Alamo RHINO FX21 - Manual (Page 5)

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY SECTION .............................................................................................................. 1-1
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 ....................................................1-11
Transporting Safety Instructions and Practices ............................................................................................... 1-12
Maintenance and Service Safety Instructions and Practices ........................................................................... 1-14
Decal Description ............................................................................................................................................. 1-20
Federal Laws and Regulations ........................................................................................................................ 1-30
INTRODUCTION SECTION ................................................................................................. 2-1
Attention Owner/Operator ..................................................................................................................................2-4
ASSEMBLY SECTION ........................................................................................................ 3-1
SETUP AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................................3-2
CUTTER KNIFE INSTALLATION ......................................................................................................................3-4
WING DRIVELINE TIMING ................................................................................................................................3-4
SETTING CUTTING HEIGHT ............................................................................................................................3-5
RollerScraper Assembly Instruction Sheet - Part No. 5057W ............................................................................3-6
OPERATION SECTION ....................................................................................................... 4-1
Standard Equipment and Specifications ............................................................................................................4-3
OPERATOR REQUIREMENTS .........................................................................................................................4-4
TRACTOR REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................................................4-5
ROPS and Seat Belt ..........................................................................................................................................4-5
Tractor Safety Devices .......................................................................................................................................4-5
Tractor Horsepower ...........................................................................................................................................4-5
Tractor Hydraulics ..............................................................................................................................................4-6
Front End Weight ...............................................................................................................................................4-6
Power Take Off (PTO) .......................................................................................................................................4-6
GETTING ON AND OFF THE TRACTOR .........................................................................................................4-7
Boarding the Tractor ..........................................................................................................................................4-7
Dismounting the Tractor .....................................................................................................................................4-7
CONNECTING THE MOWER TO THE TRACTOR ...........................................................................................4-8
SETTING MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT ...........................................................................................................4-10
DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT ............................................................................................................................ 4-12
Driveline Length Check .................................................................................................................................... 4-12
Constant Velocity (CV) Driveline ...................................................................................................................... 4-14
PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND SERVICE ........................................................................................... 4-15
Tractor Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ........................................................................................................ 4-16
Mower Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ........................................................................................................ 4-16
DRIVING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT ................................................................................................. 4-22
Starting the Tractor .......................................................................................................................................... 4-23
Brake and Differential Lock Setting .................................................................................................................. 4-24
Operating the Mower Wings ............................................................................................................................ 4-24
Driving the Tractor and Implements ................................................................................................................. 4-26
Crossing Ditches and Steep Inclines ............................................................................................................... 4-27
OPERATING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT ...........................................................................................4-27