User ManualTable of Contents60C1OPERATOR’S MANUAL1RHINO®1TO THE OWNER/OPERATOR/DEALER2BACKHOE1General Safety Instructions and Practices6Connecting and Disconnecting Safety Instructions and Practices9Equipment Operation Safety Instructions and Practices10Transporting Safety Instructions and Practices15Storage Safety Instructions and Practices17Maintenance Safety Instructions and Practices17Concluding Safety Instructions and Practices18Decal Location191. 45970 1 WARNING To Prevent Bodily Injury202. 44907 1 WARNING To Prevent Instability203. 44895 1 DANGER Crushing Hazard204. 44896 1 WARNING To Prevent Bodily Injury205. 44897 2 DANGER Crushing Hazard206. 44898 1 OPERATION Boom Operation207. 44899 1 OPERATION Dipperstick & Bucket Operation208. 44900 1 OPERATION Left Side Stabilizer Position209. 44901 1 OPERATION Right Side Stabilizer Position2010. 44908 1 OPERATION Boom Lock2011. 44909 1 OPERATION Swing Lock2012. 48280 1 INFORMATION Universal One Call2013. 54686 2 NAME Model Name 60C (Big)2014. 54687 1 NAME Model Name 60C (Small)2015. 54287 1 LOGO Rhino Logo2016. 54691 2 LOGO Rhino Logo20Decal Description21Federal Laws and Regulations23SAFETY SECTION5SPECIFICATIONS27INTRODUCTION SECTION25OPERATION SECTION29PRE-OPERATION CHECKLIST301. All safety shields must be in place.302. Safety and operation decals must be in place, undamaged and clean.303. Hydraulic hookup must be correct and all connections tight.304. All bolts and pins which attach backhoe to tractor must be in place. Check tightness of bolts and check that all pins are retained.305. Tractor must be in proper operating condition.306. Lubricate backhoe, see MAINTENANCE SECTION.307. Controls must operate properly. See OPERATION SECTION.308. Cycle all cylinders slowly to purge air from hydraulic system.309. Hydraulic system oil level must be correct. Reservoir level should be 1” from top of tank.30OPERATING DIRECTIONS30ENGINE SPEED30CONTROLS30BOOM/SWING30CROWD/BUCKET30LEFT HAND STABILIZER31RIGHT HAND STABILIZER31OPERATING BACKHOE31FILLING BUCKET32DUMPING BUCKET32TRENCHING BETWEEN A BUILDING & OPEN EXCAVATORS32Position the unit so the backhoe swing post is over the center line of the trench connection. Dig with the backhoe at extreme swing positions, and in as close to the stabilizers as possible. Pile the soil on the opposite side of the trenches.33SIDE SLOPE EXCAVATING OR TRENCHING33MISCELLANEOUS34FINISHING STRAIGHT WALLS34BACKFILLING34SEAT ADJUSTMENT34MOUNTING AND DISMOUNTING BUCKETS35PLACING THE STABILIZERS35SWING LOCK35BOOM LOCK351. Completely raise boom and lower dipperstick.352. Secure boom using boom lock bracket.35STABILIZER LOCK351. Completely raise stabilizers.352. Secure each stabilizer using stabilizer lock brackets.35TRANSPORTING THE BACKHOE36REMOVAL FROM TRACTOR - STORAGE361. Put stabilizers down and lift backhoe slightly. Rotate boom straight back.362. Install swing lock pin.363. Complete raise boom and lower dipperstick. Curl bucket until bottom of bucket is level with ground. Lower boom until bucket rests firmly on ground.364. Remove pins which secure backhoe to tractor.365. Lower front of subframe to rest on ground.366. Slowly drive forward until tractor clears backhoe. Engage tractor brakes.367. Lower backhoe by raising stabilizers and boom until backhoe or subframe rests on suitable blocking. Leave stabilizers touching ground.368. Shut off tractor. Work handles back and forth to relieve hydraulic pressure. Disconnect hydraulic lines or pump from backhoe.369. For long term storage, coat all exposed cylinder rods with grease.3610. Lubricate all grease fittings, stabilizer pivot pins and complete handle linkage.36MAINTENANCE SECTION371 O-RING 1452 O-RING 1453 VALVE BODY/RELIEF 1454 PISTON 1455 SPRING 1456 O-RING 1457 REGISTER 1458 NUT, M16-1.5 1459 DEFLECTOR 14510 O-RING 54511 CENTERING RING 54512 SPRING 54513 SPACER 104514 SCREW 54515 CAP 204516 SCREW 204517 SCREW 44518 CIRCLIP 14519 WASHER 14520 BUSHING 14521 SPRING 14522 BALL HOLDER 14523 STEEL BALL D.5 34524 STEEL BALL D.7 14525 CAP 14526 WASHER 14527 SPACER 14528 SPRING 14529 SPACER 14530 CENTERING RING 14531 O-RING 15.10 X 2.70 X 1.5 14532 PLUG 44533 COPPER GASKET 14 X 20 X 15 44534 REGISTER 44535 SPRING 44536 PISTON 44537 VALVE BODY/RELIEF 44538 O-RING 17.17 X 1.78 44539 O-RING 44540 PLUG 14541 O-RING 17.17 X 1.78 14542 O-RING 14543 PLUG 64544 SPRING 64545 O-RING 11.11 X 1.78 64546 BODY 64547 PLUG 14548 LEVER 24549 RUBBER BELLOWS 24550 HOUSING/LEVER 24551 O-RING 15.10 X 2.70 24552 CENTERING RING 24553 LEVER PIN 24554 SCREW 84555 O-RING 15.10 X 2.70 44556 NUT 34557 PLATE/JOYSTICK 14558 SCREW 84559 ASSEMBLY 24560 ASSEMBLY 24561 PIN 24562 FLANGE 14563 SCREW 64564 NUT, M7 44565 O-RING GASKET 24566 RUBBER BELLOWS 24567 SCREW 44568 ARICULATION 24569 NUT, M6 24570 FLANGE 14571 CENTERING RING 14572 O-RING 15.60 X 1.78 14573 PLATE/JOYSTICK 14574 VALVE BLOCK 14575 PLUG 145CYLINDER SERVICE38CYLINDER DISASSEMBLY381. Hold cylinder tube (13) stationary and pull wire ring (14) out through slot. Rotate head (6) to ease disassembly.382. Pull shaft (1), with all assembled parts, out of cylinder tube.383. Remove lock nut (12) from end of shaft and slide piston (8) and cylinder head (6) off shaft.384. Remove piston wear ring (11), piston seal (10) and o- ring (9) from outside grooves on piston (Swing cylinders have additional steel ring between piston and nut).385. Remove wiper seal (2), rod seal (3) and wear ring (7) from inside of cylinder head and o-ring (5) with backup washer (4) from groove on outside of head.386. Clean all parts including cylinder tube, in a suitable cleaning solvent, then use air pressure to blow any dirt or excess solvent from all parts.387. Examine all parts for wear or damage and replace, if necessary.38CYLINDER ASSEMBLY381. Place rod seal (3) into groove inside cylinder head.382. Install wiper seal (2) with lip of seal facing out and flush with top of cylinder head. Install wear ring (7) inside other end of head.383. Place o-ring (5) with backup washer (4) in groove on outside of head. Backup washer must be on rod side.384. Remove sharp edges on outer edge of threaded end of shaft (1). Lubricate wiper seal (2) and rod seal (3) in head and carefully slide head onto shaft.385. Place o-ring (9), piston seal (10) and piston wear ring (11) in grooves on outside of piston.386. Slide piston onto threaded end of shaft and install lock nut (12). Swing, bucket and stabilizers cylinders; tighten lock nut (12) to 300 ft./lbs. Lift and dipperstick cylinders; tighten lock nut (12) to 375 ft./lbs. on lift cylinders.387. Lubricate piston wear ring (11) and piston seal (10) on piston, o-ring (5) and backup washer (4) on head and inside of cylinder tube (13), then carefully slide piston and head into cylinder tube.388. Insert wire retaining ring (14) into slot in cylinder tube (13). Apply pressure to wire ring to thread it into groove while turning cylinder head.38BEGINNING OF SEASON39HYDRAULIC HOSES39HYDRAULIC SYSTEM RESERVOIR39BUCKET TOOTH POINTS40TIGHTENING NUTS AND BOLTS40LUBRICATION40LUBRICATION CHART40HYDRAULIC TROUBLESHOOTING41VALVE SERVICE43MAIN RELIEF REPLACEMENT431. Use a socket to remove main relief from valve housing.432. Inspect new relief to ensure seal is properly installed, and apply grease around the relief.433. Ensure that pressure setting stamped on new relief matches the setting of old relief.434. Install o-rings on relief.435. Insert relief and torque to 60 ft./lbs.43SPOOL SEAL INSTALLATION431. Remove the mechanical joystick kit from the top of the valve and the return kit from the bottom.432. Remove the old o-rings and leave spool in housing, making sure spool is in center position.433. Lightly oil one seal and insert it in top of valve. Slide the seal into position in the groove in the valve body, making sure that it does not fall into the spool groove.434. Lightly oil a second o-ring and insert in bottom of valve. Slide the seal into position in the groove in the valve body making sure it does not fall into the spool groove. Do not push on the spool as it may cause the first seal to come out of the ...435. Reinstall the mechanical joystick kit on the top of the valve and return kit on the bottom.43TORQUE SETTINGS431. Main Relief Body: 60 ft./lbs.432. Load Check Valve: 15 ft./lbs.433. Screws: 4 ft./lbs.43PARTS LIST45PROPER TORQUE FOR FASTENERS46RHINO48LIMITED WARRANTY481. LIMITED WARRANTIES481.01. 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 ...481.02. 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.481.03. 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, ...481.04. Except as provided herein, no employee, agent, Dealer, or other person is authorized to give any warranties of any nature on behalf of Manufacturer.482. REMEDIES AND PROCEDURES.482.01. This limited warranty is not effective unless the Purchaser returns the Registration and Warranty Form to Manufacturer within 30 days of purchase.482.02. 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 based482.03. Purchaser is responsible for returning the goods in question to the Dealer.482.04. 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:48(a) Repair or replace the defective goods or part(s) or48(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.482.05. 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...483. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.483.01. 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.483.02. MANUFACTURER MAKES NO WARRANTY AS TO THE DESIGN, CAPABILITY, CAPACITY, OR SUITABILITY FOR USE OF THE GOODS.483.03. 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...483.04. 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.484. MISCELLANEOUS.484.01. Proper Venue for any lawsuits arising from or related to this limited warranty shall be only in Guadalupe County, Texas.484.02. 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.484.03. 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.484.04. Applicable law may provide rights and benefits to purchaser in addition to those provided herein.48TO THE OWNER/OPERATOR/DEALER49RHINO®48Size: 955 KBPages: 50Language: EnglishOpen manual