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SAFETY

RHINO LOGO

P/N D301

Slow Moving Vehicle Decal. Keep SMV reflector clean and visible. DO NOT transport or operate without the SMV.

P/N 03200347

Red Reflector. Keep reflectors clean and visible.

P/N 1458392

Amber Reflector. Keep reflectors clean and visible.

P/N 1458393

TX235 02/07

Safety Section 1-25

© 2007 Alamo Group Inc.

SAFETY

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Alamo TX235 manual Safety

Contents

OPERATOR’S MANUAL RHINOTURF FLEX TX235 To the Owner/Operator/Dealer Page Alamo Group Ag. Division is willing to provide one 1 AEM Mower Safety Practices Video INTRODUCTION SECTION TABLE OF CONTENTSSAFETY SECTION ASSEMBLY SECTION MAINTENANCE SECTION Safety Section SAFETY SECTION SAFETY SAFETYGeneral Safety Instructions and Practices “Wait a minute...Save a life!” Operator Safety Instructions and Practices SG-36 Equipment Operation Safety Instructions and Practices SAFETY SAFETY SAFETY SGM-06 SGM-08 S3PT-14 STOP MOWING IF PASSERSBY ARE WITHIN 100 YARDS UNLESS S3PT-02 Transporting Safety Instructions and Practices SAFETY Maintenance and Service Safety Instructions and Practices SAFETY Concluding Safety Instructions and Practices Storage and Parking Safety Instructions and PracticesSEE YOUR RHINO DEALER Decal Location DESCRIPTION LEVEL Decal Description SAFETY SAFETY SAFETY SAFETY SAFETY SAFETY SAFETY SAFETY SAFETY SAFETY SAFETY SAFETY SAFETY SAFETY SAFETY SAFETY SAFETY SAFETY SAFETY Child Labor Under 16 Years of Age Federal Laws and RegulationsEmployer-Employee Operator Regulations Employer ResponsibilitiesPage Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Introduction Section INTRODUCTION SECTION INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Attention Owner/Operator Assembly Section ASSEMBLY SECTION TONGUE JACK AND WHEEL ATTACHMENT ASSEMBLYASSEMBLY DEALER SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS SWIVEL AND LIFT ARM ATTACHMENT WING MOWER ATTACHMENT HYDRAULIC CYLINDER ATTACHMENTAsm-R-0325 CASTER WHEEL ATTACHMENTS - WING MOWER CASTER WHEEL ATTACHMENTS - REAR MOWER REAR MOWER ATTACHMENT JACKSTAND AND HOSE ATTACHMENT DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT SMV ATTACHMENT HYDRAULIC HOSE ATTACHMENT3-SPOOL VALVE LOCK-UP ARMS ATTACHMENT ASSEMBLY WING DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT FIELD ASSEMBLYStandard Driveline Operation Section OPERATION SECTION OPERATION OPERATIONRHINO TX235 TURF FLEX FINISHING MOWER OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS 1. Standard Equipment and Specifications PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT PPE 2. OPERATOR REQUIREMENTS 3.1 ROPS and Seat Belt 3.2 Tractor Safety Devices3. TRACTOR REQUIREMENTS Tractor Requirements and Capabilities 3.5 Power Take Off PTO 3.4 Front End Weight3.3 Drawbar 4.1 Boarding the Tractor 4. GETTING ON AND OFF THE TRACTOR4.2 Dismounting the Tractor 5. STARTING THE TRACTOR 6.1 Connecting the Mower Tongue to the Tractor 6. CONNECTING THE MOWER TO THE TRACTOR6.2 Safety Tow Chains 6.3 Connecting Mower Hydraulics 7. SETTING THE MOWERHydraulic Cylinder Priming ROLLER ADJUSTMENT Cutting Height Adjustment8. DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT “Bottoming Out” Check Procedure 8.1 Driveline Length Check Shorten the driveline profiles as follows Engagement Check Procedure CV Driveline Maximum Angle Check Procedure 8.2 Constant Velocity CV Driveline 9. PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND SERVICE 9.2 Mower Pre-Operation Inspection/Service 9.1 Tractor Pre-Operation Inspection/Service OPERATION OPERATION OPERATION OPERATION OPERATION Condition at Finish Mower PRE-OPERATION InspectionDO NOT OPERATE an UNSAFE TRACTOR or MOWER Mower ID#Make DateShift Tractor PRE-OPERATION Inspection 10. DRIVING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT 10.1 Starting the Tractor 10.2 Brake and Differential Lock Setting Transport Position 10.3 Transporting the Cutter Operating Position 10.4 Operating the Tractor and Mower 10.5 Crossing Ditches and Steep Inclines 11. OPERATING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT 11.1 Foreign Debris Hazards 11.2 Bystander/Passerby Precautions 11.3 Engaging the Power Take Off PTO 11.5 Operating the Mower 11.4 PTO RPM and Ground Speed OPERATION 11.6 Shutting Down the Implement 12. DISCONNECTING THE MOWER FROM THE TRACTOR 14. TRANSPORTING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT 13. MOWER STORAGE OPERATION 14.1 Transporting on Public Roadways OPERATION 14.2 Hauling the Tractor and Implement POSSIBLE REMEDY 15. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDEPROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE CAUSE PROBLEMOPERATION OPERATION POSSIBLE CAUSE PROBLEMOPERATION OPERATIONPage Maintenance Section MAINTENANCE SECTION MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCELUBRICATION INFORMATION GEARBOX CENTER 4-WAY GEAR BOX SWIVEL ASSEMBLY BLADE SPINDLE LUBRICATION GAUGE WHEEL ASSEMBLIESNOTE Do not overlube as excess grease may get on belt drive CV DRIVELINE PROFILE LUBRICATION DRIVELINE LUBRICATION BLADE SERVICING WING DRIVELINE PROFILE LUBRICATION BLADE SHARPENING BLADE INSTALLATION BELT REMOVAL / INSTALLATION BELT ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE NOTE Direction of seal lip on top side BLADE SPINDLE SERVICE INSTRUCTIONSDISASSEMBLY ASSEMBLY PROPER TORQUE FOR FASTENERS STORAGE RHINO RHINOLIMITED WARRANTY REQUIRED OF THE OWNER WARRANTY LIMITATIONS - GEARBOXTO THE OWNER/OPERATOR/DEALER D Maintaining proper bearing preload on all gearbox shaft Printed U.S.A TX235 TURF FLEX Rotary MowerTX235-SOM-02/07 P/N 00767122C