Section 2: Adjustments
4/9/19
AP-SG2572 & AP-SG2584- Skid Steer Grader 303-458MK
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Straight Shank Height Adjustment
DANGER
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
Make adjustments to the Skid Steer Grader after it has been
properly attached to a skid steer or tractor and secured with
solid support blocks
.
Do not use concrete blocks. Never work
around or under equipment supported by hydraulics.
Hydraulics can drop equipment instantly if controls are
actuated or if hydraulic lines burst even when power to
hydraulics is shut off.
CAUTION
!
To avoid minor or moderate injury:
•
Always keep your feet and legs out from under the shanks.
The shanks can slip from your grip and fall causing injury
to your feet and/or legs.
•
Keep clear of shank slots while adjusting shank height.
Shanks can pinch body parts in slots during adjustments.
Shank Adjustment
Figure 2-2
Initial Preparation
Refer to Figure 2-2:
1.
Shut skid steer or tractor down properly. Refer to
“Skid Steer Shutdown Procedure”
2.
Place four 4" high support blocks (#3) in front of the
grader and in-line with skid shoes (#4) with two
blocks on each side not being father apart than
overall length of skid shoes (#4).
3.
Start skid steer, raise grader up about 6", and drive
forward until grader skid shoes (#4) are directly over
support blocks (#3).
4.
Lower grader until skid shoes (#4) are resting on
solid support blocks (#3).
5.
Shut skid steer or tractor down properly and
dismount.
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Adjust Shank Height
Refer to Figure 2-3:
1.
2.
Press top of shank spring retainer (#2) together with
a pair of pliers and pull retainer up out of shank tube
slot. Be sure to keep shank notch caught in the tube
slot to keep the shank from falling while removing the
spring retainer.
3.
Manually raise or lower shank with hand grip (#5)
until preferred shank notch is seated in the shank
tube slot as shown in Figure 2-3.
4.
Fasten shank in place with spring retainer clip (#2) by
inserting retainer clip into the slot behind the shank
until clip snaps in place.
Shank Operating Depth
Figure 2-3
Adjust Shanks to Rip Only
Refer to Figure 2-3:
1.
adjust shanks down to the 3rd notch.
2.
Use tilt function on the skid/loader and tilt top of
mounting plate slightly back until grader blades are at
a higher level than the shanks.
3.
Lower loader lift arms until shanks penetrate the
ground at an acceptable depth.
Leveling The Grading Scraper
1.
Adjusted shanks fully up. Refer to
2.
Park skid steer or tractor on a level surface and lower
loader arms until grader is resting on the ground.
3.
Set control lever in float.
4.
Rotate top of skid/loader mounting plate forward or
backward until skid shoes on both sides are flat on
the ground or parallel with the ground if grader blades
are holding the skid shoes off the ground.
5.
Drive forward to perform ripping action with shanks.
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