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8. 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.
9. 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 PIN
MAST
SIDE
HAIRCOTTER PIN
FIGURE 8
OPERATION
CAUTION: USE CARE WHEN 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. The blade can be set to push or pull dirt, with three
3. To rotate the blade to the desired setting, first
4. To prevent the blade from digging deeper at one
PIVOT PIN
FIGURE 9
MAINTENANCE
1. Check for and tighten any loose hardware before
2. Check scraper blade for wear. The blade can be
3. Clean the scraper blade and lightly oil any bare
4. Remove all dirt and rust. Touch up paint before
5. Store grader blade inside a dry area.
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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.
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.
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.
GRADER BLADE CAN
°
BE ROTATED 360
each use.
turned top for bottom for additional life.
metal after each use.
placing grader blade in storage.
PIVOT
PLATE
REMOVE PIVOT
PIN TO CHANGE
GRADING ANGLE
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