RHINO SE42, Operator'S Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY SECTION .............................................................................................................. 1-1
General Safety Instructions and Practices .........................................................................................................1-2
Operator Safety Instructions and Practices .......................................................................................................1-3
Equipment Operation Safety Instructions and Practices ....................................................................................1-5
Connecting or Disconnecting Implement Safety Instructions and Practices ....................................................1-11
Transporting Safety Instructions and Practices ............................................................................................... 1-11
Maintenance and Service Safety Instructions and Practices ........................................................................... 1-13
Storage and Parking Safety Instructions and Practices ................................................................................... 1-15
Concluding Safety Instructions and Practices .................................................................................................. 1-15
Decal Location ................................................................................................................................................. 1-16
Decal Description ............................................................................................................................................. 1-18
Federal Laws and Regulations ........................................................................................................................ 1-23
INTRODUCTION SECTION ................................................................................................. 2-1
ASSEMBLY SECTION ........................................................................................................ 3-1
DEALER SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS ...................................................................................................................3-2
SHIELD ASSEMBLY ..........................................................................................................................................3-2
SHEAR BOLT or SLIP CLUTCH DRIVELINE INSTALLATION .........................................................................3-2
A-FRAME INSTALLATION ................................................................................................................................3-3
TAIL WHEEL INSTALLATION ...........................................................................................................................3-3
HYDRAULIC RELIEF ASSEMBLY (P/N 3570) ..................................................................................................3-4
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 .......................................................................................................................................4-5
Tractor Horsepower ...........................................................................................................................................4-6
3-Point Hitch ......................................................................................................................................................4-6
Front End Weight ...............................................................................................................................................4-6
Power Take Off (PTO) .......................................................................................................................................4-7
GETTING ON AND OFF THE TRACTOR .........................................................................................................4-7
Boarding the Tractor ..........................................................................................................................................4-8
Dismounting the Tractor .....................................................................................................................................4-8
STARTING THE TRACTOR ..............................................................................................................................4-9
CONNECTING THE MOWER TO THE TRACTOR ...........................................................................................4-9
SETTING THE MOWER .................................................................................................................................. 4-10
Setting Mower Height ....................................................................................................................................... 4-11
Setting Deck Pitch ............................................................................................................................................ 4-12
DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT ............................................................................................................................ 4-12
Driveline Length Check .................................................................................................................................... 4-13
PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND SERVICE ........................................................................................... 4-14
Tractor Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ........................................................................................................ 4-15
Mower Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ........................................................................................................ 4-15
Cutting Component Inspection ......................................................................................................................... 4-18
Blade Bolt Inspection ....................................................................................................................................... 4-20
DRIVING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT ................................................................................................. 4-23