3.07 - Working Speed
Ground speed is determined by the soil condition and tractor power. Simple
experimentation will determine the best speed for the desired results, usually 2 to 5
mph.
3.08 - Operating Techniques
The heavy duty blade can be adjusted in several different positions and/or combination
of positions to fit most of your application needs. It can be angled and reversed, it can
be tilted and it can be offset to one side
(see fig. 5)
.
Top link/scraping adjustment:
The rear blade level can be adjusted by adjusting the tractor’s top link. Lengthening the
top link will allow the blade to contact the ground at a sharper pitch and will result in a
more aggressive action. Shortening the top link when scraping will raise the cutting
blade to provide a more shallow cut.
Material may be spread by gradually raising the blade as the tractor moves forward.
Loose material will require a different top link adjustment than hard or compacted soil.
Backfilling adjustment:
The scraper blade should be reversed and lowered to the ground before backing the
tractor up to the fill material. Adjusting the top link will help control desired level of blade
penetration.
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Fig. 5 - Blade adjustments.
Offset adjustment
Angling and
reversing
Tilt adjustment
