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Section 1: Assembly & Set-up
TB2596 & TB25108 Trip Blade 301-291M
11/26/14
1.
Make sure hydraulic hoses do not interfere with hitch
hook-up.
2.
Drive tractor/skid steer slowly to the blade making
sure the front hitch plate of the tractor/skid steer is
parallel with the blade hitch plate.
3.
Tilt top of the loader hitch plate slightly forward and
position top of hitch plate under the top angled bar on
the Trip Blade hitch plate.
4.
Slowly lift loader hitch until the top angle bar and
loader hitch have come together.
5.
Push lock handles on the loader hitch down into
locked position. Check to make sure that the lock
pins go through the bottom slots of the Trip Blade
hitch plate.
Trip Edge Blade Hitch Plate
Figure 1-4
Hose Hook-up
Refer to Figure 1-4:
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DANGER
Hydraulic fluid under pressure can penetrate skin. Wear
protective gloves and safety glasses or goggles when working
with hydraulic systems. Use a piece of cardboard or wood
rather than hands when searching for hydraulic leaks. If
hydraulic fluid is injected into the skin, it must be treated by a
doctor within a few hours or gangrene may result.
!
DANGER
Lock auxiliary hydraulics of your power unit in the “OFF”
position. Locking auxiliary hydraulics “ON” can result in
serious injury or death.
1.
Route hydraulic hoses through the most convenient
path to access your power equipment couplings.
Path shown may not be the most convenient.
2.
Clean quick connect couplers of dirt and then
connect male (#1) and female (#2) couplers to the
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Top Angle Bar
Bottom slots
IMPORTANT: Make sure coupler fittings on
hydraulic hoses and tractor/skid steer are clean
before connecting them together.
tractor/skid steer high pressure outlets. Make sure
quick connect couplers have fully engaged. If they
have not, check the following:
a. Make sure couplers are same size and type.
b. Make sure hydraulic pressure has been released.
3.
Extend and retract hydraulic cylinder with tractor/skid
steer controls. Switch male and female couplers on
the hydraulic hoses if Trip Blade angles the opposite
direction intended and then reconnect hoses to the
tractor/skid steer outlets.
4.
For additional help, refer to Hydraulic Hook-up in
your tractor/skid steer Operator’s Manual.
Equipment Clearances
It is important to check clearance before putting unit into
operation. Make sure hoses are long enough and won’t
become pinched or entangled in the equipment. Also,
make sure Trip Blade and moldboard do not come in
contact with tractor/skid steer frame and tires by carefully
going through its full range of motions.
1.
Visually inspect hydraulic hoses for possible pinch
points and shortness. Make hose adjustments
before ever starting the machine.
2.
Start tractor/skid steer and raise blade off the ground
approximately 12". If necessary, have someone
stand nearby that can motion to the operator to stop
if a problem develops.
3.
Fully extend blade cylinder to angle blade left and
then fully extend and retract hydraulic cylinders on
end of loader arms while watching for interferences
with hydraulic hoses and blade.
4.
Fully retract blade cylinder and then fully extend and
retract hydraulic cylinders on end of loader arms
while watching for interferences with hydraulic hoses
and blade.
5.
Raise blade fully up and repeat steps 3 & 4 above.
Purging Hydraulic System
1.
With blade raised off the ground about 12", cycle
hydraulic cylinder several times from fully extended
to fully retracted.
Refer to Figure 1-2 on page 9:
2.
If cylinder operates unevenly after cycling it several
times, then purge the system as follows:
a. Loosen hydraulic hose fitting (#4) at the rod end of
the hydraulic cylinder (#3).
b. Slowly retract and extend the cylinder to purge
any trapped air from the system.
c. Tighten fitting (#4) when all trapped air is
removed.
IMPORTANT: The hydraulic cylinder and/or hoses
can contain air and should be purged before use.
Not purging the cylinder and hoses of air can cause
uneven jerky cylinder movement.
