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FRONT END LOADER BLADES

For Tractor and Skid-Steer Loaders

Assembly & Mounting Instructions

Curtis Industries Inc. LLC, 111 Higgins St., Worcester, MA 01606 TEL: (800) 343-7676 FAX: (508) 854-3377 For Parts and information visit us at www.Curtisindustries.net

Curtis Industries Inc. LLC, reserves the right to change product design or specifications without notice or liability.

Curtis Snow Plows are protected by the following U.S. Patent Numbers: 6,145,222 and 6,209,231 Licensed under U.S. Patent Number 5,568,694 & Canadian Patent Number 2,137,853.

Other patents pending.

Do not attempt to install or operate Front End Loader Blade

without reading and understanding all Warnings and Instructions

in this Manual and on the Loader Blade.

WARNING

ALWAYS

 travel at reduced speed when Loader Blade is attached.

ALWAYS

 ensure Lift Chain (if used) is securely attached to Grab Hook.

ALWAYS

 familiarize yourself with area to be plowed.

 

DO NOT exceed 10 mph when plowing snow.

 

DO NOT exceed 5 mph if obstructions could be encountered when plowing.

ALWAYS

 lower Loader Blade to ground when not in use.

DO NOT position any part of your body under Loader Blade.

DO NOT use any part of your body when dislodging an obstruction from

 

Loader Blade Assembly.

DO NOT service Loader Blade in tripped condition. Dangerous release of

 

stored energy may result.

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NOTE: Curtis F.E.L.B.’s are suited for installation on Tractors and Skid Steer Vehicles up to 47HP.

F.E.L.B. Standard Mount - Part Number 5FBMSB

F.E.L.B. Skid Steer Mount - Part Number 5FBMSS

F.E.L.B. John Deere Quick Attach Mount - Part Number 5FBMQA

Rev A October 11th, 2012

Summary of Contents for Sno-Pro 5FBMQA

Page 1: ...al and on the Loader Blade WARNING ALWAYS travel at reduced speed when Loader Blade is attached ALWAYS ensure Lift Chain if used is securely attached to Grab Hook ALWAYS familiarize yourself with area...

Page 2: ...d Loader Blade Illustrated Parts List T r a c t o r A r m s T r a c t o r A r m s 1 7 8 3 Bypass Relief Valve See Detail 22 6 2 4 20 4 18 18 19 23 26 25 25 16 15 5 9 12 11 10 13 14 21 17 24 28 DETAIL...

Page 3: ...ng Edge 8 Cutting Edge 4 2 2 4 4 4 4 4 1 1 1 Trip Springs L Moldboard Spring Mount Bracket R Moldboard Spring Mount Bracket Spring Eyebolt 5 8 11 Nylon Locknut 5 8 11 Jam Nut 1 x 4 Clevis Pin 3 16 x 1...

Page 4: ...Refer to Figure 6 The Upper Spring mounting holes will give a lighter trip when encountering an obstacle The Lower Spring mounting holes will give a heavier trip when encountering an obstacle 4a Thre...

Page 5: ...nsion is achieved A B Install End Caps End Cap Install Clevis Pin and secure with Cotter Pin Note orientation of Left and Right Clevis Pins Trip Frame is attached to Moldboard with 4 Clevis Pins in lo...

Page 6: ...se Lower four Holes for heavier Plow trip when striking an obstacle Use Upper four Holes for lighter Plow trip when striking an obstacle Trip Frame Spring Mounting Tabs on Trip Frame TRIP FRAME FRONT...

Page 7: ...9 Swing A Frame to Left or Right and align hole in Angle Cylinder Ram with the corresponding hole in Trip Frame Install 1 1 x 4 Clevis Pin 1TBP23 through Trip Frame and Angle Cylinder Ram Secure Clevi...

Page 8: ...ariations in tractor hydraulic systems and fittings two hoses with 1 4 male NPT threads have been provided to connect between the tractor and By Pass Valve but fittings and quick connectors have not M...

Page 9: ...Figure 10 Install Hydraulic Hoses Figure 11 F E L B with Skidsteer Reference View Connect Hydraulic Hoses from L R Angle Cylinders to By Pass Relief Valve R e l i e f V a l v e 9 of 14...

Page 10: ...Cross Brace using the holes in the Loader Brackets as guides Bolt inboard Brackets to A Frame Rear Cross Brace with 1 2 x 1 3 4 Bolts in the top of the A Frame 2 per Bracket and 1 1 2 length Bolts in...

Page 11: ...1 Find a secure spot on the Loader Cross Brace to wrap Lift Chain 1TBP31 around The Chain should go over the Top of the Cross Brace and wrap underneath Refer to Figure 13 above Be certain Chain will n...

Page 12: ...12 of 14 Figure 15 John Deere Quick Attach Adaptor Part Number 5FBMQA Figure 14 Skid Steer Adaptor Part Number 1FELB1BW...

Page 13: ...existing Tractor Loader Valve 5 Route two additional Dealer Supplied Hoses from Ports marked A and B on existing Tractor Loader Valve down along Tractor Loader Arms to corresponding A and B ports on C...

Page 14: ...cility or refund that portion of the purchase price allocatable to the defective Product The remedy contained in the preceding sentence will be the sole and exclusive remedy against Curtis EXCEPT AS S...

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