OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
AND ADJUSTMENTS
The snow blade attachement is designed to move new loose snow in depths up to 6" - 8'".
SUDDEN STOPS OR CHANGE IN
HIDDEN OBJECTS CAN CAUSE
DIRECTION.
CONTROLS
Become familiar with all of the controls and
adjustments on the tractor and sn.ow blade before operating. Refer to tractor owner's manual for
tractor controls. Controls for operating snow blade are as follows:
A,Attachment lift lever:
Located on right hand side of tractor. See figure
22.Move lever forward to lower snow blade. Pull lever back to raise and lock snow blade.
B.Lift lever plunger:
Located on top of attachment lift lever. See figure 22. Pull back on attachment lift lever and depress plunger to release.
LIFT LEVER
WITH THE SNOW BLADE IN THE "'UP"
POSITION DO NOT DEPRESS THE
PLUNGER WITHOUT HOLDING BACK ON THE LIFT CONTROL LEVER OR
SNOW BLADE MAY SUDDENLY DROP.
C.Attachment depth control knob:
Adjust attachment lift lever movement with
attachment DEPTH CONTROL KNOB (See figure 22) for maximum movement between locking notches and to prevent lever from lock- ing in the down lock notch. See figure 22 .
NOTE
Some tractors are equipped with depth control notches instead of a depth control knob. See below.
Attachment depth control notches: (some models) To adjust your snow blade to the best operating
height, depress plunger on attachment lift lever, select one of six settings and release plunger.
D.Blade lock release:
Located on the right hand side of tractor at front of foot rest. See figur e 22. Raise blade to transport position. Push forward on the blade lock release lever (with right foot) and hold while pushing or pulling on the blade pivot rod to move snow blade angle to left, center and right. Remove foot from blade lock release lever to lock blade into position.
ATTACHMENT LIFT
LEVER
BLADE
PIVOT ROD
BLADE
ADJUST SPRING
LOCK DOWN |
| BLADE SHOE |
NOTCH |
| |
ATTACHMENT | BLADE LOCK | ALTERNATE DESIGN SIX NOTCHES |
DEPTH CONTROL KNOB | RELEASE LEVER | (NO DEPTH CONTROL KNOB) |
|
|
FIGURE 22
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