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ROTARY MOWER
Published 01/11 Part NO. 00781402C
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
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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RHINO
1020 S. Sangamon Ave.
Gibson City, IL 60936
800-446-5158
Email: parts@servis-rhino.com
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©2011 Alamo Group Inc.
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To the Owner/Operator/Dealer This Operator's Manual is an integral part of the safe operation of this machine and must be maintained with the implement at all times. A Manual canister is provided on the implement where this manual can be properly stored. If you lose or damage this manual a free replacement manual can be obtained from an authorized Rhino dealer or by down loading the manual from the Rhino website www.servis-rhino.com BEFORE YOU START!! READ, UNDERSTAND, and FOLLOW the informatio
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In order to reduce accidents and enhance the safe operation of mowers, Alamo Group Ag Division, in cooperation with other industry manufacturers has developed the AEM/FEMA Industrial and Agricultural Mower Safety Practices video and guide book. The video will familiarize and instruct mower-tractor operators in safe practices when using industrial and agricultural mowing equipment. It is important that Every Mower Operator be educated in the operation of their mowing equipment and be able to r
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Alamo Group Ag. Division will provide one (1) AEM Mower Safety Practices Video Please Send Me: VHS Format – AEM/FEMA Mower Operator Safety Video DVD Format – AEM/FEMA Mower Operator Safety Video Mower Operator’s Manual AEM Mower Operator’s Safety Manual Requester Name Phone: Requester Address: City State Zip Code Mower Model: Serial Number: Date Purchased: Dealer Salesperson: Dealership Name: Dealership Location: Mail to: AEM Video Services 1502 E. Walnut Street Seguin, TX 78155 Or Fax to
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DEALER to CUSTOMER Pre-Delivery/ Operation Instructions Dealer should inform the Purchaser of this product of Warranty terms, provisions, and procedures that are applicable. Dealer should also inform the Purchaser to review the contents of the Operator’s Manual including safety equipment, safe operation, and maintenance, to review the Safety Signs on implement (and tractor if possible), and Purchaser’s responsibility to train his/her operators of safe operation procedures. • IMPLEMENTS: I have e
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Table of Contents SAFETY SECTION ............................................................................................................. 1-1 GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND PRACTICES ................................................................................ 1-2 OPERATOR SAFETY ....................................................................................................................................... 1-3 CONNECTION OR DISCONNECTING IMPLEMENT SAFETY .........................
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Power Take Off (PTO) ...................................................................................................................................... 4-6 GETTING ON AND OFF THE TRACTOR ........................................................................................................ 4-7 Boarding the Tractor ......................................................................................................................................... 4-7 Dismounting the Tractor .............
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BLADE CARRIER INSTALLATION ................................................................................................................ 5-13 BLADE REMOVAL .......................................................................................................................................... 5-13 SLIP CLUTCH ................................................................................................................................................. 5-14 SEASONAL CLUTCH MAINTENANCE ......
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SAFETY SECTION Safety Section 1-1 © 2011 Alamo Group Inc.
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SAFETY GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND PRACTICES A careful operator is the best operator. Safety is of primary importance to the manufacturer and should be to the owner/operator. Most accidents can be avoided by being aware of your equipment, your surroundings, and observing certain precautions. The first section of this manual includes a list of Safety Messages that, if followed, will help protect the operator and bystanders from injury or death. Read and understand these Safety Messages before
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SAFETY SAFETY OPERATOR SAFETY TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH DO THE FOLLOWING: • READ, UNDERSTAND and FOLLOW Operator's Manual instructions, Warnings and Safety Messages. • WEAR SAFETY GLASSES, safety shoes, hard hat, hearing protection and gloves when operating or repairing equipment • WEAR appropriate breathing respirator when operating in dusty conditions to avoid respiratory diseases. • DO NOT WEAR loose clothing or jewelry to avoid rotating parts entanglement injury. • DO NOT USE DRUGS o
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SAFETY CONNECTION OR DISCONNECTING IMPLEMENT SAFETY TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH FROM BEING CRUSHED BY TRACTOR OR IMPLEMENT: WHEN BACKING tractor to implement hitch: • DO NOT ALLOW BYSTANDERS between tractor and implement BEFORE connecting and disconnecting implement hitch: • STOP TRACTOR ENGINE, place transmission into park, engage parking brake and remove key. WHEN connecting and disconnecting implement hitch: • DO NOT crawl or walk under raised mower or wing. • USE tongue JACK to lift he
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SAFETY SAFETY CRUSHING HAZARDS TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH FROM FALLING OFF TRACTOR, EQUIPMENT RUN OVER, ROLLOVER AND CRUSHING BY FALLING WING OR IMPLEMENT: • USE ROPS and SEAT BELT equipped tractors for mowing operations. • KEEP ROPS lock in up position. • ALWAYS BUCKLE UP seat belt when operating tractor and equipment. • ONLY OPERATE tractor and equipment while seated in tractor seat. WHEN RAISING OR LOWERING IMPLEMENT: •Raise or lower ONLY WHILE SEATED in tractor seat with seat belt buck
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SAFETY THROWN OBJECTS HAZARDS ROTARY MOWERS CAN THROW OBJECTS 300 FEET OR MORE UNDER ADVERSE CONDITIONS. TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO OPERATOR OR BYSTANDERS FROM THROWN OBJECTS: • KEEP bystanders 300 feet away STOP MOWING IF PASSERSBY ARE WITHIN 300 FEET UNLESS: • All THROWN OBJECT SHIELDING including, Front and Rear Deflectors, Chains Guards, Steel Guards, Bands, Side Skirts and Skid Shoes in place and in good condition when mowing. • Mower sections or wing are adjusted to be close a
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SAFETY SAFETY THROWN OBJECTS HAZARDS (CONTINUED) MOWER OPERATION: • DO NOT exceed mower's rated Cutting Capacity or cut non-vegetative material. • USE ENCLOSED TRACTOR CABS when two or more mowers are operating in mowing area. • ADJUST mower sections or wing close and parallel to ground without exposing blades • ADJUST cutting HEIGHT to AVOID BLADE CONTACT with solid objects like wire, rocks, posts, curbs, guard rails and fixed obstructions. • DO NOT operate mower when mower is raised or in tra
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SAFETY RUN OVER HAZARDS TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH FROM FALLING OFF TRACTOR OR EQUIPMENT RUN OVER: • USE ROPS and SEAT BELT equipped tractors for mowing operations. • KEEP ROPS locked in UP position. • ONLY start tractor while seated in tractor seat. • ALWAYS BUCKLE UP seat belt when operating tractor and equipment. • ONLY OPERATE tractor and equipment while seated in tractor seat. • NEVER ALLOW RIDERS on tractor or implement. WHEN MOUNTING AND DISMOUNTING TRACTOR: • ONLY mount or dismo
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SAFETY SAFETY PTO ENTANGLEMENT HAZARDS KEEP AWAY FROM ROTATING DRIVELINES AND ELEMENTS TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH: STAY AWAY and KEEP hands, feet and body AWAY from rotating blades, drivelines and parts until all moving elements have stopped. • STOP, LOOK and LISTEN before approaching the mower to make sure all rotating motion has stopped. • ROTATING COMPONENTS CONTINUE to ROTATE after the PTO is shut off. PTO SHIELDING: TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH FROM ENTANGLEMENT WHEN OPERATING IM
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SAFETY MOWER BLADE CONTACT HAZARDS KEEP AWAY FROM ROTATING BLADES TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH FROM BLADE CONTACT: • STAY AWAY and KEEP HANDS, FEET and BODY AWAY from rotating blades, drivelines and parts until all moving elements have stopped. • DO NOT put hands or feet under mower decks • STOP rotating BLADES disengage PTO and wait for blade to stop rotating before raising mower deck or wings • STOP LOOK and LISTEN before approaching the mower to make sure all rotating motion has stopped.
