Rhino Mounts 148 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
Dismounting the Tractor .....................................................................................................................................4-7
STARTING THE TRACTOR ..............................................................................................................................4-8
CONNECTING THE MOWER TO THE TRACTOR ...........................................................................................4-9
Connecting Mower - Lift Type (Quick Hitch) ....................................................................................................4-10
Safety Tow Chain .............................................................................................................................................4-11
SETTING THE MOWER ..................................................................................................................................4-11
Setting Mower Height- Lift Type - (Standard or Quick Hitch) ...........................................................................4-12
Setting Deck Pitch ............................................................................................................................................4-13
DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT ............................................................................................................................4-14
Driveline Length Check ....................................................................................................................................4-14
PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND SERVICE ...........................................................................................4-16
Tractor Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ........................................................................................................4-17
Mower Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ........................................................................................................4-17
Cutting Component Inspection .........................................................................................................................4-20
Blade Bolt Inspection .......................................................................................................................................4-22
DRIVING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT .................................................................................................4-25
Starting the Tractor ..........................................................................................................................................4-26
Brake and Differential Lock Setting ..................................................................................................................4-26
Raising the Mower ...........................................................................................................................................4-27
Driving the Tractor and Mower .........................................................................................................................4-27
Crossing Ditches and Steep Inclines ...............................................................................................................4-28
OPERATING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT ...........................................................................................4-29
Foreign Debris Hazards ...................................................................................................................................4-30
Bystanders/Passersby Precautions .................................................................................................................4-30
Engaging the Power Take Off (PTO) ...............................................................................................................4-31
PTO RPM and Ground Speed .........................................................................................................................4-32
Operating the Mower .......................................................................................................................................4-32
Right of Way (Highway) Mowing ......................................................................................................................4-36
Shutting Down the Implement ..........................................................................................................................4-37
DISCONNECTING THE MOWER FROM THE TRACTOR .............................................................................4-37
MOWER STORAGE ........................................................................................................................................4-39
TRANSPORTING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT ...................................................................................4-39
Tire and Wheels ...............................................................................................................................................4-40
Transporting on Public Roadways ...................................................................................................................4-41
Hauling the Tractor and Implement ..................................................................................................................4-42
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ........................................................................................................................4-43
MAINTENANCE SECTION .................................................................................................. 5-1
HAZARDS WITH MAINTENANCE OF IMPLEMENT .........................................................................................5-2
PARTS INFORMATION .....................................................................................................................................5-3
Lubrication .........................................................................................................................................................5-3
Gearbox Lubrication ...........................................................................................................................................5-5
DRIVELINE LUBRICATION ...............................................................................................................................5-5
SHEAR PIN YOKE LUBRICATION ...................................................................................................................5-6
BLADE SHARPENING ......................................................................................................................................5-8
BLADE CARRIER REMOVAL ...........................................................................................................................5-8
BLADE REMOVAL ...........................................................................................................................................5-10
Blade Bolt Inspection .......................................................................................................................................5-11
SLIP CLUTCH ..................................................................................................................................................5-12
STORAGE .......................................................................................................................................................5-13
PROPER TORQUE FOR FASTENERS ..........................................................................................................5-13