Use and Care Manual

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To Adjust Blade Spring
• Thetensionofthebladeadjustspringmaybealtered
topermitthebladetotiltforwardtobypasssolid
obstructions.Tochangethespringtension,adjust
thenutsatupperendofthespringbolt.Turnthenuts
counterclockwisetorelievetensionandclockwiseto
increasetension.Refertogure15onpage10.
To Adjust Blade Shoes
• Thebladeshoesattheendsofblademayberaised
forcloseworkonsmoothsurfacesorloweredtoraise
thebladetoworkonroughorunevenareas.Make
surebothshoesaresetevenlyandthatthenutsare
tightenedsecurely.Seegure25.
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
FIGURE 25
To Adjust the Blade Pivot Lock Mechanism
• Ifthebladewillnotunlockandpivot,theanglelock
barsarenotdisengagingfromtheslotsinthepivot
plate.Tocorrect,adjustthe5/16"hexjamnutstodraw
theendofthecontrolcablebacktowardsthecable
mountbracket.Thelessthethreadedendofthecable
extendsthroughthebracket,themoretheanglelock
barscanretracttodisengagefromtheslotsinthe
pivotplate.Seegure26.
FIGURE 26
Recommendations When Storing
• Whenthesnowbladeisnotbeingused,removeall
dirtandrustandtouchupwithpaint.
• Touchupbaremetalwithpaintorapplyalightcoatof
greaseorrustpreventive.
• Lubricateallpivotpointsandallpointsshownin
gure24,page14inthemaintenancesection.
• Storeinadryarea,protectedfromweather.
STORAGE
TROUBLESHOOTING
CABLE MOUNT BRACKET
5/16" HEX
JAM NUT
CONTROL
CABLE
5/16" HEX
JAM NUT
BLADE SHOE
To Remove Blade From Tractor
• Lowerthebladeheadtothegroundwiththebladein
thecenter(straightahead)position.
• Removethetwoclevispinswhichfastentheblade's
hangerbracketstothetractor'smowerdecksuspension
brackets(orframebrackets).Seegure7onpage8.
• Removetheclevispinthatfastenstheblade'srear
mountingbrackettothetractor'sdrawbaranddrop
therearofthebladeframetotheground.Seegure6
onpage8.
• Removetheframebrackets(ifused).Seegure1on
page4.
• Backthetractoroffofthebladeassembly.
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
Bladeisdifficulttoraise. Liftmechanismisbinding. Lubricatepivotpointsasshownin
gure23onpage14.
Bladeisdifficulttopivot. Handletubeisbindingonliftrod. Lubricatelifthandlerodasinstructed
onpage14.
Bladewillnotunlocktopivot. Lockmechanismisoutofadjustment
andisnotdisengaging.
RefertotheServiceandAdjustments
sectiononpage15.