Section 2: Adjustments
1/25/21
STB0554 & STB0560 Snow Trip Blade 301-701M
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Manual Angle Adjustment
Refer to Figure 2-4:
Holes are provided for angling the blade on each side of
center in 12
o
increments up to 24
o
.
WARNING
!
To prevent serious injury or death:
•
Do not come in contact with turntables or stick objects into
the turntable holes while adjusting the unit’s angle. Doing
so can pinch or shear body extremities and objects.
•
If the blade is not locked while using on loose dirt or other
light materials, there is a possibility of hitting an uneven
patch, tripping the blade and capturing material on the back
of the blade while it is tripped down, and flinging material
back at the operator when the blade resets.
1. Operate your loader lift lever to raise the Snow Trip
Blade off the ground high enough to pivot the blade.
2. Set blocks under the hitch plate assembly (#4) and
lower the Snow Trip Blade onto the blocks.
3. Shut tractor down. See
4. Pull bent pin (#1) and rotate blade (#3) to the left or
right.
5. When blade (#3) is at desired angle, align the hole in
turntable (#2) and hitch plate assembly (#4) then
reinsert bent pin (#1).
IMPORTANT:
The Snow Trip Blade must be hitched
to a tractor and raised a few inches off the ground to
make the following adjustment.
Manual Angle Adjustment
Figure 2-4
Spring Adjustment
Refer to
Over time and use, the springs on the Snow Trip Blade
can become stretched and/or loosened. Periodically
check to see if springs (#5) on the Snow Trip Blade are
loose. Tighten 2 nuts (#1) on eye bolt (#4) so
that the spring is tight and not loose. Adding extra flat
washers (#2) to the existing flat washer (#3) may be
necessary to stretch the springs tight.
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2
1
4
3
Spring Adjustment
Figure 2-3
4
5
3
2
1
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Factory set at 1/4".
Adjust to preference based on the tractor being used.
1/4" = 250 lbs (110 kg) of break out force
1" = 300 lbs (140 kg) of break out force
1 1/2" Max = 400 lbs (180 kg) of break out force
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