Whirlwind WW60-10001 manual

Servis-Rhino 1502 E. W alnut Seguin, T exas 78155 830-372-3080 OPERA T OR'S MANUAL © 2004 Alamo Group Inc. WHIRL WIND Side Discharge 60" & 72" Rot ary Mowers Published 08/01 Effective S/N WW60-10001 to Currrent Part No. 00774807 WW72-10001 to Current $0.00[...]

All implements with moving parts are potentially hazardous. There is no substitute for a cautious, safe-minded operator who recognizes the potential hazards and follows reasonable safety practices. The manufacturer has designed this implement to be used with all its safety equipment properly attached to minimize the chance of accidents. BEFORE YOU [...]

In order to reduce accidents and enhance the safe operation of mowers, Alamo Gr oup Ag Division, in cooperation with other industry manufacturers has developed the AEM/FEMA Industrial and Agricultural Mower Safety Practices video and guide book. The video will familiarize and instruct mower-tractor operators in safe practices when using industrial [...]

Alamo Group Ag. Division is willing to provide one (1) AEM Mower Safety Practices V ideo Please Send Me: VHS Format – AEM/FEMA Mower Operator Safety V ideo DVD Format – AEM/FEMA Mower Operator Safety V ideo Mower Operator ’ s Manual AEM Mower Operator ’ s Safety Manual Requester Name: Phone: Requester Address: City State Zip Code Mower Mode[...]

T ABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY SECTION ......................................................................................................................................... 1 - 1 Safety Information ............................................................................................................. .............................. 1 - 2 Decal [...]

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SAFETY SECTION Safety Section 1-1[...]

Safety Section 1-2 WHIRLWIND 08/01 © 2004 Alamo Group Inc. SAFETY SAFETY A safe and careful operator is the best operator . Safety is of primary importance to the manufac- turer and should be to the owner/operator . Most accidents can be avoided by being aware of your equipment, your surroundings, and observing certain precautions. The first secti[...]

Safety Section 1-3 WHIRLWIND 08/01 © 2004 Alamo Group Inc. SAFETY SAFETY Si no lee Ingles, pida ayuda a alguien que si lo lea para que le traduzca las medidas de seguridad. (SG-3) PELIGRO! ¡LEA EL INSTRUCTIVO! DANGER! Never operate the Tractor or Implement until you have read and completely understand this Manual, the Tractor Operator’s Manual,[...]

Safety Section 1-4 WHIRLWIND 08/01 © 2004 Alamo Group Inc. SAFETY SAFETY DANGER! Never allow children or other persons to ride on the Tractor or Implement. Falling off can result in serious injury or death. (SG-10) DANGER! Never allow children to operate or ride on the Tractor or Implement. (SGM-11) WARNING! Do not mount the Tractor while the trac[...]

Safety Section 1-5 WHIRLWIND 08/01 © 2004 Alamo Group Inc. SAFETY SAFETY WARNING! Transport only at safe speeds. Serious accidents and injuries can result from operating this equipment at unsafe speeds. Understand the Tractor and Implement and how it handles before transporting on streets and highways. Make sure the Tractor steering and brakes are[...]

Safety Section 1-6 WHIRLWIND 08/01 © 2004 Alamo Group Inc. SAFETY SAFETY DANGER! KEEP AWAY FROM ROTATING ELEMENTS to prevent entanglement and possible serious injury or death. (SG-24) DANGER! Never allow children to play on or around Tractor or Implement. Children can slip or fall off the Equipment and be injured or killed. Children can cause the [...]

Safety Section 1-7 WHIRLWIND 08/01 © 2004 Alamo Group Inc. SAFETY SAFETY DANGER! All Safety Shields, Guards and Safety devices including (but not limited to) - the Deflectors, Chain Guards, Steel Guards, Gearbox Shields, Hydraulic Tank Shields, and Retractable Door Shields should be used and main- tained in good working condition. All safety devic[...]

Safety Section 1-8 WHIRLWIND 08/01 © 2004 Alamo Group Inc. SAFETY SAFETY DANGER! Replace bent or broken blade with new blades. NEVER ATTEMPT TO STRAIGHTEN BLADES SINCE THIS WILL LIKELY CRACK OR OTHERWISE DAMAGE THE BLADE WITH SUBSEQUENT FAILURE AND POSSIBLE SERIOUS INJURY FROM THROWN BLADES. (SGM-10) DANGER! Rotary Mowers are capable under adverse[...]

Safety Section 1-9 WHIRLWIND 08/01 © 2004 Alamo Group Inc. SAFETY SAFETY WARNING! Be particularly careful when transporting the Implement with the Tractor. Turn curves or go up hills only at a low speed and using a gradual steering angle. Rear mounted implements move the center of gravity to the rear and remove weight from the front wheels. Make c[...]

Safety Section 1-10 WHIRLWIND 08/01 © 2004 Alamo Group Inc. SAFETY SAFETY PARTS INFORMATION Servis-Rhino mowers use balanced and matched system components for blade carriers, blades, cuttershafts, knives, knife hangers, rollers, drivetrain components, and bearings. These parts are made and tested to Servis- Rhino specifications. Non-genuine "[...]

Safety Section 1-11 WHIRLWIND 08/01 © 2004 Alamo Group Inc. SAFETY SAFETY 10 ITEM PART NO. Q T Y LEVEL DESCRIPTION 1 00725746 1 PELIGRO Translate Safety Material 2 00749117 1 DANGER Multi-Hazard 3 00755742 2 DANGER Cutting Blades/Thrown Objects 4 00756004 ((1)) DANGER D/L Shield Missing-Do Not Operate 4A 00775933 2 DANGER Shield Missing. Do Not Op[...]

Safety Section 1-12 WHIRLWIND 08/01 © 2004 Alamo Group Inc. SAFETY SAFETY 1 - 00725746 3 - 00755742 4 - 00756004 5 - 00756005 6 - 00756494 7 - 00758194 9 - D103 2 - 00749117 - Not Shown (See Inside Front Cover of Manual) 13 - 99101 8 - 00760657 R 03-09-00 4A- 00775933[...]

Safety Section 1-13 WHIRLWIND 08/01 © 2004 Alamo Group Inc. SAFETY SAFETY 8A - 00773723 6A - 00769737 11 - 00755691 12 - 00763977 14 - 00774811 14 - 00774809 WW60 16 - 00773359 WW72 18 - 00776481[...]

Safety Section 1-14 WHIRLWIND 08/01 © 2004 Alamo Group Inc. SAFETY SAFETY This section is intended to explain in broad terms the concept and effect of federal laws and regulations concerning employer and employee equipment operators. This section is not intended as a legal interpretation of the law and should not be considered as such. Employer-Em[...]

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INTRODUCTION SECTION Introduction Section 2-1[...]

Introduction Section 2-2 WHIRLWIND 08/01 © 2004 Alamo Group Inc. INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION This Rotary Mower is designed with care and built with quality materials by skilled workers. Proper assembly, maintenance, and operating practices, as described in this manual, will help the owner/operator get years of satisfactory service from the machine. [...]

Introduction Section 2-3 INTRODUCTION WHIRLWIND 08/01 © 2004 Alamo Group Inc. INTRODUCTION Your RHINO WHIRLWIND mower is designed for light-duty cutting such as lawn maintenance plus small weed and grass control. With a reasonable amount of preventive maintenance, your Mower will provide years of dependable service. DANGER NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO [...]

Introduction Section 2-4 WHIRLWIND 08/01 © 2004 Alamo Group Inc. INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION ATTENTION OWNER/OPERATOR BEFORE OPERATING THIS MACHINE: 1. Carefully read the Operator’s Manual, completely understand the Safety Messages and instructions, and know how to operate correctly both the tractor and Mower. 2. Fill out the Warranty Card in full[...]

ASSEMBL Y SECTION Assembly Section 3-1[...]

Assembly Section 3-2 WHIRLWIND 08/01 © 2004 Alamo Group Inc. ASSEMBL Y ASSEMBL Y The Whirlwind Mowers will attach to most tractors with Cat. I three-point hitch and a 540 RPM PTO. DO NOT EXCEED HORSEPOWER RECOMMENDATIONS. DANGER! Operating with PTO speed over 540 RPM can cause excessive vibration with subsequent machine failure which can cause ser[...]

Assembly Section 3-3 ASSEMBL Y WHIRLWIND 08/01 © 2004 Alamo Group Inc. ASSEMBL Y A-FRAME ATTACHMENT (cont'd.) Install floating hitch pins to main frame using either the standard or extended hitch postions. See Figures 2 - 4 below for correct installation. Install hitch flats (1) to deck hitch using bolts (4) and locknuts (5), inserting bushin[...]

Assembly Section 3-4 WHIRLWIND 08/01 © 2004 Alamo Group Inc. ASSEMBL Y ASSEMBL Y DISCHARGE CHUTE INSTALLATION DANGER Keep away. To avoid serious injury or death from thrown objects or blade contact, never operate mower without discharge chute in place. Attach discharge chute (1) to mower platform using four 3/8" x 3/4" bolts (2) and 3/4&[...]

OPERA TION SECTION Operation Section 4-1[...]

Operation Section 4-2 WHIRLWIND 08/01 © 2004 Alamo Group Inc. OPERA TION OPERA TION The safe operation of this machine is the responsibility of the operator. The operator should be familiar with the cutter and tractor and all safety practices before starting operation. This mower is designed for lawn or grass mowing. It is not designed for rough c[...]

Operation Section 4-3 WHIRLWIND 08/01 © 2004 Alamo Group Inc. OPERA TION OPERA TION DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT TO TRACTOR 1. Grab and twist black collar on end of attaching yoke toward cutter. 2. Slide yoke (with collar displaced) onto PTO shaft. 3. Move yoke back and forth until locking collar clicks and locks the yoke in place. WARNING When attaching [...]

Operation Section 4-4 WHIRLWIND 08/01 © 2004 Alamo Group Inc. OPERA TION OPERA TION To commence operation, reduce engine speed and engage the tractor PTO. Before starting to cut, gradually increase engine speed to develop full PTO speed. Enter the area to cut with the cutter operating at PTO speed and, if it becomes necessary to temporarily regula[...]

Operation Section 4-5 WHIRLWIND 08/01 © 2004 Alamo Group Inc. OPERA TION OPERA TION BEFORE OPERATING OR TRANSPORTING THIS MOWER Always display this SMV emblem ( FIGURE 2 ) on the rear of the tractor transporting this mower where it is clearly visible to oncoming traffic. Prominent display of this symbol will help the operator avoid accidents which[...]

Operation Section 4-6 WHIRLWIND 08/01 © 2004 Alamo Group Inc. OPERA TION OPERA TION DRIVELINE LENGTH Raise mower to full transport or until driveline just hits deck at front. If distance between colored tape and outer shield tube is 1-9/16 or less, drive tubes should be shortened per Figure 4 . always maintain 1-9/16 clearance when operated in sho[...]

Operation Section 4-7 WHIRLWIND 08/01 © 2004 Alamo Group Inc. OPERA TION OPERA TION TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY STREAKING Slow Blade Speed Operate PTO at 540 RPM. Worn Blade Tips Replace with Genuine RHINO Blades. See your Rhino dealer. Dull Blades Sharpen blades uniformly. Blades unable to cut that part Slow ground speed of trac[...]

Operation Section 4-8 WHIRLWIND 08/01 © 2004 Alamo Group Inc. OPERA TION OPERA TION TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY BELT SLIPPAGE Mower overloading, material too Reduce tractor ground speed but tall or heavy maintain full PTO rpm. Cut material twice, one high pass and then mow at desired height. Cut a partial swath. Oil on belt from [...]

MAINTENANCE SECTION Maintenance Section 5-1[...]

Maintenance Section 5-2 WHIRLWIND 08/01 © 2004 Alamo Group Inc . MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE Before operating your Finishing Mower, make sure it is properly lubricated and thoroughy inspected. Only a minimum of time and effort is required to regularly lubricate and maintain this machine to provide long life and trouble free operation. WARNING! Always [...]

Maintenance Section 5-3 MAINTENANCE WHIRLWIND 08/01 © 2004 Alamo Group Inc. MAINTENANCE FIGURE 4 TEST PLUG BREATHER/FILLER PLUG GEARBOX The Gearboxes have been filled with lubricant to the Test Plug Level prior to shipment. However, you should check the oil level at Test Plug before operating, and frequently thereafter. The gearbox should not requ[...]

Maintenance Section 5-4 WHIRLWIND 08/01 © 2004 Alamo Group Inc . MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE DRIVELINE LUBRICATION Grease Fittings are located on the Cross Assembly of each U-Joint and on the telescoping tubes. Grease the U-Joint after each 8 hours of use. Figure 4. Do not force grease through the Needle Cup Assemblies. WARNING! When attaching PTO yok[...]

Maintenance Section 5-5 MAINTENANCE WHIRLWIND 08/01 © 2004 Alamo Group Inc. MAINTENANCE BLADE SERVICING Inspect blades before each use to determine that they are properly installed and in good condition. Replace any blade that is bent, excessively nicked, worn, or has any other damage. Small nicks can be ground out when sharpening. Use only origin[...]

Maintenance Section 5-6 WHIRLWIND 08/01 © 2004 Alamo Group Inc . MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE BELT ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE Figure 7. Shut off mower and tractor. Loosen all four nuts (item 1) on gearbox slide plate (item 2). Loosen jam nut (item 3) on tension adjustment bolt (item 4). Tighten adjustment bolt until belt deflection along front of belts (item[...]

Maintenance Section 5-7 MAINTENANCE WHIRLWIND 08/01 © 2004 Alamo Group Inc. MAINTENANCE STORAGE Your rotary mower represents an investment from which you should get the greatest possible benefit. Therefore, when the season is over, the cutter should be thoroughly checked and prepared for storage so that a minimum amount of work will be required to[...]

Maintenance Section 5-8 WHIRLWIND 08/01 © 2004 Alamo Group Inc . MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE BLADE SPINDLE SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS Figure 9 DISASSEMBLY 1. Remove 4 capscrews (#1) from housing. Tap with plastic or wood hammer to break halves apart. Lay top half aside. 2. Remove complete shaft assembly from other housing half. Remove seals (#2) from each e[...]

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LIMITED WARRANTY 1. LIMITED WARRANTIES 1.01. 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”) that the goods purchased are free from defects in material or w[...]

To keep your implement running efficiently and safely, read your manual thoroughly and follow these directions and the Safety Messages in this Manual. The Table of Contents clearly identifies each section where you can easily find the information you need. The OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT (1928.51 Subpart C) makes these minimum safety require[...]

MODEL-OMWPL-08/01 Printed U.S.A. P/N 00774807[...]

SERVIS-RHINO ® 1020 S. Sangamon Ave. Gibson City, IL 60936-9907 Please fold (do not tear), tape, and drop in any mailbox. PLEASE FILL OUT OWNER W ARRANTY REGISTRA TION INFORMA TION SIGN, AND DROP LAST COPY IN ANY MAILBOX. IMPOR T ANT! T O PLACE THIS W ARRANTY IN EFFECT , THIS W ARRANTY REGISTRA TION MUST BE FILLED OUT , SIGNED, AND MAILED WITHIN 3[...]

• I have informed the Purchaser of this product of W arranty terms, provisions, and procedures that are applicable, reviewed the contents of the Operator ’ s Manual including safety equipment, safe operation, and maintenance, reviewed the Safety Signs on implement (and tractor if possible), shown the AEM Mower Safety Practices V ideo, and revie[...]

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• I have informed the Purchaser of this product of W arranty terms, provisions, and procedures that are applicable, reviewed the contents of the Operator ’ s Manual including safety equipment, safe operation, and maintenance, reviewed the Safety Signs on implement (and tractor if possible), shown the AEM Mower Safety Practices V ideo, and revie[...]

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• I have informed the Purchaser of this product of W arranty terms, provisions, and procedures that are applicable, reviewed the contents of the Operator ’ s Manual including safety equipment, safe operation, and maintenance, reviewed the Safety Signs on implement (and tractor if possible), shown the AEM Mower Safety Practices V ideo, and revie[...]