RHINO SX15, 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.....................................................................................1-6
Connecting or Disconnecting Implement Safety Instructions and Practices ..................................................... 1-12
Transporting Safety Instructions and Practices ................................................................................................ 1-12
Maintenance and Service Safety Instructions and Practices ............................................................................ 1-15
Storage and Parking Safety Instructions and Practices .................................................................................... 1-17
Concluding Safety Instructions and Practices................................................................................................... 1-17
Decal Location .................................................................................................................................................. 1-18
Decal Description .............................................................................................................................................. 1-20
Federal Laws and Regulations ......................................................................................................................... 1-28
INTRODUCTION SECTION ............................................................................ 2-1
Attention Owner/Operator ...................................................................................................................................2-4
ASSEMBLY SECTION .................................................................................... 3-1
DEALER SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS....................................................................................................................3-2
FRONT AND REAR DEFLECTORS (Standard Equipment) CHAINGUARDS (OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT) .......3-6
FRONT AND REAR DEFLECTORS (Standard Equipment) CHAINGUARDS ( OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT) ......3-7
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM ASSEMBLY ...................................................................................................................3-7
HYDRAULIC THREE-SPOOL VALVE ACCESSORY (EXTRA EQUIPMENT)...................................................3-8
WINCH AND STAND ACCESSORY...................................................................................................................3-9
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
Front End Weight ................................................................................................................................................4-6
Drawbar ..............................................................................................................................................................4-6
Power Take Off (PTO) ........................................................................................................................................4-7
Tire Spacing........................................................................................................................................................4-7
GETTING ON AND OFF THE TRACTOR ..........................................................................................................4-8
Boarding the Tractor ...........................................................................................................................................4-8
Dismounting the Tractor......................................................................................................................................4-8
STARTING THE TRACTOR ...............................................................................................................................4-9
CONNECTING THE MOWER TO THE TRACTOR ............................................................................................4-9
Connecting the Mower Tongue to the Tractor .................................................................................................. 4-10
Connecting Mower Hydraulic Lines to the Tractor ............................................................................................ 4-11
SETTING THE MOWER ................................................................................................................................... 4-12
Setting Deck Height .......................................................................................................................................... 4-12
Setting Deck Pitch............................................................................................................................................. 4-13
DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT ............................................................................................................................. 4-14
Driveline Length Check..................................................................................................................................... 4-14
Constant Velocity (CV) Driveline....................................................................................................................... 4-16