RHINO FC-0110, Operator'S Manual

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TR308 04/21 Safety Section 1-4
@ 2021 Alamo Group Inc.
CONNECTION OR DISCONNECTING IMPLEMENT SAFETY
TO AVOID DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY 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:
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DO NOT crawl or walk under raised mower or wing.
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USE tongue JACK to lift heavy implement tongues to control implement tongue movement.
• AVOID overloading jack to prevent jack failure and injury.
WHEN CONNECTING IMPLEMENT DRIVELINE:
TO AVOID implement driveline coming loose during operation:
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LUBRICATE yoke spring locking collar to ensure it freely slides on PTO shaft
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SECURELY seat yoke locking balls in PTO shaft groove
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PUSH and PULL DRIVELINE on both the tractor and implement PTO SHAFTS to ensure it is SECURELY ATTACHED
TO AVOID broken driveline during operations:
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CHECK driveline for proper length between PTO shaft and implement gearbox shaft.
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Drivelines too short can pull apart or disengage.
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Drivelines too long can bottom out.
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Bottoming driveline telescoping assembly will stop sliding and become solid.
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Driveline bottoming can push through support bearings and break off PTO shaft.
CONTACT DEALER if implement driveline does not match Tractor PTO shaft:
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DO NOT USE PTO ADAPTER.
Using a PTO adapter can cause:
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Excessive vibration, thrown objects, blade and implement failures by doubling operating speed.
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Increased working length exposing unshielded driveline areas and entanglement hazards.
DO NOT connect the Mower to a tractor with the PTO directly connected to the Tractor transmission.
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