Servis-Rhino DM124 manual

DM82, DM95, DM1 12 & DM124 Disc Mower OPERA T OR'S MANUAL Published 04-14-03 Effective S/N DM82 20000- Current Part No.4909WC DISC MOWER Effective S/N DM95 20201- Current OPERA T OR'S MANUAL This Operator's Manual is an integral part of the safe operation of this machine and must be maintained with the unit at all times. READ, UN[...]

TO THE OWNER/OPERA T OR/DEALER All implements with moving parts are potentially hazardous. There is no substitute for a cautious, safe-minded operator who recognizes the potential hazards and follows reasonable safety practices. The manufacturer has designed this implement to be used with all its safety equipment properly attached to minimize the c[...]

In order to reduce accidents and enhance the safe operation of mowers, Alamo Gr oup Ag Division, in cooperation with other industry manufacturers has developed the AEM/FEMA Industrial and Agricultural Mower Safety Practices video and guide book. The video will familiarize and instruct mower-tractor operators in safe practices when using industrial [...]

Alamo Group Ag. Division is willing to provide one (1) AEM Mower Safety Practices V ideo Please Send Me: VHS Format – AEM/FEMA Mower Operator Safety V ideo DVD Format – AEM/FEMA Mower Operator Safety V ideo Mower Operator ’ s Manual AEM Mower Operator ’ s Safety Manual Requester Name: Phone: Requester Address: City State Zip Code Mower Mode[...]

T ABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY SECTION ......................................................................................................................................... 1-1 Safety Information ............................................................................................................................... ............ 1 - 2 Decal Lo[...]

When ordering parts for this manual be sure that orders for replacement parts include the following informa- tion: 1. Name of machine 2. Machine model number 3. Machine serial number (The serial number plate is located on the front of the 3-point frame) 4. Quantity of part required 5. Rhino part number (from manual) 6. Description of part Rhino, wh[...]

SAFETY SECTION Safety Section 1-1[...]

SAFETY Safety Section 1-2 DM 07-02 © 2004 Alamo Group Inc. A safe and careful operator is the best operator . Safety is of primary importance to the manufac- turer and should be to the owner/operator . Most accidents can be avoided by being aware of your equipment, your surroundings, and observing certain precautions. The first section of this man[...]

SAFETY Safety Section 1-3 DM 07-02 © 2004 Alamo Group Inc. Si no lee Ingles, pida ayuda a alguien que si lo lea para que le traduzca las medidas de seguridad. (SG-3) PELIGRO! ¡LEA EL INSTRUCTIVO! DANGER! Never operate the Tractor or Implement until you have read and completely understand this Manual, the Tractor Operator’s Manual, and each of t[...]

SAFETY Safety Section 1-4 DM 07-02 © 2004 Alamo Group Inc. DANGER! Never allow children or other persons to ride on the Tractor or Implement. Falling off can result in serious injury or death. (SG-10) DANGER! Never allow children to operate or ride on the Tractor or Implement. (SGM-11) WARNING! Do not mount the Tractor while the tractor is moving.[...]

SAFETY Safety Section 1-5 DM 07-02 © 2004 Alamo Group Inc. WARNING! Transport only at safe speeds. Serious accidents and injuries can result from operating this equipment at unsafe speeds. Understand the Tractor and Implement and how it handles before transporting on streets and highways. Make sure the Tractor steering and brakes are in good condi[...]

SAFETY Safety Section 1-6 DM 07-02 © 2004 Alamo Group Inc. DANGER! KEEP AWAY FROM ROTATING ELEMENTS to prevent entanglement and possible serious injury or death. (SG-24) DANGER! Never allow children to play on or around Tractor or Implement. Children can slip or fall off the Equipment and be injured or killed. Children can cause the Implement to s[...]

SAFETY Safety Section 1-7 DM 07-02 © 2004 Alamo Group Inc. DANGER! All Safety Shields, Guards and Safety devices including (but not limited to) - the Deflectors, Chain Guards, Steel Guards, Gearbox Shields, Hydraulic Tank Shields, and Retractable Door Shields should be used and main- tained in good working condition. All safety devices should be i[...]

SAFETY Safety Section 1-8 DM 07-02 © 2004 Alamo Group Inc. DANGER! Replace bent or broken blade with new blades. NEVER ATTEMPT TO STRAIGHTEN BLADES SINCE THIS WILL LIKELY CRACK OR OTHERWISE DAMAGE THE BLADE WITH SUBSEQUENT FAILURE AND POSSIBLE SERIOUS INJURY FROM THROWN BLADES. (SGM-10) WARNING! Do not mow with two machines in the same area except[...]

SAFETY Safety Section 1-9 DM 07-02 © 2004 Alamo Group Inc. WARNING! Never leave Tractor and Implemented unattended while the implement is in the lifted position. Accidental operation of lifting lever or a hydraulic failure may cause sudden drop of unit with injury or death by crushing. To properly park the implement when disconnecting it from the [...]

SAFETY Safety Section 1-10 DM 07-02 © 2004 Alamo Group Inc. PARTS INFORMATION Servis-Rhino mowers use balanced and matched system components for blade carriers, blades, cuttershafts, knives, knife hangers, rollers, drivetrain components, and bearings. These parts are made and tested to Servis- Rhino specifications. Non-genuine "will fit"[...]

SAFETY Safety Section 1-11 DM 07-02 © 2004 Alamo Group Inc. NOTES[...]

SAFETY Safety Section 1-12 DM 07-02 © 2004 Alamo Group Inc. 27 28 29 30 31 32 27 NOTE: Rhino supplies safety decals on this product to promote safe operation. Damage to the decals may occur while in shipping, use, or reconditioning. Rhino cares about the safety of its customers, operators, and bystanders, and will replace the safety decals on this[...]

SAFETY Safety Section 1-13 DM 07-02 © 2004 Alamo Group Inc. ITEM PART NO. QTY. LEVEL DESCRIPTION 3210400 1 N/A Decal Kit - Safety (All Models) 00772628 1 N/A Decal Kit - DM82(Complete) 00772629 1 N/A Decal Kit - DM95 (Complete) 00772630 1 N/A Decal Kit - DM112 (Complete) 00772890 1 N/A Decal Kit - DM124 (Complete) 1 00725746 1 PELIGRO Spanish Tran[...]

SAFETY Safety Section 1-14 DM 07-02 © 2004 Alamo Group Inc. 1 - 00725746 5 - 00760657 4 - 00756494 6 - 02962765 16 - 000678 3 - 00756005 2 - 00756004 05-05-99[...]

SAFETY Safety Section 1-15 DM 07-02 © 2004 Alamo Group Inc. 8 - 3238318 9 - 3238319 11 - 999001 15 - 00763977 25 - D301 13 - 00758194 21 - 3238307 17 - 1458380 12 - 00756059 10 - 3238320 7 - 3238322 - Front Cover 05-18-99[...]

SAFETY Safety Section 1-16 DM 07-02 © 2004 Alamo Group Inc. 18 - 00772879 19 - 3238300 20 - 3238301 14 - 3238311 23 - 00772631 23 - 00772633 23 - 00772632 DM82 DM95 DM1 12 23 - 00772891 DM124[...]

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SAFETY Safety Section 1-18 DM 07-02 © 2004 Alamo Group Inc. This section is intended to explain in broad terms the concept and effect of federal laws and regulations concerning employer and employee equipment operators. This section is not intended as a legal interpretation of the law and should not be considered as such. Employer-Employee Operato[...]

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Introduction Section 2-1 INTRODUCTION SECTION[...]

Introduction Section 2-2 DM 07-02 © 2004 Alamo Group Inc. INTRODUCTION This Mower is designed with care and built with quality materials by skilled workers. Proper assembly, maintenance, and operating practices, as described in this manual, will help the owner/operator get years of satisfactory service from the machine. The purpose of this manual [...]

ASSEMBL Y SECTION Assembly Section 3-1[...]

ASSEMBL Y DM 07-02 © 2004 Alamo Group Inc. Assembly Section 3-2 Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 CAUTION! CAUTION! 2. Attach the 3-point frame to the main frame as shown in illustration 2 using the mainframe pin and two roll pins(B). Make sure the parts are clean and well lubricated. 3. Install the S t and T ube (A) in the 3-point frame and secure with [...]

ASSEMBL Y DM 07-02 © 2004 Alamo Group Inc. Assembly Section 3-3 7. Install the cover frame on the cutter bar using two M16 x 35mm bolts (F), locking plate and lockwashers at the top and three M16x35mm bolts and lockwashers (G) installed on the side. (See Figure 5 .) T orque the M16 bolts to 100 FT -LBS. Use a thread-locking compound on top of 16mm[...]

ASSEMBL Y DM 07-02 © 2004 Alamo Group Inc. Assembly Section 3-4 9. Place the cover sheet over the assembled frame and secure the sheet in place with plastic ties through grommets around cover frame at all locations. (See Figure 7 .) DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN PLASTIC TIE. 10. Attach the hydraulic cylinder and Lift Rod (K) to the main frame and link attach[...]

ASSEMBL Y DM 07-02 © 2004 Alamo Group Inc. Assembly Section 3-5 14. Attach the outer support weldment to the swath board bracket and the cover frame tube as shown ( Figure 1 1&12 ).Using two M10 x 75 mm bolts and locknut s on top (O), and one M12 x 50mm bolt (N), and one M12 x 50mm carriage bolt (M). 15. Install the outer tarp support spring t[...]

ASSEMBL Y DM 07-02 © 2004 Alamo Group Inc. Assembly Section 3-6 Figure 14 Figure 15 16. T o check the oil level, tilt the cutter bar up 90 degrees and remove Plug(L) . Add SAE EP90 gear lube, or equivalent, at opening until oil flows from opening . Reinstall plug. Use thread sealant on plug threads. (See Figure 14 & 15 ). The following approxi[...]

OPERA TION SECTION Operation Section 4-1[...]

Operation Section 4-2 OPERA TION DM 07-02 © 2004 Alamo Group Inc. The Rhino Disc Mower requires 540 RPM PTO power and is designed to mount on Category II 3-point hitch equipped tractors. Model DM82 mowers require a minimum of 40 HP for operation. Model DM95 mowers require a minimum of 45 HP . Model DM1 12 mowers require a minimum of 50 HP . Model [...]

Operation Section 4-3 OPERA TION DM 07-02 © 2004 Alamo Group Inc. 6. Lower the mower so that the center of the lower linkage arm is 16" above the ground. (See Figure 5 .) 7. Connect the Support chain (S) to the tractor's top link support bracket and adjust to maintain the ground-to- linkage height of 16" set in Step in 5. Plate atta[...]

Operation Section 4-4 OPERA TION DM 07-02 © 2004 Alamo Group Inc. 4. Cut the shield and shaft of the mower half so the same amount is removed as the tractor half. Deburr the ends, lubricate the shaft halves with grease and reassemble the halves. 5. Install the IID shaf t on the tractor and mower . Raise and lower the mower to check for shaft conta[...]

Operation Section 4-5 OPERA TION DM 07-02 © 2004 Alamo Group Inc. Adjusting Mowing Height The mowing height is adjusted by adjusting the top link of the 3-point linkage to move the forward portion of the disc up or down. (See Figure 1 1 .) IMPORT ANT : Do not allow the disc blade to cont act the ground. On uneven ground, raise the blade tip by til[...]

Operation Section 4-6 OPERA TION DM 07-02 © 2004 Alamo Group Inc. BEL T TENSION ADJUSTMENT The belt tension must be adjusted properly to prevent the belt from slipping. T o adjust the belt tension, loosen the jam nut and tighten the nuts on the T ensioning Rod until each belt can be depressed 1/2" when a force of 1 1 pounds is applied to the [...]

Operation Section 4-7 OPERA TION DM 07-02 © 2004 Alamo Group Inc. Swath Board The Swath Board (W) is located on the outer end of the cutter bar . The swath stick can be positioned at three settings to handle different crop conditions such as long, short or flattened crops. Remove the front bolt (Y), move the swath stick to the desired position and[...]

Operation Section 4-8 OPERA TION DM 07-02 © 2004 Alamo Group Inc. TRANSPORTING THE MOWER 1. Make sure the stand tube is secured in the "up" position. If not, pull clip and Pin (R) and slide S tand T ube (A) up. Secure with Pin (R) and clip. (See Figure 19 .) Figure 19 A R 2. Before folding check clearance between tractor & cover fram[...]

Operation Section 4-9 OPERA TION DM 07-02 © 2004 Alamo Group Inc. Figure 22 Figure 23 W ARNING! SECURE TRANSPOR T LOCK BEFORE TRANSPORTING MOWER, OTHER WISE MOWER HEAD LIFT CYLINDER MA Y LEAK DOWN RESUL TING IN POSSIBLE INJURY OR DEA TH TO BYST ANDERS. TRANSPORT LOCK ST ORAGE TRANSPORT LOCK 3. Remove the Lock Pin (Y) from the suspension tube. Afte[...]

Operation Section 4-10 OPERA TION DM 07-02 © 2004 Alamo Group Inc. DISC MOWERS ARE NOT INTENDED FOR ROADSIDE OR MUNICIP AL MOWING . THEY ARE INTENDED FOR AGRICUL TURAL USE ONL Y . DO NOT OPERA TE MOWER NEAR STRUCTURES WHICH MA Y BE VULNERABLE TO DAMAGE FROM THROWN OBJECTS. THE OPERA TING TRACTOR SHOULD BE EQUIPPED WITH AN ENCLOSED CAB! BEFORE ST A[...]

Operation Section 4-11 OPERA TION DM 07-02 © 2004 Alamo Group Inc. ST OP MOWER IMMEDIA TEL Y IF IT BEGINS TO VIBRA TE. OPERA TING THE MOWER WITH A VIBRA TION MA Y RESUL T IN COMPONENT F AILURE. DETERMINE CAUSE OF VIBRA TION AND CORRECT . CHECK IF KNIVES ARE IN GOOD CONDITION A ND ROT A TING FREEL Y . WIRE OR TWINE WHICH BECOMES ENT ANGLED AROUND D[...]

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MAINTENANCE SECTION Maintenance Section 5-1[...]

MAINTENANCE DM 07-02 Maintenance Section 5-2 © 2004 Alamo Group Inc. BEFORE PERFORMING INSPECTIONS, MAINTENANCE, OR ADJUSTMENTS OF THE MOWER, ST O P THE TRACTOR ENGINE, REMOVE THE KEY , AND SECURE P ARKING BRAKE. W AIT FOR ALL ROT A TING MOTION OF THE MOWER TO ST OP AND DISCONNECT THE DRIVELINE SHAFT . BLOCK THE MOWER AND TRACT OR TO PREVENT MOVEM[...]

MAINTENANCE DM 07-02 Maintenance Section 5-3 © 2004 Alamo Group Inc. Figure 2 T o remove the disc, remove the 6 bolts (DD)( See Figure 1 ). T o remove the hub (EE), remove the locknut (FF) and the conical washer (GG). Pull the hub upward evenly to remove. Gearpullers may be required to remove hub from spline shaft. See Figure 3 Make sure the Conic[...]

MAINTENANCE DM 07-02 Maintenance Section 5-4 © 2004 Alamo Group Inc. LUBRICA TION Both the gearbox and the cutter bar are lubricated by a seperate oil supply . T o fill the cutter bar . Raise the cutter bar up 90 degrees and remove Plug. Add SAE HD90 gear lube or equivalent until oil flows from opening. Reinstall the plug using a pipe thread seala[...]

MAINTENANCE DM 07-02 Maintenance Section 5-5 © 2004 Alamo Group Inc. GEARBOX SECTION END VIEW CUTTERBAR SECTION END VIEW Oil Filler PLug 2716591 Bolt 61367C8 Bolt 7081 10C12 Hex Nut 00756164 Bolt 7081 10C12 Hex Nut 00756164 Plug 0077281 1[...]

MAINTENANCE DM 07-02 Maintenance Section 5-6 © 2004 Alamo Group Inc. PROPER TORQUE FOR F ASTENERS Because of the severe operating conditions, correct bolt torque is very important. An improperly torqued bolt can be easily shaken loose or broken by the vibrations. When replacing bolts, always use the same grade of bolt as used originally . Use this[...]

MAINTENANCE DM 07-02 Maintenance Section 5-7 © 2004 Alamo Group Inc. T o prepare your Disc Mower for storage: 1. Clean the mower of all dirt and debris. 2. Drain the oil from the cutter bar and replace with fresh SAE HD90 lube oil. (See Lubrication Instructions.) 3. Store the mower on a clean, dry surface in the down (working) position. 4. Loosen [...]

MAINTENANCE DM 07-02 Maintenance Section 5-8 © 2004 Alamo Group Inc. Disc mowers are not intended for roadside or municipal mowing. The mowers are intended for agricultural use only . Do not operate mowers near structures which may be vulnerable to damage from thrown objects. Operating tractor should be equipped with cab. Model DM82 DM95 DM1 12 DM[...]

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LIMITED WARRANTY 1. LIMITED WARRANTIES 1.01. Servis-Rhino warrants for one year from the purchase date to the original non-commercial, governmental, or municipal purchaser (“Purchaser”) and warrants for six months to the original commercial or industrial purchaser (“Purchaser”) that the goods purchased are free from defects in material or w[...]

To keep your implement running efficiently and safely, read your manual thoroughly and follow these directions and the Safety Messages in this Manual. The Table of Contents clearly identifies each section where you can easily find the information you need. The OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT (1928.51 Subpart C) makes these minimum safety require[...]

DISC MOWER-OM 07/02 Printed U.S.A. 4909WC DM82, DM95, DM1 12 & DM124 Disc Mower DISC MOWER[...]

SERVIS-RHINO ® 1020 S. Sangamon Ave. Gibson City, IL 60936-9907 Please fold (do not tear), tape, and drop in any mailbox. PLEASE FILL OUT OWNER W ARRANTY REGISTRA TION INFORMA TION SIGN, AND DROP LAST COPY IN ANY MAILBOX. IMPOR T ANT! T O PLACE THIS W ARRANTY IN EFFECT , THIS W ARRANTY REGISTRA TION MUST BE FILLED OUT , SIGNED, AND MAILED WITHIN 3[...]

• I have informed the Purchaser of this product of W arranty terms, provisions, and procedures that are applicable, reviewed the contents of the Operator ’ s Manual including safety equipment, safe operation, and maintenance, reviewed the Safety Signs on implement (and tractor if possible), shown the AEM Mower Safety Practices V ideo, and revie[...]

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• I have informed the Purchaser of this product of W arranty terms, provisions, and procedures that are applicable, reviewed the contents of the Operator ’ s Manual including safety equipment, safe operation, and maintenance, reviewed the Safety Signs on implement (and tractor if possible), shown the AEM Mower Safety Practices V ideo, and revie[...]

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• I have informed the Purchaser of this product of W arranty terms, provisions, and procedures that are applicable, reviewed the contents of the Operator ’ s Manual including safety equipment, safe operation, and maintenance, reviewed the Safety Signs on implement (and tractor if possible), shown the AEM Mower Safety Practices V ideo, and revie[...]