Section 3: Adjustments
1/13/21
RBT3584 & RBT3596 Rear Blades 301-251M
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Blade Tilt
WARNING
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
Avoid injury from a falling blade. Always check to make sure
all hardware is secured before adjusting the blade.
Manual Tilt Adjustment
Refer to Figure 2-6 on page 17:
The blade end can be tilted manually by as much as
20 degrees with the ratchet jack (#8).
1. Set ratchet lock. Pump jack lever back and forth to
raise one end of blade higher than the other end.
2. Reposition ratchet lock. Pump jack lever back and
forth to tilt blade in the opposite direction.
Hydraulic Tilt Adjustment
Refer to Figure 2-3 on page 16:
The blade end can be tilted hydraulically with tilt cylinder
by as much as 20 degrees. Operate tractor control lever
to change blade tilt.
1. If tilting cylinder is attached to the selector valve,
make certain the valve lever is set to operate that
cylinder.
2. Operate tractor control lever to change blade tilt by as
much as 20 degrees.
IMPORTANT:
Make sure angle cylinder is installed
correctly before using the blade. If not, the blade
and/or angle cylinder can be damaged.
Gauge Wheel
Refer to Figure 2-11 on page 21:
The gauge wheel provides accurate depth control when
grading, leveling, or terracing. Gauge wheel height is
determined by adjusting the ratchet jack or hydraulic
cylinder.
Manual Gauge Wheel Adjustment
1. Set ratchet jack lock. Pump jack lever back and forth
to raise gauge wheel.
2. Reposition ratchet lock. Pump jack lever back and
forth to lower gauge wheel.
Hydraulic Gauge Wheel Adjustment
1. If gauge wheel cylinder is attached to selector valve,
make certain the valve lever is set to operate that
cylinder.
2. Operate tractor control lever to change gauge wheel
height up or down.
IMPORTANT:
The top center 3-Point link should be
