2
Look for this symbol to point out important
safety precautions. It means--
Attention!!
Become alert!!
Your safety is involved.
7. Assemble the clevis bracket to the frame using two
U-bolts, one 3/8" x 2-1/2" hex bolt, one 3/8" flat
washer, five 3/8" lock washers and five 3/8" hex nuts.
Tighten
so that clevis bracket is straight with frame.
8. Assemble the frame to the blade by sliding the clevis
bracket down onto the pivot rod. Fasten the clevis
bracket onto the pivot rod with the special washer and
a 3/16" x 2" cotter pin. Place the pivot lock pin down
through the holes in the clevis bracket and pivot plate
and secure the pin with a 1/8" hairpin cotter (large).
SAFETY RULES
Any power equipment can cause injury if operated
improperly or if the user does not understand how to
operate the equipment. Exercise caution at all times
when using power equipment.
1. Read this owners manual and your vehicle and sleeve
hitch owners manuals before using this blade.
2. Do not allow children to operate the vehicle or blade.
3. Do not allow adults to operate the vehicle or blade
without proper instructions.
4. Do not allow anyone to ride on the blade.
5. Before lowering and operating the blade, be sure no
one is near the area of operation.
6. Lower the blade when leaving vehicle unattended.
7. Vehicle braking and stability may be affected with the
attachment of this blade. Drive slowly with blade in
transport position.
Stay off of steep slopes.
8. Stop and inspect for damage after striking an object.
Repair any damage before continuing operation.
9. Keep all nuts and bolts tight and be sure the equip-
ment is in safe operating condition.
10. Always lock the tractor lift handle down when install-
ing or removing the blade from sleeve hitch.
OPERATION
The box scraper/grader blade may be used for scraping
and leveling of gravel and loose or lightly compacted dirt,
for back filling and for snow removal. For improved
traction use wheel weights and/or tire chains.
1. To pivot the blade, raise the sleeve hitch so that the
blade is off the ground. Remove the pivot lock pin to
rotate the blade to one of six settings.
2. For back filling or removing snow, the blade position
may be reversed 180 degrees and the scarifier bar
and the box ends removed from the blade. Do not
back blade into piles of snow or dirt at high speed.
3. Do not remove the scarifier bar if the box ends are to
remain attached to the blade. To place the scarifier in
a non-working position, turn it upside down and re-
attach to the box ends with the clevis pins.
4. Drive the tractor at a speed which fits conditions and
the type of work being performed. When leveling with
the blade, a slower speed will allow loose material to
be more evenly deposited in low spots.
Refer to your sleeve hitch owners manual.
1. Attach the blade to the sleeve hitch on your tractor
using the sleeve hitch pin.
2. Tighten the two stabilizer bolts and jam nuts to elimi-
nate looseness in the hook-up.
3. Adjust the sleeve hitch so that the blade is free to go
below ground level but can still be raised a minimum
of 5" above ground for transport.
4. The stabilizer bolts and jam nuts should be loosened
before removing the blade from the sleeve hitch.
CAUTION:
Lock tractor lift handle in down position
when attaching or removing blade from sleeve hitch.
STABILIZER BOLTS
TRACTOR SLEEVE HITCH
ATTACHING BLADE TO TRACTOR
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
(1)
1/2" Wrench
(2)
9/16" Wrenches
(1)
Pliers
ASSEMBLY
Refer to illustration on page 3 and full size hardware
chart on back page. Place a 3/8" flat washer under any
bolt head or lock washer that would otherwise tighten
directly against a frame tube or the hitch assembly.
1. Assemble both end plates to the blade using four 5/16"
x 1" carriage bolts, 5/16" lock washers and 5/16" hex
nuts.
Do not tighten yet.
2. Assemble the scarifier bar through the slots in the end
plates. Secure the bar with two 3/8" x 3/4" clevis pins
and two 3/32" hairpin cotters (small).
Tighten
the four
bolts which fasten the end plates to the blade.
3. Assemble the pivot reinforcement bracket assembly
to the blade using four 3/8" x 1" carriage bolts, 3/8"
lock washers and 3/8" hex nuts.
Tighten.
4. Assemble the hitch assembly, a frame tube and two
middle frame braces together using five 3/8" x 2-1/2"
hex bolts, 3/8" lock washers, 3/8" flat washers and
3/8" hex nuts.
Do not tighten yet.
5. Assemble the second frame tube to the middle frame
braces using four 3/8" x 2-1/2" hex bolts, 3/8" flat
washers, 3/8" lock washers and 3/8" hex nuts.
Do not
tighten yet.
6. Assemble the frame end braces over the ends of the
frame tubes using eight 3/8" x 2-1/2" hex bolts, 3/8"
flat washers, 3/8" lock washers and 3/8" hex nuts.
Tighten all loose bolts at this time.
MAINTENANCE/STORAGE
1. Check for loose bolts after each use.
2. Rotate the blade top to bottom when wear along
bottom edge has become substantial.
3. Remove all dirt and rust and touch up with paint
before storing.
4. Store inside a dry area.
