................................................... 4-7
Tractor Lighting and SMV Emblem .................................................................................................................... 4-7
Tractor Ballast .................................................................................................................................................... 4-7
Tractor Ballast and Tire Settings ........................................................................................................................ 4-8
Getting On and Off the Tractor .......................................................................................................................... 4-8
Boarding the Tractor .......................................................................................................................................... 4-9
Dismounting the Tractor ..................................................................................................................................... 4-9
Starting the Tractor .......................................................................................................................................... 4-10
Pre-Operation Inspection and Service ............................................................................................................. 4-11
Tractor Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ........................................................................................................ 4-11
Loader Pre-Operation Inspection and Service ................................................................................................. 4-12
Driving the Tractor and Loader ........................................................................................................................ 4-17
Driving the Tractor and Loader ........................................................................................................................ 4-18
Operating the Tractor and Loader .................................................................................................................... 4-19
Operating the Loader ....................................................................................................................................... 4-24
Operating Bale Spear ...................................................................................................................................... 4-36
Shutting Down the Implement .......................................................................................................................... 4-37
Loader Storage ................................................................................................................................................ 4-37
Transporting the Tractor and Implement .......................................................................................................... 4-37
Valve Lock ....................................................................................................................................................... 4-40
Transporting on Public Roadways ................................................................................................................... 4-41