Blue Rhino FC-0007 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
STARTING THE TRACTOR ............................................................................................................................4-10
CONNECTING THE MOWER TO THE TRACTOR .........................................................................................4-10
Connecting the Mower-Lift Type ......................................................................................................................4-11
Connecting the Mower-Pull Type .....................................................................................................................4-12
Safety Chains ...................................................................................................................................................4-12
SETTING THE MOWER ..................................................................................................................................4-13
Setting Mower Height- Lift Type .......................................................................................................................4-13
Setting Mowing Height-Lift Type ......................................................................................................................4-14
Setting Deck Pitch ............................................................................................................................................4-15
DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT ............................................................................................................................4-15
Driveline Length Check ....................................................................................................................................4-16
PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND SERVICE ...........................................................................................4-17
Tractor Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ........................................................................................................4-18
Mower Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ........................................................................................................4-18
Cutting Component Inspection .........................................................................................................................4-22
DRIVING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT .................................................................................................4-23
Starting the Tractor ..........................................................................................................................................4-24
Brake and Differential Lock Setting ..................................................................................................................4-24
Raising the Mower ...........................................................................................................................................4-25
Driving the Tractor and Mower .........................................................................................................................4-25
Crossing Ditches and Steep Inclines ...............................................................................................................4-26
OPERATING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT ...........................................................................................4-27
Foreign Debris Hazards ...................................................................................................................................4-28
Bystanders/Passersby Precautions .................................................................................................................4-28
Engaging the Power Take Off (PTO) ...............................................................................................................4-29
PTO RPM and Ground Speed .........................................................................................................................4-30
Operating the Mower .......................................................................................................................................4-30
Shutting Down the Implement ..........................................................................................................................4-33
DISCONNECTING THE MOWER FROM THE TRACTOR .............................................................................4-34
MOWER STORAGE ........................................................................................................................................4-36
TRANSPORTING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT ...................................................................................4-36
Transporting on Public Roadways ...................................................................................................................4-37
Hauling the Tractor and Implement ..................................................................................................................4-39
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ........................................................................................................................4-41
MAINTENANCE SECTION ............................................................................. 5-1
Lubrication .........................................................................................................................................................5-2
GEARBOX .........................................................................................................................................................5-3
DRIVELINE LUBRICATION ...............................................................................................................................5-4
BLADE SERVICING ..........................................................................................................................................5-5
BLADE SHARPENING ......................................................................................................................................5-6
BLADE CARRIER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .................................................................................................5-6
BLADE CARRIER REMOVAL ...........................................................................................................................5-7
BLADE CARRIER INSTALLATION ...................................................................................................................5-7
BLADE REMOVAL .............................................................................................................................................5-7
SLIP CLUTCH ....................................................................................................................................................5-8
SEASONAL CLUTCH MAINTENANCE .............................................................................................................5-9
MOWER STORAGE .......................................................................................................................................5-10
TORQUE CHART ............................................................................................................................................5-10
GEARBOX SERVICING ..................................................................................................................................5-11
GEARBOX DISASSEMBLY (Figure Mnt-R-0083) ...........................................................................................5-12
INPUT SHAFT DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY (Figure Mnt-R-0084) .........................................................5-13
GEARBOX INPUT SHAFT REAR BEARING ...................................................................................................5-15