RHINO FR162, Operator'S Manual

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OPERATION
FR240-FR162 01/11 Operation Section 4-10
© 2011 Alamo Group Inc.
OPERA
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4.1 Connecting the Mower Tongue to the Tractor
1. Ensure the tractor is equipped with the
correct PTO shaft and the drawbar is set at
the correct length.
2. Using the parking jack, position the tongue
clevis to the height of the tractor drawbar.
Adjust the mower tongue to be level and
parallel with the tractor drawbar using the
control rod connecting the mower tongue to
the deck.
3. Board the tractor and start the engine. Back
the tractor to the mower aligning the drawbar
hitch hole with the mower tongue clevis.
Turn off the tractor engine, place the tractor
in park, and set the parking brake before
dismounting.
4. To attach the mower, place two 1”
flatwashers positioned under top lip of
tongue clevis and to the top of drawbar.
Insert a 1” diameter grade 5 or 8 bolt
through clevis and drawbar and retain in
position with a 1” locknut. Tighten the
locknut securely but do overtighten which
could spring or break the clevis.
NEVER
attach the mower to the tractor with a pin
not having a nut.
5. Securely attach the mower safety chain to
the tractor drawbar or drawbar support
frame.
6. Lower the jack until the tongue is
completely supported by the drawbar.
Remove jack from the tongue and place on
storage bracket of mower.
Always shut the Tractor completely down, place the transmission in park, and set the
parking brake before you or anyone else attempts to connect or disconnect the Implement
and Tractor hitches.
(S3PT-15)