Connecting or disconnecting implement safety, Safety – Rhino Mounts FN120 User Manual
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SAFETY
FN180/FN120 01/11
Safety Section 1-5
© 2011 Alamo Group Inc.
SAFETY
CONNECTING OR DISCONNECTING IMPLEMENT SAFETY
TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH FROM BEING CRUSHED BY TRACTOR OR
IMPLEMENT:
WHEN BACKING
tractor to implement hitch:
•
DO NOT ALLOW BYSTANDERS between tractor and implement.
BEFORE
connecting and disconnecting implement hitch:
•
STOP TRACTOR ENGINE, place transmission into park, engage parking brake and remove key.
WHEN
connecting and disconnecting implement hitch:
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DO NOT crawl or walk under raised mower or wing.
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USE tongue JACK to lift heavy implement tongues to control implement tongue movement.
•
AVOID overloading jack to prevent jack failure and injury.
(Refer to Instructions in Operation Section)
WHEN CONNECTING IMPLEMENT DRIVELINE:
TO AVOID
implement driveline coming loose during operation:
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LUBRICATE yoke spring locking collar to ensure it freely slides on PTO shaft.
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SECURELY seat yoke locking balls in PTO shaft groove.
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PUSH and PULL DRIVELINE on both the tractor and implement PTO SHAFTS to ensure it is SECURELY
ATTACHED.
TO AVOID
broken driveline during operations:
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CHECK driveline for proper length between PTO shaft and implement gearbox shaft.
(Refer to Instructions in Operation
Section)
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Drivelines too short can pull apart or disengage.
•
Drivelines too long can bottom out.
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Bottoming driveline telescoping assembly will stop sliding and become solid.
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Driveline bottoming can push through support bearings and break off PTO shaft.
CONTACT DEALER
if implement driveline does not match Tractor PTO shaft:
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DO NOT USE PTO ADAPTER.
Using a PTO adapter can cause:
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Excessive vibration, thrown objects, blade and implement failures by doubling operating speed.
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Increased working length exposing unshielded driveline areas and entanglement hazards.
BEFORE REMOVING WING RETAINING LOCKS:
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ATTACH hoses to tractor.
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FILL Wing Cylinders with oil. (R
efer to Instructions in Operation Section)
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KEEP bystanders clear of area before operating wings.
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LOWER WINGS slowly and carefully.
DO NOT connect the Mower to a tractor with the PTO directly connected to the Tractor transmission.
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