User ManualTable of ContentsTM60/721TM84/1001OPERATOR’S MANUAL1RHINO®1To the Owner/Operator/Dealer2REAR DISCHARGE160, 72, 84, 100 FINISHING MOWERS1Alamo 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 Practices12Connecting or Disconnecting Implement Safety Instructions and Practices19Transporting Safety Instructions and Practices20Maintenance and Service Safety Instructions and Practices22Decal Location251. 00725746 1 PELIGRO Translate Safety Material262. 00749117 1 DANGER Multi-Hazard263. D418 2 DANGER Keep Away - Blade Contact264. 00756494 1 DANGER D/L Shield Missing265. 00775933 2 WARNING Guard Missing266. 00769736 1 WARNING Maintain Shields & Deflectors267. 02962764 4 WARNING Pinch Points268. 00769737 1 DANGER Blades/Thrown Objects269. 00758194 2 WARNING V-Belt Pinch Point2610. D353 1 IMPORTANT Be Aware, Be Alert, Be Safe2611. 00773723 1 PELIGRO Rotating Driveline Translation2612. D103 1 WARNING 540RPM2613. 00755691 1 INSTRUCT Lube, Blade Bolt2614. 00763977 1 INSTRUCT Notice to Owner2615. 00776031 1 _________ Canister2616. 03200347 * REFLECTOR SMV2617. 00760657 1 IMPORTANT Genuine Rhino Parts2618. nfs 1 SERIAL PLATE TM Serial Plate2619. 99101 2 LOGO NAME Rhino Name (2 x 7-3/8)2620. 00785208 1 NAME TM602621. 00785212 1 NAME TURBO Name2622. 00778611 1 INSTRUCT 5 Year Gearbox Warranty2623. 00779788C 1 _________ Operator’s Manual2624. 00021400 3 _________ Bolt2625. 00024100 6 _________ Flatwasher2626. 02959924 3 _________ Locknut26Decal Description27Federal Laws and Regulations36SAFETY SECTION7INTRODUCTION SECTION89DEALER SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS94A-FRAME ATTACHMENT FOR TM60-72-8495A-FRAME ATTACHMENT FOR TM10096CASTER WHEEL ATTACHMENTS97DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT - TO GEARBOX981. Insert yoke onto splined shaft. Pull slide collar so yoke and slide onto gearbox shaft.982. Move yoke back and forth until collar clicks and locks the yoke in place.98ASSEMBLY SECTION93RHINO TM60/TM72/TM84 and TM100100FINISHING MOWER OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS1001. Standard Equipment and Specifications101TM60 TM72 TM84 TM1001012. OPERATOR REQUIREMENTS1023. TRACTOR REQUIREMENTS103Tractor Requirements and Capabilities1033.1 ROPS and Seat Belt1033.2 Tractor Safety Devices1033.4 Tractor 3-Point Hitch1043.5 Front End Weight1043.6 Power Take Off (PTO)1054. GETTING ON AND OFF THE TRACTOR1054.1 Boarding the Tractor1064.2 Dismounting the Tractor1065. STARTING THE TRACTOR1076. CONNECTING THE MOWER TO THE TRACTOR1076.1 Connecting the Mower1081. Make sure the tractor is equipped with the correct PTO shaft. Change shafts if needed.1082. Shorten or remove the tractor drawbar to avoid interference when raising and lowering the mower.1083. Board the tractor and start the engine. Position the tractor to the mower with the 3-point lift arms positioned at the same height and to the outside of the mower hitch pins. Note: Set the 3-point lift control to “Position Control” so that the...1084. Turn off the tractor engine, set the parking brake, place the tractor in park, and dismount.1085. One lift arm at a time, position the tractor lift arms over the A-frame hitch pins. Insert lynch pins to retain lift arms to the mower. Walk around to opposite side and repeat procedure for remaining lift arm and hitch pin.1086. Extend or retract the 3-point top link to align its end hole with the holes of the mower’s top link. Insert the top link hitch pin and insert retaining pin into hitch pin.1087. Adjust any lower link check chains, guide blocks, or sway blocks to prevent the mower from swaying side to side and possible contact with tractor rear tires.1087. SETTING THE MOWER1088. CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT1091. Using the tractor, raise the mower off the ground and support under it with secure blocking so not to let the mower drift down during maintenance.1092. Holding wheel and fork assembly, remove quick-lock pin. Position for at approximate height and install lock pin in appropriate holes per table below. Placing pin in hole “D” in bushing a hole “1” in for shaft gives 1-1/ 2” approximate cu...1099. DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT1109.1 Driveline Length Modification11010. PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND SERVICE11210.1 Tractor Pre-Operation Inspection/Service11310.2 Mower Pre-Operation Inspection/Service11310.3 Front Gauge Wheel Interference Check11510.4 Cutting Component Inspection11610.5 Blade Bolt Inspection11711. DRIVING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT12011.1 Starting the Tractor12111.2 Brake and Differential Lock Setting12111.3 Raising the Mower12211.4 Operating the Tractor and Mower12211.5 Crossing Ditches and Steep Inclines12312. OPERATING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT12412.1 Foreign Debris Hazards12512.2 Bystanders/Passersby Precautions12512.3 Engaging the Power Take Off (PTO)12612.4 PTO RPM and Ground Speed12712.5 Operating the Mower12712.6 Shutting Down the Implement13013. DISCONNECTING THE MOWER FROM THE TRACTOR13114. MOWER STORAGE13315. TRANSPORTING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT13315.1 Transporting on Public Roadways13515.2 Hauling the Tractor and Implement13716. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE138Problem Possible Cause Remedy138See your RHINO Dealer.138special RHINO belt.138(NOTE: Left hand threads torque to 85 ft. lbs.)138passes over material. Raise the mower for the first pass and lower to desired height for the second and cut at 90° to first pass. Raise rear of mower high enough to permit material to discharge, but not so high that conditions listed above occur.138belt.138Slow ground speed of tractor but keep engine running at full PTO rpm. Cutting lower will help.138See your Rhino dealer.138BELT SLIPPING Belt loose. Replace with special RHINO belt.139maintain full PTO rpm. Cut material twice, one high pass and then mow at desired height. Cut a partial swath.139lubricant from belt and pulley with clean rag. Replace oil soaked belt.139and belt guides. Check under mower and around blade spindle shafts for wire, rags, or other foreign material. Clean all material from under mower.139running.139center of backside idler. Shim idler139as necessary to align.139paint or weld spots and remove.139material in grooves. Ensure proper tension. Avoid hitting solid objects or ground.139OPERATION SECTION99MAINTENANCE SECTION141Lubrication1421 Gauge Wheel Pivots 10 Hours or daily1422 Wheel Hubs 10 Hours or daily1423 Blade Spindle 10 Hours or daily1424 U-Joints 10 Hours or daily1425 U-Joint Telescoping Member 10 Hours or daily (Not Shown)142GEARBOX143GAUGE WHEEL ASSEMBLIES143DRIVELINE LUBRICATION144BLADE SPINDLE LUBRICATION145BLADE SERVICING145BLADE SHARPENING146BLADE REMOVAL146BLADE INSTALLATION146BELT ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE146BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION1471. Remove driveline from gearbox shaft.1472. Remove belt shields (1) and (5)1473. Remove bolt (3) from rear braces and toggle link. Mnt-R-0305(1474. Rotate A-frame (7) to front and rear braces (8) to rear as shown. Mnt-R-03041475. Remove bolts (4) from front gearbox mount plate (6) as shown. Mnt-R-03051476. Disconnect spring from loop welded to frame rib.1477. Lift gearbox mount plate (6) to access belt, sheaves, and spindles. Securely block gearbox mount to prevent it from falling forward.147STORAGE1481. Thoroughly clean the cutter.1482. Lubricate the cutter as covered in Maintenance Section.1483. Tighten all bolts and pins to the recommended torque.1484. Check the cutter for worn or damaged parts. Make replacements immediately.1485. Store the cutter in a clean, dry place with the cutter housing resting on blocks.1486. Use spray touch-up enamel where necessary to prevent rust and maintain the appearance of the cutter.148PROPER TORQUE FOR FASTENERS148GEARBOX SERVICING1501. Slide Hammer Puller1502. Loctite #59001503. Punch - Long Drift1504. Needle Nose Pliers1505. Screw Driver1506. Internal Snap Ring Pliers1507. Socket Wrench1508. 13mm Socket1509. Ball Pin Hammer15010. Pry Bar150GEARBOX DISASSEMBLY151PARTS INSPECTION152OUTPUT SHAFT INSTALLATION152INPUT SHAFT INSTALLATION152ASSEMBLY COMPLETION152BLADE SPINDLE INSTRUCTIONS153TM60/72/84/100156REAR DISCHARGE156FINISHING MOWERS156RHINO154LIMITED WARRANTY1541. LIMITED WARRANTIES1541.01. 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”) that the ...1541.02. 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.1541.03. 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, ...1541.04. Except as provided herein, no employee, agent, Dealer, or other person is authorized to give any warranties of any nature on behalf of Manufacturer.1542. REMEDIES AND PROCEDURES.1542.01. This limited warranty is not effective unless the Purchaser returns the Registration and Warranty Form to Manufacturer within 30 days of purchase.1542.02. 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 based1542.03. Purchaser is responsible for returning the goods in question to the Dealer.1542.04. 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:154(a) Repair or replace the defective goods or part(s) or154(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.1542.05. 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...1543. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.1543.01. 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.1543.02. MANUFACTURER MAKES NO WARRANTY AS TO THE DESIGN, CAPABILITY, CAPACITY, OR SUITABILITY FOR USE OF THE GOODS.1543.03. 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...1543.04. 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.1544. MISCELLANEOUS.1544.01. Proper Venue for any lawsuits arising from or related to this limited warranty shall be only in Guadalupe County, Texas.1544.02. 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.1544.03. 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.1544.04. Applicable law may provide rights and benefits to purchaser in addition to those provided herein.154RHINO®154Size: 21.6 MBPages: 156Language: EnglishOpen manual
