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Section 5: Maintenance & Lubrication
TB2596 & TB25108 Trip Blade 301-291M
11/26/14
Section 5: Maintenance & Lubrication
Steel Blade Removal and Assembly
Figure 5-1
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General Maintenance Information
Proper servicing and adjustment is the key to the long life
of any implement. With careful inspection and routine
maintenance, you can avoid costly downtime and repair.
Check all bolts after using the unit for several hours to be
sure they are tight. Replace any worn, damaged, or
illegible safety labels by obtaining new labels from your
Land Pride dealer.
Blade Removal and Installation
Refer to Figure 5-1:
!
CAUTION
Never work under the Trip Edge Blade without properly
blocking it up first. The unit can fall resulting in serious injury
or death.
!
CAUTION
Always lock pivot assembly when working on or around the
Trip Edge Blade. An unlocked pivot assembly can suddenly
rotate causing personal injury.
Preparation Instructions
Refer to Figure 4-2 on page 14:
1.
Park tractor/skid steer with Trip Edge Blade on a flat
level solid surface. Lock blade oriented straight
across with pivot control pin (#1) and hairpin
cotter (#2).
2.
Lower hitch frame onto solid support blocks with
blade supported off the ground.
3.
Place transmission in park and set park brake.
4.
Shut tractor/skid steer off, remove switch key, and
relieve all hydraulic pressure before dismounting.
5.
If your cutting blade is made of steel, continue with
“Steel Blade Removal and Assembly” below. Skip
to “Poly Blade Removal and Assembly” on page 19
if your blade is made of poly wear material.
Steel Blade Removal and Assembly
Refer to Figure 5-1:
1.
Remove all but the two outside plow bolts (#2) from
blade (#4).
2.
Loosen the two outside hex nuts (#3). Do not remove
nuts at this time.
3.
Hold one end of blade up and remove plow bolt (#2)
from that end. Lower that end of the blade down to
the ground.
4.
Hold opposite end of blade up and remove plow bolt
from that end. Lower blade to ground.
5.
Inspect plow bolts (#2) and nuts (#3) for wear.
Replace as needed.
6.
Inspect blade cutting edge. Replace blade if cutting
edge is excessively worn.
7.
With cutting edge down, raise one end up to the
moldboard and attach with plow bolt (#2) and hex
nut (#3). Draw nut up snug, do not tighten.
8.
Raise the other end up to the moldboard and attach
with plow bolt and hex nut. Draw nut up snug, do not
tighten.
9.
Install remaining 5/8"-11 x 1 1/2" GR5 plow bolts (#2)
and nuts (#3). Tighten all nuts to the correct torque.
10. Return to the tractor/skid steer. Raise unit up and
remove support blocks.
