Blue Rhino FC-0007 - 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
Connecting or Disconnecting Implement Safety Instructions and Practices ....................................................1-11
Transporting Safety Instructions and Practices ............................................................................................... 1-12
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 ............................................................................................................................................. 1-21
Federal Laws and Regulations ........................................................................................................................ 1-26
INTRODUCTION SECTION ............................................................................ 2-1
Attention Owner/Operator ..................................................................................................................................2-4
ASSEMBLY SECTION.................................................................................... 3-1
DEALER SETUP INSTRUCTIONS ....................................................................................................................3-2
SHIELD ASSEMBLY (Figure AsmP-R-0016) .....................................................................................................3-2
A-FRAME INSTALLATION (FIGURE Asm-R-0075). .........................................................................................3-3
TAIL WHEEL INSTALLATION (FIGURE Asm-R-0076). ....................................................................................3-4
TONGUE ASSEMBLY PULL-TYPE MOWER (FIGURE Asm-R-0077) ............................................................3-5
TAILWHEEL- ASSEMBLY PULL-TYPE MOWER (FIGURE Asm-R-0078) .......................................................3-6
SHEAR BOLT or SLIP CLUTCH DRIVELINE INSTALLATION ........................................................................3-7
Front and Rear Deflectors (Standard Equipment) ............................................................................................3-8
CHAIN GUARDS (Optional Equipment at extra cost) (Figures Asm-R-0081 & Asm-R-0082) ..........................3-9
CHECK CHAINS (Extra Equipment) - FIGURE Asm-R-0083 .......................................................................... 3-10
OFFSET ADAPTER HITCH (EXTRA EQUIPMENT) (Figure Asm-R-0084) ................................................... 3-11
OPERATION SECTION .................................................................................. 4-1
Standard Equipment and Specifications ............................................................................................................4-3
OPERATOR REQUIREMENTS .........................................................................................................................4-4
TRACTOR REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................................................4-5
ROPS and SEAT BELT .....................................................................................................................................4-5
Tractor Safety Devices .......................................................................................................................................4-6
Tractor Horsepower ...........................................................................................................................................4-6
3-Point Hitch ......................................................................................................................................................4-6
Front End Weight ...............................................................................................................................................4-7
Drawbar-Pull Type Mower .................................................................................................................................4-7
Power Take Off (PTO) .......................................................................................................................................4-8
GETTING ON AND OFF THE TRACTOR .........................................................................................................4-8
Boarding the Tractor ..........................................................................................................................................4-9
Dismounting the Tractor .....................................................................................................................................4-9