Rhino Mounts BOOM ARM MOWER DB150 - Manual (Page 7)

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY SECTION .................................................................................................................1-1
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND PRACTICES .................................................................................... 1-2
OPERATOR SAFETY ........................................................................................................................................... 1-3
CRUSHING HAZARDS ......................................................................................................................................... 1-4
CONNECTING OR DISCONNECTING IMPLEMENT SAFETY ........................................................................... 1-5
THROWN OBJECTS HAZARDS .......................................................................................................................... 1-6
RUN OVER HAZARDS ......................................................................................................................................... 1-8
PTO ENTANGLEMENT HAZARDS ...................................................................................................................... 1-9
MOWER BLADE CONTACT HAZARDS ............................................................................................................. 1-10
HIGH PRESSURE OIL LEAK HAZARD .............................................................................................................. 1-11
ELECTRICAL & FIRE HAZARDS ....................................................................................................................... 1-12
TRANSPORTING HAZARDS ............................................................................................................................. 1-13
HAZARDS WITH MAINTENANCE OF IMPLEMENT .......................................................................................... 1-14
PARTS INFORMATION ...................................................................................................................................... 1-15
Decal Location .................................................................................................................................................... 1-15
Decal Description ................................................................................................................................................ 1-19
Federal Laws and Regulations ........................................................................................................................... 1-30
INTRODUCTION SECTION ....................................................................................................2-1
Features ................................................................................................................................................................ 2-3
ASSEMBLY SECTION ...........................................................................................................3-1
General Assembly ................................................................................................................................................. 3-2
TRACTOR PREPARATION .................................................................................................................................. 3-3
MAINFRAME ATTACHMENT .............................................................................................................................. 3-3
HEAD ATTACHMENT .......................................................................................................................................... 3-5
ATTACHMENT OF HYDRAULIC HOSES ............................................................................................................ 3-6
SIDE GAUGE WHEEL (OPTIONAL) .................................................................................................................. 3-10
OPERATION SECTION ..........................................................................................................3-1
OPERATOR REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................................................ 3-3
TRACTOR REQUIREMENTS ...............................................................................................................................3-4
ROPS and Seat Belt ............................................................................................................................................. 3-4
Tractor Safety Devices .......................................................................................................................................... 3-4
Tractor Horsepower .............................................................................................................................................. 3-4
3-Point Hitch ......................................................................................................................................................... 3-5
Front End Weight .................................................................................................................................................. 3-5
Power Take Off (PTO) .......................................................................................................................................... 3-5
Tire Spacing .......................................................................................................................................................... 3-6
GETTING ON AND OFF THE TRACTOR ............................................................................................................ 3-6
Boarding the Tractor ............................................................................................................................................. 3-7
Dismounting the Tractor ........................................................................................................................................ 3-7
STARTING THE TRACTOR ................................................................................................................................. 3-8
CONNECTING THE MOWER TO THE TRACTOR .............................................................................................. 3-8
Connecting the Boom Mower ................................................................................................................................ 3-9
SETTING THE MOWER ....................................................................................................................................... 3-9
Setting Boom Mower Height ............................................................................................................................... 3-10
Setting Deck Pitch ............................................................................................................................................... 3-11
DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT ............................................................................................................................... 3-11
Driveline Length Check ....................................................................................................................................... 3-12
PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND SERVICE .............................................................................................. 3-13