Blade Sharpening, Blade Carrier Removal, Maintenance | Alamo 284

BLADE SHARPENING

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BLADE SHARPENING

When sharpening blades, grind each blade the same amount to maintain balance. Follow original sharpening pattern as shown in Figure Mnt-R-0008.Always sharpen blades by grinding. Always sharpen both blades at same time to maintain balance. The difference in blade weights should not exceed 1 ounce. Unbalanced blades will cause excessive vibration which can damage gear box bearings. Vibration may also cause structural cracks in cutter housing. DO NOT heat and pound out edge. Do not sharpen blade to a razor edge, but leave a 1/16” blunt edge. Do not sharpen back side of blade.

Avoid personal injury. Always block the cutter up to prevent if from falling when the blades and/ or carrier are being serviced.

BLADE CARRIER REMOVAL

Remove cotter pin and loosen slotted nut on gearbox shaft. Loosen but do not remove the nut until the blade carrier is loosened. Use a suitable 2 jaw gear puller to pull carrier off tapered gearbox shaft. If gear puller is not available use long bar inserted through blade bolt access hole with end against rotor bar. Strike opposite end of bar with sledge hammer. Rotate blade carrier 180 degrees and repeat process until carrier breaks loose.

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OPERATOR’S MANUAL 260/272/284RHINO ROTARY MOWER Model Number To the Owner/Operator/DealerDealer Telephone OSHA TRAINING REQUIREMENTS Alamo Group Ag. Division will provide one 1 AEM Mower Safety Practices Video ATTACHMENTS & INSTALLATION DEALER to CUSTOMER Pre-Delivery/ Operation InstructionsPRE-DELIVERY SERVICE CHECK AND ADJUST OR LUBRICATE AS REQUIRED SAFETY ITEMSPage INTRODUCTION SECTION Table of ContentsSAFETY SECTION ASSEMBLY SECTION MAINTENANCE SECTION SLIP CLUTCH BLADE CARRIER INSTALLATIONSEASONAL CLUTCH MAINTENANCE BLADE REMOVALPage Safety Section SAFETY SECTION SAFETY SAFETYGENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND PRACTICES GROUND SPEED WHEN MOWING OPERATOR SAFETYGENERAL OPERATING SAFETY VISIBILITY CONDITIONS WHEN MOWING ATTACHED CONNECTION OR DISCONNECTING IMPLEMENT SAFETYWHEN CONNECTING IMPLEMENT DRIVELINE DO NOT USE PTO ADAPTER. Using a PTO adapter can cause TO AVOID CHILDREN FALLING OFF OR BEING CRUSHED BY EQUIPMENT CRUSHING HAZARDSWHEN RAISING OR LOWERING IMPLEMENT WHEN UNHITCHING IMPLEMENT HIGH GRASS and WEED AREA INSPECTION THROWN OBJECTS HAZARDSSTOP MOWING IF PASSERSBY ARE WITHIN 300 FEET UNLESS INSPECT AREA FOR POTENTIAL THROWN OBJECTS BEFORE MOWING AVOID MOWING in reverse THROWN OBJECTS HAZARDS CONTINUEDSTOP mowing when EXCESSIVE VIBRATION occurs MOWER OPERATION RUN OVER HAZARDS WHEN MOUNTING AND DISMOUNTING TRACTORONLY mount or dismount when tractor and moving parts are stopped DO NOT USE PTO ADAPTER PTO ENTANGLEMENT HAZARDSROTATING COMPONENTS CONTINUE to ROTATE after the PTO is shut off PTO SHIELDING MOWER BLADE CONTACT HAZARDS HIGH PRESSURE FLUID LEAKS CAN BE INVISIBLE HIGH PRESSURE OIL LEAK HAZARDS EQUIP Tractor with a FIRE EXTINGUISHER ELECTRICAL & FIRE HAZARDS TRACTOR REQUIREMENTS FOR TOWING OR TRANSPORTING IMPLEMENTS TRANSPORTING HAZARDSTOWED MOWERS - ENGAGE TRANSPORT LOCKS AND SAFETY CHAINS WHEN TOWING OR TRANSPORTING EQUIPMENT DISCONNECT IMPLEMENT driveline from tractor PTO SHAFT HAZARDS WITH MAINTENANCE OF IMPLEMENTBEFORE PERFORMING SERVICE, REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE ON THE IMPLEMENT SAFETY SHIELDS, GUARDS AND SAFETY DEVICES INSPECTION SEE YOUR RHINO DEALER PARTS INFORMATION Decal Location Name 00781327 272 LOGOS Name 00781328 284 LOGOS Decal Sheets Name 00781352 SAFETY Name 00781326 260 LOGOSTYPE DESCRIPTION Decal Description SAFETY SAFETY SAFETY SAFETY SAFETY SAFETY SAFETY SAFETY SAFETY DUTIES Federal Laws and RegulationsEmployer-Employee Operator Regulations This Act Seeks Introduction Section INTRODUCTION SECTION INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Driveline Size Equipment SpecificationsGearbox Rating 130HP 130HP Warranty information KEY OPERATION POINTSOperating Noise Level/Sound Pressure Gibson City, IL RHINO LIMITED WARRANTYRHINO 1020 S Sangamon AvePage Assembly Section ASSEMBLY SECTION SHIELD ASSEMBLY All Models ASSEMBLYASSEMBLY DEALER SETUP INSTRUCTIONS TAIL WHEEL INSTALLATION Model 260 TAIL WHEEL INSTALLATION - LIFT TYPE Model 284 OnlyAsm-R-0408 A-FRAME INSTALLATION Quick Hitch Model DUAL TAIL WHEEL INSTALLATION - LIFT TYPE Model 284 Only DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT A-FRAME INSTALLATION Model TONGUE Pull Type AXLE ASSEMBLY WHEELS Model 284 Only HYDRAULIC OR MANUAL LIFT Model 284 Only Rear Deflector - Figure Asm-R-0044 Front and Rear Deflectors Standard EquipmentFront Rubber Fabric Deflectors Standard Equipment Front Deflector Figure Asm-0045 CHAIN GUARDS Optional Equipment - All Models Front Chain Guards Figure Asm-R-0343Rear Chain Guard - Figure Asm-R-0344 CHECK CHAINS Extra Equipment NOTE Figure ASM-0038 shows optional spring shock installationNOTE 260 and 272 units use a Cat I Kit and 284 Units use a Cat II Kit OFFSET ADAPTER HITCH EXTRA EQUIPMENT Page Operation Section OPERATION SECTION OPERATION OPERATIONRHINO 260/272/284 ROTARY MOWER OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT PPE 1. OPERATOR REQUIREMENTS 2. TRACTOR REQUIREMENTS Tractor Requirements and Capabilities2.1 ROPS and Seat Belt 2.3 3-Point Hitch 2.2 Tractor Safety Devices 2.4 Front End Weight 2.6 Power Take Off PTO2.5 Drawbar-Pull Type Mower 3.1 Boarding the Tractor 3. GETTING ON AND OFF THE TRACTOR Before starting the tractor ensure the following 4. STARTING THE TRACTOR3.2 Dismounting the Tractor Essential Tractor Controls 5.1 Connecting Mower-Lift Type 5. CONNECTING THE MOWER TO THE TRACTOR 5.2 3-Point Quick Hitch 5.4 Safety Tow Chain 5.3 Connecting Mower - Lift Type Quick Hitch 6.1 Setting Mower Height- Lift Type - Standard or Quick Hitch 6. SETTING THE MOWER NOTE Install optional check chains when there is a problem with the hydraulic 3-Point lift maintaining a set height or when a constant pre-adjusted cut height is required. See Check Chains in the Assembly Section for this accessory 6.2 Connecting the Mower-Pull Type 6.3 Setting Mowing Height-Pull Type Increase Mulching 6.4 Setting Deck Pitch7. DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT Lower Horse Power - Better Fuel Efficiency “Bottoming Out” Check Procedure 7.1 Driveline Length Check 8. PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND SERVICE Engagement Check ProcedureShorten the driveline profiles as follows OPERATION 8.2 Mower Pre-Operation Inspection/Service 8.1 Tractor Pre-Operation Inspection/Service OPERATION OPERATION OPERATION OPS-U-0031 8.3 Cutting Component Inspection OPERATION OPERATION OPERATION 8.4 Blade Bolt Inspection Make Tractor PRE-OPERATION InspectionDO NOT OPERATE an UNSAFE TRACTOR or MOWER Tractor ID# Rotary Mower PRE-OPERATION Inspection 9. DRIVING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT 9.1 Starting the Tractor 9.2 Brake and Differential Lock Setting 9.4 Driving the Tractor and Mower 9.3 Raising the Mower 9.5 Crossing Ditches and Steep Inclines OPS-R-0022 10. OPERATING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT Raise Mower over solid objects 10.2 Bystanders/Passersby Precautions 10.1 Foreign Debris HazardsRemove Foreign Material STOP MOWING IF PASSERSBY ARE WITHIN 300 Feet UNLESS 10.3 Engaging the Power Take Off PTO 10.5 Operating the Mower 10.4 PTO RPM and Ground Speed SGM-08 OPERATION 4. RAISE CUTTING HEIGHT to 6 INCHES minimum INSPECT AREA FOR POTENTIAL THROWN OBJECTS BEFORE MOWINGSTOP MOWING IF PASSERSBY IS WITHIN 300 FEET UNLESS 10.6 Shutting Down the Implement 11. DISCONNECTING THE MOWER FROM THE TRACTOR OPERATION 13. TRANSPORTING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT 12. MOWER STORAGE 13.1 Transporting on Public Roadways OPERATION 13.2 Hauling the Tractor and Implement Remedy 14. TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDEProblem Possible Cause OPERATION OPERATIONPage Maintenance Section MAINTENANCE SECTION MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE Lubrication MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE TAIL WHEEL ASSEMBLY GEARBOX Model 260GEARBOX Model LIFT TYPE DRIVELINE & PULL JACKSHAFT SHIELDS DRIVELINE LUBRICATION CV TYPE DRIVELINE MAIN CV DRIVELINE SAFETY SHIELD BLADE SERVICING NOTE Correct Blade Rotation is counter-clockwise viewed from the topNOTE Replace Blades in pairs after no more than 1/2” notch wear BLADE CARRIER REMOVAL BLADE SHARPENING BLADE CARRIER INSPECTION BLADE REMOVAL BLADE CARRIER INSTALLATION SLIP CLUTCH STORAGE SEASONAL CLUTCH MAINTENANCE PROPER TORQUE FOR FASTENERS RHINO DISTRIBUIDOR SU A CONTACTE SEGURIDADSEGURIDAD PARTES DE INFORMACIÓN APROPIADO MANTENIMIENTO O REPARACIÓN SERVICIO, UN IMPLEMENTO DEL MANTENIMIENTO EL CON RIESGOSCUCHILLAS DE INSPECCIÓN IMPLEMENTO DEL MANTENIMIENTO DE SECCIÓN IRREGULAR TRANSPORTE EN RIESGOStractor del ADVERTENCIA DE BALIZAS LAS ENCIENDA EQUIPO EL TRANSPORTAR O REMOLCAR AL AL ELÉCTRICO CONTACTO POR MUERTE LA O GRAVES LESIONES EVITAR PARA FUEGO DE Y ELÉCRTICOS RIESGOSMATAFUEGOS CON EQUIPADO estar debe tractor El SERVICIOS DE Y GAS DE LÍNEAS ELÉCTRICOS, CABLES DE CERCA TRABAJAR PRESIÓN ALTA DE HIDRÁULICO ACEITE CORTADORA DE CUCHILLAS LAS A CONTACTO DEL RIESGOPRESIÓN ALTA DE HIDRÁULICO ACEITE DE FILTRACION DE RIESGO VISIBLES SER NO PUEDEN PRESIÓN ALTA DE LÍQUIDO DE FILTRACIONES LAS PTO la apagada vez una ROTANDO SIGUEN GIRATORIOS ELEMENTOS LOS PTO EL POR ENREDO DE RIESGOPTO DE ADAPTADOR UN UTILICE NO PTO LA DE PROTECCIÓN ATROPELLO DE RIESGO TRACTOR DEL BAJAR Y SUBIR ALEQUIPO DEL reversa en CORTADORA LA OPERAR EVITE Continuado LANZADOS OBJECTOS DE RIESGOdañadas o dobladas CUCHILLAS las o dañada parte toda REEMPLACE tractor del MOTOR EL Y PTO EL DETENGA CORTADORA LA CON autopista PASO DE DERECHO LANZADOS OBJECTOS DE RIESGOARROJADOS mínimo, como PULGADAS 6 CM 15 a CORTE DE ALTURA LA ELEVE IMPLEMENTO EL DESENGANCHAR AL APLASTAMIENTO DE RIESGOequipo del alejarse de antes elevadas partes las BLOQUEEo IMPLEMENTO CONECTAR DE SEGURIDADMPLEMENTOPTO DE ADAPTADOR UN UTILICE NO IMPLEMENTO DEL CONDUCCIÓN DE LÍNEA LA CONECTAR AL SEGURIDAD DE SEÑALES OPERADOR DEL SEGURIDADGENERAL OPERACIÓN DE SEGURIDAD PTO DE VELOCIDAD GENERALES PRÁCTICAS Y SEGURIDAD DE INSTRUCCIONES MENOR LESIÓN UNAGRAVE MUY LESIÓN UNA O MUERTE 1-1 Seguridad de Sección SEGURIDAD DE SECCIÓNPage ENTREGA LA DE ANTES SERVICIO NECESARIO SEA SEGÚN LUBRIQUE O AJUSTE Y VERIFIQUE AEM cortadora de Video OSHA DEL ENTRENAMIENTO DE REQUISITOS propietario/operador/distribuidor Al OPERADOR DE MANUAL Inc Group AlamoGIRATORIA CORTADORA/TRITURADORA