Table of Contents
SAFETY SECTION ........................................................................................ 1-1
OPERATOR SAFETY ....................................................................................................................................... 1-3
CRUSHING HAZARDS..................................................................................................................................... 1-4
THROWN OBJECTS HAZARDS ...................................................................................................................... 1-6
RUN OVER HAZARDS ..................................................................................................................................... 1-8
PTO ENTANGLEMENT HAZARDS .................................................................................................................. 1-9
MOWER BLADE CONTACT HAZARDS......................................................................................................... 1-10
ELECTRICAL & FIRE HAZARDS ................................................................................................................... 1-12
TRANSPORTING HAZARDS ......................................................................................................................... 1-13
PARTS INFORMATION .................................................................................................................................. 1-15
Decal Location ................................................................................................................................................ 1-16
Decal Description ............................................................................................................................................ 1-18
Federal Laws and Regulations ....................................................................................................................... 1-26
INTRODUCTION SECTION ........................................................................... 2-1
Equipment Specifications.................................................................................................................................. 2-3
KEY OPERATION POINTS .............................................................................................................................. 2-4
RHINO LIMITED WARRANTY.......................................................................................................................... 2-5
ASSEMBLY SECTION................................................................................... 3-1
DEALER SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS.................................................................................................................. 3-2
ASSEMBLY....................................................................................................................................................... 3-2
CONNECTING DRIVELINE .............................................................................................................................. 3-5
DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT ............................................................................................................................. 3-6
TIRES AND WHEELS....................................................................................................................................... 3-7
OPERATION SECTION ................................................................................. 4-1
OPERATOR REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................................................ 4-3
TRACTOR REQUIREMENTS........................................................................................................................... 4-4
ROPS and Seat Belt .......................................................................................................................................... 4-4
Tractor Safety Devices....................................................................................................................................... 4-4
Tractor Horsepower ........................................................................................................................................... 4-5
Drawbar ............................................................................................................................................................. 4-5
Tractor Hydraulics .............................................................................................................................................. 4-5
Front End Weight ............................................................................................................................................... 4-6
Power Take Off (PTO) ....................................................................................................................................... 4-6
Tire Spacing ....................................................................................................................................................... 4-7
Boarding the Tractor .......................................................................................................................................... 4-7
Dismounting the Tractor..................................................................................................................................... 4-8
STARTING THE TRACTOR ............................................................................................................................. 4-8