Table Of Contents - Schulte RDX-117 Operator's Manual

SAFETY SECTION .............................................................................................................. 1-1
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND PRACTICES .................................................................................1-2
OPERATOR SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND PRACTICES ..............................................................................1-3
EQUIPMENT OPERATION SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND PRACTICES ......................................................1-5
CONNECTING OR DISCONNECTING IMPLEMENT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND PRACTICES ..............1-9
TRANSPORTING SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND PRACTICES ...................................................................1-10
MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND PRACTICES ............................................1-12
CONCLUDING SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND PRACTICES ........................................................................1-15
Decal Location .................................................................................................................................................1-16
Decal Description .............................................................................................................................................1-18
FEDERAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS ..........................................................................................................1-25
INTRODUCTION SECTION ................................................................................................. 2-1
ASSEMBLY SECTION ........................................................................................................ 3-1
THREE POINT HITCH KIT ................................................................................................................................3-2
PARALLEL GEARBOX MOUNTING ..................................................................................................................3-3
OPERATION SECTION ....................................................................................................... 4-1
STANDARD EQUIPMENT & SPECIFICATIONS ...............................................................................................4-3
OPERATOR REQUIREMENTS .........................................................................................................................4-4
TRACTOR REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................................................4-5
ROPS and Seat Belt ..........................................................................................................................................4-5
Tractor Safety Devices .......................................................................................................................................4-5
Tractor Horsepower ...........................................................................................................................................4-6
3-Point Hitch .......................................................................................................................................................4-6
Tractor Hydraulics ..............................................................................................................................................4-6
Front End Weight ..............................................................................................................................................4-6
Power Take Off (PTO) .......................................................................................................................................4-7
Tire Spacing .......................................................................................................................................................4-7
GETTING ON AND OFF THE TRACTOR .........................................................................................................4-7
Boarding the Tractor ..........................................................................................................................................4-8
Dismounting the Tractor ....................................................................................................................................4-8
STARTING THE TRACTOR ..............................................................................................................................4-9
CONNECTING THE SNOW BLOWER TO THE TRACTOR .............................................................................4-9
Connecting the Snow Blower A-Frame to the Tractor ......................................................................................4-10
DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT .............................................................................................................................4-11
Driveline Length Check ....................................................................................................................................4-12
Connecting Snow Blower Hydraulic Lines to the Tractor .................................................................................4-13
PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND SERVICE ...........................................................................................4-13
Snow Blower Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ..............................................................................................4-14
DRIVING THE TRACTOR AND SNOW BLOWER ..........................................................................................4-20
Starting the Tractor ..........................................................................................................................................4-21
Brake and Differential Lock Setting ..................................................................................................................4-21
Driving the Tractor and Snow Blower ...............................................................................................................4-21
Crossing Ditches and Steep Inclines ...............................................................................................................4-23
OPERATING THE TRACTOR AND SNOW BLOWER ....................................................................................4-24
Foreign Debris Hazards ...................................................................................................................................4-25
Engaging the Power Take Off (PTO) ...............................................................................................................4-25

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