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SPRING
,ADJUSTMENT
NUTS
(OUTSIDE)
SPRING
ADJUSTMENT
BOLTS
LOCK
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.
&
KNOW
THE
TERRAIN.
AVOID
EXCEPTIONALLYSHARP
SLOPES OR
DROP-OFFS WHICH MAY BE HIDDEN
BY THE SNOW.
NEVER RUN THE DOZER BLADE INTO
HEAVY MATERIAL AT HIGH SPEED.
t/2"LOCK
WASHERS
AND
1/2" HEX NUTS
1/2"X2-3/4
=
HEX BOLTS
FIGURE
3O
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.
I
&
DO NOT OPERATE TRACTOR AND
DOZER BLADE AT HIGH SPEEDS
WITH
SPRING
TRIP
ACTION
IN
LOCKED OUT POSITION.
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
st your near-
est Sears retail or catalog
store.
OPERATION
1.
INSPECT THE AREA TO BE WORKED
CAREFULLY
BEFORE
OPERATING
THE DOZIER BLADE. AVOID PIPES,
ROOTS, CURBS OR OTHER HEAVY
OBSTRUCTIONS.
2.
3.
I
11
Prepare the tractor engine for cold weather use
following
instructions
furnished
with tractor.
Always begin with transmission
in first (low) gear
and gradually
increase speed as required.
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.
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