TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY SECTION ..............................................................................................................1-1
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND PRACTICES .................................................................................1-2
OPERATOR SAFETY ........................................................................................................................................1-3
CONNECTION OR DISCONNECTING IMPLEMENT SAFETY ........................................................................1-4
CRUSHING HAZARDS ......................................................................................................................................1-5
THROWN OBJECT HAZARDS ..........................................................................................................................1-6
RUN OVER HAZARDS ......................................................................................................................................1-8
PTO ENTANGLEMENT HAZARDS ...................................................................................................................1-9
MOWER BLADE CONTACT HAZARDS ..........................................................................................................1-10
HIGH PRESSURE OILLEAK HAZARDS .........................................................................................................1-11
ELECTRICAL & FIRE HAZARDS ....................................................................................................................1-12
TRANSPORTING HAZARDS ..........................................................................................................................1-13
HAZARDS WITH MAINTENANCE OF IMPLEMENT .......................................................................................1-14
PARTS INFORMATION ...................................................................................................................................1-15
Decal Location .................................................................................................................................................1-16
Decal Description .............................................................................................................................................1-18
Federal Laws and Regulations ........................................................................................................................1-25
INTRODUCTION SECTION .................................................................................................2-1
EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS .......................................................................................................................2-3
KEY OPERATION POINTS ...............................................................................................................................2-4
Operating Noise Level/Sound Pressure .............................................................................................................2-4
Warranty information ..........................................................................................................................................2-4
RHINO LIMITED WARRANTY ...........................................................................................................................2-5
ASSEMBLY SECTION ........................................................................................................ 3-1
DEALER SETUP INSTRUCTIONS ....................................................................................................................3-2
SHIELD ASSEMBLY ..........................................................................................................................................3-2
SHEAR BOLT DRIVELINE INSTALLATION ......................................................................................................3-3
A-FRAME INSTALLATION (Standard Hitch) .....................................................................................................3-3
TAIL WHEEL INSTALLATION (Standard or Quick Hitch) ..................................................................................3-4
HYDRAULIC RELIEF ASSEMBLY ....................................................................................................................3-4
A-FRAME INSTALLATION (Quick Hitch) ...........................................................................................................3-5
Front and Rear Deflectors (Standard Equipment) ............................................................................................3-6
OFFSET ADAPTER HITCH (EXTRA EQUIPMENT) .........................................................................................3-7
OPERATION SECTION ....................................................................................................... 4-1
OPERATOR REQUIREMENTS .........................................................................................................................4-3
TRACTOR REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................................................4-4
ROPS and Seat Belt ..........................................................................................................................................4-4
Tractor Safety Devices .......................................................................................................................................4-4
Tractor Horsepower ...........................................................................................................................................4-5
3-Point Hitch ......................................................................................................................................................4-5
Front End Weight ...............................................................................................................................................4-5
Power Take Off (PTO) .......................................................................................................................................4-6
Tire Spacing .......................................................................................................................................................4-6
GETTING ON AND OFF THE TRACTOR .........................................................................................................4-7
Boarding the Tractor ..........................................................................................................................................4-7