BLADE OPERATION
1. Adjust the spring tension according to the type
of material to be moved. ( Note: Moving snow
requires less tension than moving loose dirt.)
if the blade trips to easy, loosen lower nut
and tighten top nut to desired tension. If
the blade trips to hard, loosen top nut to desired
tension, and tighten lower nut. Nuts must be
tightened to prevent movement during
operation. (FIG. 2)
FIG. 2
2. Adjust the skid shoe height. Lift the blade up and
place blocks under the cutting edge and lower the
blade to the blocks. To lower the cutting edge,
remove the pin and install washers on the top of
the skid shoe shaft until desired cutting edge
height is obtained. Reinstall the pin. To raise the
cutting edge, remove pin and install washers on
the bottom of the skid shoe shaft between the skid
shoe and the mount until the desired cutting
edge height is obtained. Reinstall the pin. (FIG. 3)
FIG. 3
3. For moving loose dirt and material other than
snow the blade trip can be locked. Use the 1/2
x 5 clevis pin and #3 clip pin. (FIG. 4)
Do not operate with the blade locked when
moving snow. Remove the #3 clip pin and
1/2
x
5
clevis pin. Blade must be allowed
to trip.
4. Adjust the position of the R.H. and L.H. blade
using the adjustment strap weldments on both
sides. Remove the #11 clip pin and 3/4 x 2 clevis
pin, move the blade to the desired position and
reinstall the clevis pin and clip pin. (FIG.5)
FIG. 5
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