RHINO RC 115, 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
CONNECTION OR DISCONNECTING IMPLEMENT SAFETY ....................................................................... 1-4
CRUSHING HAZARDS ..................................................................................................................................... 1-5
THROWN OBJECT HAZARDS ......................................................................................................................... 1-6
THROWN OBJECTS HAZARDS (CONTINUED) ............................................................................................. 1-7
RUN OVER HAZARDS ..................................................................................................................................... 1-8
PTO ENTANGLEMENT HAZARDS .................................................................................................................. 1-9
MOWER BLADE CONTACT HAZARDS ......................................................................................................... 1-10
HIGH PRESSURE OILLEAK HAZARDS ........................................................................................................ 1-10
ELECTRICAL & FIRE HAZARDS ................................................................................................................... 1-11
TRANSPORTING HAZARDS ......................................................................................................................... 1-12
HAZARDS WITH MAINTENANCE OF IMPLEMENT ...................................................................................... 1-13
PARTS INFORMATION .................................................................................................................................. 1-14
Decal Location ................................................................................................................................................ 1-15
Decal Description ............................................................................................................................................ 1-17
Federal Laws and Regulations ........................................................................................................................ 1-25
INTRODUCTION SECTION ........................................................................... 2-1
RHINO LIMITED WARRANTY .......................................................................................................................... 2-5
ASSEMBLY SECTION ................................................................................... 3-1
SHIPPING STAND REMOVAL ......................................................................................................................... 3-2
CHECK OIL LEVEL ........................................................................................................................................... 3-2
TONGUE ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................ 3-2
3-POINT HITCH ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION ................................................................................................. 3-3
ATTACHING AXLE ASSEMBLIES TO MAIN WHEEL BAR TUBE ................................................................... 3-4
ATTACHING OPTIONAL HYDRAULIC CYLINDER ......................................................................................... 3-4
ATTACHING SEMI-MOUNT AXLES ................................................................................................................. 3-5
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 ...................................................................................................................................... 4-6
Tractor Horsepower .......................................................................................................................................... 4-6
3-Point Hitch ...................................................................................................................................................... 4-6
Drawbar-Pull Type Mower ................................................................................................................................. 4-7
Front End Weight .............................................................................................................................................. 4-7
Power Take Off (PTO) ...................................................................................................................................... 4-7
GETTING ON AND OFF THE TRACTOR ........................................................................................................ 4-7