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Operation
IMPORTANT: Always use the traction unit to lift and
move the attachment.
Plowing
1.
Move the lynch pins to the outside holes on the spring
rods to allow the plow to move from side to side
(Fig. 4).
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3
Figure 4
1. Outer hole
2. Lynch pin (in inner hole)
3. Spring rod
CAUTION
POTENTIAL HAZARD
•
When you remove the lynch pin, the plow is
free to swing.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
•
The plow could swing into you or a bystander,
or cause the traction unit to become unstable.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
•
Hold the plow in the neutral position when
moving the lynch pins.
2.
Connect the material being installed to the plow as
described in the blade
Installation Instructions
.
3.
If your traction unit has a speed selector, move it to the
slow (turtle) position.
4.
Start the engine.
5.
Tilt the attachment plate completely back so that the
top of the plow is parallel to the ground (Fig. 6)
6.
Lower the plow so that it is resting on the ground.
IMPORTANT: Always ensure that the plow is on or in
the ground before engaging the auxiliary hydraulics
lever. Failure to do so will cause excessive vibration of
the traction unit, possibly resulting in damage.
Note:
If you dig a hole to lower the blade into before
starting, it will reduce the risk of bending the blade.
7.
Pull the auxiliary hydraulics lever to the operator grip
to engage the plow.
8.
Slowly lower the plow into the ground to the desired
depth, while moving the traction unit backward.
9.
When finished, release the auxiliary hydraulics lever
to stop the plow.
CAUTION
POTENTIAL HAZARD
•
When plowing on a hill, the plow can swing
down hill when raised out of the soil.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
•
Due to the weight of the plow, if it swings too
fast, the force could tip the traction unit
injuring you or others.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
•
When plowing on a hill, raise the plow out of
the ground slowly, letting it swing while the
bullet is still in the soil.
10.
Raise the plow out of the ground far enough to pull the
puller out of the soil.
11.
Move the traction unit rearward to pull out a working
length of material, then move forward slightly to
create some slack in the line.
12.
Stop the engine.
Transporting the Plow
1.
Move the lynch pins to the inside holes on the spring
rods to prevent side to side movement (Fig. 4).
CAUTION
POTENTIAL HAZARD
•
Failure to secure the plow will allow it to swing
side to side and unbalance the plow.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
•
Due to the weight of the plow, if it swings too
fast, the force could tip the traction unit
injuring you or others.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
•
Always secure the plow with the lynch pins in
the inner holes of the spring rods before
transporting the plow.
2.
Raise the loader arms just enough to ensure that the
blade clears the ground.
IMPORTANT: Never transport the plow with the arms
fully raised.