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SerViCe AnD ADJUStmentS
to Adjust blade Spring
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The tension of the Blade Adjust Spring may be altered
to permit the Blade to tilt froward to bypass solid
obstructions. To change the Spring Tension, adjust the
Nuts at the upper end of the Spring Bolt. Standing
in front of Blade, turn the nuts countercolckwise to
relieve tension and clockwise to increase tension.
Refer to figure 25 .
to Adjust blade Shoes: (fig. 35)
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The Blade Shoes at the ends of the Blade may be
raised for close work on smooth surfaces or lowered
to raise the blade to work on rough or uneven areas.
Make sure both shoes are set evenly and that the
nuts are tightened securely.
BLADE SHOE
Fig. 35
to Adjust the blade Pivot Lock
mechanism: (fig. 36)
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If the Blade will not unlock and pivot, the Angle Lock
Bars are not disengaging from the slots in the pivot
plate. To correct, adjust the 5/16" hex jam nuts to
draw the end of the Control Cable back towards the
Cable Mount Bracket. The less the threaded end of
the cable through the bracket, the more the Angle
Lock Bars can retract to disengage from the slots in
the Pivot Plate.
CABLE MOUNT BRACKET
5/16" HEX
JAM NUT
CONTROL
CABLE
5/16" HEX
JAM NUT
Fig. 36
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recommandations When Storing
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When the Snow Blade is not being used, remove all
dirt and rust and touch up with paint.
•
Touch up bare metal with paint or apply a light coat
of grease or rust preventative.
•
Lubricate all pivot points and all points shown in
Figure 34 of the Maintanence section.
•
Store in a dry area, protected from weather.
to remove blade from tractor
•
Lower the blade to the ground with the Blade in the
center (Straight Ahead) position.
•
Remove the Hairpin Cotter which fastens the Blade
Pivot Rod to the Blade Pivot Shaft. See Figure 30.
•
Remove the Hairpin Cotter which fastens the Lift
Handle Rod to the Lift Link Pin. See Figure 27.
•
Remove the Hairpin Cotter from the Channel Pivot Pin
and remove the Pivot Pin from the Channel Assembly.
See Figure 26.
•
Remove the Blade, the Channel Assembly and the
Lift handle Assembly from the tractor. The Brackets
assembled to the tractor frame may be left in place.
•
To remove the Brackets assembled to the tractor
frame (Side Plates and Pivot Support Brackets) refer to
the figures appropriate for your tractor.
•
If the Side Plates are removed from the Tractor Frame,
be sure to reassemble any bolts that were removed
from the frame.
trOUbLeSHOOting
Problem
Cause
Correction
Blade is difficult
to raise.
Lift Mechanism
is binding
Lubricate pivot
points as shown
in Figure 34
Blade is difficult
to pivot
Handle Tube is
binding on Lift
Rod
Lubricate the
Lift Handle Rod
as shown in
Figure 27
Blade will not
unlock to pivot
Lock mechanism
is out of
adjustment
and is not
disengaging
Refer to the
Service and
Adjustments
section.
