RHINO 172 User Manual

Table of Contents
SAFETY SECTION ........................................................................................1-1
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND PRACTICES ................................................................................ 1-2
OPERATOR SAFETY ....................................................................................................................................... 1-3
CONNECTION OR DISCONNECTING IMPLEMENT SAFETY ....................................................................... 1-4
CRUSHING HAZARDS ..................................................................................................................................... 1-5
THROWN OBJECT HAZARDS ........................................................................................................................ 1-6
RUN OVER HAZARDS ..................................................................................................................................... 1-8
PTO ENTANGLEMENT HAZARDS .................................................................................................................. 1-9
MOWER BLADE CONTACT HAZARDS ........................................................................................................ 1-10
HIGH PRESSURE OILLEAK HAZARDS ........................................................................................................ 1-11
ELECTRICAL & FIRE HAZARDS ................................................................................................................... 1-12
TRANSPORTING HAZARDS ......................................................................................................................... 1-13
HAZARDS WITH MAINTENANCE OF IMPLEMENT ..................................................................................... 1-14
PARTS INFORMATION .................................................................................................................................. 1-15
Decal Location ................................................................................................................................................ 1-16
Decal Description ............................................................................................................................................ 1-18
Federal Laws and Regulations ....................................................................................................................... 1-2
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INTRODUCTION SECTION ...........................................................................2-1
Equipment Specifications .................................................................................................................................. 2-3
KEY OPERATION POINTS .............................................................................................................................. 2-4
Operating Noise Level/Sound Pressure ............................................................................................................ 2-4
Warranty information ......................................................................................................................................... 2-4
RHINO LIMITED WARRANTY .......................................................................................................................... 2-5
ASSEMBLY SECTION ...................................................................................3-1
DEALER SETUP INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................................................... 3-2
SHIELD ASSEMBLY ......................................................................................................................................... 3-3
A-FRAME INSTALLATION (Standard Hitch) .................................................................................................... 3-4
TAIL WHEEL INSTALLATION (Standard or Quick Hitch) ................................................................................ 3-4
A-FRAME INSTALLATION (Quick Hitch) ......................................................................................................... 3-5
SHEAR BOLT or SLIP CLUTCH DRIVELINE INSTALLATION ........................................................................ 3-6
Front and Rear Deflectors (Standard Equipment) ............................................................................................ 3-7
Front Rubber Fabric Deflectors ......................................................................................................................... 3-7
Rear Deflector ................................................................................................................................................... 3-7
CHAIN GUARDS (Optional Equipment) ........................................................................................................... 3-8
Front Chain Guards .......................................................................................................................................... 3-8
Rear Chain Guard ............................................................................................................................................. 3-8
CHECK CHAINS (Extra Equipment) ................................................................................................................. 3-9
OFFSET ADAPTER HITCH (EXTRA EQUIPMENT) ...................................................................................... 3-10
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
3-Point Hitch ..................................................................................................................................................... 4-5

RHINO 172 Specifications

General

Brand	RHINO
Model	172
Category	Lawn Mower
Language	English