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OPERATOR’S
MANUAL
42” Angling Snow / Dozer
Blade & Hitch
Snow Plow/Dozer Blade
Mfg. No. Description
1693754 42” Angling Dozer Blade (Multiple Applications)
Hitch
Mfg. No. Description
1694147 Pivot Hitch (Prestige / 1800 / 2800 & Conquest / 1700 / 2700 Series)
1723445-02
Rev 11/2002
TP 100-2564-02-AT-SMA
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Table of Contents Recommended Accessories ..............................1 Adjustments.........................................................7 Skid Shoe Adjustment .....................................7 Safety Rules & Information Spring Tension.................................................7 General Warnings............................................2 Lift Rod Adjustment .........................................8 Operating on Slopes........................................2 Downward Pressure
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Safety Rules & Information Read these safety rules and follow them closely. Failure to obey these rules could result in loss of control of unit, severe personal injury or death to you, or bystanders, or damage to property or equipment. The triangle in text signifies important cautions or warnings which must be followed. PREPARATION GENERAL WARNINGS ● Know the controls and how to stop quickly. READ ● Disengage the PTO before making any adjustments. THE TRACTOR OPERATOR’S MANUAL. ● Neve
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Features & Controls C CONTROL FUNCTIONS B A The information below briefly describes the function of individual controls. Operating the tractor and dozer require the combined use of these controls and additional controls whose operation is described in the tractor Operator’s Manual. Please take a moment and familiarize yourself with the name, location, and function of these controls so that you will better understand the safe- ty and operating instructions provided in this manual. Figure 1. Con
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General Operating Instructions Checks Before Starting WARNING 1. Refer to the Maintenance & Adjustments sections of Perform the Safety System Interlock test found in this manual and perform any needed service. Also, your tractor Operator’s Manual. If tractor does not refer to the tractor Operator’s Manual and perform pass the test, do not operate the tractor. See your any required service. authorized dealer. Under no circumstances should you attempt to defeat the safety system. 2. Remove any obj
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General Operating Instructions Changing Angle of the Blade: Snow Plowing Tips See Figure 1 for location of Controls. Determine the best snow removal pattern before beginning. NOTE: It is easier to change the angle of the blade with the attachment raised. Plan the pattern so that you avoid pushing snow onto cleared areas. 1. Raise the attachment lift. When land contour permits, it is best to travel in long 2. Use an abrupt pushing/pulling motion to release the straight lines to minimize t
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Maintenance WARNING Lubricate Dozer Blade To avoid serious injury, perform maintenance on Lubricate the dozer blade as shown in Figure 2. Where the tractor or dozer blade only when the engine is an oil can is shown, wipe the area clean, apply a few stopped, parking brake is set and all moving parts drops of oil (SAE 30), then wipe up drips or spills. have stopped. Always remove the ignition key In general, linkage connections and other parts that have before beginning maintenance or adjustments
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Adjustments Skid Shoe Adjustment Slotted holes are provided to permit adjustment of the shoe assemblies for raising and lowering the blade to various working heights (see Figure 3). When cleaning snow from gravel or earth drives or walks, the shoe assemblies should be lowered fully to prevent blade contact with gravel or ground. When cleaning smooth hard surfaces like concrete, the shoe assemblies are normally placed fully up to allow the blade to scrape the surface. To adjust the skid, raise th
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Adjustments Lift Rod Adjustment In the fully raised position the blade should be 4”-5” off D the ground. In the fully lowered position, the lift rod C should compress the spring creating downward pressure B on the blade. LIFT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT A 1. Fully raise the attachment lift. The attachment should be approximately 4”-5” off the ground. If not, go to step 2. 2. Lower the attachment and adjust the front set collar (A, Figure 6) to achieve the correct lift height. E DOWNWARD PRESSURE ADJU
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Initial Setup & Assembly Pivot Hitch 30 1 31 4 5 4 38 3 6 32 4 4 2 33 3 37 34 8 9 7 10 29 28 35 11 12 36 27 2 26 25 24 22 23 10 21 20 19 15 18 17 13 15 14 16 Ref Qty Description Ref Qty Description Ref Qty Description 1 1 ROD, Control Handle, Upper 14 6 CARRIAGE BOLT, 3/8-16 x 1 27 1 CLIP, Hair Pin 2 6 NUT, Hex, 5/16-18 15 10 LOCKWASHER, 3/8 28 1 PLATE ASMY, Latch 3 2 LOCKWASHER, 5/16 16 6 NUT, Hex, 3/8-16 29 2 SPRING, Torsion 4 4 WASHER, 5/16 17 2 SKID SHOE 30 1 EYEBOLT 5 2 CAPSCREW, 5/16-18 x
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Initial Setup & Assembly A D C B Figure 8. Tension Springs Figure 9. Install pivot hitch Assembly A. Eyebolt D. Pivot Frame A. Safety Clip C. Long Hitch Pin B. Nut, 5/16 E. Nut, 5/16 B. Pivot Hitch D. Sub-Frame Hitch C. Spring INITIAL SETUP & ASSEMBLY C Assemble Blade 1. See Figure 8. Insert threaded end of eyebolt (A) through lug on blade, and screw on 5/16 nut (B) just far enough so that it is flush with the end of the eye- bolt. 2. See Figure 8. Hook the springs (C) into the pivot frame (D
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Initial Setup & Assembly Install Lift Rod 1. Insert the end of the rod guide (A, Figure 11) through C hole in upright of lift arm (B), and secure with spring clip (C). B NOTE: The rod guide (A, Figure 11) should be installed in the lower hole for hydraulic lift applications. For manu- al lift applications, the rod guide may be installed in either hole. The upper hole provides reduced lift effort; the lower hole provides increased lift height. A Figure 11. Lift Rod Assembly A. Rod Guide B. Push
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Initial Setup & Assembly Install Angling Control Rod B NOTE: If installing dozer blade on the unit equipped with F a snowcab, the angling rod support (A, Figure 14) is not required. A 1. Remove the front two ratchet fasteners from the right foot rest pad. Peel the foot rest pad back. E 2. Remove and discard the taptite screw (F). 3. Mount the angling control rod support (A) to the bot- D tom of the frame foot rest support (D). Secure using two 1/16-18 x 1 capscrews, washers, and nuts (C). NO
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Removing & Attaching the Hitch & Blade A B B C D E E B Figure 15. Dozer Removal A. Support Arm C. Pivot Pin E. Hitch Pin & Safety Clip B. Hair Pin Clip D. Hair Pin Clip & Washer F. Pivot Hitch REMOVAL & INSTALLATION Removing & Attaching Dozer Blade 5. Lower the lift and remove the clip (B) securing the lift rod to the push bar and lift rod. 1. Lower the blade. Position the lift so that it is not lifting 6. Remove the hitch pin and safety clip (E) securing the the blade or applying downward pre
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Lift Variations Snowthrower Snowthrower & Dozer & Dozer E Applications Applications A A B F C D C D E B Mower Mower G Applications Applications A A B F D F C G E Figure 16. Lift Lock Plate - Hydraulic Lift Models Figure 17. Lift Link - Manual Lift Models A. Lift Cylinder A. Pin B. Flat Head Pin (Original) B. Rear Hole of Lift Bar (Snowthrower Applications) C. Flat Head Pin (New) C. Spacer D. Lock Plate D. Hair Pin Clip E. Hair Pin Clips E. Upper Hole (Snowthrower Applications) F. Lift Shaft As
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Notes 15
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0 1 2 3 4 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/4 3/4 1/4 3/4 1/4 3/4 1/4 3/4 Hardware Identification & Torque Specifications Common Hardware Types Torque Specification Chart Hex Head Capscrew FOR STANDARD MACHINE HARDWARE (Tolerance ± 20%) Washer No Hardware Lockwasher Marks Grade Carriage Bolt SAE Grade 2 SAE Grade 5 SAE Grade 8 Hex Nut Size Of in/lbs in/lbs in/lbs Hardware ft/lbs Nm. ft/lbs Nm. ft/lbs Nm. Standard Hardware Sizing 8-32 19 2.1 30 3.4 41 4.6 When a washer or nut is identified as 1/2”, this is the
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