RHINO FM84 User manual

Servis-Rhino
1502 E. Walnut
Seguin, Texas 78155
830-372-3080 © 2004Alamo Group Inc.
Rotary Mower
FM84
Published08/01 Effective S/N 10001 -Current Part No. 00775250C
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
This Operator's Manual is an integral part of the safe operation
of this machine and must be maintained with the unit at all
times. READ, UNDERSTAND, and FOLLOW the Safety and
Operation Instructions contained in this manual before
operating the equipment.
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TO THE OWNER/OPERATOR/DEALER
Allimplementswithmovingpartsarepotentiallyhazardous. Thereisnosubstituteforacautious,safe-minded
operatorwhorecognizesthepotentialhazardsandfollowsreasonablesafetypractices. Themanufacturerhas
designedthisimplement tobeusedwithallitssafetyequipmentproperlyattachedtominimizethechanceof
accidents.
BEFORE YOU START!! Read the safety messages on the implement and shown in your manual.
Observe the rules of safety and common sense!
WARRANTY INFORMATION:
Read and understand the complete Warranty Statement found in this Manual. Fill out the Warranty Registration Form
in full and return it within 30 Days. Make certain the Serial Number of the Machine is recorded on the Warranty Card
and on the Warranty Form that you retain. The use of "will-fit" parts will void your warranty and can cause catastrophic
failure with possible injury or death.

In order to reduce accidents and enhance the safe operation of mowers, Alamo GroupAg Division, in
cooperationwithotherindustrymanufacturershasdevelopedtheAEM/FEMAIndustrialandAgricultural
MowerSafety Practicesvideo andguide book.
Thevideowillfamiliarizeandinstructmower-tractoroperatorsinsafepracticeswhenusing industrialand
agriculturalmowingequipment. ItisimportantthatEveryMowerOperatorbeeducatedintheoperationof
theirmowing equipment and be ableto recognize the potential hazardsthat can occur while operatinga
mower. Thisvideo,alongwiththemoweroperator’s manual andthewarningmessagesonthemower,will
significantlyassistinthisimportanteducation.
YourAuthorizedAlamoAgDealermayhaveshownthis video andpresentedyouaDVDVideowhen you
purchasedyour mower. If you or any mower operatorhave notseen thisvideo, WatchtheVideo,Read
thisOperator’sManual,andCompletethe VideoGuidebook beforeoperatingyour new mower. If you
do not understand any of the instructions included in the video or operator’s manual or if you have any
questionsconcerning safetyof operation,contact yoursupervisor,dealer orAlamoGroupAg.
IfyouwouldlikeaVHSvideotapeofthevideo,pleaseemailAEMV[email protected]orFaxAEM
VHSVideo at [phone] or mail in a completed copy of the form on the back of this pagetoAEM
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yourname,mailingaddress,mowermodelandserialnumber.
Everyoperatorshouldbetrainedforeachpieceofequipment(TractorandMower),understandtheintended
use,andthepotential hazardsbeforeoperatingthe equipment.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETYSECTION ......................................................................................................................................... 1-1
SafetyInformation ..........................................................................................................................................1-2
DecalLocation.............................................................................................................................................. 1-11
SafetyDecals ............................................................................................................................................... 1-12
Federal Laws & Regulations ................................................................................................................1-15
INTRODUCTIONSECTION ............................................................................................................................ 2-1
ASSEMBLYSECTION ...................................................................................................................................3-1
A-FrameAttachment.......................................................................................................................................3-2
CasterWheelAttachments .............................................................................................................................3-3
DrivelineAttachment ....................................................................................................................................... 3-4
OPERATIONSECTION .................................................................................................................................. 4-1
TractorPreparation ......................................................................................................................................... 4-2
AttachingMowertoTractor............................................................................................................................. 4-2
CuttingHeight ................................................................................................................................................. 4-3
DetachingandStoring..................................................................................................................................... 4-5
DrivelineLengthCheck.................................................................................................................................... 4-5
Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................................................. 4-7
MAINTENANCESECTION.............................................................................................................................. 5-1
LubricationInformation...................................................................................................................................5-2
Gearbox ..........................................................................................................................................................5-3
GaugeWheelAssemblies...............................................................................................................................5-3
DrivelineLubrication.......................................................................................................................................5-4
BladeSpindleLubrication ...............................................................................................................................5-4
BladeServicing ..............................................................................................................................................5-5
BladeSharpening ...........................................................................................................................................5-5
BladeRemovalandInstallation........................................................................................................................5-5
BeltAdjustmentProcedure .............................................................................................................................5-6
BeltRemoval/Installation .................................................................................................................................5-6
Storage...........................................................................................................................................................5-7
TorqueSettings ..............................................................................................................................................5-7
Blade Spindle Service Instructions .................................................................................................................5-8
RHINOandServis areregisteredtrademarks ofAlamoGroupInc.
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Safety Section 1-1
SAFETY
SECTION

Safety Section 1-2
FM84 08/01
© 2004 Alamo Group Inc.
SAFETY
SAFETY
A safe and careful operator is the best operator. Safety is of primary importance to the
manufacturer and should be to the owner/operator. Most accidents can be avoided by being
awareofyourequipment,yoursurroundings,andobservingcertainprecautions. Thefirstsection
ofthismanual includes a list of Safety Messages that,iffollowed, will help protect the operator
and bystanders from injury or death. Read and understand these Safety Messages before
assembling,operating orservicing thisimplement. This equipmentshouldonly beoperated by
thosepersons whohave readthe Manual,who areresponsibleandtrained,and whoknow how
todo so safelyandresponsibly.
TheSafetyAlert Symbol combined with a SignalWord,as seen below, is used throughoutthis
manual and on decals which are attached to the equipment. The Safety Alert Symbol means:
“ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!” The Symbol and Signal
Wordareintendedtowarntheowner/operatorofimpendinghazardsandthedegreeofpossible
injuryfacedwhenoperatingthisequipment..
CAUTION! ThelowestlevelofSafetyMessage;warnsofpossibleinjury. Decals
locatedontheEquipmentwiththisSignalWordareBlackandYellow.
WARNING! Serious injury or possible death! Decals are Black and Orange.
DANGER! Imminentdeath/criticalinjury. DecalsareRedandWhite.(SG-1)
Practice all usual and customary safe working precautions and
above all---remember safety is up to YOU. Only YOU can prevent
serious injury or death from unsafe practices.
READ, UNDERSTAND, and FOLLOW the following Safety
Messages. Serious injury or death may occur unless care is
taken to follow the warnings and instructions stated in the Safety
Messages. Always use good common sense to avoid hazards.
(SG-2)
Si no lee Ingles, pida ayuda a alguien que
si lo lea para que le traduzca las medidas
de seguridad. (SG-3)
PELIGRO! ¡LEAEL
INSTRUCTIVO!

Safety Section 1-3FM84 08/01
© 2004 Alamo Group Inc.
SAFETY
SAFETY
SAFETY
DANGER! Never operate the Tractor or Implement until you have read and
completelyunderstand this Manual,the Tractor Operator’s Manual,
andeachoftheSafetyMessagesfoundintheManualorontheTractor
and Implement. Learn how to stop the tractor engine suddenly in an
emergency. Never allow inexperienced or untrained personnel too
operate the Tractor and Implement without supervision. Makesure
the operator has fully read and understood the manuals prior to
operation. (SG-4)
WARNING! Make certain that the “Slow Moving Vehicle” (SMV) sign is installed in
such a way as to be clearly visible and legible. When transporting the
EquipmentusetheTractorflashingwarninglightsandfollowalllocaltraffic
regulations.(SG-6)
WARNING! OperatethisEquipmentonlywithaTractorequippedwithanapproved
roll-over-protectivesystem(ROPS). Alwayswearseatbelts. Serious
injuryorevendeathcouldresultfromfallingoffthetractor--particularly
duringaturnoverwhentheoperatorcouldbepinnedundertheROPS.
(SG-7)
WARNING! DonotmodifyoralterthisImplement. Donotpermitanyonetomodify
or alter this Implement, any of its components or any Implement
function. (SG-8)
DANGER! BEFOREleavingthetractorseat,alwaysengagethebrakeand/orsetthe
tractortransmissioninparkinggear,disengagethePTO,stoptheengine,
removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop. Placethetractorshift
lever into a low range or parking gear to prevent the tractor from rolling.
Never dismount a Tractor that is moving or while the engine is running.
Operate the Tractor controls from the tractor seat only.
(SG-9)
DANGER! NeverallowchildrenorotherpersonstorideontheTractororImplement.
Falling off can result in serious injury or death. (SG-10)
DANGER! Neverallowchildren to operate orride on the TractororImplement.
(SGM-11)
WARNING! DonotmounttheTractorwhilethetractorismoving. MounttheTractor
only when the Tractor and all moving parts are completely stopped.
(SG-12)
WARNING! Alwaysmaintainthesafetydecalsingoodreadablecondition.Ifthedecals
are missing, damaged, or unreadable, obtain and install replacement
decals immediately. (SG-5)

Safety Section 1-4
FM84 08/01
© 2004 Alamo Group Inc.
SAFETY
DANGER! Start tractor only when properly seated in the Tractor seat. Starting a
tractor in gear can result in injury or death. Read the Tractor operators
manual for proper starting instructions. (SG-13)
DANGER! NeverworkundertheImplement,theframework,oranyliftedcomponent
unlesstheImplementissecurelysupportedorblockeduptoprevent
suddenorinadvertentfallingwhichcouldcauseseriousinjuryoreven
death. (SG-14)
WARNING! Theoperatorandallsupportpersonnelshouldwearhardhats,safety
shoes, safety glasses, and proper hearing protection at all times for
protection from injury including injury from items thrown by the
equipment. (SG-16)
SAFETY
DANGER! Do not operate this Equipment with hydraulic oil leaking. Oil is
expensiveanditspresencecouldpresentahazard. Donotcheckfor
leakswithyourhand! Useapieceofheavypaperorcardboard. High-
pressureoilstreamsfrombreaksinthelinecouldpenetratetheskin
and cause tissue damage including gangrene. If oil does penetrate
the skin, have the injury treated immediately by a physician
knowledgeable and skilled in this procedure. (SG-15)
CAUTION! PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO LOUD NOISE MAY CAUSE
PERMANENT HEARING LOSS! Tractors with or without an
Implement attached can often be noisy enough to cause permanent
hearing loss. We recommend that you always wear hearing
protection if the noise in the Operator’s position exceeds 80db.
Noise over 85db over an extended period of time will cause severe
hearing loss. Noise over 90db adjacent to the Operator over an
extended period of time will cause permanent or total hearing loss.
Note: Hearing loss from loud noise [from tractors, chain saws,
radios, and other such sources close to the ear] is cumulative over a
lifetime without hope of natural recovery. (SG-I7)