RHINO Flex 15 Nitro, Operator'S Manual

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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
Storage and Parking Safety Instructions and Practices ................................................................................... 1-16
Concluding Safety Instructions and Practices .................................................................................................. 1-16
Decal Location ................................................................................................................................................. 1-17
Decal Description ............................................................................................................................................. 1-19
Federal Laws and Regulations ........................................................................................................................ 1-29
INTRODUCTION SECTION ................................................................................................. 2-1
Attention Owner/Operator ..................................................................................................................................2-4
ASSEMBLY SECTION ........................................................................................................ 3-1
DEALER SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS ...................................................................................................................3-2
ASSEMBLY ........................................................................................................................................................3-2
CONNECTING DRIVELINE ...............................................................................................................................3-5
DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT ..............................................................................................................................3-6
TIRES AND WHEELS ........................................................................................................................................3-7
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 ...........................................................................................................................................4-6
Drawbar .............................................................................................................................................................4-6
Tractor Hydraulics ..............................................................................................................................................4-6
Front End Weight ...............................................................................................................................................4-7
Power Take Off (PTO) .......................................................................................................................................4-7
Tire Spacing .......................................................................................................................................................4-8
GETTING ON AND OFF THE TRACTOR .........................................................................................................4-8
Boarding the Tractor ..........................................................................................................................................4-8
Dismounting the Tractor .....................................................................................................................................4-9
STARTING THE TRACTOR ..............................................................................................................................4-9
CONNECTING THE MOWER TO THE TRACTOR ......................................................................................... 4-10
Connecting the Mower Tongue to the Tractor ................................................................................................. 4-10
Connecting Mower Hydraulic Lines to the Tractor ........................................................................................... 4-11
SETTING THE MOWER .................................................................................................................................. 4-12
Setting Deck Height ......................................................................................................................................... 4-13
Setting Deck Pitch ............................................................................................................................................ 4-14
DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT ............................................................................................................................ 4-14
Driveline Length Check .................................................................................................................................... 4-15
Constant Velocity (CV) Driveline ...................................................................................................................... 4-17
PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND SERVICE ........................................................................................... 4-18
Tractor Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ........................................................................................................ 4-19
Mower Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ........................................................................................................ 4-19
Cutting Component Inspection ......................................................................................................................... 4-23
Blade Bolt Inspection ....................................................................................................................................... 4-25
DRIVING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT ................................................................................................. 4-28