Alamo RHINO SM72 - Manual (Page 5)

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY SECTION .............................................................................................................. 1-1
General Safety Instructions and Practices .........................................................................................................1-2
Operator Safety Instructions and Practices .......................................................................................................1-3
Equipment Operation Safety Instructions and Practices ....................................................................................1-5
Transporting Safety Instructions and Practices ............................................................................................... 1-12
Maintenance and Service Safety Instructions and Practices ........................................................................... 1-14
Concluding Safety Instructions and Practices .................................................................................................. 1-16
Decal Location ................................................................................................................................................. 1-17
Decal Description ............................................................................................................................................. 1-19
Federal Laws and Regulations ........................................................................................................................ 1-24
INTRODUCTION SECTION ................................................................................................. 2-1
ASSEMBLY SECTION ........................................................................................................ 3-1
DEALER SETUP INSTRUCTIONS ....................................................................................................................3-2
HITCH LINKAGE SETUP INSTRUCTIONS .......................................................................................................3-2
HITCH ASSEMBLY ............................................................................................................................................3-3
FRONT CHAIN GUARD ASSEMBLY ................................................................................................................3-3
INSTALLING HYDRAULIC MOTOR ..................................................................................................................3-4
REAR CHAIN GUARD ASSEMBLY ...................................................................................................................3-5
SIDE DEFLECTOR ASSEMBLY .......................................................................................................................3-5
SKID SHOE ASSEMBLY ...................................................................................................................................3-6
OPTIONAL GAUGE WHEEL ASSEMBLY .........................................................................................................3-6
OPERATION SECTION ....................................................................................................... 4-1
SM72 Standard Equipment and Specifications ..................................................................................................4-3
OPERATOR REQUIREMENTS .........................................................................................................................4-4
ROPS and Seat Belt ..........................................................................................................................................4-5
Operator Protective Door ...................................................................................................................................4-5
Power Unit Safety Devices ................................................................................................................................4-6
Hitch ...................................................................................................................................................................4-6
Auxiliary Hydraulics ............................................................................................................................................4-6
GETTING ON AND OFF THE SKID STEER .....................................................................................................4-7
Boarding the Power Unit ....................................................................................................................................4-7
Dismounting the Skid Steer ..............................................................................................................................4-8
STARTING THE SKID STEER ..........................................................................................................................4-9
CONNECTING THE MOWER TO THE SKID STEER ..................................................................................... 4-10
Connecting the Hitches .................................................................................................................................... 4-10
PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND SERVICE ........................................................................................... 4-12
Skid Steer Pre-Operation Inspection/Service .................................................................................................. 4-13
Mower Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ........................................................................................................ 4-13
Cutting Component Inspection ......................................................................................................................... 4-16
Blade Bolt Inspection ....................................................................................................................................... 4-18
Starting the Skid Steer ..................................................................................................................................... 4-22
Driving the Skid Steer ...................................................................................................................................... 4-22
OPERATING THE SKID STEER AND MOWER ..............................................................................................4-23
Foreign Debris Hazards ................................................................................................................................... 4-23
Bystander/Passersby Precautions ................................................................................................................... 4-24
Engaging the Mower ........................................................................................................................................ 4-24