Operation; Maintenance; Storage; To Remove Dozer From Tractor - Sears GT 16 Owners Mnaual

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OPERATION
INSPE CT THE AREA TO BE WORKED
CAR EFULLY BEFOR E OPERATING THE
DOZER BLAOE . A V OID PIPES, ROOTS,
CURBS OR OTHER HEAVY OBSTRUC·
TIONS .
1. St art tractor engine and raise the blade t o the highest
"transport" position. Move blade to desired angle and
lower blade to ground.
2 . Shift the Hi· Lo Range Shift Lever to Low Range, (on
tracto rs so equipped). Place t ract or Shift Lever in Low
and ease into the material to be moved. Increase tracto r
speed gradually to su it working conditions and operat ions
being performed.
A LWAYS LOWER BLADE TO GROUND
BEFO RE LE AVING T RACTOR .
TO REMOVE DOZER
FROM TRACTOR
1. Remove Retainer Spring and Clevis Pin from Lift Tube
and Lift Lever Pivot A ssembly (Fig. 10).
2. Depending on your type of tractor:
Remove the Nuts, Washers and Bolts from the Lift Moun t·
ing Plates, tractor Frame and Foot Rests (Fig. 9) .. OR .
Remove the Nuts, Washers and Bolts from t he Lever Pivo t
Brackets, tractor Chassis and Foot Rests (F ig. 8). In either
case , replace hardware.
3. Remove Retainer Springs- from Blade Control Rod and
Latch Control Rod (Fig. 16). Remove Rods from Rod
Guide Assembly.
4. Remove the Retainer Spring in Mounting Rod at L.H. side
of Dozer (Fig. 12). Sl ide Mounting Rod from Front Mount·
ing Bracket and Dozer Mounting Bracket Assembly. NOTE :
FRONT TRACTOR WHEELS MAY NEED TO BE TURN-
ED TO THE RIGHT.
5. Lift Dozer Mounting Bracket up so Mount ing Pins are free
of Front Mounting Bracket slots (Fig. 12) .
6 . Ret ainer Spring and Clevis Pin may be removed f rom Front
Tube Assembly (Fig . 12), or Dozer pulled forward to free
Dozer from Tractor.
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BLADE
ASSEMBLY
SCRAPER
BAR
O ~===:::::::CARRIAGE
BOLTS,
LOCKWASHERS
AND NUTS
FIGURE 23
MAINTENANCE
During t he operating season, check all bolts, nuts and retainer
springs t o be sure t hey are secure. For better snow removal
performance, coat the blade w ith automobile type paste wax.
This will permit t he snow t o sl ide off the blade easier.
LUBRI CATION
Oil all pivot points so that t hey will work f reel y . A pply a light
grease to f ront and rear Pivot Shafts (F ig's. 11 and 12).
SCR APER BA R
After extensive use, the Scraper Bar may be reversed to util ize
the unused edge (Fig. 23).
1. Remove the six Nuts , Lockwashers and Carriage Bolts in
the Scraper Bar and Blade Assembly .
2. Reverse Scraper Bar and secure t o Blade A ssembly wi t h
Bolts, Lockwashers and Nuts previously removed. Head of
Carriage Bolts t o outside of Blade .
STORAGE
When t he Dozer is not being used , rem ove all dirt and rust
and touch up with paint .
Apply a light coat of grease or rust prevent ative to the blade
and oil pivot points.
Store in an area where it is protected from wea ther.
Sears, Roe buck and Co. reserves t he righ t t o ma ke any changes
in design or improvement s w it hout imposing any obl igati on to
install the same upon its it ems heret ofore manuf actured .