RHINO FN120, Operator'S Manual

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CONNECTING THE MOWER TO THE TRACTOR ...........................................................................................4-9
Connecting the Mower Tongue to the Tractor ...................................................................................................4-9
Connecting Mower Hydraulic Lines to the Tractor ...........................................................................................4-10
SETTING THE MOWER ..................................................................................................................................4-12
Setting Deck Height .........................................................................................................................................4-12
Setting Deck Pitch ............................................................................................................................................4-13
DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT ............................................................................................................................4-14
Driveline Length Check ....................................................................................................................................4-14
Constant Velocity (CV) Driveline ......................................................................................................................4-16
PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND SERVICE ...........................................................................................4-17
Tractor Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ........................................................................................................4-18
Mower Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ........................................................................................................4-18
Cutting Component Inspection .........................................................................................................................4-22
Blade Bolt Inspection .......................................................................................................................................4-24
DRIVING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT .................................................................................................4-27
Starting the Tractor ..........................................................................................................................................4-28
Brake and Differential Lock Setting ..................................................................................................................4-28
Operating the Mower Wings ............................................................................................................................4-28
Transport Position ............................................................................................................................................4-29
Operating Position ...........................................................................................................................................4-29
Driving the Tractor and Cutter ..........................................................................................................................4-30
Crossing Ditches and Steep Inclines ...............................................................................................................4-31
OPERATING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT ...........................................................................................4-32
Foreign Debris Hazards ...................................................................................................................................4-33
Bystanders/Passersby Precautions .................................................................................................................4-33
Engaging the Power Take Off (PTO) ...............................................................................................................4-34
PTO RPM and Ground Speed .........................................................................................................................4-35
Operating the Mower .......................................................................................................................................4-35
Right of Way (Highway) Mowing ......................................................................................................................4-39
Shutting Down the Implement ..........................................................................................................................4-40
DISCONNECTING THE MOWER FROM THE TRACTOR .............................................................................4-40
MOWER STORAGE ........................................................................................................................................4-42
TRANSPORTING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT ...................................................................................4-42
Tire and Wheels ...............................................................................................................................................4-44
Transporting on Public Roadways ...................................................................................................................4-45
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE .......................................................................................................................4-48
MAINTENANCE SECTION .................................................................................................. 5-1
Hazards with Maintenance of Implement ...........................................................................................................5-2
PARTS INFORMATION .....................................................................................................................................5-3
Lubrication .........................................................................................................................................................5-3
CENTER & WING GEARBOXES ......................................................................................................................5-5
DIVIDER GEARBOX ..........................................................................................................................................5-5
DRIVELINES ......................................................................................................................................................5-6
MAIN CV DRIVELINE SHIELD SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS .............................................................................5-7
TO DISASSEMBLE UNIVERSAL JOINT .........................................................................................................5-10
TO REASSEMBLE UNIVERSAL JOINT ..........................................................................................................5-11
DISASSEMBLY - CROSS & BEARING KIT .....................................................................................................5-13
BLADE SERVICING ........................................................................................................................................5-19
BLADE SHARPENING ....................................................................................................................................5-20
BLADE REMOVAL ...........................................................................................................................................5-20
Blade Bolt Inspection .......................................................................................................................................5-21
BLADE CARRIER REMOVAL .........................................................................................................................5-22
BLADE CARRIER INSPECTION .....................................................................................................................5-22
BLADE CARRIER INSTALLATION .................................................................................................................5-23