RHINO Turbo 120 Operator's Manual page 8

Drawbar-Pull Type Mower ................................................................................................................................. 4-6
Front End Weight ............................................................................................................................................... 4-6
Power Take Off (PTO) ....................................................................................................................................... 4-7
Tire Spacing ....................................................................................................................................................... 4-7
GETTING ON AND OFF THE TRACTOR ......................................................................................................... 4-8
Boarding the Tractor .......................................................................................................................................... 4-8
Dismounting the Tractor ..................................................................................................................................... 4-8
STARTING THE TRACTOR .............................................................................................................................. 4-9
CONNECTING THE MOWER TO THE TRACTOR ......................................................................................... 4-10
Connecting the Mower Lift Type and Semi-Mount Type .................................................................................. 4-10
3-Point Quick Hitch .......................................................................................................................................... 4-11
Connecting Mower - Lift Type (Quick Hitch) .................................................................................................... 4-11
Connecting the Mower-Pull Type ..................................................................................................................... 4-12
Safety Tow Chain ............................................................................................................................................. 4-13
SETTING THE MOWER .................................................................................................................................. 4-13
Setting Mower Height- Lift Type ....................................................................................................................... 4-14
Setting Mowing Height-Pull Type and Semi-Mount Type Mowers ................................................................... 4-15
Setting Deck Pitch ............................................................................................................................................ 4-16
DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT ............................................................................................................................ 4-16
Driveline Length Check .................................................................................................................................... 4-17
Constant Velocity (CV) Driveline ...................................................................................................................... 4-19
PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND SERVICE ........................................................................................... 4-20
Tractor Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ........................................................................................................ 4-21
Mower Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ........................................................................................................ 4-21
Cutting Component Inspection ......................................................................................................................... 4-25
Blade Bolt Inspection ....................................................................................................................................... 4-27
DRIVING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT ................................................................................................. 4-30
Starting the Tractor .......................................................................................................................................... 4-31
Brake and Differential Lock Setting .................................................................................................................. 4-31
Raising the Mower ........................................................................................................................................... 4-32
Driving the Tractor and Mower ......................................................................................................................... 4-32
Crossing Ditches and Steep Inclines ............................................................................................................... 4-33
OPERATING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT ........................................................................................... 4-34
Foreign Debris Hazards ................................................................................................................................... 4-35
Bystanders/Passersby Precautions ................................................................................................................. 4-35
Engaging the Power Take Off (PTO) ............................................................................................................... 4-36
PTO RPM and Ground Speed ......................................................................................................................... 4-37
Operating the Mower ....................................................................................................................................... 4-37
Right of Way (Highway) Mowing ...................................................................................................................... 4-40
Shutting Down the Implement .......................................................................................................................... 4-41
DISCONNECTING THE MOWER FROM THE TRACTOR ............................................................................. 4-41
MOWER STORAGE ........................................................................................................................................ 4-43
TRANSPORTING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT ................................................................................... 4-44
Transporting on Public Roadways ................................................................................................................... 4-45
Hauling the Tractor and Implement .................................................................................................................. 4-47
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE ....................................................................................................................... 4-48
MAINTENANCE SECTION ................................................................................................. 5-1
HAZARDS WITH MAINTENANCE OF IMPLEMENT ........................................................................................ 5-2
Lubrication ......................................................................................................................................................... 5-3
GEARBOX ......................................................................................................................................................... 5-8
TAIL WHEEL ASSEMBLY ................................................................................................................................. 5-9
DRIVELINES ...................................................................................................................................................... 5-9
MAIN & JACKSHAFT DRIVELINE SHIELDS .................................................................................................. 5-11
MAIN CV DRIVELINE SAFETY SHIELD ......................................................................................................... 5-12
TO DISASSEMBLE UNIVERSAL JOINT ......................................................................................................... 5-13
TO REASSEMBLE UNIVERSAL JOINT .......................................................................................................... 5-14