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TO THE OWNER/OPERATOR/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 chance of accidents. BEFORE YOU START!! Read the safety messages on the implement and shown in your manual.
Si no lee Ingles, pida ayuda a alguien que PELIGRO! si lo lea para que le traduzca las medidas de seguridad. (SG-3) WARNING! Engine Exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
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Avoid contact with hot surfaces of the engine or muffler. Use gloves and eye protection when WARNING! servicing hot components. Contact with a hot surface or fluid can cause serious injury from burns or scalding. The rotating parts of this machine continue to rotate even after the PTO WARNING! has been turned off.
Equipment Operation Safety Instructions and Practices WARNING! Never leave the Tractor and Implement 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 tractor, lower the stand and put the retaining pin securely in place, or put a secure support under the A-Frame.
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Flail Mowers are capable under adverse conditions of DANGER! throwing objects for great distances more) and causing serious injury or death. Follow safety messages carefully. STOP MOWING IF PASSERSBY ARE WITHIN 100 YARDS UNLESS: -Front and Rear Deflectors, Chain Guards, or Bands are installed and in good, workable condition;...
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WARNING! Mow only in conditions where you have clear visibility in daylight or with adequate artificial lighting. Never mow in darkness or foggy conditions where you cannot clearly see at least 100 yards in front and to the sides of the tractor and mower. Make sure that you can clearly see and identify passersby, steep slopes, ditches, drop-offs, overhead obstructions, power lines, debris and foreign objects.
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WARNING! Relieve hydraulic pressure prior to doing any maintenance or repair work on the Implement. Place the Mower Head on the ground or securely supported on blocks or stands, disengage the PTO, and turn off the engine. Push and pull the control Levers or Joystick several times to relieve pressure prior to starting any maintenance or repair work.
Transporting Safety Instructions and Practices WARNING! Be particularly careful when transporting the Implement with the Tractor. Turn curves or go up hills only at a low speed and using a gradual steering angle. Rear mounted implements move the center of gravity to the rear and remove weight from the front wheels.
Storage and Parking Safety Instructions and Practices DANGER! A rear Implement can fall if not properly supported. Always use the stand on the front hitch (if equipped) or block up securely to prevent falling and possible crushing injury and/or other injury from holding or lifting heavy components.
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Item 5: ATTENTION! Service Hydraulic System Item 6: DANGER! Follow Tractor Safety Operation. Item 7: PELIGRO! Si no le ingles Pida ayuda a alguien que se lo lea. Para Que le traduzca las medidas de seguridad. Item 8: WARNING! Operator needs to be trained before operating this equipment.
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Item 13: REFLECT; Yellow Reflector, keep all reflectors clean and visible at all times Item 14: REFLECT; Red Reflector,Keep reflectors clean and visible at all times. Item 15: CAUTION! Tractor may rear up and cause serious injury or death. Item 16: DANGER; Make sure driveline is correct length and connected correctly.
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Item 21: DANGER! Be Aware of electrical lines while operating the boom. Item 22: DANGER! Keep away if front deflector is removed from flail housing. Item 23: DANGER! Keep Away - Thrown Objects. Inspect area before mowing. Item 24: DANGER! Keep Hands Clear of rotating parts.
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ASSEMBLY The RBF-12C is supported on the three point linkage of the tractor and its height set by chain tensioners. Refer to FIGURE 3-3 A. Carefully reverse the tractor so that the ball joint on the lower arm C lines up with the clevis D in the stabilizer bracket/breakout link.
ASSEMBLY B. Prepare the mower by using the top link to join the mower's upper hitch point to the A frame upper clevis. C. Using the lower hitch pins, fix the A frame tube ends in the inner clevis of each lower hitch point. At this stage the lower hitch pins should not protrude into the outer lower hitch clevis.
ASSEMBLY D. Rotate the valve connection by the hexagonal nut provided, while holding the cable to stop it from rotating until the lever is in the required position. E. Re-tighten the two capscrews. F. Re-tighten the locknut. ADJUST LEVER PIVOT POSITION The ration of lever movement to cable movement can be adjusted on the Lever units.
ASSEMBLY FITTING ROTOR UNIT The rotor unit can now be fitted to the end of the arms. Illustration shows the Rhino 1948 cowl bracket. A. Start tractor engine. B. Raise second arm so that the mower head clamp is approximately 300mm (18 in) clear of the ground. C.
MECHANICAL BREAKOUT The RBF-12C is equiped with a mechanical breakout, which is fitted at the bottom of the kingpost attach- ment point in the mainframe. This will reduce the risk of damage if an obstruction is encountered during work.
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ASSEMBLY Sharp Bends Avoid sharp bends, always allow enough hose for free moment as seen in FIGURE 3-9. FIGURE 3-9 Chafing Hoses Avoid Chafing Hoses. Always give plenty of clearance around sharp edges (see FIGURE 3-10). Finally, operate the arms in all positions, except that noted below, to ensure that the hoses are clear of any obstructions.
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Ref No. WARNING ! All Tiger Boom Mowers mounted on Non-Cab Tractors require without exception a suitable Operator Protective Safety Screen be installed before operating to prevent Operator injury by objects thrown by the blades. The Operator Protective Safety Screen may be ordered with the machine or from the Extra Equipment Section (For your particular tractor, some modification to this Safety Screen may be necessary.) A protective safety screen may be constructed and attached to the tractor and the tractor ROPS (Roll...
WARRANTY INFORMATION Tiger Corporation, 3301 N. Louise, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, warrants to the original Retail Customer, the new Tiger equipment is free of defects in material and workmanship. Any part of said equipment that in Tiger’s adjustment, show evidence of such defects will be repaired or replaced without charge, provided that the failure of part(s) shall have occurred within twelve (12) months from the date of delivery of said equipment to the Retail Customer.
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ONE LAST WORD This manual cannot possibly cover all of the potentially hazardous situations you will encounter. By being familiar, though, with the safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions in this manual you can help prevent accidents. The objective of this manual is to help make you a better operator.
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