RHINO RC-12, Operator'S Manual

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ASSEMBLY
RC12 12-05 Assembly Section 3-2
© 2005 Alamo Group Inc.
ASSEMBL
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The RC Flail Shredders are supplied with a Cat III 3-Point Hitch on lift-type models or a tongue hitch assembly
on pull-type models.
SHIPPING STAND REMOVAL
• Use overhead hoist to lower machine from shipping position.
Use a 5000 pound capacity hoist.
• Support mower with hoist at lifting points. Remove outer shipping stands at both ends of machine.
• Lower machine and rest on endplate extension skids.
• Remove center shipping bracket. Use hoist to lift. Pins are required to attach tongue or 3-point hitch.
BREATHER PLUG INSTALLATION
• Remove pipe plug from top of gear box and install breather plug. Breather plug is attached to jack mount
tube on topside of mower deck.
• Remove level plug at rear of gearbox and check lubricant level is at base of plug. NOTE: Use only Moly-
Lube 203 90wt. (Rhino p/n 00724177) or equivalent.
TONGUE ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION
(Pull Type Models Only)
• Tongue attaches with four pins between hitch ears on front of mower. Use pins which attach center ship-
ping bracket.
• Use hoist to raise hitch into position. Attach lower pivot point first with 1-7/16" pins. Raise front of hitch with
hoist to attach 1" top pins. Fasten in place with snapper pins. The tongue assembly has two height posi-
tions, for normal operation pin tongue in top hole, for additional crop clearance pin tongue in second hole
set. Clean and apply anti-seize compound to gearbox input shaft.
• Remove eccentric lock collar on jack shaft bearing (item 1) by loosening set screw, inserting a drift pin in
blind hole on lock collar and tapping clockwise to loosen. Slide jackshaft (item 2) and yoke assembly (item
3) forward through bearing to attach spline yoke assembly to gearbox. Slide 1-3/4" 27-spline yoke and
shaft assembly on gearbox input shaft. Yoke will only fit on shaft in one position. Align bolt hole on yoke
shaft. Insert bolt (item 4), lockwasher (item 5), and tighten nut (item 6).
Asm-FL-0064 (see on following
page)
• Place lock collar on shaft, move in position on extended race of jack shaft bearing and rotate by hand in
direction of shaft rotation until eccentrics are positively engaged. Insert drift pin in blind hole and lock tightly
in direction of shaft rotation with the aid of a hammer. Tighten 3/8" set screws (item 7) on lock collar to 19
ft. lbs.
Asm-FL-0064.
Note: Loosen lock collar before adjusting tongue position.
• Check that the torque on bearing mount bolts ( item 8 ) is 85 ft. lbs. Asm-FL-0064.