User ManualTable of ContentsFN10/FN151NITRO1OPERATOR’S MANUAL1RHINO®1To the Owner/Operator/Dealer2HEAVY-DUTY FLEX-WING1ROTARY CUTTER1Alamo Group Ag. Division is willing to provide4one (1) AEM Mower Safety Practices Video4TABLE OF CONTENTS5General Safety Instructions and Practices8Operator Safety Instructions and Practices9Equipment Operation Safety Instructions and Practices11Connecting or Disconnecting Implement Safety Instructions and Practices17Transporting Safety Instructions and Practices18Maintenance and Service Safety Instructions and Practices20Storage and Parking Safety Instructions and Practices22Concluding Safety Instructions and Practices22Decal Location23SAFETY SECTION71. D389 1 DECAL Lift Unit Decal Sheet242. D388 1 DECAL Driveline Hazards243. D390 1 DECAL Pull Type Units244. D417 3(2) IMPORTANT Replace Blades in Pairs245. 00753840 2(1) DANGER Folding Wing Thrown Objects246. D401 1 INSTRUCT 1000 RPM (Not Shown)247. 999403 0(1) DANGER Overturn of Two Section Flex248. 00760657 1 IMPORTANT Genuine Parts249. 00756004 4(3) DANGER Shield Missing2410. [2] MODEL NAME FL152411. D558 2 LOGO NAME Small Nitro2412. D557 2 LOGO NAME Large Nitro2413. nfs 1 SER PLATE Serial Number Plate2414. D137 2 INSTRUCT CCW Blade Rotation2415. D138 1(0) INSTRUCT CW Blade Rotation2416. 00771283 1 INSTRUCT 5 Yr. Gearbox Warranty2417. 00771284 1 INSTRUCT 2 Yr. Driveline Warranty2418. 99102 2(1) NAME Rhino 11-5/8 x 3-1/42419. D302 2 LOGO Rhino 4-7/8 x 6-1/22420. D303 2 LOGO NAME Rhino Type 4-3/8 x 16-3/42421. 03200347 1 REFLECT SMV2422. 1458392 2 REFLECT Red Reflector2423. 1458393 1 REFLECT Amber Reflector2424. 00776031 1 Canister, Operator’s Manual2425. 00779794C 1 Operator’s Manual2426. 10058000 3 Bolt2427. 00024100 6 Flatwasher2428. 02959924 3 Locknut2429. 1006348 6** WARNING Explosion Hazard2430. D482 1 WARNING Jack Positioning2431. D520 1 IMPORTANT Transport Latch2432. D519 2 DANGER Crushing Hazard - Falling2433. D539 (2) 1 DANGER Crushing Hazard - Lock24Decal Description25Federal Laws and Regulations35Attention Owner/Operator84INTRODUCTION SECTION81ASSEMBLY SECTION85DEALER SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS86ASSEMBLY861. Use the implement jack to raise the implement tongue until it is even with the tractor drawbar. Insert the jack into the jack adapter in the implement tongue and swivel it so that it is vertical. Follow the instructions on the jack. Install the ja...862. Make sure the tractor PTO is the correct speed and shaft size for the implement. Ensure the drawbar is extended the proper distance from the Tractor PTO shaft for desired PTO speed; 540 PTO is 14” and for 1000 PTO speed the distance is 16”873. Carefully back tractor to mower. Do not allow coworkers or bystanders between the tractor and the implement while backing. When dismounting the tractor ALWAYS shut down the tractor, disengage the PTO, and set the parking brake before dismounting.874. Install the retaining bolt through tongue clevis and tractor drawbar. The implement tongue is very heavy. Make any height adjustments using the implement jack. Place two 1” flatwashers (1) positioned under top lip of tongue clevis and to the top...875. Install the implement tow chain to a secure location on the tractor.876. Attach proper hydraulic couplers to implement hose ends. Insert the wing hose quick disconnect couplers into tractor hydraulic remotes.877. Mount tractor, fasten your seatbelt and start engine. From the operators seat use the tractor hydraulic control levers to fill wing cylinders with oil. Filling the cylinders should retract the wings slightly to their minimum closed width. Continue...878. Remove retaining bracket from end yoke of main driveline. Remove main driveline from mower and place on ground or hard surface. Figure AsmP-R-0120889. Make sure the wing Transport Bars/Latches are locked in the position to hold the wings vertical before removing shipping strap. Figure AsmP- R-01188810. Stand between the wings of the implement and remove nuts holding the shipping strap in place and remove strap.8811. Filling the cylinders with oil should raise the wings slightly and loosen the wing Transport Bars/Latches retaining pin. NOTE: DO NOT release the wing Transport Bar/Latch if there is a force on the pin. If there is a force holding the Transport B...8912. From the tractor seat use the tractor hydraulic control levers to lower the wing(s).8913. Continue to hold the control lever until both wings are down and the wing cylinders are fully extended. Continue to cycle the cylinders several times by raising and lowering the wings fully to remove any trapped air. If there is sponginess during...8914. Test to make sure the wings lower slowly when they are allowed to float down and are not powered down. This is a safety feature built into the system. If the wings fall rapidly, have the hydraulic system or cylinders repaired before operating the...89CONNECTING DRIVELINE89DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT901. Remove double clamp bolts from main driveline implement connection yoke and insert onto power divider gearbox shaft. Insert clamp bolt and tighten to 170 ft. lbs.902. Inner center axle dual tire assemblies are shipped bolted on wing mount tubes. Remove transport bars from wings and lower each wing so that inner tire and hub assembly can be removed and installed on center axle. NOTE: It will be necessary to rais...913. Install gearbox vents or vent dipsticks if not installed.Check all gearbox lube levels.91TIRES AND WHEELS91RHINO FN10/FN15 NITRO ROTARY MOWER94OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS941. Standard Equipment and Specifications95FN15 NITRO FN10 NITRO952. OPERATOR REQUIREMENTS963. TRACTOR REQUIREMENTS97Tractor Requirements and Capabilities973.1 ROPS and Seat Belt973.2 Tractor Safety Devices973.3 Tractor Horsepower983.4 Drawbar983.5 Tractor Hydraulics983.6 Front End Weight993.7 Power Take Off (PTO)993.8 Tire Spacing1004. GETTING ON AND OFF THE TRACTOR1004.1 Boarding the Tractor1004.2 Dismounting the Tractor1015. STARTING THE TRACTOR1016. CONNECTING THE MOWER TO THE TRACTOR1026.1 Connecting the Mower Tongue to the Tractor1021. Ensure the tractor is equipped with the correct PTO shaft and the drawbar is set at the correct length.1022. Using the parking jack, position the tongue clevis to the height of the tractor drawbar. Adjust the mower tongue to be level and parallel with the tractor drawbar using the control rod connecting the mower tongue to the deck.1023. Board the tractor and start the engine. Back the tractor to the mower aligning the drawbar hitch hole with the mower tongue clevis. Turn off the tractor engine, place the tractor in park, and set the parking brake before dismounting.1024. To attach the mower, place two 1” flatwashers positioned under top lip of tongue clevis and to the top of drawbar. Insert a 1” diameter grade 5 or 8 bolt through clevis and drawbar and retain in position with a 1” locknut. Tighten the locknu...1035. Securely attach the mower safety chain to the tractor drawbar or drawbar support frame.1036. Lower the jack until the tongue is completely supported by the drawbar. Remove jack from the tongue and place on storage bracket of mower.1036.2 Connecting Mower Hydraulic Lines to the Tractor1037. SETTING THE MOWER1047.1 Setting Deck Height1051. Place the tractor and mower on a level surface and lower both wings.1052. Using the center section hydraulic cylinder, position the mower so the skid shoes are 1” less off the ground than the desired final cut height. For example, for a 3” cut raise or lower the mower until the skid shoes are approximately 2” off ...1053. Shut down the tractor, place the transmission in park, and set the parking brake before dismounting.1054. Level the mower deck front to rear by adjusting the leveling rods linking the tongue to the rear axle. DO NOT allow feet or other body part underneath the mower when making adjustments. To adjust rod length, loosen jamnut and screw turnbuckles. To...1055. IMPORTANT: Alternate adjustments between rods and adjust at equal lengths to maintain equal tension. Improper adjustments may cause rods to snap or bend.1056. Place split collar assemblies on the center axle hydraulic cylinder rod to maintain a set cutting height each time the mower is raised and lowered.1057.2 Setting Deck Pitch1068. DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT1068.1 Driveline Length Check1078.2 Constant Velocity (CV) Driveline1099. PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND SERVICE1109.1 Tractor Pre-Operation Inspection/Service1119.2 Mower Pre-Operation Inspection/Service1119.3 Cutting Component Inspection1159.4 Blade Bolt Inspection11710. DRIVING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT12010.1 Starting the Tractor12110.2 Brake and Differential Lock Setting12110.3 Operating the Mower Wings12110.4 Transport Position12210.5 Operating Position12210.6 Driving the Tractor and Cutter12310.7 Crossing Ditches and Steep Inclines12411. OPERATING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT12511.1 Foreign Debris Hazards12611.2 Bystanders/Passersby Precautions12611.3 Engaging the Power Take Off (PTO)12711.4 PTO RPM and Ground Speed12811.5 Operating the Mower12811.6 Shutting Down the Implement13212. DISCONNECTING THE MOWER FROM THE TRACTOR13213. MOWER STORAGE13414. TRANSPORTING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT13414.1 Tire and Wheels136Tire Size and Matching requirements - Center Axle13614.2 Transporting on Public Roadways13714.3 Hauling the Tractor and Implement13915. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE140Problem Possible Cause Remedy140Gearbox Noisy Rough gears. Run in or change gears.141on OD of seal.141intake.141Oil Squirting from Breather Oil leaking by piston ring. Do not carry cutter on cylinder.142check for correct gear box ratio.142area. Minimum 60" inside tires.142blades will pick up grass.142OPERATION SECTION93MAINTENANCE SECTION143Lubrication144CENTER & WING GEARBOXES146DIVIDER GEARBOX146GEARBOX ARRANGEMENTS (Secondary Gearboxes)147DRIVELINES148MAIN CV DRIVELINE SHIELD SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS1491. Clean and grease bushing groove before the bushing is placed in the groove. Grease any remaining bushings in guard.1492. Slide guard half over driveline and insert bushing tabs into the openings in the guard.1493. Turn the bushing until it engages into the guard.1494. Push Easy Lock clip into position. The bushing and guard are now secure.1495. TO REMOVE GUARD - Use screwdriver to release Easy Lock clip. Turn the bushing to disengage from the guard and remove guard. Figure Mnt-R-0359149BLADE SERVICING150BLADE SHARPENING151BLADE REMOVAL151Blade Bolt Inspection152BLADE CARRIER REMOVAL153BLADE CARRIER INSPECTION153BLADE CARRIER INSTALLATION154TORQUE LIMITER154f. With the three Capscrews (#8) backed out until the points are below the surface of the circular Adjusting Nut (#7), run Adjusting Nut up finger-tight, or slightly less than finger-tight.154g. Alternately tighten the hardened, cup point Capscrews (#8) no more than one-half turn at a time until the Capscrew heads "Bottom Out". Do not over tighten the Capscrews nor completely flatten the Spring Washers (#5).154SEASONAL CLUTCH MAINTENANCE1551. Loosen Bolts (#8) until gap between adjusting nut (#7) and guide ring is approximately 1/16".1552. Attach machine to tractor, set engine at approximately half throttle and quickly engage PTO. This procedure will break clutch facings loose and allow the proper torque to be maintained.1553. Return the bolts to their original position as described in (b) above.155SLIP CLUTCH REPAIR PROCEDURE1551. Remove two bolts from top cover plate which holds shield bracket to gearbox.1552. Remove locknuts #11 from bolts #12.1553. Remove cotter pin #13, castle nut #14, and washer #15. NOTE: It may be necessary to rotate yoke to remove cotter pin. Remove driveline yoke from shaft.1554. Loosen three bolts #8 until large nut #7 maybe removed from hub #1.1555. Remove all parts from hub #1.1556. Clean or sand outer plates #2 and center plate #4 to remove rust or burned lining material from plates.1557. Reassemble clutch as shown in Figure 22 replacing parts as necessary.1558. Install driveline yoke onto shaft and install four bolts through yoke spacer #10 and center plate #4. Install locknuts and tighten.1559. Rotate yoke and center plate so that cotter pin #13 can be installed.15510. Tighten large nut #7 as much as possible by hand. NOTE: Make sure both springs #5 are centered on guide ring #6.15511. Tighten three bolts #8 as far as possible. Clutch setting is automatically set by this procedure.15512. Reinstall washer #15 and castle nut #14. CAUTION: Do not ever tighten nut #14. Tighten only enough to remove play between the yoke, washer #15 and nut #14. Install cotter pin.155WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY156TIRES AND WHEELS156Tongue157HIGH PRESSURE OIL LEAK HAZARD158HYDRAULIC HOSES158Flex Wing Hydraulic Cylinder Replacement Instructions1591. Clear the area of all personnel before lowering the wings.1592. From the tractor seat with your seat belt fastened around you, Lower the implement wings to the ground. Do Not attempt to replace the cylinder with the wings in the raised position.1593. Shut off the tractor, engage the parking brake, place the tractor transmission in the park position, and remove the key before dismounting.1594. Block up the center and wing sections with blocks or jack stands1595. Release all oil pressure from the circuit by moving the valve controls handles back and forward.1596. Remove the Implement Input Driveline from the tractor PTO shaft.1597. Remove the hydraulic hoses from tractor quick disconnects.1598. Wear Safety Glass and impenetrable gloves when working with hydraulic hoses and fittings.1599. Check to see that the cylinder is not under pressure by moving the cylinder pins by hand. The pins should be loose. If the cylinder pins are in a bind and can not be moved the cylinder maybe under pressure. Make sure the implement decks and axles ...15910. Slowly loosen the hydraulic hose connection to the cylinder.15911. Remove the other cylinder pin and remove the cylinder. The cylinder maybe heavy, use proper lifting techniques to lift and handle the cylinder and if needed get assistance in lifting from another person.15912. Measure the distance between the cylinder pin holes and extend the new cylinder to that length before installing.15913. Install the new cylinder in place and install both cylinder pins and retaining clips in place.15914. Reconnect hydraulic hose(s) to the cylinder, and tighten the fittings.15915. Reconnect the implement hoses to the tractor.15916. Get into the Tractor seat and fasten your seat belt. Clear the area of all persons before attempting to raise the wing. From the tractor seat, start the tractor and operate the control valve to raise the wing.15917. Look for sign of oil leak. If an oil leak exists, shut the tractor down and remove all oil pressure in the lines by moving the valve control handles back and forward.15918. If there are no leaks raise and lower the wing completely at least three full cycles to remove any air trapped in the circuit.15919. Check the hydraulic reservoir of the tractor to ensure there is sufficient oil.15920. If the wing is to remain in the raised position attached the wing transport latch.159STORAGE1601. Thoroughly clean the cutter.1602. Lubricate the cutter as covered in Maintenance Section.1603. Tighten all bolts and pins to the recommended torque.1604. Check the cutter for worn or damaged parts. Make replacements immediately.1605. Store the cutter in a clean, dry place with the cutter housing resting on blocks.1606. Use spray touch-up enamel where necessary to prevent rust and maintain the appearance of the cutter.160PROPER TORQUE FOR FASTENERS160FN10/FN15 NITRO166HEAVY-DUTY FLEX WING166ROTARY CUTTER166RHINO164LIMITED WARRANTY1641. LIMITED WARRANTIES1641.01. Servis-Rhino warrants for one year from the purchase date to the original non-commercial, governmental, or municipal purchaser (“Purchaser”) and warrants for six months to the original commercial or industrial purchaser (“Purchaser”) th...1641.02. Manufacturer will replace for the Purchaser any part or parts found, upon examination at one of its factories, to be defective under normal use and service due to defects in material or workmanship.1641.03. This limited warranty does not apply to any part of the goods which has been subjected to improper or abnormal use, negligence, alteration, modification, or accident, damaged due to lack of maintenance or use of wrong fuel, oil, or lubricants, ...1641.04. Except as provided herein, no employee, agent, Dealer, or other person is authorized to give any warranties of any nature on behalf of Manufacturer.1642. REMEDIES AND PROCEDURES.1642.01. This limited warranty is not effective unless the Purchaser returns the Registration and Warranty Form to Manufacturer within 30 days of purchase.1642.02. Purchaser claims must be made in writing to the Authorized Dealer (“Dealer”) from whom Purchaser purchased the goods or an approved Authorized Dealer (“Dealer”) within 30 days after Purchaser learns of the facts on which the claim is based1642.03. Purchaser is responsible for returning the goods in question to the Dealer.1642.04. If after examining the goods and/or parts in question, Manufacturer finds them to be defective under normal use and service due to defects in material or workmanship, Manufacturer will:164(a) Repair or replace the defective goods or part(s) or164(b) Reimburse Purchaser for the cost of the part(s) and reasonable labor charges (as determined by Manufacturer) if Purchaser paid for the repair and/or replacement prior to the final determination of applicability of the warranty by Manufacturer.1642.05. Purchaser is responsible for any labor charges exceeding a reasonable amount as determined by Manufacturer and for returning the goods to the Dealer, whether or not the claim is approved. Purchaser is responsible for the transportation cost for...1643. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.1643.01. MANUFACTURER DISCLAIMS ANY EXPRESS (EXCEPT AS SET FORTH HEREIN) AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE GOODS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.1643.02. MANUFACTURER MAKES NO WARRANTY AS TO THE DESIGN, CAPABILITY, CAPACITY, OR SUITABILITY FOR USE OF THE GOODS.1643.03. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, MANUFACTURER SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY TO PURCHASER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LIABILITY, LOSS, OR DAMAGE CAUSED OR ALLEGED TO BE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY THE GOODS INCLU...1643.04. NO ACTION ARISING OUT OF ANY CLAIMED BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY OR TRANSACTIONS UNDER THIS WARRANTY MAY BE BROUGHT MORE THAN TWO (2) YEARS AFTER THE CAUSE OF ACTION HAS OCCURRED.1644. MISCELLANEOUS.1644.01. Proper Venue for any lawsuits arising from or related to this limited warranty shall be only in Guadalupe County, Texas.1644.02. Manufacturer may waive compliance with any of the terms of this limited warranty, but no waiver of any terms shall be deemed to be a waiver of any other term.1644.03. If any provision of this limited warranty shall violate any applicable law and is held to be unenforceable, then the invalidity of such provision shall not invalidate any other provisions herein.1644.04. Applicable law may provide rights and benefits to purchaser in addition to those provided herein.164TO THE OWNER/OPERATOR/DEALER165RHINO®164Size: 24.3 MBPages: 166Language: EnglishOpen manual