Section 3: Operating Procedures
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STB1560, STB1572, STB1584 & STB1596 Snow Trip Blade 301-493M
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Unhooking the Blade
1.
Park tractor with Snow Trip Blade on a flat, level, solid
surface.
2. Properly shut tractor down. See
3. Orient blade level and lock the float feature to prevent
sudden shifting of unit while working on or around it.
See
4. If the Snow Trip Blade is equipped with hydraulics,
uncouple hydraulic hose fittings from the tractor.
Store hose ends on the Snow Trip Blade.
5. Pull lock handles up to remove pins from bottom slots
in hitch plate.
6. Tilt bottom of the tractor
hitch plate slightly back
towards the power equipment.
7.
Slowly lower tractor hitch until the top angle bar and
tractor hitch have separated.
8. Back tractor slowly away from the Snow Trip Blade
making sure it does not interfere with the Snow Trip
Blade hitch plate and hydraulic hoses.
Snow Trip Blade Hitch Plate
Figure 3-2
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Top Angle Bar
Bottom slots
General Operating Instructions
Once you have familiarized yourself with the Operator’s
Manual, completed the operations checklist, and
properly attached your Land Pride STB15 Series Snow
Trip Blade to your tractor loader, you are now almost
ready to begin work. The STB15 Series Snow Trip Blades
were designed and built by Land Pride for 30 to 70 hp
tractors with a loader using the universal quick-attach
hitch. They are ideal for snow removal as well as lighter
dirt leveling, finish grading, and backfilling applications
around feedlots, outdoor arenas, building sites, and
smaller gravel spreading operations on farm and ranch
lanes or roadways. They are also excellent for pushing
livestock feed such as shelled or ground corn or silage.
Hopefully, you have checked out your work site for any
obstacles that you wouldn’t want to damage or
encounter. Marking stakes should be placed to help you
avoid obstacles buried in the snow or to help establish
push-back limits for snow piles.
The STB15 Series front-mounted blades have spring
protection designed in to provide an added measure of
safety. Should you strike an immovable object in your
path, the entire blade assembly will tilt forward until you
are clear of the obstacle. When the obstacle is passed
over, the blade will automatically reset itself to working
position. Because of the potential to encounter buried
obstacles in the snow, Land Pride insists that all
operators of these blades wear seat belts for their own
personal safety.
If you have the blade set at an angle, the accumulated
snow or material will begin to move outward toward the
trailing edge of the blade. The greater the angle the more
quickly the accumulation will be distributed off to the side.
When pushing snow or aggregate materials into a pile, it
is usually best to raise the blade at the last minute in
order to push the upper portion of the pile even further
back. For best performance and to prevent damage of the
Snow Trip Blade, keep the frame and turntable parallel
with the ground. See
on page 19. Ground
speeds for snow removal functions are best done at an
approximate 2 to 4 mph ground speed. Blading snow on
an uneven surface may warrant a slower speed to
minimize the tilting and reseting of the blade. Becoming
proficient with a front blade takes some practice. Tractor
horsepower, your personal skill level, depth and weight of
the snow, traction conditions, soil, or aggregate
composition, moisture levels, and compaction factors will
all have a definite impact on how easily and effectively
you get the job done. Develop a plan to achieve your
expected results. Set the blade up at the proper angle to
do the job. This may require some experimentation to
achieve the desired results. Remember that this blade is
designed for forward operation only.
With a little practice you should become a very good
operator and consistently achieve the desired results you
expect with your Land Pride STB15 Series Snow Trip
Blade. See the
“Features and Benefits”
section or the
“Product Specifications”
section for additional
information and performance enhancing options.
