Blue Rhino FC-0024 Brush Cutter User Manual


 
ROPS and Seat Belt ......................................................................................................................................... 4-4
Tractor Safety Devices ...................................................................................................................................... 4-5
Tractor Horsepower .......................................................................................................................................... 4-5
3-Point Hitch ..................................................................................................................................................... 4-5
Drawbar-Pull Type Mower ................................................................................................................................ 4-6
Front End Weight .............................................................................................................................................. 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 ........................................................................................ 4-10
Connecting the Mower-Lift Type and Semi-Mount Type ................................................................................. 4-10
3-Point Quick Hitch ......................................................................................................................................... 4-11
Connecting Mower - Lift Type (Quick Hitch) ................................................................................................... 4-11
Safety Tow Chain ............................................................................................................................................ 4-12
Connecting the Mower-Pull Type .................................................................................................................... 4-12
SETTING THE MOWER ................................................................................................................................. 4-13
Setting Mower Height- Lift Type ...................................................................................................................... 4-13
Setting Mowing Height-Pull Type .................................................................................................................... 4-14
Setting Deck Pitch ........................................................................................................................................... 4-15
DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT ........................................................................................................................... 4-15
Driveline Length Check ................................................................................................................................... 4-16
Constant Velocity (CV) Driveline ..................................................................................................................... 4-18
PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND SERVICE .......................................................................................... 4-19
Tractor Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ....................................................................................................... 4-20
Mower Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ....................................................................................................... 4-21
Cutting Component Inspection ........................................................................................................................ 4-24
Blade Bolt Inspection ...................................................................................................................................... 4-26
DRIVING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT ................................................................................................ 4-29
Starting the Tractor ......................................................................................................................................... 4-30
Brake and Differential Lock Setting ................................................................................................................. 4-30
Raising the Mower .......................................................................................................................................... 4-31
Driving the Tractor and Mower ........................................................................................................................ 4-31
Crossing Ditches and Steep Inclines .............................................................................................................. 4-32
OPERATING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT .......................................................................................... 4-33
Foreign Debris Hazards .................................................................................................................................. 4-34
Bystanders/Passersby Precautions ................................................................................................................ 4-34
Engaging the Power Take Off (PTO) .............................................................................................................. 4-35
PTO RPM and Ground Speed ........................................................................................................................ 4-36
Operating the Mower ...................................................................................................................................... 4-36
Right of Way (Highway) Mowing ..................................................................................................................... 4-39
Shutting Down the Implement ......................................................................................................................... 4-40
DISCONNECTING THE MOWER FROM THE TRACTOR ............................................................................ 4-40
MOWER STORAGE ....................................................................................................................................... 4-42
TRANSPORTING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT .................................................................................. 4-42
Transporting on Public Roadways .................................................................................................................. 4-43
Hauling the Tractor and Implement ................................................................................................................. 4-45
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ....................................................................................................................... 4-46
MAINTENANCE SECTION ................................................................................................. 5-1
HAZARDS WITH MAINTENANCE OF IMPLEMENT ....................................................................................... 5-2
Lubrication ........................................................................................................................................................ 5-3
GEARBOX ........................................................................................................................................................ 5-6
DRIVELINES ..................................................................................................................................................... 5-6
MAIN & JACKSHAFT DRIVELINE SHIELDS ................................................................................................... 5-8