Mahindra BBLST5 User manual

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READ&FOLLOWALLSAFETYRULES&INSTRUCTIONSBEFORE
OPERATINGYOUREQUIPMENT
107791-EN R-04062015
*ASSEMBLY *REPAIRPARTS
*OPERATION *MAINTENANCE
01077910

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TABLEOFCONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................................... 1
SAFETYPRECAUTIONS ........................................................................................................................................ 2
SAFETYDECALS .................................................................................................................................................... 4
ASSEMBLY
Assemblyinstructions ................................................................................................................................. 5
Step1 Hitchassembly ............................................................................................................................. 6
Step2 3pointhookup .............................................................................................................................. 7
ADJUSTMENTS ....................................................................................................................................................... 9
OPERATION ......................................................................................................................................................... 11
TRANSPORT ......................................................................................................................................................... 14
MAINTENANCE&STORAGE ................................................................................................................................. 15
PARTSBREAKDOWNANDPARTSLIST
RearBladeStandardduty5’ ........................................................................................................................ 16
RearBladeStandardduty6’ ........................................................................................................................ 19
RearBladeStandardduty7’ ........................................................................................................................ 21
TORQUESPECIFICATIONTABLE ........................................................................................................................ 23
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INTRODUCTION
TO THE PURCHASER
This new accessory was carefully designed to give years of dependable service. This manual has been provided to
assist in the safe operation and servicing of your attachment.
NOTE:
All photographs and illustrations in the manual may not necessarily depict the actual models or attachment, but
are intended for reference only and are based on the latest product information available at the time of publication.
Familiarize yourself fully with the safety recommendations
and operating procedures before putting the machine to
use. Carefully read, understand and follow these recommendations and insist that they be followed by those who will
use this attachment.
THIS SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL IDENTIFIES AN IMPORTANT SAFETY MESSAGE IN THIS
MANUAL THAT HELPS YOU AND OTHERS AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR EVEN DEATH.
DANGER, WARNING, AND CAUTION ARE SIGNAL WORDS USED TO IDENTIFY THE LEVEL OF
HAZARD. HOWEVER, REGARDLESS OF THE HAZARD, BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL.
DANGER:
Signals an extreme hazard that will cause serious injury or death if recommended precautions
are not followed.
WARNING:
Signals a hazard that may cause serious injury or death if the recommended precautions are
not followed.
CAUTION:
Signals a hazard that may cause minor or moderate injury if the recommended precautions are
not followed.
Record your attachment serial number and purchase date in the section reserved below (there is no serial number on
the subframe). Your dealer requires this information to give you prompt, effi
cient service when ordering replacement
parts. Use only genuine parts when replacements are required.
If warranty repairs are required please present this registration booklet and original sales invoice to your selling dealer
for warranty service.
This manual should be kept for future reference.
Please check if you have received all the parts for your kit with the list of the
bag and the list of the box.
SERIAL NUMBER : ___________________________
(IF APPLICABLE)
MODEL NUMBER: ___________________________
PURCHASE DATE : ___________________________

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SAFETYPRECAUTIONS

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SAFETYPRECAUTIONS

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SAFETYLABELS
REPLACEIFDECALSAREDAMAGED
FORDECALLOCATIONSEEPARTLIST
DECAL#107650

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ASSEMBLY
ASSEMBLYINSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT:UNLESSOTHERWISESPECIFIEDTORQUEALLBOLTSACCORDINGTOTORQUESPECI-
FICATIONTABLE(SEETABLEOFCONTENTS)WHENSTATED:TIGHTENFIRMLY.REFERTOPARTS
BREAKDOWNSECTIONFORPARTIDENTIFICATION.
Overallview
NOTE:Inthismanual,therightandleftsideisdeterminedbeingseatedonthedriver’sseatfacingforward.
RemovetheRearbladefromtheshippingcrate.
TRACTORREQUIREMENTS
Therearbladewasdesignedfora3-pointcategory1hitch.Fortractorswithhorsepowerupto40HP.

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ASSEMBLY
STEP1
BLADEASSEMBLY
Insert blade pivot (item 1) through pivot hole in main
frame(item2).
Secure the blade pivot into the main frame using a
nyloninsertlocknut1-1/8”(item3)
Screwuntil verticalplay is removedfrom pivot shaft.
Hint : screw until blade cannot rotate freely then
unscrew 1/8 turn or until the blade is able to rotate
freely.
Line up turntable holes in blade assembly (item 4)
andmainframeassemblyandinsertlockpin(item5).
Thensecurelockpinwithcotterpin(item6).
Lower parking stand (item 7) by pulling the lock pin
(item8)inholeB.
DANGER
TOPREVENTINJURIES:
Rear Blade components are very heavy and can
injureapersonshouldtheysuddenlyfallfromalifting
device or improvised supports. Always make certain
components are properly secured before lifting and
properly supported on the ground before removing
liftingdevice.Alwayskeepfeetandotherextremities
clearofareaswherecomponentscanfall.
Installthepin(item1)onbothsideofthebladeusing
lockwasher(item2)andnut(item3)asillustrated.

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ASSEMBLY
STEP2
3POINTHOOKUP
IMPORTANT:
A3pointcategory1hitchisrequired.
Thelowerarmsofthe3pointhitchmustbestabilized
topreventsidetosidemovement.Mosttractorshave
swayblocksoradjustablechainsforthispurpose.
Slowly back up the tractor to the implement and use
thetractor’s3pointhydrauliccontrol.
Returntothetractorandoperatethetractor’s3-point
hydraulic control up until the blade comes off the
ground.
Lifttheparkingstand.
Returntothetractorandslowlyoperatethetractor’s3
-point hydraulic control up and down to check for
clearancebetweentires,framedrawbar,etc.
Move or removethe draw bar if it interfereswith the
implement.
DANGER
TOPREVENTINJURIES:
Hooking up equipment to the tractor is dangerous
and can result in serious injury or death. Do not
allow anyone to stand between the tractor and the
implement while backing up to the equipment. Do
not operate hydraulic 3-point lift controls while
someone is directly behind tractor or near the
implement.
WARNING
TOPREVENTINJURIES:
Parkthevehicleonaflatsurfaceinawellventilated
area.
DisengagetheP.T.O.
Applyparkingbrake.
Stoptheengineandremovetheignitionkey.
Wait until all moving parts have stopped before
leavingthedriver’sseat.
Attachtractor’slowerarms(item1) onthepins(item
2)andsecurewithlynchpins(item3)
Connect top center link (item 4) to the upper hitch
usingapinandhairpin(item5)asshowninfigure.
DANGER
TOPREVENTINJURIES:
Alwayscheckallhardwarefortightnessbeforeusing
or working around the blade.Themoldboard willfall
offifbladepivotnutismissing.

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LEVELINGTHEREARBLADE
Manually adjust one of the two lower lift arms up or
downtoleveltheimplementfromlefttoright.
Manually adjustthelengthofthetop-link tolevel the
implementfromfronttorear.
Ensurethatthelowerliftarmsareblockedtoprevent
excessivemovement.
CHECKINTERFERENCE
If required, offset blade to desired setting. Refer to
“Blade Offset” in the Adjustment section for
instructions.
Ifrequired,tiltendofbladetodesiredsetting.Referto
“BladeTilt”intheAdjustmentsectionforinstructions
Raisebladeoffthegroundandanglebladeasfaras
possibletowardstherightreartractortire.Referto
“Blade Angling” in the Adjustment section for
instructions.
Returntothetractorandslowlyraise3-pointliftarms
fullyupanddowntomakesurebladedoesnotmake
contact with tractor tire, drawbar, and any other
equipmentonthetractor.
-Moveorremovedrawbarifitinterfereswithblade.
-Settractorcontrolleverstoptorestrictliftingheightif
bladeinterfereswithtractortire.
Dothesame,butanglebladeasfaras
possibletowardstheleftreartractortire.
ASSEMBLY

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ADJUSTMENTS
There are 5adjustments that can be made manually
totheblade.Theyarebladeoffset,angling,reversing,
tilt,andpitch.
IMPORTANT:
The Rear Blade must be hitched to a tractor and
raised off the ground several inches to make the
followingadjustments.
BLADEADJUSTMENTS
BladeOffset:
Theblademaybeoffsetrightorleft12".
Unboltmoldboard(item1)fromblademount(item2).
Usingalternativeholesinthemoldboard,reattach
moldboardtoblademountwith1/2"-13x11/4"GR5
carriagebolts(item3),flatwashers(item4),andhex
nuts(item5).Tightenhexnutstothecorrecttorque.
CAUTION
TOPREVENTINJURIES:
Do not come in contact with turntables or stick
objectsintotheturntableholeswhileadjustingblade
offset or angling. Doing so can pinchor shear body
extremitiesandobjects.
DANGER
TOPREVENTINJURIES:
Alwayscheckallhardwarefortightnessbeforeusing
orworkingaroundtheblade.Makesuremoldboardis
securedwithnyloninsertlocknut
CAUTION
TOPREVENTINJURIES:
Neverangle,tilt,oroffsetbladeintotractortires.This
candamagebladeandtractortires.
BladeAngling:
Holesareprovidedforanglingthebladeoneachside
ofcenterin15°incrementsupto45°.
Pullpin(item1)androtateblade(item2).
Whenbladeisatdesiredangle,reinsertpin.
DANGER
TOPREVENTINJURIES:
Always support underside of Rear Blade with solid
blocking before working beneath unit. Never work
underequipmentsupportedbyhydraulics.Hydraulics
candropequipmentinstantlyifcontrolsareactuated
evenwhenpowertohydraulicsisshutoff.
DANGER
TOPREVENTINJURIES:
Always keep your feetand/or legs out from under the
bladewhileadjustingit.Itispossibleforthebladetofall
causinginjurytoyourfeetand/orlegs.

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ADJUSTMENTS
BladeReversing:
NOTE:
Rotate blade 180 degrees before using it in reverse
direction. Blade must be hooked to a tractor and
parkingstanduptoreverseblade.
Holes are provided for angling the blade in reverse
positiontoeachsideofcenterin15°incrementsupto
45°.
Pull pin (item 1) and rotate blade (item 2) around
180°.
Whenbladeisatdesiredangle,reinsertpin.
BladeTilt
The blade may be tilted for ditching so one end is
lower than the other by adjusting the tractor’s lower
linklevelingcrank.
BladePitch
Blade pitch can be adjusted by lengthening or
shortening the tractor’s top center 3-point link.
Increasing blade pitch will increase blade’s ability to
dig.
Lengthen center 3-point link to increase blade pitch
when grading whiletraveling forward.Shortencenter
3-pointlinktodecreasebladepitch.
The opposite is true if backfilling. Shorten center 3-
pointlinktoincreasebladepitchandlengthencenter
3-pointlinktodecreasebladepitch.
To help protect the Rear Blade from becoming
damagedwhilebackfilling,lengthentractor’scenter3-
pointlinkuntilthe blademovesacrossthetopofthe
groundwithoutforcingitselfintothesoil.
WARNING
TOPREVENTINJURIES:
Donotaltertherearblade.Alteringthebladecanaffect
its performance and reliability causing damage to the
blade, tractor and/or injury. Always replace damaged
partswithoriginalmanufacturerparts.

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OPERATION
DANGER
TOPREVENTINJURIES:
Always support underside of Rear Blade with solid
blocking before working beneath unit. Never work
underequipmentsupportedbyhydraulics.Hydraulics
candropequipmentinstantlyifcontrolsareactuated
evenwhenpowertohydraulicsisshutoff.
DANGER
TOPREVENTINJURIES:
Never allow riders including children on the tractor or
therear blade. Theycan falland be ranover causing
seriousinjuryordeath.
WARNING
TOPREVENTINJURIES:
It is the operator’s responsibility not to allow anyone
neartherearbladeduringit’soperation.
DANGER
TOPREVENTINJURIES:
Always keep your feetand/or legs out from under the
bladewhileadjustingit.Itispossibleforthebladetofall
causinginjurytoyourfeetand/orlegs.
CAUTION
TOPREVENTINJURIES:
Be sure you are not working over any underground
wiring,pipesorotherobstructions.Ifthereisanydoubt,
callyourlocalutilityservicessotheymaydeterminethe
locationtoanyundergroundutilitiesinthearea.Besure
to ask how close you can work to the marks or flags
theypositioned.
DANGER
TOPREVENTINJURIES:
Alwayscheckallhardwarefortightnessbeforeusing
or working around the blade.Themoldboard willfall
offifbladepivotboltorbladetiltnutsaremissing.
DANGER
TOPREVENTINJURIES:
Always keep a safe distance from obstructions. The
bladecanextendbeyondtractortiresandwillmakea
wideswingingpatternwhenturning.Neverhitasolid
object with blade as this can damage property and
cause tractor to pivot violently resulting in loss of
control,seriousinjury,ordeath.
WARNING
TOPREVENTINJURIES:
Use the rear blade for it’s intended purpose only. Do
not use Rear Blade for pulling objects out of the
ground,liftingobjects,carryingobjects,pushingother
equipment, or towing other equipment. Any of the
above can result in Rear Blade damage, serious
bodilyinjuryordeath
CAUTION
TOPREVENTINJURIES:
Make certain parking stand is properly pinned with
wire retaining pin. If not pinned properly, the Rear
Bladecanfallcausingseriousinjury.
CAUTION
TOPREVENTINJURIES:
Neverangle,tilt,oroffsetbladeintotractortires.This
candamagebladeandtractortires.
WARNING
TOPREVENTINJURIES:
Operate blade only from a tractor equipped with a
ROPSintheraisedpositionorwithaROPScaband
withseatbeltsecurelyfastened.
Hazard control and accident prevention are
dependent upon the awareness, concern, prudence,
and proper training involved in the operation,
transport, storage, and maintenance of the blade.
Therefore, It is absolutely essential that no one
operates the Rear Blade without first having read,
fully understood,and become totally familiar withthe
Operator’sManual.
WARNING
TOPREVENTINJURIES:
Do not allow anyoneto operate therear blade who is
undertheageof16orhasnotbeenproperlytrainedin
safeoperation.Allowingsomeonewhoistoo youngor
not properly trained to operate the rear blade could
result in damage to the blade, serious bodily injury or
death.

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OPERATION
IMPORTANT: Do not hitch Rear Blade to a tractor
rated outside the recommended horsepower range.
Doingsocanbendand/orbreaktheblade.
IMPORTANT: Be careful when working areas where
obstructions can be hidden. Always check the area
beforeworkingitandmarkanypotentialhazardswith
a visible flag. Travel slowly through high risk areas
and always be prepared to stop immediately should
theblademakecontactwithasolidobject.
BasicOperatingInstructions
Thoroughly inspect the work area for buried utility
cables, pipelines, sprinkler heads, and any
unforeseenobjects.Markanypotentialhazards.
Placegradestakesifyouintendtodevelopaspecific
gradeorsoillevel.
Adjust blade to the desired angle, tilt, and offset
positionbeforeloweringbladetotheground.
Lower blade to theground and proceed forward ata
speedofnomorethan2to4mph.Thebladeshould
immediatelybeginshavingthesoilsurface.
Set tractor’s draft-link height control lever to the
desiredgradeposition.Ifbladeissetata90degree
angletothedirectionoftravel,itmaybenecessaryto
raisethebladeslightlysothatdirtandgravelcanflow
outevenlyunderthebladeasitshavesoffhighspots
andfillsinpotholesordepressions.
InspectionAfterHook-Up
Make the following inspections after attaching the
RearBladetothetractor:
Inspecttractor safetyequipmenttomakesureitisin
goodworkingcondition.
Make sure all blade components are properly
lubricated.See“LubricationPoints”.
Check clearances between blade and tractor
throughout the range of all blade motions. See
“CheckInterferences”fordetailedinstructions.
UnhookingtheRearBlade
Un-hookRearBladefromthetractorasfollows:
Parkonalevelsolidhardsurface.Placetractorgear
selectorinparkandsetparkbrake.
Lowerparkingjackandsecurewithhitchpin.
Lower blade and parking stand onto level ground or
ontoblockssupportingtheunitjustaboveground.
Shuttractorengineoffandremovekey.
If needed, adjust length of upper center 3-point link
untilhitchpincanberemovedfromhitchframe.
Removelinchpinsfromlowerhitchpinsandpullhitch
pinsout.
Movelower3-pointarmsoutofthewayandreinstall
hitch pins, linchpins, and hairpin cotters in the Rear
Bladehitchframeforstorage.
Refer to“LongTerm Storage” when storing theRear
Bladeforalongtime.
RearBladeFunctions
IMPORTANT: The warranty shall not apply to
damage caused by misuse, abuse, or contact with
obstructions.
NOTE:Placegradestakesifyouintendtodevelopa
specificgradeorsoillevel.
Grading
Pivot moldboard to the desired angle, lower blade to
the ground, and set the tractor’s draft-link height
control tothe desired position. Proceed forward ata
speedofnomorethan2to4mph.Thebladeshould
immediatelybeginshavingthesurface.
A blade full of material can be raised slightlyso that
the material can flow out evenly under the blade to
effectivelyshave offhighspotsandfillin potholesor
depressions.
Loose soilcanbe smoothed out by pushing the soil
withthebackofthemoldboardwhilebacking-up.
Make sure Rear Blade does not block tractor’s Slow
Moving Vehicle (SMV) sign while transporting on a
road.InstallaSMVsignontheRearBladeiftractor’s
SMVsignisblocked.
Traffic not alerted to a slow moving tractor might hit
thetractorcausingseriousinjuryordeath.

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OPERATION
EdgeWork:
If blade is wide enough, material close to fences,
buildings, and other obstructions can be graded by
offsettingthemoldboardtotherightorleftbeyondthe
tractortire.Makecertaintheendofthebladeisoffset
farenoughtobevisibletotheoperator.Alwayskeep
a safe distance away formobstructions, drive slowly
when passing by them,and stay clear of them when
turning. Always be aware that the blade will make a
wide swinging pattern in aturn and always be ready
tostop immediately.Neverhitan obstruction as this
candamagethebladeand/ortheobstruction.
DitchWork
Fill ditchesbyoffsettingthe blade beyondthe tractor
wheel to keep the tractor out of the ditch. Angle the
bladetomovethedirttowardandintotheditchwhile
traveling forward. Set blade depth as needed (see
GradingInstructions)whensettingthebladedepth.
Backfilling:
Backfilling is a process where the operator turns the
blade around 180⁰ and pushes the product while
backing-up. Be careful not to overstress the Rear
Blade while backfilling as load forces on the blade
andframeincreasewhenbackingup.Tohelpprotect
the rear blade from damage, lengthen the tractor’s
centertoplinkuntilthebladewillmoveacrossthetop
ofthegroundwithoutforcingitselfintothesoil,adjust
theoffsettobestraightbehindthetractorandsetthe
blade angle at 90⁰ (perpendicular to the mainframe).
Keep the load in the center of the blade and not on
theendoftheblade.Don’tramaloadwiththeblade
andalwaysoperateatslowspeedswhenbacking-up.
Be ready to stop immediately if a solid object is hit.
Removing snow while backing-up is especially
dangerous as snow can hide solid objects andthere
isatendencytodrivetoofasttogetthesnowremoval
jobdone.Highspeedsmultiplytheforcesexertedon
therearblade.

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DANGER
TOPREVENTINJURIES:
When traveling on public roads, use accessory lights,
SMVsign,cleanreflectorsandotheradequatedevices
to warn operators in other vehicles of your presence.
Always comply with all federal, state, provincial and
locallaws.
Watch out for fences, trees, rocks, wires while
operatingandtransportingtheattachment.
Turning the tractor too tight may cause hitched
accessories to ride up on the wheels. This could
resultininjuryand/orequipmentdamage.
TRANSPORTATION
DANGER
TOPREVENTINJURIES:
Always keep a safe distance from obstructions. The
bladecan extend beyondtractor tires and willmake a
wide swinging pattern when turning. Never hit a solid
object with blade as this can damage property and
cause tractor to pivot violently resulting in loss of
control,seriousinjuryordeath.
DANGER
TOPREVENTINJURIES:
Make sure Rear Blade does not block tractor’s Slow
Moving Vehicle (SMV) sign while transporting on a
road. Install a SMV on the rear blade iftractor’s SMV
sign is blocked. Traffic not alerted to a slow moving
tractor might hit the tractor causing serious injury or
death.
WARNING
TOPREVENTINJURIES:
Transport with rear blade centered behind the tractor.
An offset blade extends past the tractor farther and
carries a higher risk of hitting traffic and other
obstructionsthatcancauseseriousinjuryordeath.
Donotoperatetractorwithweakbrakesorworntires.
Transport on roadways with blade centered behind
thetractortominimizebladeoverhang.
Select a safe ground speed when transporting from
one area to another and be sure to reduce speed
whenturning.
When turning, leave enough clearance so the blade
does not contact obstacles such as buildings, trees,
orfences.
Whentravelingonroadways,transportinsuchaway
that faster moving vehicles may pass safely. A slow
moving vehicle sign should be properly displayed
whentravelingonpublicroadsorright-of-ways.
Slowdowniftravelingonawetslickroad.
Shift tolower gear when traveling overroughor hilly
terrainandwhengoingdownhill.

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MAINTENANCE&STORAGE
ALWAYSPRACTICESAFEMAINTENANCE
Always understand the procedures before doing any
work. Use the proper tools and equipment, refer to
theOwner’smanualforadditionalinformation.
Alwaysworkinacleandryarea.
Lower the attachment to the ground, put tractor in
park,turnofftheengineandremovekeybeforedoing
anymaintenance.
Lettheaccessorycoolbeforedoinganyworkonit.
Disconnect the battery ground cable(-) before
servicing or adjusting electrical systems or before
weldingontheaccessory.
Do not grease or oil the accessory while it is in
operationunlessotherwisespecified.
Inspect all parts. Make sure parts are in good
condition&properlyinstalled.
Removeanybuild-upofgrease,oilordebris.
Remove all tools and unused parts from accessory
beforeoperating.
Properservicingandadjustmentsarethekeytolong
life of any accessory. With careful inspection and
routinemaintenanceyoucanavoidcostlyrepairsand
WARNING
TOPREVENTINJURIES:
Parkthevehicleonaflatsurfaceinawellventilated
area.
DisengagetheP.T.O.
Applyparkingbrake.
Stoptheengineandremovetheignitionkey.
Wait until all moving parts have stopped before
leavingthedriver’sseat.
LONGTERMSTORAGE
Clean, inspect, service and make necessary repairs
totherearbladewhenparkingitforlongperiodsand
when parking it at end of working season. This will
ensure that the blade is ready for use next time you
needit.
Cleanoffanydirtthatmayhaveaccumulatedonthe
rear blade and thoroughly wash surfaces with a
gardenhose.
Inspect blade forloose, damaged,orwornparts and
hardware. Adjust and tighten loose parts. When
needed replace parts with genuine manufacturer’s
parts.
Repaint parts where paint is worn or scratched to
preventrust.
Replacealldamagedormissingdecals.
LubricateasnotedunderLubricationPoints.
A coating of oil or grease may be applied to the
moldboardandbladetominimizeoxidation.
Store rear blade on a level surface in a clean dry
place. Inside storage will reduce maintenance and
makeforalongerlifespan.
DANGER
TOPREVENTINJURIES:
Always support underside of rear blade with solid
blockingbeforeworkingbeneathunit.Neverworkunder
equipment supported by hydraulics. Hydraulics can
drop equipment instantly if controls are actuated even
whenpowertohydraulicsisshutoff.
LUBRICATIONPOINTS
Greasethemoldboardandbladewhenstoringforan
extendedperiodoftime.
Typeoflubrication:Multi-purposegrease
Quantity:CoatGenerously
DANGER
TOPREVENTINJURIES:
Alwayscheckallhardwarefortightnessbeforeusing
or working around the blade.Themoldboard willfall
offifbladepivotnutismissing.

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PARTSBREAKDOWN&PARTSLIST
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