RHINO RC-12, Operator'S Manual

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OPERATION
RC12 12/05 Operation Section 4-16
© 2005 Alamo Group Inc.
OPERA
T
ION
All Safety Shields, Guards and Safety devices including (but not limited to) -
the Deflectors, Steel Guards, Gearbox Shields, PTO integral shields , and
Retractable Door Shields should be used and maintained in good working
condition. All safety devices should be inspected carefully at least daily for
missing or broken components. Missing, broken, or worn items must be
replaced at once to reduce the possibility of injury or death from thrown
objects, entanglement, or blade contact.
(SFL-5)
Replace bent or broken blade with new blades. NEVER ATTEMPT TO STRAIGHTEN OR WELD
ON BLADES SINCE THIS WILL LIKELY CRACK OR OTHERWISE DAMAGE THE BLADE
WITH SUBSEQUENT FAILURE AND POSSIBLE SERIOUS INJURY FROM THROWN BLADES.
(SGM-10)
The operator’s manual and decals affixed on the
unit contain important instructions on the safe and
proper use of the equipment. Maintain these
important safety features on the implement in good
condition to ensure the information is available to
the operator at all times.
• Ensure the manual canister is secured to the
equipment with the operator’s manual inside.
• Ensure all decals are in place and legible.
Replace missing, damaged, and unlegible
decals.
OPS-U- 0011
• Check that the main driveline securely attached
to the tractor and the locking collar is seated in
the groove of the PTO Shaft.
• Inspect that the 3-point hitch pins are the
proper size, correctly installed and secured to
the tractor lift arms with retaining pins inserted.
• Ensure that a properly rated safety tow chain is
equipped securing the mower to the tractor.
OPS-F-0015