Page 2 - Table of Contents; Initial Setup & Assembly; Recommended Accessories
1 Table of Contents Adjustments .........................................................7 Skid Shoe Adjustment .....................................7 Spring Tension .................................................7 Lift Height Adjustment .....................................7 Downward Pressure Adj...
Page 3 - OPERATING SAFETY; GENERAL WARNINGS; PREPARATION; DANGER; OPERATING ON SLOPES
OPERATING SAFETY O Always clear snow up and down the face of slopes,never across the face. Exercise extreme cautionwhen changing direction on slopes. Do not attempt toclear steep slopes. O Exercise extreme caution when operating on, orcrossing, gravel drives, walks or roads. Stay alert forhidden haz...
Page 4 - TRACTOR CONTROLS; Features; A. Blade Angle Control Lever; CONTROL FUNCTIONS
3 TRACTOR CONTROLS Before you begin operating the tractor with the dozerblade attachment, make certain you have: • Read and understood the instructions in the tractor Operator’s Manual. • Become thoroughly familiar with all of the tractor controls and their operation, includinghow to safely and prop...
Page 5 - WARNING; IMPORTANT NOTE
4 Checks Before Starting 1. Refer to the Maintenance & Adjustments sections of this manual and perform any needed service. Also,refer to the tractor Operator’s Manual and performany required service. 2. Remove any objects from the work area which might interfere with plowing activity. 3. Adjust ...
Page 6 - General Operating Instructions; Daily Storage; Changing Angle of the Blade:; Dozing Tips; Storage
5 General Operating Instructions Daily Storage 1. Allow tractor engine to cool before storing in any enclosure. 2. After dozing or plowing jobs are completed, hose or brush down the blade to remove excess dirt. 3. Lightly oil all pivot points. Coat bare metal surfaces to prevent corrosion. IMPORTANT...
Page 7 - Maintenance; Schedule For Normal Care; Lubricate Dozer Blade
6 Maintenance Schedule For Normal Care Care Required Schedule Clean debris from After each use. dozer blade.Lubricate dozer blade. Every 10 hours or at least once a year. Lubricate Dozer Blade Lubricate the dozer blade as shown in Figure 2. Wherean oil can is shown, wipe the area clean, apply a fewd...
Page 8 - Adjustments; Skid Shoe Adjustment
7 Adjustments Skid Shoe Adjustment Slotted holes are provided to permit adjustment of theshoe assemblies for raising and lowering the blade tovarious working heights (see Figure 3). When cleaning snow from gravel or earth drives orwalks, the shoe assemblies should be lowered fully toprevent blade co...
Page 9 - Lift Rod Adjustment
8 Adjustments D E A B C Figure 6. Adjusting Lift RodA. Front Set CollarB. Rod GuideC. SpringD. Rear Set CollarE. Spring Clip Figure 7. Lift Lever Quadrant - Side View Notch 1 Notch 2 Notch 3 Lift Rod Adjustment The lift lever can be placed in one of three notches andis held in position by the lever ...
Page 10 - Initial Setup
9 Initial Setup & Assembly Ref Qty Description 1 1 ROD, Control Handle, Upper 2 6 NUT, Hex, 5/16-18 3 2 LOCKWASHER, 5/16 4 4 WASHER, 5/16 5 2 CAPSCREW, 5/16-18 x 1-1/4 6 1 ROD, Control Handle, Lower 7 1 CLEVIS 8 1 WASHER, 1/2 9 1 CLIP, Hair Pin 10 3 COTTER PIN 11 1 ROD & PLATE ASMY, Pivot 12...
Page 11 - Components
10 Components Figure 9. Hitch Assembly A. Hitch Assy.B. Rear Support Assy.C. Washers (Qty. 2)D. Hairpin Clip (Qty. 2)E. PinF. Safety Clip (Qty. 4)G. Clevis Pin, 3/8 (Qty. 2)H. RodI. Spring Assist Bracket J. Capscrew, 3/8-16 x 2K. Spacer, 25/64 x 5/8 x 17/64L. Spacer, 13/32 x 1 x 13/16M. Nut, Whizloc...
Page 12 - INITIAL SETUP & ASSEMBLY; Assemble Blade
11 Initial Setup & Assembly INITIAL SETUP & ASSEMBLY NOTE: Some of the following setup procedures mayalready be completed. Assemble Blade 1. Place the blade on a flat surface. 2. See Figure 10. Install one bar stop (A) using the two 5/16-18 x 1 taptite screws (B). Do not install secondbar st...
Page 14 - Install Push Bar
13 Initial Setup & Assembly Install Push Bar 1. Drive the tractor over the push bar until the rear of the push bar is positioned between the side rail exten-sions on the front of the hitch. 2. Stop engine, remove key and set parking brake. 3. See Figure 15. Align the mounting holes in the rear c...
Page 15 - Install Lift Rod
14 Initial Setup & Assembly Install Lift Rod 1. Assemble lift rod as shown in Figure17. 2. See Figure 18. Insert the rod guide (A) through the hole in the push bar (B), and secure with spring clip(C). 3. See Figure 19. Connect rear of lift rod (A) to manual lift lever (B), and secure with spring...
Page 16 - Install Angling Control Rod
15 Initial Setup & Assembly Figure 21. Underside of Left Footrest.A. Carriage Bolt, Lockwasher, & NutB. Pedal Plate Figure 22. Control Rod SupportA. SupportB. 5/16-18 x 1-1/4 Carriage BoltsC. 5/16 Lockwashers & Nuts A B Install Angling Control Rod NOTE: If installing the dozer attachment...
Page 17 - REMOVAL & INSTALLATION; Removing & Attaching Dozer Blade
16 Removing &Attaching the Hitch & Blade REMOVAL & INSTALLATION Removing & Attaching Dozer Blade 1. Lower the blade. Put the lift lever in the middle notch (float position). 2. Remove the hair pin clip and washer (D, Figure 24) securing the angling control rod to the clevis.Disconnec...
Page 18 - Removing & Attaching Hitch
17 Removing & Attaching Removing & Attaching Hitch 1. Remove the safety clip (K, Figure 25). 2. Remove the spring clips (C) securing the rear hitch bracket (A) to the lift lever rod (B). 3. See Figure 26. Remove the caspcrew from location (A). Depress the lift lever release button and rotate...
Page 19 - Torque Specification Chart; Hardware Identification & Torque Specifications; Wrench & Fastener Size Guide
Torque Specification Chart FOR STANDARD MACHINE HARDWARE (Tolerance ± 20%) HardwareGrade SAE Grade 2 SAE Grade 5 SAE Grade 8 Size Of in/lbs in/lbs in/lbs Hardware ft/lbs Nm. ft/lbs Nm. ft/lbs Nm. 8-32 19 2.1 30 3.4 41 4.6 8-36 20 2.3 31 3.5 43 4.9 10-24 27 3.1 43 4.9 60 6.8 10-32 31 3.5 49 5.5 68 7....