Operation; Blade Shoe Adjustment - Craftsman 486.244121 Owner's Manual

SPRING
ADJUSTMENT NUTS
(OUTSIDE)
SPRING
ADJUSTMENT
BOLTS
LOCK
BARS
PIVOT
PLATE
ASSEMBLY
FIGURE 29
CABLE
BLADE
ASSEMBLY
D. Blade shoe adjustment:
Blade shoes on end of blade, (see figure 31),
maybe raised for clean dozing on smooth sur-
faces or lowered to raise the blade to work on
rough or uneven areas. Make sure both shoes are
set evenly and nuts are tighted securely.
BLADE
SHOE
BLADE
KNOW THE TERRAIN. AVOID
EXCEPTIONALLY SHARP SLOPES OR
DROP-OFFS WHICH MAY BE HIDDEN
BY THE SNOW.
NEVER RUN THE DOZER BLADE INTO
HEAVY MATERIAL AT HIGH SPEED.
C. Dozer spring lockout:
To lock dozer blade spring trip action for heavy
dozer work, install two 1/2" x 2-3/4" hex bolts
(included in hardware package) as shown in figure
30. Secure with two 1/2" lock washers, and two
1/2" hex nuts.
FIGURE 31
NOTE
Wheel weights and tire chains should be
used with your dozer to improve traction.
For additional traction, install wheel weight
on rear of drawbar using a weight bracket kit
and one wheel weight from the wheel weight
kit.
These accessories are available at your near-
est Sears retail or catalog store.
1/2" LOCK WASHERS
AND
I_"HEX NUTS
112" X 2-3/4"
HEX BOLTS
FIGURE 30
DO NOT OPERATE TRACTOR AND
DOZER BLADE AT HIGH SPEEDS
WITH SPRING TRIP ACTION IN
LOCKED OUT POSITION.
OPERATION
INSPECT THE AREA TO BE WORKED
CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATING
THE DOZER BLADE. AVOID PIPES,
ROOTS, CURBS OR OTHER HEAVY
OBSTRUCTIONS.
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1. Prepare the tractor engine for cold weather use
following instructions furnished with tractor.
2. Always begin with transmission in first (low) gear
and gradually increase speed as required.
3. If blade is stored in heated area, allow tractor and
blade to adjust to outdoor temperature before
operating to reduce icing on the metal surfaces.
ALWAYS LOWER BLADE TO
GROUND BEFORE LEAVING
TRACTOR.