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- Page 1 OPERATOR’S MANUAL LAND GRADER LG114.5BL, LG215BL, LG216BL, LG318BL FOR MORE INFORMATION OR QUESTIONS , PLE ASE CONTACT TAR TER CUSTOMER SUPPOR T: 1 . 800. R E D.G ATE (1.800.733.4283) TA R TE R U SA .COM...
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Page 2: Customer Information
Congratulations on your purchase, and thank you for choosing one of Tarter’s dependable 3-point implements. Tarter Farm and Ranch Equipment has been improving life on your land since 1945. Your implement will provide many years of service when maintained and used in accordance with its capabilities. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION GENERAL INFORMATION SAFETY GENERAL DESCRIPTION SAFETY & INSTRUCTION DECALS ASSEMBLY ATTACHING DETACHING OPERATION SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS PARTS TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS TROUBLESHOOTING WARRANTY This Operator’s Manual should be regarded as part of the machine. Suppliers of both new and second-hand machines must make sure that this manual is provided with the machine. -
Page 4: Safety
SAFETY SAFETY GUIDELINES ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! Safety is a primary concern in the design and manufacture of our products. Unfortunately, our efforts to provide safe equipment can be wiped out by an operator’s single careless act. In addition to the design and configuration of equipment, hazard control and accident prevention are dependent upon the awareness, concern, judgment, and proper training of personnel involved in the operation, transport, maintenance and storage of equipment. - Page 5 SAFETY At Tarter, we care about your safety. Most accidents Always use a power unit equipped with a Roll Over can be avoided by a few seconds of thought and a Protective System and seat belt (ROPS). Keep your careful approach to handling equipment. You, the seat belt securely fastened.
- Page 6 SAFETY TRANSPORTATION Never transport the power unit or the Tarter implement while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. DO NOT allow anyone to operate the power unit Always comply with all federal, state and local or the Tarter implement...
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Page 7: Maintenance
Do not operate on steep slopes. OPERATION Do not stop, start, or change directions suddenly on Never operate the power unit or the Tarter implement slopes. while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Use extreme care and reduce ground speed on Operate only in daylight or satisfactory artificial light. - Page 8 Tarter implement to drop or rotate unexpectedly and cause severe injury or death. Follow the power unit and Always use a power unit to position a Tarter implement Tarter implement manual for working underneath for storage.
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Page 9: General Description
Observe all safety precautions on the machine and as noted throughout this manual. If any assistance or additional information is needed, contact us at 1-800-RED-GATE. A-Frame Assembly (LG114.5BL) Cutting Edge... -
Page 10: Safety And Instruction Decals
SAFETY & INSTRUCTION DECALS ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! Replace Immediately if Damaged! LG114.5BL LG215BL, LG216BL, LG318BL... - Page 11 SAFETY & INSTRUCTION DECALS ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! Replace Immediately if Damaged! 1 FALLING OFF TARTER LOGO PART# 4000392 3 AVOID 2 CRUSHING INJURY & PINCHING PART# 4000475 YELLOW REFLECTOR 1.25″ X 7.25″ PART# 4000476 YELLOW REFLECTOR...
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Page 12: Assembly
ASSEMBLY LG114.5BL ASSEMBLY 3. Loosen and remove the two 5/8″-11 x 2″ hex bolts securing the A-Arms to the Land Grader Frame. Your Land Grader ships with the A-Arms and Hitch Support 4. Flip the A-Arms over, then realign the A-Frame bolt Brace secured flat to the Land Grader frame. - Page 13 ASSEMBLY raising the A-Arms until they are perpendicular to the Hitch Support Brace Land Grader frame. Bushing 11. Align the hitch support brace spacer bushing inside the ends of the Hitch support brace. 12. Align the bolt holes on the end of the Hitch Support Brace with the attachment point located on the center support tube of the Land Grader frame.
- Page 14 ASSEMBLY LG215BL/LG216BL ASSEMBLY Your Land Grader ships with the A-Arms secured flat to the Land Grader frame. The top of each A-Arm is bolted Top Link Bushing to the main hitch brace. Follow the assembly steps below before attempting to use the implement. WARNING •...
- Page 15 ASSEMBLY 8. Tighten all lock nuts on the A-Arm bolts until they are snug tight. Left A-Arm 9. Insert the Category 1 hitch pins through Land Grader main hitch braces and A-Arms. Hitch pin insertion point Align A-Arm with Land Grader frame. 5.
- Page 16 ASSEMBLY LG318BL ASSEMBLY 4. The two top link bushings ship bolted to the top of the A-Arms. Loosen the 5/8″-11 x 3 ½″ hex bolt and 5/8″-11 Your Land Grader ships with the A-Arms and Hitch Support nylon lock nut securing the bushings to the A-Arms. Brace secured flat to the Land Grader frame.
- Page 17 ASSEMBLY Spacer 6. Each A-Arm connects to the Land Grader main hitch Hitch support brace Bushing connection point. brace with three 5/8″-11 x 2″ hex bolts secured with 5/8″-11 5/8″-11 nylon lock nuts (six bolts and nuts total for 5/8″-11 x 3 1/2″ lock nut hex bolt both A-Arms).
- Page 18 ASSEMBLY LG318 ASSEMBLY (continued) 16. Tighten all lock nuts on the Hitch Support Brace and A-Arm bolts until they are snug tight. 14. Align the bolt holes of the Hitch Support Brace and 17. Insert the Category 1&2 hitch pins through Land spacer bushing with A-Arm bolt holes, then insert Grader frame and A-Arms and secure with lynch pins.
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Page 20: Attaching
ATTACHING ATTACHING LAND GRADER TO TRACTOR WITH THREE POINT HITCH WARNING To avoid bodily injury or machine damage whenever an implement is attached, put transmission in PARK position and/or engage Install center link and mounting hardware. the parking brake as 7. - Page 21 ATTACHING 1. Install quick hitch bushings on hitch pins. 5. Engage tractor parking brake and/or place transmission in “Park”. Turn off Tractor and remove key. 6. Check that quick hitch is properly engaged on land grader hitch pins and top bushings, then lower quick hitch handles to lock position.
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Page 22: Operation
DETACHING/OPERATION DETACH THREE POINT HITCH DETACH QUICK HITCH 1. Lower land grader to the ground, then shut off 1. Shut off tractor engine, then raise both latch tractor engine. control levers on quick hitch. 2. Remove lynch pins from hitch pints, then detach 2. - Page 23 OPERATION ADJUSTING LAND GRADER 3. To change the level of the blade, shorten or lengthen the tractor lift arm tilt link to provide the Level the land grader by adjusting the length of the correct slope. tractor’s top link. 4. Spread large piles of material by raising the unit and backing over the pile, lower unit and drive forward, once material is moved to desired location begin raising unit to leave material behind.
- Page 24 OPERATION ADJUSTING SKID SHOES (cont.) 2. Remove the remainder using a low-pressure water spray. 2. Loosen 5 nuts on each skid shoe. • Be careful when spraying near scratched or torn safety decals or near edges of decals as water spray can peel decal off surface. •...
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Page 25: Service
SERVICE The information in this section is written for operators who possess basic mechanical skills. You must block up the land grader for service, but service work does not require going underneath the equipment. For your protection, read and fol- low the safety information in this manual. -
Page 26: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS MODEL LG114.5BL LG215BL LG216BL LG318BL Dimensions Working Width, in. (cm) 54 (137.2) 60 (152.4) 72 (182.9) 96 (243.8) Overall Width, in. (cm) 58 (147.3) 65 (165.1) 76 (193.0) 100 (254.0) Overall Height, in. (cm) 33 (83.8) 35 (88.9) 35 (88.9) 35 (88.9) - Page 27 PARTS LG114.5 Item# Service Number Description Quantity 9000285 Cat 1 Hitch Pin w/Lynch Clip 9000177 Spacer Bushing 9001197 LH A-Arm 9001199 RH A-Arm 9001203 Skid Shoe 9001205 54" Cutting Edge BCEM Bolt Set for cutting Edge (6pk) Obtain Locally 5/8"-11 x 3-1/2" Hex Bolt Obtain Locally 5/8"-11 Nylon Lock Nut Obtain Locally...
- Page 28 PARTS LG215, LG216 Item# Service Number Description Quantity 9000285 Cat 1 Hitch Pin w/ Lynch clip 9000177 Spacer Bushing 9001206 LH A-Arm 9001208 RH A-Arm 9001210 Skid Shoe 60" Cutting Edge 2 (LG215) 72″ Cutting Edge 2 (LG216) BCEM Bolt Set for cutting Edge (6pk) Obtain Locally 5/8"-11 x 3-1/2"...
- Page 29 PARTS LG318 Item# Service Number Description Quantity 9001214 Cat 1 & 2 Step Hitch Pin w/ Lynch Clip 9000177 Spacer Bushing 9001206 LH A-Arm 9001208 RH A-Arm 9001212 Skid Shoe 96" Cutting Edge BCEM Bolt Set for cutting Edge (6pk) Obtain Locally 5/8"-11 x 3-1/2"...
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Page 30: Torque Specifications
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS Proper torque for American fasteners used on manufactured implement. AMERICAN Recommended Torque in Foot Pounds (Newton Meters).* Bolt Head Markings WRENCH BOLT DIAMETER SIZE(IN.)”A” (IN.)”B” AND GRADE 2 GRADE 5 GRADE 8 THREAD SIZE 7/16 1/4 -20 UNC 6 (7) 8 (11) 12 (16) - Page 31 TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS Proper torque for metric fasteners used on manufacturer implement. METRIC Recommended Torque in Foot Pounds (Newton Meters).* WRENCH SIZE BOLT DIA. ASTM ASTM ASTM ASTM (mm) “A” (mm) ”B” 10.9 1.8 (2.4) 5.1 (6.9) 6.5 (8.8) 3 (4) 8.7 (12) 11.1 (15) Wrench...
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Page 32: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Possible Cause Possible Remedy Material building up on first blade Unit tilted forward Lengthen top link Material not being graded by Unit tilted back Shorten top link first blade/building up on second blade Material spread is not level Skid shoes not adjusted evenly Measure skid shoe position on each side and make even... -
Page 33: How To Make A Claim
3. Photograph of UPC label. After receipt of the above information, if the product is alleged to be defective, Tarter Farm and Ranch Equipment will process the claim and issue a Return Manufacturers Authorization number (RMA). Once an RMA number is issued, Tarter Farm and Ranch Equipment will pick up the product from the authorized retailer and return to its facility for inspection. -
Page 34: Warranty Disclaimer
The choice of remedy shall belong solely to Tarter Farm and Ranch Equipment. In no event shall Tarter Farm and Ranch Equipment be liable for any loss or damages of any other kind, whether direct, incidental, consequential including lost profits, exemplary, special, or otherwise, including without limitation, expenses incurred for substitute or replacement implement or for rental expenses to temporarily replace a warranted product. - Page 35 NOTES...
- Page 36 P.O. BOX 10 10739 S. HWY 127 DUNNVILLE, KY 42528 1-800-RED-GATE | TARTERUSA.COM 4000488 REV E...
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