Table of Contents
Section 3: Adjustments
Land Pride
Blade Pitch
Blade pitch can be adjusted by lengthening or shortening the tractor’s top center
Blade Offset
Manual Offset Adjustment
Refer to Figure 2-4 on page 12:
The blade offset has 15 adjustments up to 33" left or right. (Center position, 7 positions right and 7 positions left.)
1.Manually adjust blade offset by removing hitch
pin (#2) and moving outer link (#3) to a different hole position.
2.Replace hitch pin and secure with hair pin cotter (#5).
Hydraulic Offset Adjustment
!CAUTION!
The blade may come in contact with the tractor rear tire when offsetting blade to maximum position and angling blade in the same direction to most severe angle.
IMPORTANT: Never fully extend hydraulic offset cylinder or angle cylinder. Damage may occur.
Refer to Figure 2-1 on page 10:
The blade can be offset hydraulically by as much as 33" to the right or left with the offset cylinder.
1.If the offset cylinder is attached to the selector valve, make certain the valve lever is set to operate that cylinder.
2.Operate tractor control lever to change blade offset by as much as 33” right or left.
Blade Angle and Reversing
!CAUTION!
Avoid injury from falling blade by always check to make sure all hardware is secured properly before rotating blade.
Manual Angle Adjustment
Refer to Figure
There are 15 blade angle positions; up to 45 degrees right or left. (Center, 7 clockwise and 7 counterclockwise positions.)
1.Adjust blade angle by removing hitch pin (#2) and moving outer link (#3) to a different hole position.
2.Replace hitch pin and secure with hair pin cotter (#5).
3.The blade may also be rotated around 180 degrees.
a.Disconnect angling link from blade turntable lug.
b.Rotate Rear Blade clockwise 180 degrees.
c.Reconnect angling link to turntable lug.
IMPORTANT: Make sure the angling link is properly
Hydraulic Angle Adjustment
!CAUTION!
The blade may come in contact with the tractor rear tire when offsetting blade to maximum position and angling blade in the same direction to most severe angle.
IMPORTANT: Never fully extend hydraulic offset cylinder or angle cylinder. Damage may occur.
Refer to Figure 2-2 on page 10:
Adjust blade angle with angling cylinder by as much as 45 degrees clockwise and counterclockwise.
1.If the angling cylinder is attached to the selector valve, make certain the valve lever is set to operate that cylinder.
2.Operate tractor control lever to change blade angle by as much as 45 degrees forward or backward.
3.The blade may also be rotated 180 degrees.
a.Disconnect angle cylinder from blade turntable lug.
b.Rotate
c.Reconnect angle cylinder to turntable lug.
IMPORTANT: Make sure the hydraulic cylinder is properly
Blade Tilt
!CAUTION!
Avoid injury from falling blade by always checking to make sure all hardware is secured properly before tilting blade.
Manual Tilt Adjustment
Refer to Figure
The blade end can be tilted manually by as much 30 degrees with the ratchet jack.
1.Set ratchet lock and pump lever back and forth to raise one end of the blade higher than the other end.
2.Reposition ratchet lock and pump lever back and forth to tilt blade in the opposite direction.
Hydraulic Tilt Adjustment
16 RBT55120 Rear Blades | 5/21/07 |
