RHINO EC72 User Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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 ................................................... 1-10
Transporting Safety Instructions and Practices .............................................................................................. 1-11
Maintenance and Service Safety Instructions and Practices .......................................................................... 1-13
Storage and Parking Safety Instructions and Practices .................................................................................. 1-15
Concluding Safety Instructions and Practices................................................................................................. 1-15
Decal Location ................................................................................................................................................ 1-16
Decal Description............................................................................................................................................ 1-18
Federal Laws and Regulations ....................................................................................................................... 1-23
INTRODUCTION SECTION ........................................................................... 2-1
ASSEMBLY SECTION................................................................................... 3-1
DEALER SETUP INSTRUCTIONS................................................................................................................... 3-2
SHIELD ASSEMBLY......................................................................................................................................... 3-2
A-FRAME INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................................... 3-3
TAILWHEEL INSTALLATION ........................................................................................................................... 3-4
SHEAR BOLT or SLIP CLUTCH DRIVELINE INSTALLATION ........................................................................ 3-5
Front Deflectors and Rear Metal Band (Standard Equipment) ........................................................................ 3-5
CHECK CHAINS (Extra Equipment) - FIGURE Asm-R-0279 ........................................................................... 3-7
OFFSET ADAPTER HITCH (EXTRA EQUIPMENT) ........................................................................................ 3-8
OPERATION SECTION ................................................................................. 4-1
Standard Equipment and 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
Front End Weight .............................................................................................................................................. 4-6
Power Take Off (PTO) ...................................................................................................................................... 4-6
GETTING ON AND OFF THE TRACTOR ........................................................................................................ 4-7
Boarding the Tractor ......................................................................................................................................... 4-7
Dismounting the Tractor.................................................................................................................................... 4-8
STARTING THE TRACTOR ............................................................................................................................. 4-8
CONNECTING THE MOWER TO THE TRACTOR .......................................................................................... 4-9
Connecting Mower ............................................................................................................................................ 4-9
Safety Chains.................................................................................................................................................. 4-10
SETTING THE MOWER ................................................................................................................................. 4-10
Setting Mower Height- Lift Type - (Standard or Quick Hitch).......................................................................... 4-10
Setting Deck Pitch........................................................................................................................................... 4-11
DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT ........................................................................................................................... 4-12
Driveline Length Check................................................................................................................................... 4-12
PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND SERVICE.......................................................................................... 4-14
Tractor Pre-Operation Inspection/Service....................................................................................................... 4-15

RHINO EC72 Specifications

General

Brand	RHINO
Model	EC72
Category	Lawn Mower
Language	English