Blue Rhino FC-0007 - Manual (Page 78)

INTRODUCTION
SE5 05/05 Introduction Section 2-2
© 2005 Alamo Group Inc.
INTRODUCTION
This Rotary Mower is designed with care and built with quality materials by skilled workers. Proper assembly,
maintenance, and operating practices, as described in this manual, will help the owner/operator get years of
satisfactory service from the machine.
The purpose of this manual is to familiarize, instruct, and train. The Assembly Section instructs the owner/
operator in the correct assembly of the Mower using standard and optional equipment. The Parts Listing
section is designed to familiarize the owner/operator with replaceable parts on the Mower. This section
provides exploded assembly drawings of each mower component illustrating each piece and the
corresponding part number.
Careful use and timely service saves extensive repairs and costly downtime losses. The Operation and
Maintenance Sections of the manual train the owner/operator how to work the Mower correctly and attend to
appropriate maintenance. The Trouble Shooting Guide helps diagnose difficulties with mower and offers
solution to the problems.
Safety is of primary importance to the owner/operator and to the manufacturer. The first section of this manual
includes a list of Safety Messages, that, if followed, will help protect the operator and bystanders from injury or
death. Many of the Safety Messages will be repeated throughout the manual. The owner/operator/dealer
should know these Safety Messages before assembly and be aware of the hazards of operating this mower
during assembly, use, and maintenance. The Safety Alert Symbol combined with a Signal Word, as seen
below, is intended to warn the owner/operator of impending hazards and the degree of possible injury faced
when operating this machine.
The lowest level of Safety Message; warns of possible minor injury. Decals located on the Cutter
with this Signal Word are Black and Yellow.
Serious injury or possible death! Decals are Black and Orange.
Imminent death/critical injury. Decals are Red and White.
For Non-Agricultural use, OSHA, ASAE, SAE, and ANSI standards require the use of Chain
Guards, Deflectors, or Solid Skirts at all times. The Mower manufacturer strongly recommends the
use of Chain Guards or Rubber Deflectors for Agricultural purposes as well, to reduce the risk of
property damage, serious bodily injury, or even death from objects thrown out by or from contact
with the Cutting Blades.
At least 20% or the tractor’s weight must be on the front tires with the Mower lifted to provide
adequate traction for safe steering under good conditions. Slow down on hills, rough terrain, and
curves.
The front, rear, left, and right are determined by the normal direction of travel, the same as driving an
automobile.