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.
Lock the blade assembly
to the mast assembly
by
installing
a pivot pin at the rear of the mast assem-
bly. Secure the pin using a haircotter
pin through
the hole in the end of the pivot pin. See figure 8.
Install a pivot pin through the hole at the upper end
of the mast sides to provide a connection
point for
the tow vehicle's
winch system.
Secure
the pin
with a haircotter
pin through
the hole in the end of
the pivot pin. See figure
8.
HAIRCOTTER
FIGURE
8
OPERATION
&
CAUTION:
USE CAREWHEN
WORKING
AROUND
A RAISED
GRADER
BLADE.
KEEP YOUR FEET AND HANDS
FROM
UNDER THE SCRAPER
BLADE AT ALL
TIMES. SERIOUS
INJURY CAN RESULT
SHOULD
THE GRADER
BLADE
DROP
UNEXPECTEDLY.
The grader blade is used to level and smooth
road or
other landscape
surfaces.
1 .
Before starting,
if you are going to be grading
dirt,
make sure it is dry enough
by squeezing
some in
your hand. If it forms a ball that doesn't crumble,
the dirt may be too wet for grading.
2.
.
4.
The blade can be set to push or pull dirt, with three
grading
angle
settings
in both
the forward
and
reverse
positions.
Do not use the reverse position
if the blade is attached
to a 3-point
hitch trailer.
The trailer
is designed
for towing only.
To rotate
the blade to the desired
setting,
first
raise the grader blade so that the scraper
blade is
just off the ground.
Remove the pivot pin from the
mast
assembly
and rotate
the blade.
Align
the
hole in the mast with a hole in the pivot plate and
install the pivot pin, securing
it with the haircotter
pin. See figure 9.
To prevent the blade from digging
deeper
at one
end, be sure the blade is level from side to side
and the mast assembly
is level from front to back.
Front to back leveling
prevents
the blade
from
digging
deeper
at one end when
the blade
is
rotated to an angled setting.
Refer to your 3-point
hitch manual for instructions
on leveling the grader
blade attachment.
FIGURE 9
MAINTENANCE
1.
Check for and tighten any loose hardware
before
each use.
2.
Check scraper
blade for wear. The blade can be
turned
top for bottom
for additional
life.
3.
Clean
the scraper
blade and lightly
oil any bare
metal after each use.
4.
Remove
all dirt and rust. Touch
up paint before
placing
grader blade in storage.
5.
Store grader blade inside
a dry area.
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