RHINO FR162, Operator'S Manual

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Table of Contents
SAFETY SECTION ........................................................................................ 1-1
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND PRACTICES................................................................................ 1-2
OPERATOR SAFETY....................................................................................................................................... 1-3
CRUSHING HAZARDS..................................................................................................................................... 1-4
CONNECTING OR DISCONNECTING IMPLEMENT SAFETY ....................................................................... 1-5
THROWN OBJECTS HAZARDS ...................................................................................................................... 1-6
THROWN OBJECTS HAZARD (CONTINUED)................................................................................................ 1-7
RUN OVER HAZARDS..................................................................................................................................... 1-8
PTO ENTANGLEMENT HAZARDS.................................................................................................................. 1-9
MOWER BLADE CONTACT HAZARDS......................................................................................................... 1-10
HIGH PRESSURE OIL LEAK HAZARD.......................................................................................................... 1-11
ELECTRICAL & FIRE HAZARDS .................................................................................................................. 1-12
TRANSPORTING HAZARDS ......................................................................................................................... 1-13
HAZARDS WITH MAINTENANCE OF IMPLEMENT...................................................................................... 1-14
PARTS INFORMATION .................................................................................................................................. 1-15
Decal Location ................................................................................................................................................ 1-16
Decal Description ............................................................................................................................................ 1-18
Federal Laws and Regulations ....................................................................................................................... 1-27
INTRODUCTION SECTION ........................................................................... 2-1
Equipment Specifications.................................................................................................................................. 2-3
KEY OPERATION POINTS .............................................................................................................................. 2-4
Operating Noise Level/Sound Pressure............................................................................................................ 2-4
RHINO LIMITED WARRANTY.......................................................................................................................... 2-5
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
Driveline Clamp Cone Yoke Operating Instructions.......................................................................................... 3-9
OPERATION SECTION ................................................................................. 4-1
OPERATOR REQUIREMENTS........................................................................................................................ 4-3
ROPS and Seat Belt ......................................................................................................................................... 4-4
Tractor Safety Devices...................................................................................................................................... 4-5
Tractor Horsepower .......................................................................................................................................... 4-5
Drawbar ............................................................................................................................................................ 4-5
Tractor Hydraulics............................................................................................................................................. 4-6
Front End Weight .............................................................................................................................................. 4-6
Power Take Off (PTO) ...................................................................................................................................... 4-6
Tire Spacing...................................................................................................................................................... 4-7
GETTING ON AND OFF THE TRACTOR ........................................................................................................ 4-7
Boarding the Tractor ......................................................................................................................................... 4-7
Dismounting the Tractor.................................................................................................................................... 4-8
STARTING THE TRACTOR ............................................................................................................................. 4-9
CONNECTING THE MOWER TO THE TRACTOR .......................................................................................... 4-9