Blue Rhino TM72 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
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 ....................................................1-13
Transporting Safety Instructions and Practices ...............................................................................................1-14
Maintenance and Service Safety Instructions and Practices ...........................................................................1-16
Decal Location .................................................................................................................................................1-19
Decal Description .............................................................................................................................................1-21
Federal Laws and Regulations ........................................................................................................................1-30
INTRODUCTION SECTION ................................................................................................. 2-1
ASSEMBLY SECTION ........................................................................................................ 3-1
DEALER SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS ...................................................................................................................3-2
A-FRAME ATTACHMENT FOR TM60-72-84 ....................................................................................................3-3
A-FRAME ATTACHMENT FOR TM100 .............................................................................................................3-4
CASTER WHEEL ATTACHMENTS ...................................................................................................................3-5
DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT - TO GEARBOX ....................................................................................................3-6
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
Tractor 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
Connecting the Mower .....................................................................................................................................4-10
SETTING THE MOWER ..................................................................................................................................4-10
CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT .................................................................................................................4-11
DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT ............................................................................................................................4-12
Driveline Length Modification ...........................................................................................................................4-12
PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND SERVICE ...........................................................................................4-14
Tractor Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ........................................................................................................4-15
Mower Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ........................................................................................................4-15
Front Gauge Wheel Interference Check ..........................................................................................................4-17
Cutting Component Inspection .........................................................................................................................4-18
Blade Bolt Inspection .......................................................................................................................................4-19
DRIVING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT .................................................................................................4-22
Starting the Tractor ..........................................................................................................................................4-23
Brake and Differential Lock Setting ..................................................................................................................4-23