ROOTS RHINO RD 160, Owner Manual & Illustrated Parts List

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MAINTENANCE
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
Parking brake
Wheels and Tires
Check and adjust the parking brake if it becomes easy to set, machines rolls
after engaging brake.
Ensure that the wheel bolts of front and rear wheel are tight at all times.
For pneumatic tyres equipped machine:
The proper tire pressure is 100 psi at the front and 80 psi at the rear.
Pushing or towing the machine
PUSHING, TRANSPORTING AND TOWING THE MACHINE
If the machine becomes disabled, it can be pushed from the front or rear of the
machine.
The drive pump has a by-pass valve to prevent damage to the hydraulic system
when it is being pushed or towed. For pushing or towing the machine, rotate
the bypass valve plunger from horizontal position to vertical position.
Do not push or tow the machine at a high speed.
Do not push or tow the machine for a long distance
without activating the by-pass valve.
Tow off Tow on