Service And Adjustments; Adjust Blade Springs; Dozer Spring Lockout; Blade Shoe Adjustment - Craftsman 486.24414 Operator's Manual

BLADE ANGLE LOCK BARS: (Figure 33)
if angle lock bars DO NOT completely disengage
from slots in pivot plate assembly, adjustment of cable
is required,
ADJUST BLADE SPRINGS: (Figure 33)
To change spring tension, stand in front of blade
assembly and adjust the nuts at the upper end of the
springs= Turn counter clockwise to decrease tension
and clockwise to increase tension=
Adjust spring adjustment nuts approximately 1"
from end when moving snow or other light material,
Keep spring tension light for safety, This frees the
blade to spring trip and return if a hidden obstacle is
encountered.
SPRmNG ADJUSTMENT
NUTS (OUTSIDE)
SPRUNG
ADJUSTMENT
BOLTS
LOCK
BARS
BLADE
ASSEMBLY
SPRING ADJUSTMENT
NUTS (INSRDE)
PIVOT PLATE
ASSEMBLY
CABLE
FIGURE 33
DOZER SPRING LOCKOUT: (Figure 34)
To lock dozer blade spring trip action for heavy dozer
work, }nsta!l two 1/2" x 2o3/4" hex bolts (A) (included
in hardware package,) Secure with two 1/2" nylock
nuts (P).
!/2" NYLOOK
NUTS(P)
1[2" X 2_314"
HEX BOLTS (A)
FIGURE 34
BLADE SHOE ADJUSTMENT: (Figure 35)
Blade shoes on end of blade may be raised for clean
dozing on smooth surfaces or lowered to raise the
blade to work on rough or uneven areas, Make sure
both shoes are set evenly and nuts are tightened
securely
FIGURE 35
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