-3-
3. Insert a 1-1/4" screw (13, Figure 1) through the lower, small-
er hole in the swivel bracket. Add a lock washer (7, Figure 1)
and hex nut (6, Figure 1) and tighten securely. See Figure 6.
Step 7: Attach Blade to Swivel Bracket
Lift the blade onto the swivel bracket. and position the blade to
align the hole in the blade mounting bracket (D, Figure 7) with
the hole in the swivel bracket. Insert a 3" screw (14, Figure 1)
down through the holes then add a 1/2”
lock
nut. Tighten
securely.
Step 8: Set Blade Angle
Move the blade to the desired angle, then align the holes in the
two blade mounting plates (E, Figure 8) with the hole in the
swivel bracket. Insert the index pin (16, Figure 1) down
through the three holes.
BEFORE USING THE DOZER/SNOW BLADE
Adjust Handlebars
When plowing or dozing, your handlebars should be set slightly
less than waist high. This enables more leverage when raising
the blade for banking, clearing obstacles and backing up.
Please refer to the Horse Tiller Owner’s Manual for handlebar
height setting instructions.
Wheel Traction
Good traction is essential when dozing dirt–and especially snow
plowing. Bar Tread tires are a tremendous help for moving dirt.
If you have standard tread tires, we highly recommend using
tire chains (Model OEM-390-991 / 390-991-081). Chains are
also very helpful for winter snowplowing jobs. They can be left
on year-round (for muddy or sandy conditions), or they can be
removed and replaced in minutes, as needed.
Winterize Before cold weather Use
When using your tiller during temperatures below 32
o
F, you
must drain the #30 weight motor oil and change to a lighter
weight oil. Consult the separate Engine Owner’s Manual for the
specific weight motor oil recommended by the engine manufac-
turer for lower temperatures. You should also change from
#140 to #90 weight gear oil in the tiller transmission before
operating your tiller in below freezing temperatures.
USING THE DOZER/SNOW BLADE
Snowplowing Tips
Your Dozer/Snow Blade can move large amounts for snow
quickly. Here are some snowplowing techniques to speed up
the job with a minimum of reverse maneuvering and blade
angle changing. Use the patterns described below and shown in
Figure 9 as a guide.
IMPORTANT:
Winterize your tiller before using it in cold
weather. See
Before Using the Dozer/Snow Blade
, above.
Never run the engine indoors or in enclosed, poorly venti-
lated areas. Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an
odorless and deadly gas.
CAUTION
Figure 6: ATTACHING THE SWIVEL BRACKET (A-FRAME)
Figure 7: ATTACHING THE BLADE TO THE SWIVEL BRACKET
D
Figure 8: SETTING THE BLADE ANGLE
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