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Initial Startup Instructions
Prior to operating the blade system, all air must be purged from the hydraulic system. Follow the steps below for each
function on your blade.
Lift Function:
1. With the lift frame down and blocked, loosen the ttings on both ends of the lift cylinders.
2. Actuate the raise function to supply oil to the rod end of the cylinders.
3. When oil starts to ow from the ttings, stop oil ow, and tighten the tting on the rod end of the lift cylinders.
4. Continue to ow oil until the system is fully raised and then block the lift frame.
5. Actuate the function in the opposite direction to supply oil to the base end of the lift cylinders.
6. When all air is removed from the lift system, stop oil ow and tighten the ttings on the base end of the lift cylinders.
7. Raise lift system and remove blocks. Cycle up and down 5 more times.
8. Check tractor oil level and ll if necessary.
9. Continue with connecting the blade on Page 8.
Tilt Function:
1. Use a lift or jack to tilt the blade system until the left side is fully up, loosen the ttings on the rod and base end of
both tilt cylinders.
2. Actuate the tilt function to extend the right tilt cylinder and supply oil to the base end of the right cylinder and to the
rod end of the left cylinder.
3. When oil starts to ow from the ttings, stop oil ow, and tighten the tting on the base end of the right cylinder and
rod end of the left cylinder.
4. Remove the lift or jack.
5. Continue to actuate the tilt function until oil ows out of the remaining open ports.
6. Actuate the tilt function in the opposite direction.
7. When all air is removed from the tilt system, stop oil ow, and tighten the remaining ttings on the cylinders.
8. Cycle both cylinders in and out 5 more times.
9. Check tractor oil level and ll if necessary.
Angle Function:
1. Loosen the ttings on the rod and base end of the left angle cylinder.
2. Actuate the angle function to extend the left angle cylinder and supply oil to the base end of the left cylinder.
3. When oil starts to ow from the ttings, stop oil ow, and tighten the tting on the base end of the left cylinder.
4. Continue to actuate the left angle function until oil ows out of the remaining open ports on the left cylinder.
5. Actuate the left angle function in the opposite direction.
6. When all air is removed from the left angle system, stop oil ow, and tighten the remaining ttings on the left angle
cylinder.
7. Loosen the ttings on the rod and base end of the right angle cylinder.
8. Actuate the angle function to extend the right angle cylinder and supply oil to the base end of the right cylinder.
9. When oil starts to ow from the ttings, stop oil ow, and tighten the tting on the base end of the right cylinder.
10. Continue to actuate the right angle function until oil ows out of the remaining open ports on the right cylinder.
11. Actuate the right angle function in the opposite direction.
12. When all air is removed from the right angle system, stop oil ow, and tighten the remaining ttings on the right
angle cylinder.
13. Cycle the left cylinder in and out 5 more times and then the right cylinder in and out 5 more times.
14. Check tractor oil level and ll if necessary.
Run the blade through all the functions. If any function does not operate correctly, refer to corresponding section above
and re-bleed. If problem still persists, call Grouser Products.
NOTE: If blade does not function to the operator’s liking or preferred direction, swap the couplers at the rear
of the tractor or control the function location in the cab.