BenutzerhandbuchInhaltsverzeichnisFN20/FN14 NITRO1OPERATOR’S MANUAL1RHINO®1To the Owner/Operator/Dealer2FLEX-WING MECHANICAL LEVEL1LIFT ROTARY MOWER1TABLE OF CONTENTS3Alamo Group Ag. Division is willing to provide6one (1) AEM Mower Safety Practices Video6General 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 3(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 Flex 20 NITRO (Large)2411. D558 2 LOGO NAME NITRO (Small)2412. D557 2 LOGO NAME NITRO (Large)2413. 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 2.8” x 10”2419. D302 2 LOGO Rhino 4.2” x 6.6”2420. D303 2 LOGO NAME Rhino Type 4.3” x 20”2421. 03200347 1 REFLECT SMV2422. 1458392 2 REFLECT Red Reflector2423. 1458393 1 REFLECT Amber Reflector2424. 00776031 1 Canister, Operator’s Manual2425. 00778645C 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 Regulations34INTRODUCTION SECTION79ASSEMBLY SECTION83DEALER SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS84ASSEMBLY841. 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...842. 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”853. 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.854. 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...855. Install the implement tow chain to a secure location on the tractor.856. Attach proper hydraulic couplers to implement hose ends. Insert the wing hose quick disconnect couplers into tractor hydraulic remotes.857. 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...858. Remove retaining bracket from end yoke of main driveline. Remove main driveline from mower and place on ground or hard surface. Figure AsmP-R-0120869. Make sure the wing Transport Bars/Latches are locked in the position to hold the wings vertical before removing shipping strap. Figure AsmP- R-01188610. Stand between the wings of the implement and remove nuts holding the shipping strap in place and remove strap.8611. 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...8712. From the tractor seat use the tractor hydraulic control levers to lower the wing(s).8713. 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...8714. 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...87CONNECTING DRIVELINE87DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT881. 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.882. 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...893. Install gearbox vents or vent dipsticks if not installed.Check all gearbox lube levels.89TIRES AND WHEELS89RHINO FN14/FN20 NITRO ROTARY MOWER92OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS921. Standard Equipment and Specifications93FN20 NITRO FN14 NITRO932. OPERATOR REQUIREMENTS943. TRACTOR REQUIREMENTS95Tractor Requirements and Capabilities953.1 ROPS and Seat Belt953.2 Tractor Safety Devices963.3 Tractor Horsepower963.4 Tractor Hydraulics963.5 Front End Weight973.6 Power Take Off (PTO)974. GETTING ON AND OFF THE TRACTOR974.1 Boarding the Tractor984.2 Dismounting the Tractor985. STARTING THE TRACTOR996. CONNECTING THE MOWER TO THE TRACTOR996.1 Connecting the Mower Tongue to the Tractor1001. Ensure the tractor is equipped with the correct PTO shaft and the drawbar is set at the correct length.1002. Using the parking jack, position the tongue clevis to the height of the tractor drawbar. Adjust the mower tongue clevis to be level and parallel with the tractor drawbar using the control rod connecting the mower tongue clevis to the deck.1003. 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.1004. To attach the mower, place two 1” flatwashers (1) positioned under top lip of tongue clevis and to the top of drawbar. Insert a 1” diameter grade 5 or 8 bolt (2) through clevis and drawbar and retain in position with a 1” locknut (3). Tighte...1005. Securely attach the mower safety chain to the tractor drawbar or drawbar support frame.1006. Lower the jack until the tongue is completely supported by the drawbar. Remove jack from the tongue and place on storage bracket of mower.1006.2 Connecting Mower Hydraulic Lines to the Tractor1017. SETTING THE MOWER1027.1 Setting Deck Height1021. Place the tractor and mower on a level surface and lower both wings.1022. Use the center section hydraulic cylinder to set the mower at approximately 3/4” above the desired cutting height. The additional height is necessary so that after the mower has been leveled, the deck pitch can be set such that the front of the ...1023. Shut down the tractor, place the transmission in park, and set the parking brake before dismounting.1024. 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...1035. IMPORTANT: Alternate adjustments between rods and adjust at equal lengths to maintain equal tension. Improper adjustments may cause rods to snap or bend.1036. 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.1037.2 Setting Deck Pitch1037.3 Lowest Cutting Height1048. DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT1058.1 Constant Velocity (CV) Driveline1079. PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND SERVICE1089.1 Tractor Pre-Operation Inspection/Service1099.2 Mower Pre-Operation Inspection/Service1099.3 Cutting Component Inspection1139.4 Blade Bolt Inspection11510. DRIVING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT11810.1 Starting the Tractor11910.2 Brake and Differential Lock Setting11910.3 Operating the Mower Wings11910.4 Transport Position12010.5 Operating Position12010.6 Driving the Tractor and Cutter12110.7 Crossing Ditches and Steep Inclines12211. OPERATING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT12311.1 Foreign Debris Hazards12411.2 Bystanders/Passersby Precautions12411.3 Engaging the Power Take Off (PTO)12511.4 PTO RPM and Ground Speed12611.5 Operating the Mower12611.6 Shutting Down the Implement13012. DISCONNECTING THE MOWER FROM THE TRACTOR13013. MOWER STORAGE13214. TRANSPORTING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT13214.1 Tire and Wheels134Tire Size and Matching requirements - Center Axle13414.2 Transporting on Public Roadways13514.3 Hauling the Tractor and Implement13715. TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE138Problem Possible Cause Remedy138bladeholder and blades138If shaft is bent oil will normally.138leak from the bottom seal.138free swinging.138blade tip. Were both blades within 1 oz. Always replace both blades138changed at the same time.138seated on shaft shaft, clean and replace.138around gear box138on OD of seal.138plates warped. section of manuals.138Valve not connected properly. Re-plumb valve.139connected.139normal)139check for correct gear box ratio.139area. Minimum 60" inside tires.139bolt wear.139Blades unable to cut that part of Slow ground speed of tractor but keep139grass pressed down by path of engine running at full PTO rpm. Move139tractor tires. rear tires as wide as possible so wing139blades will pick up grass.139OPERATION SECTION91MAINTENANCE SECTION141Lubrication142Tongue144CENTER & WING GEARBOXES144DIVIDER GEARBOX145DRIVELINES146MAIN CV DRIVELINE SHIELD SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS1471. Clean and grease bushing groove before the bushing is placed in the groove. Grease any remaining bushings in guard.1472. Slide guard half over driveline and insert bushing tabs into the openings in the guard.1473. Turn the bushing until it engages into the guard.1474. Push Easy Lock clip into position. The bushing and guard are now secure.1475. TO REMOVE GUARD - Use screwdriver to release Easy Lock clip. Turn the bushing to disengage from the guard and remove guard. Figure Mnt-R-0359147TO DISASSEMBLE UNIVERSAL JOINT1481. Remove all snap rings.1482. Position joint in loose vice, strike top arm of unsupported yoke to drive the top cup up. Repeat on opposite side.1483. If you cannot grip the loosened cap per Step 4, use a pointed tool to tip a needle them repeat Step 2.1484. Grip loosened cup in vise, strike yoke arm to drive yoke off cup. Repeat on opposite cup.1485. Support cross in loose vise and strike yoke arm. Repeat Step 4 to remove remaining two cups.148TO REASSEMBLE UNIVERSAL JOINT1491. Smear grease into bearings and check for dirt.1492. Insert cup and cross. Drive in with spacer.1493. Insert snap ring1494. Insert second cup and hold cross into cup. Drive cup flush with arm.1495. Drive cup down with spacer and insert snap ring1506. To loosen cross, strike yoke arm and check cross for free rotation1507. Position second yoke on cross. Repeat Steps 2 to 6.150DISASSEMBLY - CROSS AND BEARING KIT1511. The implement driveline has been removed from the machine, the two halves separated, and the guards removed. Start the procedure by removing the yoke that does not have a shaft attached.1512. The bearing cups are held in the center housing by snap rings. The snap rings are on either the inner edge of the bearing cup (internal), or on the cup end (external).1513. Set the end yoke on the vise so the ears are supported by the jaws of the vise. Hit the center housing to force the bearing cup out of the center housing. Figure MntP-R- 0131 The bearing cup will only be forced part way out of the center housing. ...1514. Repeat the procedure to push the other bearing cup part way out of the center housing.1515. Fasten one of the bearing cups in the vise. Make sure the jaws of the vise are as close to the center housing as possible. hit the center housing to drive the center housing up off the bearing cup. Be careful not to hit the machined surface of the...1516. Note the orientation of all grease fittings before removing any yokes or crosses. Remove the end yoke from the center housing.1527. Repeat steps 2 - 6 to remove the shaft yoke and cross from the center housing.1528. Use the hammer and the driver to remove the two bearing cups from the center housing. Figure MntP-R-01331529. Remove the snap rings from the end yoke and the shaft yoke. (Refer to Step2)15210. Set the end yoke on the vise so the trunnions of the cross are supported by the jaws of the vise. Hit the end yoke to force the bearing cup out of the end yoke. The bearing cup will only be forced part way out of the end yoke. Note: When hitting ...15211. Repeat step 10 to push the other bearing cup part way out of the end yoke.15212. Fasten one of the bearing cups in the vise. Make sure the jaws of the vise are as close to the end yoke as possible. Hit the end yoke to drive the yoke up off the bearing cup, similar to Step 5.15213. Repeat Step 12 to remove the other bearing cup from the end yoke.15214. The opening between the ears on the end yoke is wider on one side. Remove the cross from the side that has the wider opening.15215. Repeat Steps 10 - 14 to remove the cross from the shaft yoke. Be careful not to hit the grease fitting in the shaft yoke.152INSPECTION153ASSEMBLY154BLADE SERVICING157BLADE SHARPENING158BLADE REMOVAL158BLADE CARRIER INSPECTION159BLADE CARRIER INSTALLATION160TORQUE LIMITER160SEASONAL TORQUE LIMITER MAINTENANCE160TORQUE LIMITER REPAIR PROCEDURE1616. Remove two bolts from top cover plate which holds shield bracket to gear box.1617. Remove locknuts #11 from bolts #12.1618. 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.1619. Loosen three bolts #8 until large nut #7 maybe removed from hub #1.16110. Remove all parts from hub #1.16111. Clean or sand outer plates #2 and center plate #4 to remove rust or burned lining material from plates.16112. Reassemble clutch as shown in Mnt-R-0022 replacing parts as necessary.16113. Install driveline yoke onto shaft and install four bolts through yoke spacers #10 and center plate #4. Install locknuts and tighten.16114. Rotate yoke and center plate so that cotter pin #13 can be installed.16115. Tighten large nut #7 as much as possible by hand. NOTE: Make sure all springs #5 are centered on guide ring #6.16116. Reinstall washer #15 and castle nut #14. CAUTION: Do not tighten nut #14. Tighten only enough to remove play between the yoke, washer #15, and nut #14. Install cotter pin.162GEARBOX ARRANGEMENTS (Secondary Gearboxes)163HYDRAULIC HOSES164SKID SHOES164HARDWARE164PROPER TORQUE FOR FASTENERS165FN20/FN14 NITRO168HEAVY-DUTY FLEX WING168ROTARY CUTTER168RHINO166LIMITED WARRANTY1661. LIMITED WARRANTIES1661.01. 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...1661.02. 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.1661.03. 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, ...1661.04. Except as provided herein, no employee, agent, Dealer, or other person is authorized to give any warranties of any nature on behalf of Manufacturer.1662. REMEDIES AND PROCEDURES.1662.01. This limited warranty is not effective unless the Purchaser returns the Registration and Warranty Form to Manufacturer within 30 days of purchase.1662.02. 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 based1662.03. Purchaser is responsible for returning the goods in question to the Dealer.1662.04. 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:166(a) Repair or replace the defective goods or part(s) or166(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.1662.05. 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...1663. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.1663.01. 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.1663.02. MANUFACTURER MAKES NO WARRANTY AS TO THE DESIGN, CAPABILITY, CAPACITY, OR SUITABILITY FOR USE OF THE GOODS.1663.03. 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...1663.04. 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.1664. MISCELLANEOUS.1664.01. Proper Venue for any lawsuits arising from or related to this limited warranty shall be only in Guadalupe County, Texas.1664.02. 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.1664.03. 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.1664.04. Applicable law may provide rights and benefits to purchaser in addition to those provided herein.166TO THE OWNER/OPERATOR/DEALER167RHINO®166Untitled35Größe: 30,5 MBSeiten: 168Language: EnglishHandbuch öffnen
