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SERVICE.AND ADJUSTMENTS
To Adjust Blade Spring
® The tension of the blade adjust spring is adjustable to
permit blade to tilt forward to by-pass solid obstrdctions.
To change spring tension (standing in front of blade
assembly), adjust the nuts at upper end of the spring
bolt, turning counter cJookwlse to relieve tension and
clook'wlseto Increasetension, See flgure24on page 13,
To Adjust Blade Shoes
• Blade shoes on ends of blade may be raised for close
workon smooth surfaces or lowered to raise the blade
towork onroughoruneven areas, Make sure both shoes
are set evenly and nuts are tightened securely, See
figure 33,
BLADE SHO]
FIGURE 33
STORAGE
To Adjust the Biade Pivot Lock Mechanism
• If the blade will not unlock and pivot, the angle lock
bars are not disengaging from slots in pivot plate. To
correct this condition, adjust the 5/16" hex jam nuts to
draw the end of the control cable back towards the
welded cable mount ear on the handle tube, The less
the end ofthe cable extends through the ear, the more
the angle lock bars can retract to disengage from the
slots In the pivot plate, See figure 34,
CABLE MOUNT EAR
51 " • I 5/16" HF.D( CABLE
/ e HEX •I JAMNUT/
JAM NUT I / /
C_ _ _ HI
V
CONTROL
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FIGURE 34
Recommendations When Storing
• When the snow blade Is not being used, remove all dirt
and rust and touch up wtth paint,
To Remove Blade From Tractor
• Lower blade togroundwith blade inthe center (straight)
position,
• Apply a tight coat of grease or rust preventive to the •
blade and oJlall pivotpoints.
• Store in an area where it is protected from weather,
Refer to figure 29 on page 14.
A, Remove 3/32" hairpin cotter from lower end of
blade pivot rod.
B. Remove 3/32" hairpin cotter from welded link on lift
rod and remove control tube assembly.
C, Remove 3/32" hairpin cotter from channel pivot pin
and remove channel pivot pin.
TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
Blade is difficult to raise,
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Blade is difficult to pivot,
Blade wit1not pivot,
1, Extension spring is broken/missing,
2, Liftmechanism is binding
1, Handle tube Is binding on ilft rod,
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1, Lock mechanism fs not disengaging.
1, Replace or reinstall, See page 14,
2, Lubricate as instructed on page 16,
I. Lubricate handle tube and lift rod as
instructed on page 16.
1. Adjust the pivot look mechanism as
instructed on page 17.
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