Assembly Instructions
Hydraulic Angling Kit For Rear Blades & Landscape Rakes Manual No. 301-428M
2/1/19
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Hydraulic Angling Kit
Refer to Figure 1 on page 3:
DANGER
!
Do not remove lock nut (#3A) securing pivot cap (#4) without
supporting underside of blade or rake. The blade or rake will
fall if not supported and can cause serious injury or death.
1.
Support rear blade or Landscape Rake by lowering
unit to the ground. If unhooked from a tractor, make
sure parking stand is rotated down and secured.
2.
With blade supported, unscrew pivot cap lock
nut (#3A). Remove pivot cap (#4) and hex drive pivot
cap (#8). Keep lock nut and pivot cap for reuse. Store
hex drive pivot cap (#8). It can be used to assist in
reversing the blade for backfilling.
3.
Attach hex drive rear cylinder mount (#7) to hex blade
drive (#5) with pivot cap (#4), 3/4"-10 x 5 1/2" bolts
(#9), and hex flange top lock nuts (#3A & #3B). Screw
lock nut (#3A)on until vertical play is removed (Do not
tighten). Tighten lock nuts (#3B) to the correct torque.
4.
Remove hairpin cotter (#13) and hitch pin (#12).
Remove lock nuts (#11) and bolts (#10). Store
removed hardware with hex drive pivot cap (#8).
5.
Attach front cylinder mount (#6) with 1/2"-13 x 3 1/2"
GR5 cap screws (#10) and new hex flange top lock
nuts (#11). Tighten lock nuts to the correct torque.
6.
Attach adapter fittings (#16) to one end of hydraulic
hoses (#18 & #19) and tighten.
7.
Quick disconnect couplings (#17) (Land Pride Part
No. 811-394C) are not include in Kit and must be
purchased separately. Attach quick disconnect
couplings (#17) to adapter fittings (#16) and tighten.
8.
Position hydraulic cylinder (#14) with ports on top
and cylinder base to the front as shown. Screw 90
o
elbows (#15) into the cylinder ports and tighten
facing forward as shown.
9.
Attach short hydraulic hose (#18) to elbow (#15) at
the cylinder base and tighten.
10. Attach long hydraulic hose (#19) to elbow (#15) at the
cylinder rod end and tighten.
NOTE:
The back bottom 2 corners of the main
frame may require grinding to provide clearance for
rear cylinder mount (#7) to pivot.
11. Attach base of hydraulic cylinder (#14) to the front
cylinder mount (#6) with clevis pin (#2) and hairpin
cotters (#1). Make sure hydraulic ports are positioned
on top and cylinder base is positioned to the front as
shown.
12. Attach rod end of hydraulic cylinder (#14) to rear
cylinder mount (#7) with clevis pin (#2) and hairpin
cotters (#1).
IMPORTANT:
Attach cylinder base to the front
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