Page 2 - Table of Contents; Recommended Accessories
1 Table of Contents Adjustments .........................................................7 Skid Shoe Adjustment .....................................7 Spring Tension .................................................7 Lift Rod Adjustment .........................................8 Downward Pressure Ad...
Page 3 - OPERATING SAFETY; GENERAL WARNINGS; PREPARATION; DANGER; OPERATING ON SLOPES
OPERATING SAFETY ● 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. ● 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
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:; 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 Figure 6. Adjusting Lift RodA. Front Set CollarB. Rod GuideC. SpringD. Rear Set CollarE. Spring Clip Lift Rod Adjustment In the fully raised position the blade should be 4”-5” offthe ground. In the fully lowered position, the lift rodshould compress the spring creating downward pressur...
Page 10 - Initial Setup; Pivot Hitch
9 Initial Setup & Assembly 4 6 4 1 3 4 4 11 7 25 26 24 23 21 10 22 20 19 15 18 17 16 14 13 12 15 27 8 9 28 3 5 10 2 2 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 Figure 7. Dozer Blade and Pivot Hitch 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...
Page 11 - INITIAL SETUP & ASSEMBLY; Assemble Blade
Figure 9. Install pivot hitch AssemblyA. Safety Clip C. Long Hitch Pin B. Pivot Hitch D. Sub-Frame Hitch 10 Initial Setup & Assembly INITIAL SETUP & ASSEMBLY Assemble Blade 1. See Figure 8. Insert threaded end of eyebolt (A) through lug on blade, and screw on 5/16 nut (B) justfar enough so t...
Page 12 - Install Lift Rod
11 Initial Setup & Assembly Install Lift Rod 1. Insert the end of the rod guide (A, Figure 11) through hole in upright of lift arm (B), and secure with springclip (C). NOTE: The rod guide (A, Figure 11) should be installedin the lower hole for hydraulic lift applications. For manu-al lift applic...
Page 13 - Install Angling Control Rod; Downward Pressure Lock
12 Initial Setup & Assembly Figure 13. Control Rod SupportA. SupportB. Capscrew, 5/16-18 x 1C. Washer & NutD. Footrest Support (Frame)E. Foot Rest (Tunnel)F. Original Taptite Screw (Discard) Install Angling Control Rod NOTE: If installing dozer blade on the unit equipped witha snowcab, the a...
Page 14 - REMOVAL & INSTALLATION; Removing & Attaching Dozer Blade
13 Removing & Attaching the Hitch & Blade REMOVAL & INSTALLATION Removing & Attaching Dozer Blade 1. Lower the blade. Position the lift so that it is not lifting the blade or applying downward pressure. 2. Remove the hair pin clip and washer (D, Figure 16) securing the angling contro...
Page 15 - Lift Variations; Hydraulic Lift Models
14 Lift Variations A F C D G Figure 17. Lift Link - Manual Lift ModelsA. PinB. Rear Hole of Lift Bar (Snowthrower Applications)C. SpacerD. Hair Pin ClipE. Upper Hole (Snowthrower Applications)F. Slot of Lift Link (Mower Applications)G. Lower Hole (Mower Applications) A B C D E Snowthrower& Dozer...
Page 16 - Notes
Page 17 - 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....