Rhino Mounts RC456 User Manual
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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 .......................................................1-8
Transporting Safety Instructions and Practices ..................................................................................................1-9
Maintenance and Service Safety Instructions and Practices ............................................................................ 1-11
Storage and Parking Safety Instructions and Practices .................................................................................... 1-13
Concluding Safety Instructions and Practices................................................................................................... 1-13
Decal Location .................................................................................................................................................. 1-15
Decal Description .............................................................................................................................................. 1-16
Federal Laws and Regulations ......................................................................................................................... 1-20
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS ...............................................................................................................................3-2
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS.............................................................................................................................3-3
OPERATOR REQUIREMENTS..........................................................................................................................4-3
TRACTOR REQUIREMENTS.............................................................................................................................4-4
ROPS and Seat Belt ...........................................................................................................................................4-4
Tractor Safety Devices........................................................................................................................................4-4
Tractor Horsepower ............................................................................................................................................4-4
GETTING ON AND OFF THE TRACTOR ..........................................................................................................4-5
Boarding the Tractor ...........................................................................................................................................4-5
Dismounting the Tractor......................................................................................................................................4-5
STARTING THE TRACTOR ...............................................................................................................................4-6
CONNECTING THE IMPLEMENT TO THE TRACTOR .....................................................................................4-7
SETTING THE IMPLEMENT ..............................................................................................................................4-7
Hydraulics ...........................................................................................................................................................4-7
Setting the Rake .................................................................................................................................................4-8
Wing Adjustment.................................................................................................................................................4-8
Adjusting Ground Pressure.................................................................................................................................4-9
PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND SERVICE ............................................................................................ 4-10
Tractor Pre-Operation Inspection/Service......................................................................................................... 4-11
Rake Pre-Operation Inspection/Service............................................................................................................ 4-11
DRIVING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT .................................................................................................. 4-16
Starting the Tractor ........................................................................................................................................... 4-17
Brake and Differential Lock Setting................................................................................................................... 4-17
Driving the Tractor and Implement.................................................................................................................... 4-18
OPERATING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT............................................................................................4-18
Foreign Debris Hazards .................................................................................................................................... 4-19
Bystanders/Passersby Precautions .................................................................................................................. 4-19
Engaging the Power Take Off (PTO) ................................................................................................................ 4-19
PTO RPM and Ground Speed .......................................................................................................................... 4-19
Shutting Down the Implement........................................................................................................................... 4-20