Blue Rhino FC-0025 manual

©201 1 Alamo Group Inc. Published 01/1 1 Part NO. 00762120C OPERA T OR’S MANUAL RHINO ® 1020 S. Sangamon A ve. Gibson City , IL 60936 800-446-5158 E-mail: parts@servis-rhino.com This Operator' s Manual is an integral p art of the safe operation of this machine and must be maint ained with the un it at all times. READ, UNDERST AND, and FOLL[...]

T o the Owner/Operator/Dealer This Operator's Manual is an integral p art of the safe operation o f this machine and must be maint ained with the implement at a ll times. A Ma nual canister is provided on the implement where this manu al can be properly stored. If you lose or damage this ma nual a free replacement manual ca n be obtained from [...]

In order to r educe accidents and enhance the safe o peration of mowers, Alamo Group Ag Division, in cooperation with other industr y manufacturers has develope d the AEM/FEMA Industrial and Ag ricultural Mower Safety Practices video an d guide book. The video will familiarize and instruct mower-tractor operators in safe practices when using indust[...]

Alamo Group Ag. Division will provide one (1) AEM Mower Safety Practices Vi deo Please Send Me: VHS Format – AEM/FE MA 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: ______________ ____[...]

DEALER to CUST OMER Pre-Delivery/ Operation Instructions Dealer should inform the Purchase r of this product of W arranty term s, provisio ns, and proc edures that are applicable. Dealer should in form Purchaser to review the content s of the Operator’s Manual including safety equipment, safe operation and maintenance, to review the Safety Signs [...]

T able of Content s SAFETY SECTION ........ ................................................. .................................................... 1-1 GENERAL SA FETY INSTRUCTIONS A ND PRACTICES ........... ................. ................ ................ ................ .... 1-2 OPERATOR SAFETY ............... ................ ................[...]

ROPS and Seat Belt .......... ................ ................. ................ ............. ................ ................ .... ......................... .... 4-4 Tractor Safety Devices ................. ................ ................ ................ ................. ................ ...... ................ .............. 4-5 Tractor Ho[...]

MAIN CV DRIVELINE SAFETY SHIELD (FIGURE Mnt-R-00 32) .......... ................ ............. ................ .............. 5-9 DRIVELINE TAPER CONE YOKE REMOVAL IN STRUCTIONS ................. ................................ .................. 5-10 BLADE SERVICING ................. ................ ................ ............. ..............[...]

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SAFETY TW120 01/11 Safety Section 1-2 © 201 1 Alamo Group Inc. SAFETY GENERAL SAFETY INSTRU CTIONS AND PRACTICES A careful oper ator is the best operator . Safety is of primary import ance to the manufacturer a nd should be to the owner/operator . Most accidents can be avoided by be ing aware of your equipment, your sur roundings, and observing ce[...]

SAFETY TW120 01/11 Sa fety Section 1-3 © 201 1 A lamo Group Inc. SAFETY OPERA TOR SAFETY TO A VOID SERIOUS IN JUR Y OR DEA TH DO THE FOLLOWING: • READ, UNDERST AND and FOLLOW Operator's Manual instructions, W arnings and Safety Messages. • WEAR SAFETY GLASSES , safety shoes, hard hat, hearing prot ection and gloves when opera ting or repa[...]

SAFETY TW120 01/11 Safety Section 1-4 © 201 1 Alamo Group Inc. SAFETY CONNECTION OR DISCONNE CTING IMPLEMENT SAFETY TO A VOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEA TH FROM BEING CRUSHED BY TRACTOR OR IMPLEMENT : WHEN BACKING tractor to imple ment hitch: • DO NOT ALLOW BYST ANDERS between tractor and implement BEFORE connecting an d disconnecting imp lement hitc[...]

SAFETY TW120 01/11 Sa fety Section 1-5 © 201 1 A lamo Group Inc. SAFETY CRUSHING HAZARDS TO A VOID SER IOUS INJURY OR DEA TH FROM F ALLING OFF T RACTOR, EQUIPMENT RUN OVER, ROLLOVER AND CRUSHING BY F ALLING WING OR IMPLEMENT : • USE ROPS and SEA T BEL T equipped tractors for mowing operations. • KEEP ROPS lock in up position. • AL W A YS BUC[...]

SAFETY TW120 01/11 Safety Section 1-6 © 201 1 Alamo Group Inc. SAFETY THROWN OBJECTS HAZARDS ROT ARY MOWERS CAN THROW OBJECTS 300 FEET OR MORE UNDER ADVERSE CONDITIONS. TO A VOID SERIOUS INJUR Y OR DEA TH T O OPERA T OR OR BYST ANDERS FROM THROWN OBJECTS: • KEEP bystanders 300 feet away STOP MOWING IF P ASSERSBY ARE WITHIN 300 FEET UNLESS: • A[...]

SAFETY TW120 01/11 Sa fety Section 1-7 © 201 1 A lamo Group Inc. SAFETY THROWN OBJECTS HA ZARDS (CONTINUED) MOWER OPERA TION: • DO NOT exceed mower' s rated Cutting Capacity or cut non- vegetative material. • USE ENCLOSED TRACTOR CABS when two or more mowers ar e operating in mowing area. • ADJUST mower sections or wing close and p aral[...]

SAFETY TW120 01/11 Safety Section 1-8 © 201 1 Alamo Group Inc. SAFETY RUN OVER HAZARDS TO A VOID SERIOUS INJUR Y OR DEA TH FROM F ALLIN G OFF TRACTOR OR EQUIPMENT RUN OVER: • USE ROPS and SEA T BEL T equipped tractors for mowing operations. • KEEP ROPS locked in UP position. • ONL Y star t tractor while seated in tractor seat. • AL W A YS [...]

SAFETY TW120 01/11 Sa fety Section 1-9 © 201 1 A lamo Group Inc. SAFETY PTO ENT ANGLEMENT HAZARDS KEEP A W A Y FROM ROT A TING DRIVELINES AND ELEMENTS TO A VOID SERIOUS INJUR Y OR DEA TH: S T AY AW AY and KEEP hands, feet and body A W A Y from rotating blad es, drivelines and p arts until all movin g element s have stopped. • STOP , LOOK and LIS[...]

SAFETY TW120 01/11 Safety Sectio n 1-10 © 201 1 Alamo Group Inc. SAFETY MOWER BLADE CONT ACT HAZARDS KEEP A W A Y FROM ROT A TING BLADES TO A VOID SERIOUS INJUR Y OR DEA TH FROM BLADE CONT ACT : • S T AY AW AY and KEEP HANDS, FEET and BODY A W A Y from rotating blades, drivelines and part s until all moving elements have stopped. • DO NOT put [...]

SAFETY TW120 01/11 Safe ty Section 1-11 © 201 1 A lamo Group Inc. SAFETY HIGH PRESSURE OIL LEAK HAZARDS TO A VOID SERIOUS INJUR Y OR DEA TH FROM HIGH PRESSURE HYDRAULIC OIL LEAKS PENERA TING SKIN: • DO NOT OPERA TE equipment with oi l or fuel leaks. • KEEP all hydraulic hoses, lines and connection s in GOOD CONDITION and TIGHT before applying [...]

SAFETY TW120 01/11 Safety Sectio n 1-12 © 201 1 Alamo Group Inc. SAFETY ELECTRICAL & FIRE HAZARDS TO A VOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEA TH FROM ELECTRICAL CONT ACT WHEN WORKING AROUND ELECTRICAL POWER LI NES, GAS LINES AND UTILITY LINES : • INSPECT mowing area for overhead or underground el ectrical power lines, obstructions, gas lines, cables and[...]

SAFETY TW120 01/11 Safe ty Section 1-13 © 201 1 A lamo Group Inc. SAFETY TRANSPORTING HAZARDS TO A VOID SERIOUS INJUR Y AND DEA TH WHEN TO WING OR TRANSPORTING EQUIPMENT : • KEEP transport speed BELOW 20 mph to maintain control of equipment. • REDUCE SPEED on inclines, on turns and in poor towing conditions. • DO NOT TOW with trucks or other[...]

SAFETY TW120 01/11 Safety Sectio n 1-14 © 201 1 Alamo Group Inc. SAFETY HAZARDS WITH MAINTENANCE OF IMPLEMENT A VOID SE RIOUS INJUR Y OR DEA TH FROM COMPONENT FAILURE BY KEEPING IMPLEMENT IN GOOD OPERA TING CONDITION IN PERFORMI NG PROPER SERVICE, REP AIRS AND MAINTENANCE. BEFORE PERFORMING SERVICE, REP AIRS AND MAINTENANCE ON THE IMPLEMEN T : •[...]

SAFETY TW120 01/11 Safe ty Section 1-15 © 201 1 A lamo Group Inc. SAFETY PA R T S I N F O R M AT I O N PA R T S I N F O R M AT I O N Rhino mowers use bala nced and matched system compone nts for blade car riers, blades, cuttershaft s, knives, knife hangers, roll ers, drivetrain component s, and be arings. These parts are made and tested to Rhino s[...]

SAFETY TW120 01/11 Safety Section 1- 16 © 201 1 Alamo Group Inc. SAFETY Decal Location - Lif t T y pe NOTE: Rhino supplies safety de cals on this product to pr omote safe opera tion. Damage to the decals may occur while in s hipping, use, or recondition ing. Rhino car es about the sa fety of its customer s, operators, a nd bystande rs, and will re[...]

SAFETY TW120 01/11 Safe ty Section 1-17 © 201 1 A lamo Group Inc. SAFETY ITEM P ART NO. QTY LEVEL DESCRIPTION 1. D389 1 DECAL Multi Hazard 2. D388 1 DECAL Driveline Hazards 3. 00756004 3 DANGER D/L Shield Missing. Do Not Operate 4. 00756005 ( 2) DANGER Rot ating D/L Entang lement 5. D137 1 INSTRUCT CCW Blade Rotation 6. D138 1 INSTRUCT CW Blade Ro[...]

SAFETY TW120 01/11 Safety Section 1- 18 © 201 1 Alamo Group Inc. SAFETY Decal Location - Pull T ype NOTE: Rhino supplies safety decals on this product to promote safe operation. D amage to the decals m ay occur while in s hipping, use, or recondition ing. Rhino car es about the sa fety of its customer s, operators, a nd bystande rs, and will repla[...]

SAFETY TW120 01/11 Safe ty Section 1-19 © 201 1 A lamo Group Inc. SAFETY ITEM P ART NO. QTY LEVEL DESCRIPTION 1. D389 1 DECAL Multi Hazard 2. D390 1 DECAL Pull T ype Unit Hazards 3. D388 1 DECAL Driveline Hazards 4. 00756004 3 DANGER D/L Shield Missing, Do Not Operate 5. 00756005 2** DANGER Rot ating D/L Entangleme nt 6. D137 1 INSTRUCT CCW Blade [...]

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SAFETY TW120 01/11 Safe ty Section 1-29 © 201 1 A lamo Group Inc. SAFETY Federal Laws and Re gulations This section is intended to explain in broad terms the conc ept and effect of federal laws and regulations concern ing employer and employee eq uipment operators. Thi s section is not intend ed as a legal interpretation of the law and should not [...]

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2 Contents Acknowledgment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Forewor d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Safety Alerts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 A W ord T o The User/Operator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 The Industrial/Agri[...]

3 Safety Aler ts Symbol This Safety Alert Symbol means: “A TTENTION! ST A Y ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOL VED!” The Safety Alert Symbol identi es important safety messages on equipment, safety signs, in manuals or elsewhere. When you see this symbol, be alert to the possibility of death or personal injury . Follow instructions in the safety me[...]

4 Industrial/Agricultural Mower T ypes Mowers are used for pastur e clipping, crop r esidue shredding, heavy brush cutting, waterways, right-of- ways, roadside or highway mowing. Also, these mowers are used for cutting grass and other gr owth in public areas such as parks and cemeteries. The Industrial/Agricultural Mower Sickle Bar Flail Rotary Boo[...]

5 Follow A Safety Program Protect Y ourself W ear personal pr otective clothing and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) issued to you or called for by job conditions. Y ou must AL WA YS wear safety glasses with side shields. Y ou may also need: — Hard hat — Safety shoes — Safety goggles or face shield — Heavy gloves — Hearing protection ?[...]

6 Follow A Safety Program Avoid Injury Fr om Raised Equipment Avoid possible crushing injury fr om falling mower or other raised equipment. Before working near or under raised mower or equipment parts: — Securely support or block up raised mower or equipment parts according to the operator’ s manual. — Securely support, block up or lock up wi[...]

7 Follow A Safety Program Be Alert! Know where to get assistance. Know how to use a  rst aid kit and  re extinguisher/ r e suppression system. Be Awar e! T ake advantage of training programs offer ed. Be Careful! Human error is caused by many factors: car elessness, fatigue, overload, preoccupation, unfamiliarity of operator with the machi[...]

8 Follow A Safety Program Some Rules Y ou Must W ork By (continued) — Only quali ed and authorized individuals may operate this equipment. — Never allow children to play on, ride on or operate the equipment. Children ar e not quali ed to operate this equipment. — Do not allow any riders. — Use three-point contact (handholds and steps)[...]

9 Prepare For Safe Operation Check The Mower And T ractor Equipment Before beginning your work day inspect the machine and have all systems in good operational condition. WARNING! Pr event possible crushing injury from falling equipment. Hydraulic system or part failure could cause unsupported equipment to fall. Do not go under raised equipment unl[...]

10 Prepare For Safe Operation Know The W ork Area Before you operate the mower thor oughly inspect the work area. W alk ar ound the area and inspect the surfaces you will travel on when using the mower . Locate and avoid: — Holes — Drop-of fs — Obstacles (stumps) — Excavations — Standing water Look for debris and obstacles by walking the [...]

11 Prepare For Safe Operation T ractor And Mower Contr ols Safety T est Start the tractor following the speci c pr ocedures in the manufacturer’ s operator’ s manual. These procedur es normally include: — Fasten and adjust seat belt on your ROPS-equipped tractor . — Check parking brake for engagement. — Check PTO disengagement. — Che[...]

12 Prepare For Safe Operation Hitching Mower T o T ractor Three-point hitch-mounted mowers: — Refer to mower and tractor manufacturers’ manuals. — Place tractor’ s hydraulic power lift (rockshaft) selector lever in down position to avoid unexpected movement. — Explain the hitching procedur es to those operators who cannot read. — Front-[...]

13 Star t Safely Make The Right Start Mow only in daylight or good arti cial light conditions. Avoid serious injury or death fr om mower -thr own objects or blade contact: — Keep chain shields,  exible or solid de ector shields or dischar ge chutes in place and in good repair . — Keep bystanders at least 300 ft (92 m) from mowing opera[...]

14 Operate Safely Mower -Thrown Objects (continued) Disc Mowers — When using a disc mower it is important to know the area to be mowed. If the operator has mowed the  eld befor e and is familiar with all obstacles that may be present, it is suf  cient to watch ahead of the mower path for any additional objects that may have entered the  [...]

15 Operate Safely Under Mount Mower Safety Practices When mowing with an under mount mower: — Keep removable dischar ge chute in place and over dischar ge opening. — Never stand on a mower housing when the tractor engine is operating. — Distribute grass clippings with discharge chute facing mowed area. — Before clearing a clogged mower or d[...]

16 Operate Safely Wing And Side Mount Mowers Safety Practices Raised wing positions reduce shielding pr otection and increases the thr own object and blade contact hazard risks. Avoid possible serious injury or death by thr own objects or blade contact from raising and lowering wings during mowing operations: — Do not mow with bystanders within 3[...]

17 Uneven T errain Mowing Safety Practices (continued) — Use extreme car e to maintain control over the equipment when operating in these conditions. — Increase tractor stability by adding wheel weights, ballast and increasing wheel spacing to maximum. Refer to operator’ s manual for recommendations. — Maintain minimum ground speed. — Mak[...]

18 Parking Safety Practices — Use designated or out-of-traf c areas. — Use  rm level gr ound locations. — Set parking brake. — Lower raised equipment to ground. Shut down the mower and tractor using proper equipment shut down practice before dismounting tractor . (See page 18, Pr oper Equipment Shut Down Practices. ) Sloping ground pa[...]

19 Shut Down Safely Dismounting Properly — Never dismount from moving equipment. — Never jump from any machines. — Dismount carefully . — Check for slippery steps. — Keep feet and hands away from contr ols. — Use handholds and steps during dismount. — Face machine and use three-point contact (2 hands and 1 foot or 2 feet and 1 hand). [...]

20 Per for m Maintenance Safely Prepar e Y ourself W ear personal pr otective clothing and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) issued to you or called for by job conditions. Y ou must AL WA YS wear safety glasses with side shields. Y ou may also need: — Hard hat — Safety shoes — Safety glasses, goggles or face shield — Apron and gloves — [...]

21 Per for m Maintenance Safely Prepar e The Machine Stored ener gy sources (electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, chemical, thermal, etc.) must be controlled or reduced to a practical minimum befor e performing any maintenance, repair or service pr ocedures. Safety practices to prevent potential injuries fr om energy-releasing sour ces: ?[...]

22 Per for m Maintenance Safely Per for m Maintenance Safely Use Proper V entilation If it is necessary to run an engine in an enclosed area, remove the exhaust fumes fr om the area with an exhaust pipe extension. If you do not have an exhaust pipe extension, make sure you open the doors and get outside air into the area. WARNING! Pr event possible[...]

23 Hydraulic System Hazards The hydraulic system is under pressur e whenever the engine is operating and may hold pressur e even after the engine is shut off. Cycle all hydraulic contr ols including the auxiliary hydraulic control after the engine is shut down. Relieve trapped pressur e in the lines after the attachments are shut down and r esting [...]

24 Avoid Explosion WARNING! A void possible serious injury from explosion. Lead-acid batteries produce extr emely explosive gases especially when being char ged. Keep arcs, sparks, fl ames and lighted tobacco away . — Do not smoke near batteries. — Keep arcs, sparks and open  ames away from batteries. — Provide adequate ventilation. Never[...]

25 Tire And Wheel Maintenance (continued) WARNING! The types of wheels and tir es usually found on this equipment requir e special care when servicing to prevent death or serious injury . Do not in ate the tir es above the recommended pressur e. Be sure to r eplace tire ballast if equipped. See manufacturer’ s speci cations for ballast requ[...]

26 Per for m Maintenance Safely Mower Blade Maintenance (continued) — How are mower blades made? Mower blades are made of high str ength alloy spring steel. They are hot-for ged and shaped to meet the manufacturer’ s individual speci cations, then heat treated and temper ed to a high strength, ductile state to reduce the possibility of br ea[...]

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2 Este manual de seguridad está destinado a señalar algunas de las situaciones de seguridad básicas que pueden sur gir durante la operación y el mantenimiento normales de la máquina y a instruirlo en prácticas de seguridad para manejar estas condiciones. Este manual NO sustituye los manuales del operador del fabricante de la cortadora de cés[...]

3 Aler tas de seguridad Símbolo Este símbolo de alerta de seguridad signi ca: “¡A TENCIÓN! ¡MANTÉNGASE ALERT A! ¡SU SEGURIDAD EST Á EN RIESGO!” El símbolo de alerta de seguridad identi ca mensajes de seguridad importantes sobre el equipo, sobr e letrer os de seguridad, en manuales u otros lugar es. Cuando vea este símbolo, mant?[...]

4 Tipos de cortadora de césped industrial/para agricultura Las cortadoras de césped se usan para recortar pasturas, desmenuzar residuos de cultivos, cortar arbustos, r ealizar desbroce pesado, cortar la hierba en vías de agua, derechos de paso, costados de caminos o autopistas. Además, estas cortadoras se usan para cortar la hierba y otras plan[...]

5 Cumplimiento del programa de seguridad Protéjase a sí mismo Use la ropa de pr otección personal y los equipos de protección personal (PPE) que se le pr oporcionen o que requieran las condiciones del trabajo. SIEMPRE debe usar gafas de seguridad con escudos laterales. Puede necesitar también: — Casco — Calzado de seguridad — Antiparras [...]

6 Cumplimiento del programa de seguridad Evite las lesiones provocadas por equipos elevados Evite posibles lesiones de aplastamiento por caídas de la cortadora u otros equipos elevados. Antes de trabajar cerca o debajo de partes levadas de la cortadora o de los equipos: — Apoye o bloquee con seguridad las partes elevadas de la cortadora o los eq[...]

7 Cumplimiento del programa de seguridad ¡Manténgase alerta! Sepa dónde obtener asistencia. Sepa cómo usar un equipo de primeros auxilios y un extintor de incendios/ sistema de supresión de fuego. ¡Manténgase informado! Aproveche los pr ogramas de capacitación que se ofrecen. ¡T enga cuidado! El error humano es causado por muchos factor es[...]

8 Cumplimiento del programa de seguridad Algunas reglas que debe cumplir al trabajar (continuación) — Únicamente personas cuali cadas y autorizadas pueden manejar estos equipos. — Nunca permita que los niños jueguen en los equipos, viajen en ellos o los hagan funcionar . Los niños no están cuali cados para manejar estos equipos. — [...]

9 Preparación para una operación segura Revise los equipos de la cortadora de césped y el tractor Antes de comenzar la jornada de trabajo, inspeccione la máquina y asegúrese de que todos los sistemas estén en buenas condiciones operacionales. ¡ADVERTENCIA! Evite posibles lesiones por aplastamiento producidas por equipos que caen. La falla de[...]

10 Preparación para una operación segura Familiarícese con la zona de trabajo Antes de hacer funcionar la cortadora de césped, inspeccione cuidadosamente la zona de trabajo. Recorra a pie alrededor de la zona e inspeccione las super cies sobre las cuales se desplazará cuando utilice la cortadora. Busque residuos y obstáculos r ecorriendo a[...]

11 Preparación para una operación segura Prueba de seguridad de los controles del tractor y de la cortadora de césped Arranque el tractor siguiendo los procedimientos especí cos del manual del operador del fabricante. Estos procedimientos normalmente incluyen: — Colóquese y ajústese el cinturón de seguridad en el tractor equipado con RO[...]

12 Preparación para una operación segura Enganche de la cortadora de césped al tractor Cortadoras montadas en enganche de tres puntos: — Consulte los manuales de los fabricantes de la cortadora y del tractor . — Coloque la palanca selectora de elevación de potencia hidráulica del tractor en la posición descendida para evitar movimientos i[...]

13 Arranque con seguridad Cómo realizar un arranque corr ecto Corte la hierba únicamente con luz diurna o en condiciones de buena luz arti cial. Evite lesiones graves o muerte producidas por objetos arrojados por la cortadora o por el contacto con las hojas: — Mantenga los escudos de las cadenas, los escudos de ectores  exibles o sóli[...]

14 Operación con seguridad Objetos arrojados por la cortadora de césped (continuación) Cortadoras de disco — Cuando se usa una cortadora de disco, es importante conocer la zona donde se va a cortar . Si el operador ha realizado cortes en el terr eno antes y está familiarizado con todos los obstáculos que puede haber , es su ciente observa[...]

15 Operación con seguridad Prácticas de seguridad para la cortadora de césped de montaje inferior Cuando se traslada con una cortadora de césped de montaje inferior: — Mantenga la rampa de descarga extraíble en su lugar y por encima de la abertura de descar ga. — Nunca se pare sobr e la carcasa de una cortadora de césped cuando el motor d[...]

16 Operación con seguridad Prácticas de seguridad para cortadoras de césped con laterales y montaje lateral Las posiciones elevadas de los laterales reducen la protección de los escudos y aumentan los riesgos de objetos arrojados y contacto con las hojas. Evite la posibilidad de lesiones graves o muerte por objetos arrojados o contacto con las [...]

17 Prácticas de seguridad para trabajos de corte en terrenos despar ejos (continuación) — Use extremo cuidado para mantener el contr ol de los equipos cuando trabaja en estas condiciones. — Aumente la estabilidad del tractor agregando pesos o lastre en las ruedas y aumentando al máximo la separación entre las ruedas. Consulte las recomendac[...]

18 Prácticas de seguridad para el estacionamiento — Use las zonas designadas o alejadas del tránsito. — Use lugares con suelo  rme y nivelado. — Aplique el freno de estacionamiento. — Descienda el equipo de la cortadora de césped hasta el suelo. Apague la cortadora y el tractor usando la práctica correcta de apagado de equipos antes [...]

19 Apagado con seguridad Descenso correcto — Nunca descienda de equipos en movimiento. — Nunca baje de una máquina saltando. — Descienda con cuidado. — V eri que que no haya peldaños resbaladizos. — Mantenga los pies y las manos lejos de los controles. — Use los asideros y los peldaños durante el descenso. — Enfrente la máquina[...]

20 Realización de mantenimiento con seguridad Preparación personal Use la ropa de pr otección personal y los equipos de protección personal (PPE) que se le pr oporcionen o que requieran las condiciones del trabajo. SIEMPRE debe usar gafas de seguridad con escudos laterales. Puede necesitar también: — Casco — Calzado de seguridad — Anteoj[...]

21 Realización de mantenimiento con seguridad Preparación de la máquina Deben controlarse o r educirse las fuentes de energía almacenada (eléctricas, mecánicas, hidráulicas, neumáticas, químicas, térmicas, etc.) al mínimo practicable antes de realizar cualquier pr ocedimiento de mantenimiento, reparación o servicio. Prácticas de seguri[...]

22 Realización de mantenimiento con seguridad Use ventilación adecuada Si es necesario hacer funcionar un motor en una zona cerrada, elimine del área las emanaciones de escape con una extensión del caño de escape. Si no tiene esa extensión, asegúrese de abrir las puertas y dejar entrar aire del exterior . ¡ADVERTENCIA! Evite posibles lesion[...]

23 Riesgos del sistema hidráulico El sistema hidráulico se encuentra bajo presión siempr e que el motor está funcionando; puede conservar presión incluso después de apagar el motor . Haga funcionar todos los controles hidráulicos incluyendo el contr ol hidráulico auxiliar después de que el motor esté apagado. Alivie la presión atrapada e[...]

24 Evite explosiones ¡ADVERTENCIA! Evite posibles lesiones graves por explosiones. Las baterías de plomo-ácido producen gases sumamente explosivos, especialmente durante la car ga. Mantenga alejados los arcos, las chispas, las llamas y el tabaco encendido. — No fume cerca de las baterías. — Mantenga los arcos, las chispas y llamas abiertas [...]

25 Mantenimiento de neumáticos y ruedas (continuación) ¡ADVERTENCIA! Los tipos de ruedas y neumáticos que generalmente se encuentran en estos equipos requier en cuidados especiales al realizar servicios para evitar lesiones graves o la muerte. No in e los neumáticos por encima de la pr esión recomendada. Asegúr ese de volver a colocar el [...]

26 Realización de mantenimiento con seguridad Mantenimiento de las hojas de la cortadora (continuación) — ¿Cómo están hechas las hojas de la cortadora de césped? Están hechas acero para r esortes de aleación de alta resistencia. Se forjan en caliente y se les da forma para cumplir con las especi caciones individuales del fabricante; lu[...]

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INTRODUCTION TW120 01/11 Introduction Section 2-2 © 201 1 Alamo Group Inc. INTRODUCTION We ar e pleased to have you as a Rhino customer . Y our Rotary Cutter h as been carefully designed with care and built with quality mater ials by skilled workers to give maximum service with minimum down time. This manual is provided to give you the necessary o[...]

INTRODUCTION TW120 01/11 Introduction Section 2-3 © 201 1 Alamo Group Inc. INTRODUCTION The Rhino TW120 Rot ary Mower is designed for medium du ty applica tions such as weed, gr ass, corn stalks, and light brush to 2" diameter . These mowers are singl e spindle with two fre e-swinging blades. Free swinging blades redu ce the shock of impact w[...]

INTRODUCTION TW120 01/11 Introduction Section 2-4 © 201 1 Alamo Group Inc. INTRODUCTION KEY OPERA TION POINTS • Cutting performance an d distribution are best when cu tter is level from side to side and front to rear . • In extra heavy material, rear chains will allow better discharge and better distri bution than so lid rear bands. • Never [...]

INTRODUCTION TW120 01/11 Introduction Section 2-5 © 201 1 Alamo Group Inc. INTRODUCTION RHINO LIMITED W ARRANTY 1. LIMITED W ARRANTIES 1.01. Rhino warrants f or one year from the pur chase dat e to the or iginal non- commercial, governmental, or municipal pu rchaser (“Purchase r”) and warrant s for six months to the o riginal commercial or in [...]

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ASSEMBLY TW120 01/11 Assembly Section 3-2 © 201 1 Alamo Group Inc. ASSEMBL Y DEALER SETUP INSTRUCTIONS The mower as received from the factory is par tially assembled and requires mini mum time to complete assembly an d is ready f or sale. This mower is shipped vertically wit h shipping bracket s. These shipping brackets are inten ded for use in tr[...]

ASSEMBLY TW120 01/11 Assembly Section 3-3 © 201 1 Alamo Group Inc. ASSEMBL Y ITEM QTY DESC RIPTION 1. 1 A-Frame - RH 2. 1 A-Frame - LH 3. 2 Brace 4. 2 Brace 5. 6 Bushing 1-1/8OD x 9/16 Lg 6. 1 Nut 7. 2 S p acer 8. 2 Bolt 9. 1 Bolt 10. 2 Bolt 11 . 9 N u t 12. 8 W asher 13. 1 S pacer 14. 2 Bolt 15. 1 Bolt 16. 1 Pin 17. 2 Pin 18. 3 Clip 19. 1 Bushing[...]

ASSEMBLY TW120 01/11 Assembly Section 3-4 © 201 1 Alamo Group Inc. ASSEMBL Y T AIL WHEEL ASSEMBL Y - LIFT TYPE 1. Attach Beam Sup port Weldment s (2) to the Main Fram e Assembly with 1/2” x 1-1/2” Bolts (6) & Locknuts(7). 2. Slide the Beam W eldment (1) through Bra cket (3) and att ach to the Mower Lugs with 5 /8” x 4-1/2” Bolt(4) and [...]

ASSEMBLY TW120 01/11 Assembly Section 3-5 © 201 1 Alamo Group Inc. ASSEMBL Y AXLE ASSEMBL Y - PULL TYPE Attach the Rear Axle to the lugs o n the rear of the Mainfra me usin g (4) 3/4 x 3-1/2 bolts (#1), (1) 3/4 x 3 bolt (#2), (5) bushings (#3), (5) Locknu ts (#4) and (4) Flatwashers. See Figure As m-R-0184. Attach the Axle Arms to th e Main Axle m[...]

ASSEMBLY TW120 01/11 Assembly Section 3-6 © 201 1 Alamo Group Inc. ASSEMBL Y CUTTER LEVELING Often when the unit is first assembled and placed on a hori zo ntal surface, the cutte r is not level front to rear or side to side. Proper leveling must be obta ined in order to prevent skid shoes from plowing in the dirt and to obtain a clean, level cutt[...]

ASSEMBLY TW120 01/11 Assembly Section 3-7 © 201 1 Alamo Group Inc. ASSEMBL Y HYDRAULIC OR MANUAL LIFT Attach the S pring Assembly option (FIGURE Asm-R-0186) to the lug on the cutter deck behind the Center Gearbox. Ret ain using 3/4 x 3 cap screw and locknut. Inst all the Hydraulic Cylinder (FIGUR E Asm-R-0187) or the manual R atchet Lift Screw 1&q[...]

ASSEMBLY TW120 01/11 Assembly Section 3-8 © 201 1 Alamo Group Inc. ASSEMBL Y DRIVELINE A TT ACHMENT Before starting assembly , make certain that all p aint, dirt, and grease are removed from gearbox sh aft (1). T o ease assembly apply a light coa t of grease to splines and assemble. Do not asse mble a driveline without a shield. 1. Attach the slip[...]

ASSEMBLY TW120 01/11 Assembly Section 3-9 © 201 1 Alamo Group Inc. ASSEMBL Y JACKSHAFT BEARING SUPPORT ASSEMBL Y Attach the Jackshaf t bearing support bracket ( 1) to the tongue. Loosely att ach bearing support by using pivot bolt (3) with bushing (6). Install Bearing and housing assembly (4). Inst all spacers (5) and bolt (2) leaving inst alled l[...]

ASSEMBLY TW120 01/11 Assem bly Section 3-10 © 201 1 Alamo Group Inc. ASSEMBL Y DRIVELINE CLAMP CONE YOKE OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS Loosen the yoke clamp cone with a 1 1/16” (17mm) wrench and remove the co ne from yoke. Slide yoke onto the shaf t and align hole for clamping cone with annular groove of ge arbox shaft. Reinst all cone and tighten (75[...]

ASSEMBLY TW120 01/11 Assem bly Section 3-11 © 201 1 Alamo Group Inc. ASSEMBL Y Rear Deflector Attach the rear ru bber Deflectors (1) to the Cutter with br a cket S traps (2), 1/2” x 1- 1/4” Bolts (3), Flatwashe rs (4) and Lo cknuts (5) . CHAIN GUARD (EXT RA EQUIPMENT) CHAIN GUARDS: Front and Rear Chain Guar ds (Optional Equipment) are recommen[...]

ASSEMBLY TW120 01/11 Assem bly Section 3-12 © 201 1 Alamo Group Inc. ASSEMBL Y Rear Chain Guards Attach the ri ght and left Chain Guard a ssemblies (1) to the Cutter with 1/2” x 1 -1/4” Bolts (2), Flatwasher s (3), and Locknuts(4) . CHECK CHAINS (EXTRA EQUIPM ENT) FOR LIFT -MODELS Check Chains are available fo r attachment to fr ont of Cutt er[...]

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OPERATION TW120 01/11 Operation Section 4-2 © 201 1 Alamo Group In c. OPERA TION RHINO TW120 ROT AR Y MOWER OPERA TION INSTRUCTIONS Rhino rotary mowers are manufactur ed with quality material by skilled wo rkers. These mowers are designed to cut grass, weed s, small brush and o ther vegetative mate rial up to 2” diameter in areas such as p astur[...]

OPERATION TW120 01/11 Operation Section 4-3 © 201 1 A lamo Group Inc. OPERA TION 1. OPERA TOR REQUIREMENTS Safe operation of the unit is the responsibility of a qualifi ed operator . A qualified operator ha s read and understands th e implement and tractor Operator’s Ma nuals and is experienced in implement and tractor operation and all associat[...]

OPERATION TW120 01/11 Operation Section 4-4 © 201 1 Alamo Group In c. OPERA TION 2. TRACT OR REQUIREMENTS The tractor used to operate the mower must have the power cap acity to lift, pull, and oper ate the Power T ake Off (PT O) at the mower’s rated speed while tr aveling at a ground speed between 2 and 5 MPH. Operating the mower with a tractor [...]

OPERATION TW120 01/11 Operation Section 4-5 © 201 1 A lamo Group Inc. OPERA TION 2.3 T ractor Horsepower The power requ ired to operate a mower is determine d by the tractor PTO horsepo wer . For most mowing conditions, th e TW120 lift mower require s a tractor wi th at least 60 HP and the semi-moun t and pull type mower require at least 50 HP . O[...]

OPERATION TW120 01/11 Operation Section 4-6 © 201 1 Alamo Group In c. OPERA TION 2.5 Drawbar-Pull T ype Mower For pull type mowe rs (540 and 1000 RPM) equip ped with an equal-angle drive line, the tractor drawbar must be positioned at a 14” dista nce from the hitch point to the PTO shaf t end for proper operation and minimal wear to the drivelin[...]

OPERATION TW120 01/11 Operation Section 4-7 © 201 1 A lamo Group Inc. OPERA TION Do not connect the PT O driveline to the tractor or operate the implement unless the implement is securely connected to the tractor . 2.7 Power T ake Off (PTO) This mower is designed to operate at a PTO speed o f 540. Most tractors operate at either 540, or a combinat[...]

OPERATION TW120 01/11 Operation Section 4-8 © 201 1 Alamo Group In c. OPERA TION 3. GETTING ON AND OFF THE TRACT OR Before getting onto the tr actor , the operator must read and completely understand the impleme nt and tractor operator manuals. If any p art of either manual is no t com pletely understood, consult an authorized dealer for a complet[...]

OPERATION TW120 01/11 Operation Section 4-9 © 201 1 A lamo Group Inc. OPERA TION BEFORE leaving the tracto r seat lower the implement, set the p arking brake and/or set th e tractor transmission in parking gear , disengage the PTO, stop th e engine, remove the key , and wait for all movin g parts to stop. Place the tractor sh ift lever into a low [...]

OPERATION TW120 01/11 Operation Section 4- 10 © 201 1 Alamo Group In c. OPERA TION 5.1 Connecting the Mower-Lif t T ype and Semi-Mount T ype 1. Make sure the tractor is equip ped with the correct PTO sha ft. Change shaf ts if needed. 2. Shorten or remove the tractor drawbar to avoi d interference when raising and lowering the mower . 3. Board the [...]

OPERATION TW120 01/11 Operation Section 4- 11 © 201 1 A lamo Group Inc. OPERA TION 5.2 3-Point Quick Hitch Our 3-Point Quick Hitch is designe d to connect to a Quick-Attach Couple r making mounting and dismounting your mower eas ier . The 3-Point Quic k Hitch i s also desig ned to connect the cutter t o a tractor ’s three- point linkage without [...]

OPERATION TW120 01/11 Operation Section 4- 12 © 201 1 Alamo Group In c. OPERA TION 5.5 Connecting the Mower-Pull T ype 1. Make sure the tracto r is equipped with the correct PTO shaf t and the drawbar is extended 14” from the end of the PTO shaft to the hitch point. 2. Block the mower wheels in place and use the attached p arking jack to raise o[...]

OPERATION TW120 01/11 Operation Section 4- 13 © 201 1 A lamo Group Inc. OPERA TION 7. If using a hydraulic cylinder , connect hydrau lic hose ends into tra ctor hydrau lic ports. 8. If the mower has been attached to a 3-point hi tch drawbar , adjust any tractor equipped lo wer link check chains, guide blocks, or sway blocks to prevent the hitch an[...]

OPERATION TW120 01/11 Operation Section 4- 14 © 201 1 Alamo Group In c. OPERA TION 5. Level t he mower side to side by manipulat ing one lower lift arm length. On most tractors, at least one of the lif t arms is designed to allow for manipulation of it s length. Shortening o r extending will allow for deck leveling from side to side. 6. Securely b[...]

OPERATION TW120 01/11 Operation Section 4- 15 © 201 1 A lamo Group Inc. OPERA TION 6.3 Setting Deck Pitch Lower Horse Power - Better Fuel Effic iency T o incr ease fuel efficiency an d lower hors epower requirement s for mower operation, the mo wer should be operat ed with the deck appro ximately 3/ 4" LOWER IN THE FRONT THAN THE REAR. Operat[...]

OPERATION TW120 01/11 Operation Section 4- 16 © 201 1 Alamo Group In c. OPERA TION 7.1 Driveline Length Check When fitting the mower to the tractor , the telescoping drive line must be inspected to ensure that at it s most compressed position, the profiles do not “bottom out” , and when a t its farthest extended position, there is sufficie nt [...]

OPERATION TW120 01/11 Operation Section 4- 17 © 201 1 A lamo Group Inc. OPERA TION Shorten the driveline profiles as follows : • Remove the driveline from the tra ctor . • Position the mowe r (Lift and Semi-Mount T ype - Raise and lower/ Pull T ype - T urn sharply) to the point with the shorte st distance between the tractor PTO shaf t and cut[...]

OPERATION TW120 01/11 Operation Section 4- 18 © 201 1 Alamo Group In c. OPERA TION 7.2 Constant V elocity (CV) Driveline Mowers are equipped with a Constant V elocity (CV) driveline, the maximum turning angle between the tr actor and mower must be determined to ensure the jo int angle does not over-extend which can cause CV jo int damage. Const an[...]

OPERATION TW120 01/11 Operation Section 4- 19 © 201 1 A lamo Group Inc. OPERA TION 8. PRE-OPERA TION INSPECTION AND SERVICE Before each use, a pre-ope ration inspection and service of the implement and tractor must be perform ed. This includes routine maintenan ce and scheduled lubricat ion, inspecting that all safety devices are equipped and func[...]

OPERATION TW120 01/11 Operation Section 4- 20 © 201 1 Alamo Group In c. OPERA TION 8.1 T ractor Pre-Operation Inspection/Service Refer to the tr actor operator ’s manua l to ensure a complete pre-operation inspection and scheduled service is performed accordi ng to the manufacturers recommenda tions. The following are some of the items that requ[...]

OPERATION TW120 01/11 Operation Section 4- 21 © 201 1 A lamo Group Inc. OPERA TION 8.2 Mower Pre-Operati on Inspection/Service Before each mowe r use, a complete inspection and serv ice is required to ensure the mower is in a good a nd safe working condition. Dam aged and/ or broken parts should be repai red and/or replaced immediately . T o ensur[...]

OPERATION TW120 01/11 Operation Section 4- 22 © 201 1 Alamo Group In c. OPERA TION All Safety Shields, Guards and Safety devices including (but not limited to) - the Deflectors, Chain Guards, S teel Guards, Gearbox Shields, PTO integral shields, an d Retractable Door Shields should be used and maint ained in good working condition. All safety devi[...]

OPERATION TW120 01/11 Operation Section 4- 23 © 201 1 A lamo Group Inc. OPERA TION • Inspect the gearbox oil leve l. A low oil level is a warning sign that the ge arbox may be cracked or its se al is damaged and needs replacement. • Ensure the gearbox vent is in place an d free from clog s. OPS-R-0040_C • Inspect blades and blad e bolts for [...]

OPERATION TW120 01/11 Operation Section 4- 24 © 201 1 Alamo Group In c. OPERA TION 8.3 Cutting Component Inspection Inspect blade p an and blade assembly for the following: OPS-U-0031[...]

OPERATION TW120 01/11 Operation Section 4- 25 © 201 1 A lamo Group Inc. OPERA TION Operating the mower wit h loose blade hardware will damage the blade holder or blades and can result in blade breakage or bl ade fastener failure. Broken blades o r bolts can be thrown out from under the mower for distances up to 300 feet. When the blades are replac[...]

OPERATION TW120 01/11 Operation Section 4- 26 © 201 1 Alamo Group In c. OPERA TION 8.4 Blade Bolt Inspection Inspect Blade Bolt Head da ily for wear as followed: Inspect the Blade Bolt Heads d aily for abn ormal wear . REPLACE BOTH BLADE BOL TS on the Blades IMMEDIA TEL Y if either blade bolt s has: • Visible cracks or • If the reces sed area [...]

OPERATION TW120 01/11 Operation Section 4- 27 © 201 1 A lamo Group Inc. OPERA TION T r actor PRE-OPERA TIO N Inspection T ractor ID#________________ Make ____________________ Date: ________________ Shift ____________________ Before conducting the inspection, make sur e the tractor engine is off, all rotation has stopped and the tractor is in park [...]

OPERATION TW120 01/11 Operation Section 4- 28 © 201 1 Alamo Group In c. OPERA TION Rotary Mower PRE-OPERA T ION Inspection Mower ID#________________ Make ____________________ Date: ________________ Shift ____________________ Before conducting the inspection, make sur e the tractor engine is off, all rotation has stopped and the tractor is in park [...]

OPERATION TW120 01/11 Operation Section 4- 29 © 201 1 A lamo Group Inc. OPERA TION 9. DRIVING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT Safe tractor transport requ ires the operator possess a thorough knowledge of the model be ing operated and precautions to t ake while driving with an att ached implem ent. Ensure the tractor has the cap acity to handle the weigh[...]

OPERATION TW120 01/11 Operation Section 4- 30 © 201 1 Alamo Group In c. OPERA TION 9.1 St arting the T ractor The procedure to st art the tractor is model specific. Refer to the tractor operator’s manual for st arting procedures for your p articular tractor . Consult an authorized dealer if the st arting procedure is unclear . Ensure the 3-point[...]

OPERATION TW120 01/11 Operation Section 4- 31 © 201 1 A lamo Group Inc. OPERA TION 9.3 Raising the Mow er Using the tractor 3-point hitch control lever-lift type or hydraulic remote lever-pull a nd semi-mount type, raise the mowe r high enough to clear all ground obst acles. When raising the mower , make sure all connection po ints are securely at[...]

OPERATION TW120 01/11 Operation Section 4- 32 © 201 1 Alamo Group In c. OPERA TION 9.5 Crossing Ditches and Steep Inclines When crossing ditches with steep banks or going up sharp inclines, it is possibl e that the main driveline inner profile will penetrate into the outer housing to it s maximum depth until the asse mbly becomes solid (driveline [...]

OPERATION TW120 01/11 Operation Section 4- 33 © 201 1 A lamo Group Inc. OPERA TION Inclines and ditches should be app roached along a line which is at an an gle as shown. This type o f path will reduce the possib ility of over-collapse of the driveline and re sulting damage . If the gradient is so steep that such an approach increase s the possibi[...]

OPERATION TW120 01/11 Operation Section 4- 34 © 201 1 Alamo Group In c. OPERA TION Many varied objects, such as wire, cable, rope, or chains, can become ent angled in the operating p arts of the mower head. These items could then swing out side the housing at greater velocities than the blades. Such a situation is extremely hazardous and could res[...]

OPERATION TW120 01/11 Operation Section 4- 35 © 201 1 A lamo Group Inc. OPERA TION Rotary Mowers are capable un der adverse conditions of throwing objects for great distances (30 0 feet or more) and causing se rious injury or death. Follow safety messag es carefully . STOP MOWING IF P ASSERSBY AR E WITHIN 300 Feet UNLESS: -Front and Rear Deflector[...]

OPERATION TW120 01/11 Operation Section 4- 36 © 201 1 Alamo Group In c. OPERA TION 10.4 PTO RPM and Ground S peed Ground speed for mowing will depend upon the height, type , and density of vege tation to be cut. Recommended speed for ef ficient mower per formance is between 2 and 5 mph(3-8 kph). Oper ate the mower at its full rated PT O speed to m[...]

OPERATION TW120 01/11 Operation Section 4- 37 © 201 1 A lamo Group Inc. OPERA TION Do not mow with two machines in the same ar ea except with Cab tractors with the windows closed. (SGM-1 1) Mow only in conditions where y ou have clear visibility in daylight or with adequate artificial lighting. Never mow in darkne ss or foggy cond itions where you[...]

OPERATION TW120 01/11 Operation Section 4- 38 © 201 1 Alamo Group In c. OPERA TION Do not let the Blad es turn when the Mower Deck is raised for any reason, including clearan ce or for turning. Raising the Mower deck exposes the Cutting Blades which cr eates a poten tially serious haza rd and could cause serious injury o r even death from object s[...]

OPERATION TW120 01/11 Operation Section 4- 39 © 201 1 A lamo Group Inc. OPERA TION 10.6 Right of W ay (Highway) Mowing • USE DOUBLE CHAIN GUARDS for highway , right-of-way , parks, gree nbelt mowing, or all other mowing where human dwellings, vehicles, or lives tock coul d be within 300 feet of the mow er . • No shielding is 100% effective in [...]

OPERATION TW120 01/11 Operation Section 4- 40 © 201 1 Alamo Group In c. OPERA TION Never stan d or allow another person to st and between a running T ractor and the Mower when disconnecting the Implement from the T ractor 3-point hitch. 10.7 Shutting Down the Implement T o shut down attached mower head, first bring the tractor to a complete st op.[...]

OPERATION TW120 01/11 Operation Section 4- 41 © 201 1 A lamo Group Inc. OPERA TION Always shut the T ractor completely down, pl ace the transmission in park , and set the parking brake before you or anyone else attemp t s to connect or disco nnect the Implement and T racto r hitches. (S3P T -15) Never unhitch without using the T ongue Jack. The T [...]

OPERATION TW120 01/11 Operation Section 4- 42 © 201 1 Alamo Group In c. OPERA TION 12. MOWER STORAGE Properly prep aring and storing the mower at the en d of the season is critical to maintaining it s appearance and to help ensure years of de pendable service. The following are suggeste d storage procedures: • Thoroughly clean all de bris off th[...]

OPERATION TW120 01/11 Operation Section 4- 43 © 201 1 A lamo Group Inc. OPERA TION Before transporting th e tractor and mower , idle the tractor engine, di sengage the PTO an d wait for all mower moving parts to come to a complete stop. Once all mower part s are completely stopped, raise the mower to transport height. NOTE: When raising the mower [...]

OPERATION TW120 01/11 Operation Section 4- 44 © 201 1 Alamo Group In c. OPERA TION The SMV (Slow-Mo ving V ehicle) emblem is universal symbol used to alert drivers of the presence of equipment tra veling on roadways at a slow speed. SMV signs are a trian gular bright orange with reflective r ed trim for both easy day and night visibility . Ma ke s[...]

OPERATION TW120 01/11 Operation Section 4- 45 © 201 1 A lamo Group Inc. OPERA TION 13.2 Hauling the T ractor and Implement Before transpor ting a loaded tractor and implement, mea sure the height and width dimensio ns and gross weight of the complete load ed unit. Ensure that the lo ad will be in compliance with the legal limits set for the areas [...]

OPERATION TW120 01/11 Operation Section 4- 46 © 201 1 Alamo Group In c. OPERA TION 14. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Problem Possible Cause Remedy Uneven Cut Excessive ground speed. Reduce ground speed. Blades worn, dull, or bent. Replace blades. (Refer to “ Maintenan ce” section). Mower not level side to side. Adjus t. (Refer to “Assembly” sectio[...]

OPERATION TW120 01/11 Operation Section 4- 47 © 201 1 A lamo Group Inc. OPERA TION Blade Bolts W orking Loose Bolts not tighte ned. T ighten Bolts to 300 f t./lbs. Bolt hole elongated or oversized. Replace Blade Carrier . Locknut worn out. Replace Locknut. Gearbox Noisy Low Lubricant . Check lubricant level. Rough gears. Run in or change Gears. Wo[...]

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MAINTENANCE TW120 01 /11 Maintenance Section 5-2 ©201 1 Alamo Group MAINTENANCE HAZARDS WITH MAINTENANCE OF IMPLEMENT A VOID SE RIOUS INJUR Y OR DEA TH FROM COMPONENT FAILURE BY KEEPING IMPLEMENT IN GOOD OPERA TING CONDITION IN PERFORMI NG PROPER SERVICE, REP AIRS AND MAINTENANCE. BEFORE PERFORMING SERVICE, REP AIRS AND MAINTENANCE ON THE IMPLEMEN[...]

MAINTENANCE TW120 01 /11 Maintenance Section 5-3 ©201 1 Alamo Group MAINTENANCE Before operating your Rot ary Cutter , make sure it is properly lubricated and th oroughly inspected. Only a minimum of time and effort is requir ed to regularly lubr icate and maintain this m achine to provide long life and trouble free oper ation. Always disengage th[...]

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MAINTENANCE TW120 01 /11 Maintenance Section 5-6 ©201 1 Alamo Group MAINTENANCE GEARBOX The Gearbox has been filled with lubricant to the T e st P lug Level prior to shipme nt. However , you should check the oil level at T est Plug before op erating, and freque ntly thereafter . The gearbox should n ot require additional lubricant unless the box i[...]

MAINTENANCE TW120 01 /11 Maintenance Section 5-7 ©201 1 Alamo Group MAINTENANCE EXTENDED LUBE LEVER LOCA TION INTERV AL ACTION PUMP S Cross & Bearings 8 Hours 2 - 3 T elescoping Tu be 8 Hour s 6 - 8 Shield Bearings 50 Hours 1 - 2 End S pider Hub 20 Hours 1 - 2 CV Center Housing 8 Hours 12 -15[...]

MAINTENANCE TW120 01 /11 Maintenance Section 5-8 ©201 1 Alamo Group MAINTENANCE MAIN & JACKSHAFT DRIVELINE SHIELDS T o remove the main inner driveline shield, Remove the locking scre ws. Align the bearing tabs with the cone pockets. FIGURE Mnt-0026. Remove the half-guar d and remove the bearing ring. FIGURE Mnt-R-0012. Inspect the driveline sh[...]

MAINTENANCE TW120 01 /11 Maintenance Section 5-9 ©201 1 Alamo Group MAINTENANCE MAIN CV DRIVELINE SAFETY SHIELD (FIGURE Mnt-R-0032) T o remove the outer CV cone, remove the locking screws from shield cone. Remove cone over yo ke. MNT-R- 0038. Remove bearing r ing and remove the lo cking sc rews from inner shield cone. Mnt-R-0038. T urn inner cone [...]

MAINTENANCE TW120 01/11 Maintenance Section 5-10 ©201 1 Alamo Group MAINTENANCE DRIVELINE T APER CONE YOKE REMOV AL INSTRUCTIONS 1. Loos en 1 1/16 ” bolt end one revo lution. 2. Inser t drift punch (max. diam eter 0.375) into hole opposite the hex h ead and impact with hammer . 3. Repeat operations 1 & 2. 4. Remo ve clamping co ne from yoke [...]

MAINTENANCE TW120 01/11 Maintenance Section 5-11 ©201 1 Alamo Group MAINTENANCE BLADE SHARPENING Always sharpen both blade s at same time to maintain ba lance. Follow original sharpening pattern as shown in Mnt-R-0008. Always sharpe n blades by grinding. DO NOT heat and pound out edge. Do not sharpe n blade to a razor edge, but leave a 1/16” blu[...]

MAINTENANCE TW120 01/11 Maintenance Section 5-12 ©201 1 Alamo Group MAINTENANCE BLADE CARRIER INSPECTION Blade bolt fit in to carrier bushings should b e checked every time blades are changed . The blade bolt should fit into carrier bush ings as a snug slip fit. If the blade b olt fit appears to be loose or slopp y , measure the square hole in bus[...]

MAINTENANCE TW120 01/11 Maintenance Section 5-13 ©201 1 Alamo Group MAINTENANCE BLADE CARRIER INST ALLA TION Clean the spline s on both the blad e carrier and o utput shaft. Position carrie r on the gearbox outp ut shaft and install special washer , and nut. T ighten nut hold ing blade carrier to min imum 600 ft. pou nds , strike the carrier near [...]

MAINTENANCE TW120 01/11 Maintenance Section 5-14 ©201 1 Alamo Group MAINTENANCE Blade Bolt Inspection Inspect Blade Bolt Head da ily for wear as followed: Inspect the Blade Bolt Heads d aily for abn ormal wear . REPLACE BOTH BLADE BOL TS on the Blades IMMEDIA TEL Y if either blade bolt s has: • Visible cracks or • If the reces sed area o n bla[...]

MAINTENANCE TW120 01/11 Maintenance Section 5-15 ©201 1 Alamo Group MAINTENANCE BLADE TIMING AND ROT A TION (FIGURE Mnt-R-0102) Blades on multi-spindle mower s overlap cutting pa ths to ensure a co mplete cut across the width of the mower and to compensa te for blade tip wear . If a gearbox has bee n rep aired, a blade carrier or side driveline ha[...]

MAINTENANCE TW120 01/11 Maintenance Section 5-16 ©201 1 Alamo Group MAINTENANCE SLIP CLUTCH A slip clutch is incorporated in the PTO drive line. It is designed to slip, absorb the shock load, and protect the driveline. After the first ho ur of operation, the slip clutch should be checked for over heating. Afte r this first check, the slip clutch s[...]

MAINTENANCE TW120 01/11 Maintenance Section 5-17 ©201 1 Alamo Group MAINTENANCE STORAGE Y our rot ary cutter represent s an investment from which you should get the gre atest possible benefit. Therefore, when the seas on is over , the cut ter should be thoroughly ch ecked and prepared for storage so that a minimum amount of wo rk will be required [...]

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SEGURIDAD TW120 01/11 Secció n de Seguridad 1-14 © 201 1 Alamo Group Inc. SEGURIDAD INFORMACIÓN DE P ARTES NOT A: Para ver las calco m an ias en español po rf av or de referirs e a la pagina 1- 20 en la se cc ion de segurid ad en ingles. NOT A: Si necessita un manual completa ment e en español por favor de ponerse en cont acto a; Trans lations[...]

SEGURIDAD TW120 01/11 Sección de Seguridad 1- 13 © 201 1 Alamo Group Inc. SEGURIDAD RIESGOS CON EL MANTEN IMIENTO DEL IMPLEMENT O MANTENGA LOS IMPLEMENTOS EN BUENAS CONDI CIONES DE FUNCIONAMIENTO, A TRA VÉS DE UN SERVICIO, REP ARACIÓN O MANTENIMIENTO APROPIADO. ANTES DE RE ALIZAR T AREAS DE SERVICIO, REP ARACIÓN Y MANTENIMIENTO DEL IMPLEMENTO:[...]

SEGURIDAD TW120 01/11 Sección de Seguridad 1-12 © 201 1 Alamo Group Inc. SEGURIDAD RIESGOS EN TRANSPORTE P AR A EVIT A R LESIONES GRA VES O LA MUER TE AL REMOLCAR O TRANSPORT AR EQUIPOS: • MANTENGA la velocidad de transporte POR DEBAJ O D E 20 millas por hora p ara mantener el control del equipo. • REDUZCA LA VELOCIDAD en terreno inclinado, e[...]

SEGURIDAD TW120 01/11 Sección de Seguridad 1- 11 © 201 1 Alamo Group Inc. SEGURIDAD RIESGOS ELÉCRTICOS Y DE FUEGO P ARA EVIT AR LESIONES GRA V ES O LA MUERTE POR CONT ACT O ELÉCTRIC O AL TRABAJAR CERCA DE CABLES ELÉCTRICOS , LÍNEAS D E GAS Y DE SERVICIOS: • INSPECCIONE el área de corte para que no interfiera con cables de aliment ación el[...]

SEGURIDAD TW120 01/11 Sección de Seguridad 1-10 © 201 1 Alamo Group Inc. SEGURIDAD RIESGO DEL CONT ACT O A LAS CUCHILLAS DE CORT ADORA RIESGO DE FIL T RACION DE ACEITE HIDRÁULICO DE AL T A PRESIÓN MANTÉNGASE LEJOS DE LAS CUCHILLAS GIRA TORIAS P ARA EVIT AR LESION ES GRA VES O LA MUERTE POR CONT ACTO CON LA CUCHILLA: • MANTÉNGASE LEJOS y NO [...]

SEGURIDAD TW120 01/11 Sección d e Seguridad 1-9 © 201 1 Alamo Group Inc. SEGURIDAD RIESGO DE ENREDO POR EL PT O MANTÉNGASE ALEJADO DE LAS LÍNEAS DE CONDUCCIÓN Y OTROS ELEMENTOS GIRA TORIOS P ARA EVIT AR L ESIONES GRA VES O LA MUERTE: MANTÉNGASE LEJOS y NO ACERQUE las manos, los pies y el cuerpo a las cuchillas giratorias, líneas de conducci?[...]

SEGURIDAD TW120 01/11 Sección de Segur i dad 1-8 © 201 1 Alamo Group Inc. SEGURIDAD RIESGO DE A TROPELLO P ARA EVIT AR LESIONES GRA VES O LA MUERTE POR CAÍDA DEL TRACTOR O A TROPELLO DEL EQUIPO: • USE tractores equipados con SISTEMA ANTIVUELCO (ROPS) y CINTURONES DE SEGURIDAD para las operaciones de corte. • MANTENGA EL SISTEMA ROPS trabado [...]

SEGURIDAD TW120 01/11 Sección d e Seguridad 1-7 © 201 1 Alamo Group Inc. SEGURIDAD RIESGO DE OBJECT OS LANZADOS Continuado OPERACIÓN DE LA CO RT ADORA: • NO exceda la cap acidad de corte nominal de la cortado ra , ni corte elementos que no sean vegetació n. • USE CABINAS DE TRACTOR CERRADAS cuando haya dos o más cortadoras operando en un m[...]

SEGURIDAD TW120 01/11 Sección de Segur i dad 1-6 © 201 1 Alamo Group Inc. SEGURIDAD RIESGO DE OBJECT OS LANZADOS LAS CORT ADORAS GIRA TORIAS PUEDEN ARROJAR OBJETOS A 90 METROS (300 PIES) O MÁS EN CONDICIONES ADVERSAS. P ARA EVIT AR LESIONES GR A VES O LA MUERTE AL OPER ADOR O TRANSEÚNTES COMO CO NSECUENCIA DE OB JETOS ARROJADOS: • MANTENGA a [...]

SEGURIDAD TW120 01/11 Sección d e Seguridad 1-5 © 201 1 Alamo Group Inc. SEGURIDAD RIESGO DE APLAST AMIENTO P ARA EVIT AR UNA LESIÓN GRA VE O LA MUERT E POR CAÍDA DEL TRACTOR, O EL APLAST AMIENTO, VUELCO Y APLAST AMIENTO DE UN EQUIPO POR LA CAÍDA DE UNA ALA O UN IMPLEMENTO: • USE tractores equipados con SISTEMA ANTIVUELCO (ROPS) y CINTURONES[...]

SEGURIDAD TW120 01/11 Sección de Segur i dad 1-4 © 201 1 Alamo Group Inc. SEGURIDAD SEGURIDAD DE CONECT AR O DESCONECT AR IMPLEMENTO P ARA EVIT AR LESIONES GRA VES O LA MUERT E POR APLAST A MIENTO POR EL TRACTOR O IMPLEMENTO: • AL DAR MARCHA A TRÁS el tractor hacia el enganche del implemento: • NO PERMIT A QUE HA Y A PERSONAS entre el tracto[...]

SEGURIDAD TW120 01/11 Sección d e Seguridad 1-3 © 201 1 Alamo Group Inc. SEGURIDAD SEGURIDAD DEL OPERADOR P ARA EVIT AR LESIONES GRA VES O LA MUERTE, SIGA LAS SIGUIENTES INSTRUCCIONES: • LEA, COMPRENDA y SIGA las instrucciones del Manual del Operador , al igual que las Advertencias y Mensajes de Seguridad. • USE GAF AS DE SEGURIDAD , calzado [...]

SEGURIDAD TW120 01/11 Sección de Segur i dad 1-2 © 201 1 Alamo Group Inc. SEGURIDAD INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURI DAD Y PRÁCTICAS GENERALES El mejor operador es un oper ador cuidadoso. La se guridad es de import ancia funda mental p ara el fabr icante, y tamb ién debería serlo p ara el propiet ario u operador . La mayoría de los accidentes se pue d[...]

Sección de Seguridad 1-1 © 201 1 Alamo Group Inc. SECCIÓN DE SEGURIDAD[...]

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Instrucciones de operaciones antes de la entrega del DISTRIB UIDOR al CLIENTE El distribuidor deberá informar al comprad or de este pr oducto las condicione s, disposiciones y procedimientos de garantía aplicables; in formar la responsabilidad del co mprador de capacitar a sus op eradores para la operación segura; rev isar el contenido d el Manu[...]

Alamo Group Ag. Division está dispue sto a suministrar un (1) Video de Prácticas de Seguridad p ara Cort adoras AEM Por favor enviar: Video de Seguridad para el Opera dor de Cortadoras AEM/FEMA – form ato VHS Vide o de Seguridad para el Ope rador de Cortadora s AEM/FEMA – formato DVD Manual del Operad or de la Cortadora Manual de Seguridad de[...]

A fin de reducir la tasa de accidentes y mejorar la opera ción segura de las cortador as, Alamo Group Ag Division se ha asociado con otros fabrican tes de la industria par a de sarrollar el video y la g uía de Prácticas de Seguridad para Cortadoras Indust rial es y Agrícolas AEM/FEMA. El video explica a los operadore s de tractores y cortado ra[...]

Al propiet ario/operador/distribuidor Este Manual del Operado r es una parte esencia l de la o peración segura de est a máquina y se debe manten er con la unidad siempre. El imp lemento incluye un port a manual donde se pu ede guardar el manual de ma nera adecuada. Si el manu al se extravía o se daña, puede so licitar otra co pia sin carg o a u[...]

© 201 1 Alamo Group In c. TW120 Publicado en 01/1 1 Parte nº. 00762120C MANUAL DE OPERADOR RHINO ® 1020 S. Sangamon A ve. Gibson City , IL 60936 800-446-5158 Email: parts@servis-rhino.com CORT ADORA/TRITURADORA GIRA T ORIA Este Manual del Operador es una parte esenc ial de la oper ación segura de esta máquina y se debe mantener con la unidad s[...]