Blue Rhino TM60, TM72

Operation Section 4-1

OPERATION SECTION

Contents

Main TM60/72 TM84/100 OPERATORS MANUAL RHINO REAR DISCHARGE 60, 72, 84, 100 FINISHING MOWERS To the Owner/Operator/Dealer Page Alamo Group Ag. Division is willing to provide one (1) AEM Mower Safety Practices Video Table of Contents Page Page General Safety Instructions and Practices Operator Safety Instructions and Practices Page Page Equipment Operation Safety Instructions and Practices Page Page Page Page Page Page Connecting or Disconnecting Implement Safety Instructions and Practices Transporting Safety Instructions and Practices Page Maintenance and Service Safety Instructions and Practices Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page P/N 99101 Page Page TM60/72/84/100 02/11 Safety Section 1-30 2011 Alamo Group Inc. Federal Laws and Regulations Page Contents Acknowledgment Foreword Safety Alerts Symbol Signal Words DANGER WARNING CAUTION NOTICE A Word To The User/Operator The Industrial/Agricultural Mower Agricultural Disc Mower Types The Industrial/Agricultural Mower Protect Yourself Avoid Injury From Raised Equipment Avoid Injury From High Pressure Fluid Avoid Injury From Fire And Explosion Be Alert! Be Aware! Be Careful! For Safe Operation Know The Rules Some Rules You Must Work By (continued) Know The Equipment Check The Mower And Tractor Equipment Know The Work Area Look Out For Others Mount And Dismount Tractor Properly Tractor And Mower Controls Safety Test Power Takeoff System Hitching Mower To Tractor Start Safely Make The Right Start Mower-Thrown Objects Mower-Thrown Objects (continued) Mowing In Reverse Mowing Ground Speed Extremely Tall Grass Mowing Watch Equipment Clearances Under Mount Mower Safety Practices Wing Or Boom Mower Overhead Obstruction Hazards And Risks Wing And Side Mount Mowers Safety Practices Ditch Bank Mowing Safety Practices Uneven Terrain Mowing Safety Practices Uneven Terrain Mowing Safety Practices (continued) STOP Road Transport Safety Practices Parking Safety Practices Park Safely P P Shut Down Safely Proper Equipment Shut Down Practices Shut Down Safely Dismounting Properly Maintain Your Equipment Mower Parts And Your Safety Prepare Yourself Prepare The Work Area Prepare The Machine Perform Maintenance SafelyPerform Maintenance Safely Use Proper Ventilation Use Jacks And Hoists Carefully Common Maintenance Safety Practices Fuel Hazards Engine Coolant Hazards Hydraulic System Hazards Electrical System Hazards Avoid Injury Avoid Explosion Tire And Wheel Maintenance Tire And Wheel Maintenance (continued) Complete Service And Repairs Before Machine Is Released Mower Blade Maintenance Mower Blade Maintenance (continued) Final Word To The User Page Introduccin Contenido Reconocimiento Alertas de seguridad Smbolo NOTICE Palabras indicativas DANGER WARNING CAUTION Cortadora de csped industrial/para agricultura Tipos de cortadora de csped de disco para agricultura Cortadora de csped industrial/para agricultura Protjase a s mismo Evite las lesiones provocadas por equipos elevados Evite lesiones producidas por lquidos a alta presin Evite lesiones por incendios y explosiones Mantngase alerta! Mantngase informado! Tenga cuidado! Para una operacin segura Conozca las reglas Algunas reglas que debe cumplir al trabajar Conozca los equipos Revise los equipos de la cortadora de csped y el tractor Familiarcese con la zona de trabajo Tenga cuidado con otras personas Ascienda y descienda del tractor correctamente Prueba de seguridad de los controles del tractor y de la cortadora de csped Sistema de toma de fuerza (TDF) Enganche de la cortadora de csped al tractor Arranque con seguridad Cmo realizar un arranque correcto Objetos arrojados por la cortadora de csped Objetos arrojados por la cortadora de csped Cmo cortar en retroceso Velocidad de desplazamiento durante el corte Corte de hierba extremadamente alta Preste atencin a los espacios libres de los equipos Prcticas de seguridad para la cortadora de csped de montaje inferior Cortadora de csped con lateral o aguiln Peligros y riesgos de obstrucciones elevadas Prcticas de seguridad para cortadoras de csped con laterales y montaje lateral Prcticas de seguridad para trabajos de corte en orillas de zanjas Prcticas de seguridad para trabajos de corte en terrenos desparejos Prcticas de seguridad para trabajos de corte en terrenos desparejos (continuacin) STOP Prcticas de seguridad para el transporte en caminos Prcticas de seguridad para el estacionamiento Estacionamiento seguro P P Apagado con seguridad Prcticas correctas de apagado de los equipos Apagado con seguridad Descenso correcto Mantenimiento de los equipos Piezas de la cortadora de csped y seguridad personal Preparacin personal Preparacin de la zona de trabajo Preparacin de la mquina Use ventilacin adecuada Use gatos y malacates con cuidado Prcticas de seguridad para tareas de mantenimiento comunes Riesgos del combustible Riesgos del refrigerante de motor Riesgos del sistema hidrulico Riesgos del sistema elctrico Evite lesiones Evite explosiones Mantenimiento de neumticos y ruedas Mantenimiento de neumticos y ruedas Servicio y reparaciones completas antes de liberar la mquina Mantenimiento de las hojas de la cortadora Mantenimiento de las hojas de la cortadora Palabras nales para el usuario Page Page Page Page Page DEALER SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS A-FRAME ATTACHMENT FOR TM60-72-84 A-FRAME ATTACHMENT FOR TM100 Page Page Page RHINO TM60/TM72/TM84 and TM100 FINISHING MOWER OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS 1. Standard Equipment and Specifications 2. OPERATOR REQUIREMENTS 3. TRACTOR REQUIREMENTS Tractor Requirements and Capabilities 3.1 ROPS and Seat Belt 3.2 Tractor Safety Devices 3.3 Tractor Horsepower 3.4 Tractor 3-Point Hitch 3.5 Front End Weight 3.6 Power Take Off (PTO) 4. GETTING ON AND OFF THE TRACTOR 4.1 Boarding the Tractor 4.2 Dismounting the Tractor 5. STARTING THE TRACTOR 6. CONNECTING THE MOWER TO THE TRACTOR 6.1 Connecting the Mower 7. SETTING THE MOWER 8. CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT 9.1 Driveline Length Modification 9. DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT Page 10. PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND SERVICE 10.1 Tractor Pre-Operation Inspection/Service 10.2 Mower Pre-Operation Inspection/Service Page 10.3 Front Gauge Wheel Interference Check 10.4 Cutting Component Inspection Page Tractor PRE-OPERATION Inspection DO NOT OPERATE an UNSAFE TRACTOR or MOWER Finish Mower PRE-OPERATION Inspection DO NOT OPERATE an UNSAFE TRACTOR or MOWER 11. DRIVING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT 11.1 Starting the Tractor 11.2 Brake and Differential Lock Setting 11.3 Raising the Mower 11.4 Operating the Tractor and Mower 11.5 Crossing Ditches and Steep Inclines 12. OPERATING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT 12.1 Foreign Debris Hazards Remove Foreign Material Raise Mower over solid objects 12.2 Bystanders/Passersby Precautions 12.3 Engaging the Power Take Off (PTO) 12.4 PTO RPM and Ground Speed 12.5 Operating the Mower Page Page 12.6 Shutting Down the Implement 13. DISCONNECTING THE MOWER FROM THE TRACTOR Page 14. MOWER STORAGE 15. TRANSPORTING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT Page 15.1 Transporting on Public Roadways Page 15.2 Hauling the Tractor and Implement 16. 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