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FIGURE 7
3. IM
PROVE
T RACTION
Wheel weights
and tire
chains
should'
be
used
with
your Dozer
Blade
to improve tractipn.
These
accessories
are
available at
your
nearest Sears store
or
catalog desk.
4
.
ADJUST TRIP
SPR
ING
Trip Springs have been adjusted at
the factory to
p rovide only
a slight
tension which
is all that
is normally
necessary.
To
change
spring
tension, adjust
the nuts at the
upper end of the
Trip
Springs
(Fig. 7).
5. ADJUSTMEN
T T
O SMOO
TH
OR
UNEVEN SURFACES
Blade Shoes on
ends
of
blade
may
be
positioned
at
"o"
Mark
for
close dozing on smooth
surfaces
(Fig.
8) or moved
to "1"
or
"2''
Inch
Mark which will
raise
the Blade to work
on
rough
or uneven
areas.
Make sure both Shoes are set evenly and Nuts
tightened securely.
6. ADJUST TO SNO
W
OR
SAND/GRAVEL REMO
VAL
Your Dozer Blade has been designed
primarily for
light work
such as snow
removal,
but it will also
work
satisfactorily,
if
carerully used, in light soil, sand or
similar
material.
a.
When moving snow
or
other light material, place
the
Mount·
ing Rod in the Lower Blade Hole
(Fig.
7)
.
This
frees the
Blade
to
spring trip and return if a
heavy
obstacle is en-
countered.
KNOW THE TE RRAIN
.
AVOID
EXCEP-
TIONA LLY SHARP SLOPES
OR
DROP
OFFS WHICH MAY
BE HIDDEN
BY THE
SNOW.
b.
When heavier material must be moved place the Mounting
Rod in the Upper Blade Hole
(Fig.
7)
.
This places the blade
in rigid operating position.
NEVER RUN
T
HE
BLADE
INTO HEAVY
MATERIAL AT HIG
H
SPEED.
FIGURE 8
OPERATION
I NSPECT THE AREA TO BE WORKED
CAREFULLY
BEFORE OPERATING THE
DOZER
BLADE.
AVOID
PIPES, ROOTS,
CURBS OR OTHER HEAVY OBSTRUC·
TIONS.
1. Start tractor engine and raise the blade to 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, the
Tractor Shift Lever to
Low
and ease into the material to be
moved. Increase tractor speed gradually
t
o suit working
conditions and operation being performed.
A
LWAYS
LOWER BLADE TO GROUND
BEFORE LEAVING TRACTOR
.
LUBRICATION
No
lubrication is
required other than occasional oiling of pivot
points if they do not work freely.
T
O REMOVE DOZER BLADE
FROM TRACTOR
1. Remove Hook with Chain attached from
Contro
l Rod {Fig.
6).
2. Remove Retainer Spring and Washer from Control Rod
Pin
and remove Control Rod from Control
Ar
m (Fig. 6).
3. Remove Control Rod
fro
m eye of Control Rod Guide
(Fig
.
6).
4.
Turn tractor front wheels to the right.
5.
Remove Retainer Springs from Mounting
Rod
{Fig. 6).
Re-
move Rod from Front Mounting Bracket.
STORAGE
When the Dozer
is
not being used, remove all dirt and rust
and touch
up with
paint.
Apply
a
light coat of grease or rust preventative t
o
the blade
and
grease
p ivot points .
. 4
.
Store
in an
area where it is
protected from weather.
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