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SAFETY

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SAFETY

SAFETY

General Safety Instructions and Practices

A careful operator is the best operator. Safety is of primary importance to the manufacturer and should be to the owner/operator. Most accidents can be avoided by being aware of your equipment, your surroundings, and observing certain precautions. The first section of this manual includes a list of Safety Messages that, if followed, will help protect the operator and bystanders from injury or death. Read and understand these Safety Messages before assembling, operating or servicing this Implement. This equipment should only be operated by those persons who have read the manual, who are responsible and trained, and who know how to do so responsibly.

The Safety Alert Symbol combined with a Signal Word, as seen below, is used throughout this manual and on decals which are attached to the equipment. The Safety Alert Symbol means: “ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!” The Symbol and Signal Word are intended to warn the owner/operator of impending hazards and the degree of possible injury faced when operating this equipment.

Practice all usual and customary safe working precautions and above all---remember safety is up to YOU. Only YOU can prevent serious injury or death from unsafe practices.

Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that, if not avoided, WILL result in DEATH OR VERY SERIOUS INJURY.

Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that, if not avoided, COULD result in DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.

Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that, if not avoided, MAY result in MINOR INJURY.

Identifies special instructions or procedures that, if not strictly observed, could result in damage to, or destruction of the machine, attachments or the environment.

NOTE: Identifies points of particular interest for more efficient and convenient operation or repair.(SG-1)

READ, UNDERSTAND, and FOLLOW the following Safety Messages. Serious injury or death may occur unless care is taken to follow the warnings and instructions stated in the Safety Messages. Always use good common sense to avoid hazards.

Si no lee ingles, pida ayuda a alguien que si lo lea para que le traduzca las medidas de seguridad.

TX235 02/07

Safety Section 1-2

© 2007 Alamo Group Inc.

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Alamo TX235 manual General Safety Instructions and Practices

Contents

RHINO TURF FLEXTX235 OPERATOR’S MANUAL To the Owner/Operator/Dealer Page one 1 AEM Mower Safety Practices Video Alamo Group Ag. Division is willing to provide TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY SECTIONASSEMBLY SECTION INTRODUCTION SECTION MAINTENANCE SECTION SAFETY SECTION Safety Section General Safety Instructions and Practices SAFETYSAFETY Operator Safety Instructions and Practices “Wait a minute...Save a life!” SG-36 Equipment Operation Safety Instructions and Practices SAFETY SAFETY SAFETY SGM-06 SGM-08 STOP MOWING IF PASSERSBY ARE WITHIN 100 YARDS UNLESS S3PT-14 Transporting Safety Instructions and Practices S3PT-02 SAFETY Maintenance and Service Safety Instructions and Practices SAFETY SEE YOUR RHINO DEALER Storage and Parking Safety Instructions and PracticesConcluding Safety Instructions and Practices Decal Location LEVEL DESCRIPTION Decal Description SAFETY SAFETY SAFETY SAFETY SAFETY SAFETY SAFETY SAFETY SAFETY SAFETY SAFETY SAFETY SAFETY SAFETY SAFETY SAFETY SAFETY SAFETY SAFETY Federal Laws and Regulations Employer-Employee Operator RegulationsEmployer Responsibilities Child Labor Under 16 Years of AgePage 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 ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLYDEALER SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS TONGUE JACK AND WHEEL ATTACHMENT SWIVEL AND LIFT ARM ATTACHMENT Asm-R-0325 HYDRAULIC CYLINDER ATTACHMENTWING MOWER ATTACHMENT CASTER WHEEL ATTACHMENTS - REAR MOWER CASTER WHEEL ATTACHMENTS - WING MOWER REAR MOWER ATTACHMENT DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT JACKSTAND AND HOSE ATTACHMENT HYDRAULIC HOSE ATTACHMENT 3-SPOOL VALVELOCK-UP ARMS ATTACHMENT SMV ATTACHMENT ASSEMBLY Standard Driveline FIELD ASSEMBLYWING DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT OPERATION SECTION Operation Section RHINO TX235 TURF FLEX FINISHING MOWER OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS OPERATIONOPERATION 1. Standard Equipment and Specifications 2. OPERATOR REQUIREMENTS PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT PPE 3.2 Tractor Safety Devices 3. TRACTOR REQUIREMENTSTractor Requirements and Capabilities 3.1 ROPS and Seat Belt 3.3 Drawbar 3.4 Front End Weight3.5 Power Take Off PTO 4.2 Dismounting the Tractor 4. GETTING ON AND OFF THE TRACTOR4.1 Boarding the Tractor 5. STARTING THE TRACTOR 6.2 Safety Tow Chains 6. CONNECTING THE MOWER TO THE TRACTOR6.1 Connecting the Mower Tongue to the Tractor Hydraulic Cylinder Priming 7. SETTING THE MOWER6.3 Connecting Mower Hydraulics 8. DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT Cutting Height AdjustmentROLLER ADJUSTMENT 8.1 Driveline Length Check “Bottoming Out” Check Procedure Engagement Check Procedure Shorten the driveline profiles as follows 8.2 Constant Velocity CV Driveline CV Driveline Maximum Angle Check Procedure 9. PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND SERVICE 9.1 Tractor Pre-Operation Inspection/Service 9.2 Mower Pre-Operation Inspection/Service OPERATION OPERATION OPERATION OPERATION OPERATION Finish Mower PRE-OPERATION Inspection DO NOT OPERATE an UNSAFE TRACTOR or MOWERMower ID#Make DateShift Condition at Tractor PRE-OPERATION Inspection 10. DRIVING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT 10.2 Brake and Differential Lock Setting 10.1 Starting the Tractor 10.3 Transporting the Cutter Transport Position 10.4 Operating the Tractor and Mower Operating Position 10.5 Crossing Ditches and Steep Inclines 11. OPERATING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT 11.2 Bystander/Passerby Precautions 11.1 Foreign Debris Hazards 11.3 Engaging the Power Take Off PTO 11.4 PTO RPM and Ground Speed 11.5 Operating the Mower OPERATION 11.6 Shutting Down the Implement 12. DISCONNECTING THE MOWER FROM THE TRACTOR 13. MOWER STORAGE 14. TRANSPORTING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT OPERATION 14.1 Transporting on Public Roadways OPERATION 14.2 Hauling the Tractor and Implement 15. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE PROBLEMPOSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE REMEDY PROBLEM OPERATIONOPERATION POSSIBLE CAUSE PROBLEM OPERATIONOPERATION POSSIBLE CAUSEPage MAINTENANCE SECTION Maintenance Section LUBRICATION INFORMATION MAINTENANCEMAINTENANCE GEARBOX SWIVEL ASSEMBLY CENTER 4-WAY GEAR BOX NOTE Do not overlube as excess grease may get on belt drive GAUGE WHEEL ASSEMBLIESBLADE SPINDLE LUBRICATION DRIVELINE LUBRICATION CV DRIVELINE PROFILE LUBRICATION WING DRIVELINE PROFILE LUBRICATION BLADE SERVICING BLADE INSTALLATION BLADE SHARPENING BELT ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE BELT REMOVAL / INSTALLATION BLADE SPINDLE SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS DISASSEMBLYASSEMBLY NOTE Direction of seal lip on top side STORAGE PROPER TORQUE FOR FASTENERS LIMITED WARRANTY RHINORHINO WARRANTY LIMITATIONS - GEARBOX TO THE OWNER/OPERATOR/DEALERD Maintaining proper bearing preload on all gearbox shaft REQUIRED OF THE OWNER TX235 TURF FLEX Rotary Mower TX235-SOM-02/07P/N 00767122C Printed U.S.A