Servis-Rhino SE10-4A User Manual
Operator’s manual
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©2009 Alamo Group Inc.
SE10-4A
SE15-4A
Published 03/09
Part NO. 00777391C
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
RHINO
®
1020 S. Sangamon Ave.
Gibson City, IL 60936
800-446-5158
Email: [email protected]
FLEX-WING MECHANICAL LEVEL
LIFT ROTARY MOWER
This Operator's Manual is an integral part of the safe operation of this machine and must
be maintained with the unit at all times. READ, UNDERSTAND, and FOLLOW the Safety
and Operation Instructions contained in this manual before operating the equipment. C01-
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Table of contents
Document Outline
- SE10-4A
- SE15-4A
- OPERATOR’S MANUAL
- To the Owner/Operator/Dealer
- Alamo Group Ag. Division is willing to provide
- one (1) AEM Mower Safety Practices Video
- TABLE OF CONTENTS
- General Safety Instructions and Practices
- Operator Safety Instructions and Practices
- Equipment Operation Safety Instructions and Practices
- Connecting or Disconnecting Implement Safety Instructions and Practices
- Transporting Safety Instructions and Practices
- Maintenance and Service Safety Instructions and Practices
- Storage and Parking Safety Instructions and Practices
- Concluding Safety Instructions and Practices
- Decal Location
- SAFETY SECTION
- 1. 00761763 2 NAME SE 15-4A
- 2. D303 3 L. NAME Rhino Logo
- 3. 00769737 2 DANGER Thrown Objects
- 4. 00753840 2 DANGER Wing Lowering Safety
- 5. D137 2 INSTRUCT CCW Blade Rotation
- 6. D138 1 INSTRUCT CW Blade Rotation
- 7. 00760657 1 IMPORTANT Genuine Rhino Parts
- 8. D103 1 WARNING 540 RPM
- 9. 00773723 1 WARNING Driveline Safety
- 10. 00725746 1 PELIGRO Spanish Translation
- 11. 00769736 1 WARNING Use/Repair Guards
- 12. 00749117 1 DANGER Multiple Hazards
- 13. 00756494 1 DANGER Danger Driveline
- 14. 00756004 1 DANGER Shield Missing
- 15. 00756059 1 DANGER Danger Oil Leak
- 16. 00756005 1 DANGER Rotating Driveline
- 17. D302 2 LOGO Rhino Logo
- 18. 00763977 1 INSTRUCT Notice to Owner
- 19. 00763613 1 INSTRUCT Slip Clutch
- 20. D102 1 INSTRUCT PTO Sft to Hitch
- 21. 1458392 2 REFLECT Red Deflector
- 22. 1458393 1 REFLECT Amber Deflector
- 23. 00780169 1 SER PLT. SE15-4 Serial Plate
- 24. 999403 1 DANGER Overturn of Two-Section Flex
- 25. 00776718 1 NAME SE10-4A
- 26. 00776031 1 INSTRUCT Canister, Operators Manual
- 27. 00777391C 1 --------------- Operators Manual
- 28. 10058000 3 --------------- Bolt
- 29. 00024100 6 --------------- Flatwasher
- 30. 02959924 3 --------------- Locknut
- 31. 03200347 1 REFLECT SMV
- 32. 00777395 1 WARNING Fire Decal
- 33. 00777394 1 WARNING Towing Decal
- 34. 1006348 1 CAUTION Airplane Tire
- 35. D518 1 WARNING Jack Positioning
- Decal Description
- Federal Laws and Regulations
- Attention Owner/Operator
- INTRODUCTION SECTION
- DEALER SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS
- 1. Position center section on flat surface. Elevate approximately 10 inches from ground to permit the installation of wings.
- 2. Installing Right Wing, Left Wing, or Counter Weight (#1). Align hinges, making sure to include spacer tube (#4). Insert Hinge Rod (#6) from front of machine. (To facilitate installing hinge rod, insert a long 3/4" bolt or rod through the first few...
- 3. Install Tongue (#1) pivot tubes into clevis type openings at front of Center Section. Insert Pivot Pin (#2) through outside clevis flat, pivot tube, and then inside clevis flat. Rotate head of pin so that the hole on the head of the pin lines up w...
- 4. Install Center Axle Legs (#1or #2) and Outer Axle (#16) to Center Axle (#2) using 3/4" x 4" bolts (#18), and lock nuts (#7). Tighten securely. NOTE: Install bolts through flats on Axle tube (#6) and through gauge wheel Axle Legs (#1or #5) and then...
- 5. Install Main Driveline. Attach Driveline Yoke to Mower Divider Gearbox. Tighten Clamping Cone Yoke to 75 lb-ft torque.
- 6. Attach Slip Clutch end of Wing Driveline to shaft on Divider Gearbox. Insert clamp bolts or clamping cone depending on driveline type and tighten securely (75 lb-ft torque).
- DRIVELINE CLAMP CONE YOKE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
- 7. Install Center Divider Gearbox Shield. Remove the top two bolts and lockwashers from the Center Gearbox. Install the shield on the Center Divider Gearbox and replace with longer hardware.
- 8. Install opposite end of Wing Driveline to outer Gearbox input shaft. Secure yoke on shaft by tightening taper pin to 75 ft/lbs. located on Driveline Clamp. NOTE: To facilitate removal of Clutches and Yokes from splined shafts in the future, it wou...
- 9. Install Center Section Hydraulic Lift Cylinder with base end attached to Spring Support. Note: See hydraulic schematic for more details.
- 10. Install Transports Bars on lower Cylinder Pin and retain using cotter pin. Install Transport Bar over pin welded to wing frame to store when not in use.
- 11. Check oil levels in all boxes. Add lube if required.
- TIRES AND WHEELS
- FRONT AND REAR DEFLECTORS (Standard Equipment) CHAINGUARDS (OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT)
- FRONT AND REAR DEFLECTORS (Standard Equipment) CHAINGUARDS (OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT)
- HYDRAULIC SYSTEM ASSEMBLY
- 1. This unit can be operated on any tractor which has at least two remote outlets.
- 2. If tractor has only two outlets, one must be used to control the center axle and the other to control both wings by placing a tee in the hoses between the cylinders. NOTE: When both wing hydraulic cylinders are operated by one valve spool, indepen...
- 3. If a three-spool valve bank is required, then assemble it on a mounting bracket and install on the tractor fender at desired location. (See valve bank plumbing diagram for further details).
- HYDRAULIC THREE-SPOOL VALVE ACCESSORY (EXTRA EQUIPMENT)
- WINCH AND STAND ACCESSORY
- HYDRAULIC SYSTEM ASSEMBLY
- RHINO SE10-4A/15-4A ROTARY MOWER
- OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
- 1. Standard Equipment and Specifications
- 3. TRACTOR REQUIREMENTS
- Tractor Requirements and Capabilities
- 3.1 ROPS and Seat Belt
- 3.2 Tractor Safety Devices
- 3.3 Tractor Horsepower
- 3.4 Front End Weight
- 3.5 Drawbar
- 3.6 Power Take Off (PTO)
- 3.7 Tire Spacing
- 4. GETTING ON AND OFF THE TRACTOR
- 5. STARTING THE TRACTOR
- 6. CONNECTING THE MOWER TO THE TRACTOR
- 6.1 Connecting the Mower Tongue to the Tractor
- 1. Ensure the tractor is equipped with the correct PTO shaft and the drawbar is set at the correct length.
- 2. Using the parking jack, position the tongue clevis to the height of the tractor drawbar. Adjust the mower tongue clevis to be level and parallel with the tractor drawbar using the control rod connecting the mower tongue clevis to the deck.
- 3. Board the tractor and start the engine. Back the tractor to the mower aligning the drawbar hitch hole with the mower tongue clevis. Turn off the tractor engine, place the tractor in park, and set the parking brake before dismounting.
- 4. To attach the mower, place two 1” flatwashers (1) positioned under top lip of tongue clevis and to the top of drawbar. Insert a 1” diameter grade 5 or 8 bolt (2) through clevis and drawbar and retain in position with a 1” locknut (3). Tighte...
- 5. Securely attach the mower safety chain to the tractor drawbar or drawbar support frame.
- 6. Lower the jack until the tongue is completely supported by the drawbar. Remove jack from the tongue and place on storage bracket of mower.
- 6.2 Connecting Mower Hydraulic Lines to the Tractor
- 6.1 Connecting the Mower Tongue to the Tractor
- 7. SETTING THE MOWER
- 7.1 Setting Deck Height
- 1. Place the tractor and mower on a level surface and lower both wings.
- 2. Use the center section hydraulic cylinder to set the mower at approximately 3/4” above the desired cutting height. The additional height is necessary so that after the mower has been leveled, the deck pitch can be set such that the front of the ...
- 3. Shut down the tractor, place the transmission in park, and set the parking brake before dismounting.
- 4. Level the mower deck front to rear by adjusting the leveling rods linking the tongue to the rear axle. DO NOT allow feet or other body part underneath the mower when making adjustments. To adjust rod length, loosen jamnut and screw turnbuckles. To...
- 5. Level the mower side to side by manipulating one lower lift arm length. On most tractors, at least one of the lift arms is designed to allow for manipulation of its length. Shortening or extending will allow for deck leveling from side to side.
- 7.2 Setting Deck Pitch
- 7.1 Setting Deck Height
- 8. DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT
- 9. PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND SERVICE
- 10. DRIVING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT
- 11. OPERATING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT
- 12. DISCONNECTING THE MOWER FROM THE TRACTOR
- 13. MOWER STORAGE
- 14. TRANSPORTING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT
- 15. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
- Problem Possible Cause Remedy
- Check for loose nuts on Tighten if loose.
- bladeholder and blades.
- Check for bent output shaft. If Replace shaft if bent.
- shaft is bent, oil will normally
- leak from bottom seal.
- Check to see if blades are Free blades so they swing.
- swinging.
- Check for even wear on each Weigh blades. Weight should be within
- blade tip. Were both blades 1 oz. Always replace both blades.
- changed at the same time?
- Blade broken. Replace blades, in sets.
- Blade carrier bent. Replace carrier.
- Blade hub not properly seated Remove hub, check tapered spline
- on shaft. shaft, clean and replace.
- New blade or bolts matched with Replace blades or bolts in sets.
- worn blade or bolts.
- Drivelines not phased correctly. Replace driveline.
- Implement & tractor yokes must
- be in line.
- Blade rotation incorrect. Use correct blade for carrier rotation.
- Carrier RPM too low. Use correct PTO speed and check for
- correct gearbox ratio.
- Mower not level. Adjust machine.
- Tractor tires mashing down grass. Move tires out of cutter overlap area.
- Minimum 60” inside tires.
- Ground speed too fast. Reduce ground speed
- Blades locked back. Free blades.
- Blades riding up due to blade bolt Replace blade bolts.
- wear.
- Soft “will fit” blades. Use genuine Rhino HT blades.
- Worn Bearing. Replace Bearing.
- Bent Shaft. Replace Oil Seal and Shaft.
- Oil Seal Race rough. Replace Shaft or repair Race.
- Oil Seal installed wrong. Replace Seal.
- Oil Seal not sealing in the housing. Replace Seal or use a sealant on O.D.
- of Seal.
- Oil level too high. Drain oil to proper level.
- Gasket damaged. Replace Gasket.
- Bolts loose. Tighten Bolts.
- open.
- in turns. drawbars.
- plates warped. of manuals.
- Too much power for Reduce ground speed and
- Slip Clutch. material intake.
- Oil on Facings. Replace Facings.
- Friction Facings glazed. Clean with emery cloth.
- Piston ring worn. Replace piston ring.
- Cylinder wall scored or pitted. Replace cylinder.
- Wrong piston ring on piston. Use correct piston rings.
- Blades unable to cut that part of ground speed of tractor but keep
- grass pressed down by path of engine running at full PTO rpm. Move
- tractor tires. rear tires to 60” inside of tires so wing
- blades will pick up grass.
- Dull blades. Sharpen or replace blades.
- Height of cutter lower at rear or front. See cutting height instructions.
- Improper type lubricant. Replace with proper lubricant. See
- Maintenance Section.
- Excessive trash build-up around Remove trash.
- gear box.
- Bearing or gears set-up improperly. Consult your dealer.
- Operate
- Valve not connected properly. Re-plumb valve.
- Quick coupler not completely Complete connection.
- connected.
- MAINTENANCE SECTION
- Lubrication
- WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY
- Tongue
- WING GEARBOX
- DIVIDER GEARBOX
- Problem Possible Cause Remedy
- DRIVELINES
- BLADE SERVICING
- BLADE CARRIER REMOVAL LESS HUB
- BLADE CARRIER INSPECTION
- BLADE CARRIER HUB REMOVAL
- BLADE CARRIER HUB INSTALLATION
- SKID SHOES
- SLIP CLUTCH
- CENTER SLIP CLUTCH
- WING SLIP CLUTCH (CAT IV)
- SEASONAL CLUTCH MAINTENANCE
- 1. Loosen nuts (Figure Mnt-R-0150 & Mnt-R-0137) on springs until the springs are free, yet remain secure on bolts.
- 2. Attach cutter to tractor and start the tractor. Set the engine speed at 1200 RPM.
- 3. Mark outer plates as shown in Figure Mnt-R-0150 & Mnt-R-0137.
- 4. Engage the PTO (approximately one second) and then quickly disengage it. The friction lining plates should break loose (check the mark).
- 5. Turn tractor off. Tighten the nuts on the coil spring clutch to their original position as noted in previous paragraphs.
- MOWER STORAGE
- 1. Thoroughly clean the cutter.
- 2. Lubricate the cutter as covered in Maintenance Section.
- 3. Tighten all bolts and pins to the recommended torque.
- 4. Check the cutter for worn or damaged parts. Make replacements immediately.
- 5. Store the cutter in a clean, dry place with the cutter housing resting on blocks.
- 6. Use spray touch-up enamel where necessary to prevent rust and maintain the appearance of the cutter.
- TORQUE CHART
- GEARBOX SERVICING
- 1. Bearing Driver
- 2. Gasket Sealant
- 3. Impact Wrench
- 4. Chisel 3/16” Wide Blade
- 5. Sledge Hammer
- 6. Ball Pin Hammer
- 7. Socket Wrench
- 8. Screw Driver
- 9. Punch-Long Drift
- 10. 14mm Socket
- 11. 17mm Socket
- 12. Pry Bar
- 13. Special Socket #00761024 (Order from Dealer)
- 1. 1 Housing
- 2. 1 Lockwasher
- 3. 16 Bolt
- 4. 1 Input Cap
- 5. 1 Input Shaft
- 6. 1 Input Seal
- 7. 1 Gear Adj Shim .30
- 8. 1 Gear Adj Shim .50
- 9. 2 Input Cap Gasket .10
- 10. 2 Input Cap Gasket .25
- 11. 1 Gear Mounting Spacer
- 12. 1 Output Spacer
- 13. 1 Output Cap
- 14. 1 Lockwasher
- 15. 3 Bolt
- 16. 1 Blade Hub
- 17. 1 Cotter Pin
- 18. 1 Flanged Nut
- 19. 1 Output Oil Seal
- 20. Output Cap Gasket .10
- 21. Output Cap Gasket .25
- 22. Output Shaft
- 23. Bearing Assembly
- 24. 17 Tooth Gear
- 25. Bearing Adjust Nut
- 26. Cotter Pin
- 27. Bearing Assembly
- 28. M18 Drain Plug
- 29. Sealing Washer
- 30. Spacer
- 31. 14 Tooth Gear
- 32. M18 Vent Plug
- RIGHT ANGLE GEARBOX (OUTBOARD) ASSEMBLY & DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURES
- RHINO
- LIMITED WARRANTY
- 1. LIMITED WARRANTIES
- 1.01. Servis-Rhino warrants for one year from the purchase date to the original non-commercial, governmental, or municipal purchaser (“Purchaser”) and warrants for six months to the original commercial or industrial purchaser (“Purchaser”) th...
- 1.02. Manufacturer will replace for the Purchaser any part or parts found, upon examination at one of its factories, to be defective under normal use and service due to defects in material or workmanship.
- 1.03. This limited warranty does not apply to any part of the goods which has been subjected to improper or abnormal use, negligence, alteration, modification, or accident, damaged due to lack of maintenance or use of wrong fuel, oil, or lubricants, ...
- 1.04. Except as provided herein, no employee, agent, Dealer, or other person is authorized to give any warranties of any nature on behalf of Manufacturer.
- 2. REMEDIES AND PROCEDURES.
- 2.01. This limited warranty is not effective unless the Purchaser returns the Registration and Warranty Form to Manufacturer within 30 days of purchase.
- 2.02. Purchaser claims must be made in writing to the Authorized Dealer (“Dealer”) from whom Purchaser purchased the goods or an approved Authorized Dealer (“Dealer”) within 30 days after Purchaser learns of the facts on which the claim is based
- 2.03. Purchaser is responsible for returning the goods in question to the Dealer.
- 2.04. If after examining the goods and/or parts in question, Manufacturer finds them to be defective under normal use and service due to defects in material or workmanship, Manufacturer will:
- (a) Repair or replace the defective goods or part(s) or
- (b) Reimburse Purchaser for the cost of the part(s) and reasonable labor charges (as determined by Manufacturer) if Purchaser paid for the repair and/or replacement prior to the final determination of applicability of the warranty by Manufacturer.
- 2.05. Purchaser is responsible for any labor charges exceeding a reasonable amount as determined by Manufacturer and for returning the goods to the Dealer, whether or not the claim is approved. Purchaser is responsible for the transportation cost for...
- 3. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.
- 3.01. MANUFACTURER DISCLAIMS ANY EXPRESS (EXCEPT AS SET FORTH HEREIN) AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE GOODS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
- 3.02. MANUFACTURER MAKES NO WARRANTY AS TO THE DESIGN, CAPABILITY, CAPACITY, OR SUITABILITY FOR USE OF THE GOODS.
- 3.03. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, MANUFACTURER SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY TO PURCHASER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LIABILITY, LOSS, OR DAMAGE CAUSED OR ALLEGED TO BE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY THE GOODS INCLU...
- 3.04. NO ACTION ARISING OUT OF ANY CLAIMED BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY OR TRANSACTIONS UNDER THIS WARRANTY MAY BE BROUGHT MORE THAN TWO (2) YEARS AFTER THE CAUSE OF ACTION HAS OCCURRED.
- 4. MISCELLANEOUS.
- 4.01. Proper Venue for any lawsuits arising from or related to this limited warranty shall be only in Guadalupe County, Texas.
- 4.02. Manufacturer may waive compliance with any of the terms of this limited warranty, but no waiver of any terms shall be deemed to be a waiver of any other term.
- 4.03. If any provision of this limited warranty shall violate any applicable law and is held to be unenforceable, then the invalidity of such provision shall not invalidate any other provisions herein.
- 4.04. Applicable law may provide rights and benefits to purchaser in addition to those provided herein.
- LIMITED WARRANTY