Land Pride BB1248, Operator'S Manual

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Section 2: Operating Procedures
Table of Contents
9/25/18 BB1248, BB1254, BB1260, BB1266 & BB1272 Fixed Bar Box Scrapers 303-295M 8
Operator’s Responsibilities
Hazard control and accident prevention are dependent
upon the awareness, concern, prudence, and proper
training involved in the operation, transport, storage, and
maintenance of the Box Scraper. Therefore, it is
absolutely essential that no one operates the Box
Scraper without first having read, fully understood, and
become totally familiar with the Operator’s Manual. Make
sure the operator has completed the Operating Checklist
below.
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Important Safety Information , pages 1
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Section 1: Assembly & Set-up, page 6
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Section 2: Operating Procedures , page 8
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Section 3: Adjustments , page 10
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Section 4: Maintenance , page 11
Inspections
Make the following inspections with scraper attached to a
tractor, tractor park brake engaged, tractor engine shut
off, and switch key remove.
Safety Information
DANGER
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
•
Allow only persons to operate this implement who have
fully read and comprehended this manual, who have been
properly trained in the safe operation of this implement, and
who are age 16 or older. Serious injury or death can result
from the inability to read, understand, and follow
instructions provided in this manual.
•
Make adjustments to the implement after it has been properly
attached to a tractor and secured with solid non-concrete
supports in the up position. 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.
Operating Checklist

Check Page
Restart tractor and carefully raise and lower
implement to ensure drawbar, tires, and other
tractor parts do not make contact with the Box
Scraper. Refer to "3-Point Hook-up", step #5.
Page 7
Check scraper levelness and pitch.
Refer to "Leveling & Pitch Adjustment".
Page 10
Check shank depth. Refer to "Shank Adjustments". Page 10
Check cutting blades for wear. Turn blade over or
replace as needed. Refer to "Cutting Blades".
Page 11
Check shank tips for tightness and wear. Replace
shank tips as needed. Refer to "Shank Tips".
Page 11
Check scraper initially and periodically for loose
bolts and pins. Refer to "Torque Values Chart for
Common Bolt Sizes" for torque values.
Page 14
Check for worn, bent, broken, loose, and/or
missing parts. Replace or repair parts as needed. Parts
Manual
Inspect tractor safety equipment to make sure it is
in good working condition. Tractor
Manual
• Never make contact with underground utilities such as
electrical power lines, gas lines, phone lines, etc. They can
cause serious injury or death from electrocution, explosion,
or fire. If in doubt, call 811 (USA) before digging so that they
can mark the location of underground services in the area.
For contact information, see Dig Safe in the “Important
Safety Information” starting on page 1.
• Do not allow anyone near the tractor or implement while
operating. Stop operation if bystanders are too close. They
can be hit by flying projectiles, become entangled in the
equipment, or ran over.
•
Always secure equipment with solid, non-concrete supports
before working under it. Never go under equipment
supported by concrete blocks or hydraulics. Concrete can
break, hydraulic lines can burst, and/or hydraulic controls
can be actuated even when power to hydraulics is off.
WARNING
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
•
Never carry riders on the implement or tractor. Riders can
obstruct the operator’s view, interfere with control of the
equipment, be pinched by moving components, become
entangled in rotating components, be struck by objects, be
thrown or fall from the equipment, etc.
• Allow only persons to operate this implement who have
fully read and comprehended this manual, who have been
properly trained in the safe operation of this implement, and
who are age 16 or older. Serious injury or death can result
from the inability to read, understand, and follow
instructions provided in this manual.
• Always keep your body extremities out from under the
shanks and cutting blades while removing, installing, and
adjusting them. It is possible for the cutting blades and/or
shanks to fall causing injury to your body.
• Do not use implement to tow other equipment unless it is
designed with a tow hitch. Doing so can result in loss of
control and damage the equipment.
•
Do not use implement to lift objects; to pull objects such as
fence posts, stumps, etc; or to push objects. The unit is not
designed or guarded for these uses.
• Do not use implement as a man lift, work platform or as a
wagon to carry objects. It is not properly designed or
guarded for this use.
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Perform scheduled maintenance. Check for loose
hardware, missing parts, broken parts, structural cracks,
and excessive wear. Make repairs before putting implement
back into service. Serious breakdowns can result in injury
or death.
• Do not alter implement or replace parts on the implement
with other brands. Other brands may not fit properly or
meet OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer)
specifications. They can weaken the integrity and impair the
safety, function, performance, and life of the implement.
Replace parts only with genuine OEM parts.
• Make sure safety labels are in their proper location and are
in good condition before operating the attached implement.
Read and obey all instructions on the labels.
Section 2: Operating Procedures