Extending / Retracting Blade Width - Hitachi ZAXIS 17U-5N Owner's Manual

Extending / Retracting Blade Width

Change the blade width in accordance with the side frame
extension / retraction.
When working with the blade contact to ground, there are
some cases that it is difficult to remove the pins. Work after
raising the blade, and stopping the engine.
When extending the blade width:
1. Remove blade pin (5).
2. Turn over the extension blade (4) and align the pin hole.
3. Install blade pin (5).
4. Extend the left side following steps 1 to 3 above.
When retracting the blade width:
1. Remove blade pin (5).
2. Turn over the extension blade (4) so that the cutting
edge side may turn to the track shoe side. Align the pin
hole.
3. Install blade pin (5).
4. Retract the left side following steps 1 to 3 above.
OPERATING THE MACHINE
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