Rhino Mounts SE8A User Manual
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Tractor Horsepower ...........................................................................................................................................4-5
3-Point Hitch ......................................................................................................................................................4-5
Front End Weight ...............................................................................................................................................4-6
Drawbar-Pull Type Mower .................................................................................................................................4-6
Power Take Off (PTO) .......................................................................................................................................4-7
Tire Spacing .......................................................................................................................................................4-7
GETTING ON AND OFF THE TRACTOR .........................................................................................................4-8
Boarding the Tractor ..........................................................................................................................................4-8
Dismounting the Tractor .....................................................................................................................................4-8
STARTING THE TRACTOR ..............................................................................................................................4-9
CONNECTING THE MOWER TO THE TRACTOR ...........................................................................................4-9
Connecting the Mower-Lift Type ...................................................................................................................... 4-10
Connecting the Mower-Pull Type ..................................................................................................................... 4-11
Safety Tow Chain ............................................................................................................................................. 4-12
SETTING THE MOWER .................................................................................................................................. 4-12
Setting Mower Height- Lift Type ....................................................................................................................... 4-13
Setting Mowing Height-Pull and Semi-Mount Type Mowers ............................................................................ 4-14
Setting Deck Pitch ............................................................................................................................................ 4-15
DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT ............................................................................................................................ 4-15
Driveline Length Check .................................................................................................................................... 4-16
Constant Velocity (CV) Driveline ...................................................................................................................... 4-18
PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND SERVICE ........................................................................................... 4-19
Tractor Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ........................................................................................................ 4-20
Mower Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ........................................................................................................ 4-21
Cutting Component Inspection ......................................................................................................................... 4-24
Blade Bolt Inspection ....................................................................................................................................... 4-26
DRIVING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT ................................................................................................. 4-29
Starting the Tractor .......................................................................................................................................... 4-30
Brake and Differential Lock Setting .................................................................................................................. 4-30
Raising the Mower ........................................................................................................................................... 4-31
Driving the Tractor and Mower ......................................................................................................................... 4-31
Crossing Ditches and Steep Inclines ............................................................................................................... 4-32
OPERATING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT ...........................................................................................4-33
Foreign Debris Hazards ................................................................................................................................... 4-34
Bystanders/Passersby Precautions ................................................................................................................. 4-34
Engaging the Power Take Off (PTO) ............................................................................................................... 4-35
PTO RPM and Ground Speed ......................................................................................................................... 4-36
Operating the Mower ....................................................................................................................................... 4-36
Right of Way (Highway) Mowing ...................................................................................................................... 4-39
Shutting Down the Implement .......................................................................................................................... 4-40
DISCONNECTING THE MOWER FROM THE TRACTOR ............................................................................. 4-40
MOWER STORAGE ........................................................................................................................................ 4-42
TRANSPORTING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT ................................................................................... 4-42
Tire and Wheels ............................................................................................................................................... 4-43
Transporting on Public Roadways ................................................................................................................... 4-44
Hauling the Tractor and Implement .................................................................................................................. 4-45
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ........................................................................................................................ 4-46
HAZARDS WITH MAINTENANCE OF IMPLEMENT .........................................................................................5-2
PARTS INFORMATION .....................................................................................................................................5-3
Lubrication .........................................................................................................................................................5-3
GEARBOX .........................................................................................................................................................5-6
TAIL WHEEL ASSEMBLY .................................................................................................................................5-6
DRIVELINES ......................................................................................................................................................5-7