Alamo 284 - Manual (Page 7)

Table of Contents
SAFETY SECTION ............................................................................................................. 1-1
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND PRACTICES ................................................................................ 1-2
OPERATOR SAFETY ....................................................................................................................................... 1-3
CONNECTION OR DISCONNECTING IMPLEMENT SAFETY ....................................................................... 1-4
CRUSHING HAZARDS ..................................................................................................................................... 1-5
THROWN OBJECTS HAZARDS ...................................................................................................................... 1-6
THROWN OBJECTS HAZARDS (CONTINUED) ............................................................................................. 1-7
RUN OVER HAZARDS ..................................................................................................................................... 1-8
PTO ENTANGLEMENT HAZARDS .................................................................................................................. 1-9
MOWER BLADE CONTACT HAZARDS ........................................................................................................ 1-10
HIGH PRESSURE OIL LEAK HAZARDS ....................................................................................................... 1-11
ELECTRICAL & FIRE HAZARDS ................................................................................................................... 1-12
TRANSPORTING HAZARDS ......................................................................................................................... 1-13
HAZARDS WITH MAINTENANCE OF IMPLEMENT ..................................................................................... 1-14
PARTS INFORMATION .................................................................................................................................. 1-15
Decal Location ................................................................................................................................................ 1-16
Decal Description ............................................................................................................................................ 1-18
Federal Laws and Regulations ....................................................................................................................... 1-26
INTRODUCTION SECTION ................................................................................................ 2-1
Equipment Specifications .................................................................................................................................. 2-3
KEY OPERATION POINTS .............................................................................................................................. 2-4
Operating Noise Level/Sound Pressure ............................................................................................................ 2-4
Warranty information ......................................................................................................................................... 2-4
RHINO LIMITED WARRANTY .......................................................................................................................... 2-5
ASSEMBLY SECTION ....................................................................................................... 3-1
DEALER SETUP INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................................................... 3-2
PULL TYPE (284 ONLY) INSTRUCTIONS ...................................................................................................... 3-2
SHIELD ASSEMBLY (All Models) ..................................................................................................................... 3-2
TAIL WHEEL INSTALLATION (Model 260 & 272) ........................................................................................... 3-3
TAIL WHEEL INSTALLATION - LIFT TYPE (Model 284 Only) ...................................................................... 3-3
DUAL TAIL WHEEL INSTALLATION - LIFT TYPE (Model 284 Only) .............................................................. 3-4
A-FRAME INSTALLATION (Quick Hitch) (Model 260 & 272) ........................................................................... 3-4
A-FRAME INSTALLATION (Model 284) ........................................................................................................... 3-5
DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT ............................................................................................................................. 3-5
TONGUE (Pull Type) ........................................................................................................................................ 3-6
AXLE ASSEMBLY ............................................................................................................................................ 3-6
HYDRAULIC OR MANUAL LIFT (Model 284 Only) .......................................................................................... 3-7
WHEELS (Model 284 Only) .............................................................................................................................. 3-7
CHAIN GUARDS (Optional Equipment - All Models) ........................................................................................ 3-9
HYDRAULIC OR MANUAL LIFT (Model 284 Only) ........................................................................................ 3-10
CHECK CHAINS (Extra Equipment) ............................................................................................................... 3-10
OFFSET ADAPTER HITCH (EXTRA EQUIPMENT) ...................................................................................... 3-11
OPERATION SECTION ...................................................................................................... 4-1
OPERATOR REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................................................ 4-3
TRACTOR REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................................................... 4-4
ROPS and Seat Belt ......................................................................................................................................... 4-4
Tractor Safety Devices ...................................................................................................................................... 4-5
3-Point Hitch ..................................................................................................................................................... 4-5
Front End Weight .............................................................................................................................................. 4-6
Drawbar-Pull Type Mower ................................................................................................................................ 4-6