Variable Blade - Komatsu PC15MRX-1 Operation And Maintenance Manual

EXPLANATION OF COMPONENTS
This lever (10) switches between the variable gauge and blade
control.
Lever control Direction of operation
(a) RAISE Variable gauge
(b) LOWER
For details of the method of operating the variable gauge and
blade, see the section on the "BLADE CONTROL/VARIABLE
GAUGE LEVER (PAGE 3-13)".

VARIABLE BLADE

NOTICE
Use the same width for the variable gauge and blade.
Operate the variable blade only when the variable
gauge is fully retracted.
If the variable blade is operated when the variable
gauge is extended, the blade will contact the rubber
shoe and stop it from rotating.
Setting blade to minimum width
Remove pin (1), turn blade (2) to align pin hole (3) and the
hole in blade (2), then insert pin (1) again.
Setting blade to maximum width
Remove pin (1), turn blade (2) to align pin hole (3) and the
hole in blade (2), then insert pin (1) again.
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Blade
OPERATION