9
Handle
Removable Handle
Hitch Clip Pin
Skid Shoe
Figure 1
Lever
Handle
Figure 2
Connecting and Disconnecting the Blade
To Connect:
1. Lift the locking latch and pull the quick attach lock handle on the left side of the system to open the quick attach
system. Refer to Page #13 for further clarification on the quick attach system.
2. Drive the tractor forward slowly until the top edge of the male quick attach is under the top hook of the female
quick attach already on the blade assembly.
3. Raise the lift system until the male quick attach engages the female. Continue to raise the lift system until the
blade is off the ground and the female quick attaches are against the front of the male quick attaches.
4. Shut off the tractor engine and set the parking brake.
5. Push the quick attach lock handle and lift the locking latch to the lock the handle in place.
6. Connect hydraulics couplers on the top arm. Refer to Page #6 for proper locations of all functions.
7. If applicable, plug the male blade break away end of the wire harness into the female blade break away end of the
wire harness on the top arm.
8. Refer to the Initial Startup Instructions on Page 8 before operating any function on the blade.
To Disconnect:
1. Place a block under the cutting edge to provide the proper blade angle for disconnecting the quick attach. You will
need about 5-6” of height.
2. Set the blade on the ground.
3. Unhook all of the couplers on the top arm.
4. Lift the locking latch and pull the quick attach lock handle to unlock the quick attach system.
5. Slowly lower the lift system to disengage the blade.
6. Slowly back away from the blade. When lift system is clear from the blade, raise the lift system.
Skid Shoe and Tilt Plate Adjustment
Skid Shoe Adjustment:
1. Remove the handle from the ratchet keeper by pulling the
hitch clip pin and insert into the handle on the ratchet jack.
2. Loosen the locking nut on the ratchet jack.
3. Hold the body of the ratchet jack and rotate the ratchet jack
handle to raise or lower the skid shoes.
4. If the skid shoe is not moving in the proper direction, move
the forward/reverse lever on the handle (see Figure 2).
Rotate the ratchet jack handle again to move the skid shoe
in the direction needed.
5. After skid shoe is adjusted, rotate the ratchet jack handle
until it rests up against the ratchet keeper. Return the
removable handle to the ratchet keeper ensuring that the
ratchet jack handle is captured by the removable handle
and the ratchet keeper. Secure the handle to the ratchet
keeper with a hitch clip pin.
6. Tighten the locking nut against the ratchet jack body to keep
it from moving.
7. When skid shoes are worn, replace with new skid shoes.
Tilt Plate Adjustment:
1. Remove nuts and each tilt plate separately.
Note: Don’t remove all of the nuts at the same time.
2. Install or remove washers as needed to adjust tilt-way
clearance to have
1/16” - 1/8”
of clearance.
3. Once the tilt-way clearance is set, tighten nuts to 640 ft-lbs.
