Section 2: Accessory Equipment Set-Up
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RB1660, RB1672, RB1684, RB2672, RB2684, & RB2696 Rear Blades 301-375M
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RB16 Series Hydraulic Angling Kit
The Hydraulic Angling Kit can be easily attached to the
RB16 & RB26 Series Rear Blades to make controlling
blade angle easier. Order the kit that matches your
Landscape Rake serial number.
RB16/LR16 Series With S/N
301-526ARB16/LR16 HYDRAULIC ANGLE KIT
RB16/LR16 Series With S/N 71126 to 986199-
301-425AB16/LR16 HYDRAULIC ANGLE KIT
DANGER
!
Do not remove hardware securing blade pivot cap without
supporting underside of blade. The blade will fall if not
1.
Support rear blade by lowering unit to the ground. If
unhooked from a tractor, make sure park stand is
rotated down and secured.
2. With blade supported, unscrew hex flange cap
screw (#20). Remove pivot cap (#4) and drive pivot
cap (#8). Keep locknut and pivot cap for reuse. Store
drive pivot cap (#8). It will come in handy when
reversing the blade. See
3. Attach hydraulic angle plate (#7) to hex blade
drive (#5) with pivot cap (#4), 3/4"-10 x 1 1/2" GR5
hex flange cap screw (#20), 3/4"-10 x 5 1/2" GR5 cap
screws (#9), and hex flange top locknuts (#3).
Tighten locknuts (#3) and cap screw (#20) to the
correct torque.
4. Remove hairpin cotter (#13) and hitch pin (#12).
Remove locknuts (#11) and bolts (#10). Store
removed hardware with 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
locknuts (#11). Tighten locknuts to the correct torque.
6. Attach adapter fittings (#16) to one end of hydraulic
hoses (#18 & #19) and tighten.
7.
Attach quick disconnect couplings (#17) to adapter
fittings (#16) and tighten. (Customer to supply quick
disconnect hydraulic couplings.)
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.
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 hydraulic
angle plate (#7) with clevis pin (#2) and hairpin
cotters (#1).
IMPORTANT:
Attach cylinder base to the front
cylinder mount. The base will interfere with the
mainframe if attached to rear cylinder mount.
Section 2: Accessory Equipment Set-Up
RB16 Series Hydraulic Blade Angling Accessory
Figure 2-1
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Customer to supply Quick
Disconnect Couplings (#17).