Table of Contents
Section 1: Assembly and Setup
Land Pride
RB45 & RB55 Rear Blade
Refer to Figure 1-1:
1.Uncrate blade Assembly from shipping crate.
2.Remove front hitch assembly (#1) from blade panel (#2).
3.Use a lifting device to set blade panel (#2) upright. Remove rotation pin (#3) and position main frame (#4) at 90˚ to blade panel and replace rotation lock pin (#3).
4.Remove pin (#5) and rotate support stand (#6) to a vertical position. Reinsert pin (#5) and secure with lock pin.
5.Lower unit to ground and unhook lifting device.
6.Remove front pivot shaft (#7) from front hitch assembly (#1) by removing #8, 9 & 10 hardware.
7.Secure front hitch assembly (#1) to a lifting device or attach to a tractor. See “Tractor
8.Position front hitch to main frame as shown. (Bottom plate of main frame (#4) sets on top of front hitch tubing cross member (#1).) Align holes and install front pivot shaft (#7). When top plate of pivot shaft bottoms out on top plate of front hitch, reinstall (# 8, 9 & 10). Tighten hardware to secure front pivot shaft (#7).
9.If not already done, attach unit to tractor
10.Check to be sure castle nut (#11) and pivot washer (#12) are securely attached to threaded tilt shaft. Raise blade with tractor
11.Remove rotation lock pin (#3). Rotate blade panel (#2). If panel rotates too hard or is too loose, remove cotter pin (#13). Tighten or loosen castle nut (#11) to adjust pivoting movement to desired tension. Reinstall cotter pin (#13) bending both legs around castle nut.
IMPORTANT: Retighten castle nut (#11) after first 20 hours of use and check periodically.
!CAUTION
Always check to be sure that the slotted hex nut and cotter pin are in place to retain the blade before reversing the blade. If they are missing, the blade will fall off the frame while being rotated!
RB45 & RB55 Rear Blade Assembly
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