Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 1693755 Simplicity
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A TT A CHMENT OPERA T OR’S MANU AL Snow Plo w/Dozer Blade Mfg. No. Description 1693754 42” Remote Angling Snow Plow/Dozer Blade Hitch Mfg. No. Description 1693755 Hitch (for Express Series & R.
1 T able of Contents Adjustments .........................................................7 Skid Shoe Adjustment .....................................7 Spring T ension .................................................7 Lift Height Adjustment .........
OPERA TING SAFETY O Always clear snow up and down the face of slopes, never across the face. Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes. Do not attempt to clear steep slopes. O Exercise extreme caution when operating on, or crossing, gravel drives, walks or roads.
3 TRA CT OR CONTROLS Before you begin operating the tractor with the dozer blade attachment, make certain you have: • Read and understood the instructions in the tractor Operator’s Manual. • Become thoroughly familiar with all of the tractor controls and their operation, including how to safely and properly start and stop the unit.
4 Checks Bef ore Starting 1. Refer to the Maintenance & Adjustments sections of this manual and perform any needed service. Also, refer to the tractor Operator’s Manual and perform any required service. 2. Remove any objects from the work area which might interfere with plowing activity.
5 General Operating Instructions Daily Stora ge 1. Allow tractor engine to cool before storing in any enclosure. 2. After dozing or plowing jobs are completed, hose or brush down the blade to remove excess dirt. 3. Lightly oil all pivot points. Coat bare metal surfaces to prevent corrosion.
6 Maintenance Schedule For Normal Care Care Required Schedule Clean debris from After each use. dozer blade. Lubricate dozer blade. Every 10 hours or at least once a year.
7 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.
8 Adjustments D E A B C Figure 6. Adjusting Lift Rod A. Front Set Collar B. Rod Guide C. Spring D. Rear Set Collar E. Spring Clip Figure 7. Lift Lever Quadrant - Side View Notch 1 Notch 2 Notch 3 Lift Rod Adjustment The lift lever can be placed in one of three notches and is held in position by the lever latch.
9 Initial Setup & Assembly Ref Qty Description 1 1 ROD, Control Handle, Upper 2 6 NUT, Hex, 5/16-18 3 2 LOCKWASHER, 5/16 4 4 WASHER, 5/16 5 2 CAPSCREW, 5/16-18 x 1-1/4 6 1 ROD, Control Handle, Low.
10 Components Figure 9. Hitch Assembly A. Hitch Assy. B. Rear Support Assy. C. Washers (Qty. 2) D. Hairpin Clip (Qty. 2) E. Pin F. Safety Clip (Qty. 4) G. Clevis Pin, 3/8 (Qty. 2) H. Rod I. Spring Assist Bracket J. Capscrew, 3/8-16 x 2 K. Spacer, 25/64 x 5/8 x 17/64 L.
11 Initial Setup & Assembly INITIAL SETUP & ASSEMBL Y NOTE: Some of the following setup procedures may already be completed. Assemble Blade 1. Place the blade on a flat surface. 2. See Figure 10. Install one bar stop (A) using the two 5/16-18 x 1 taptite screws (B).
C A B 12 Initial Setup & Assembly 2. Increase front tire pressure to 20 psi (138 kPa) to compensate for added weight of the hitch, plus bar and blade. Be sure both tires have equal pressure. 3. From the front of tractor, slide the hitch under the tractor so that the hitch bar is positioned at the front of the unit.
13 Initial Setup & Assembly Install Push Bar 1. Drive the tractor over the push bar until the rear of the push bar is positioned between the side rail exten- sions on the front of the hitch. 2. Stop engine, remove key and set parking brake. 3. See Figure 15.
14 Initial Setup & Assembly Install Lift Rod 1. Assemble lift rod as shown in Figure17. 2. See Figure 18. Insert the rod guide (A) through the hole in the push bar (B), and secure with spring clip (C). 3. See Figure 19. Connect rear of lift rod (A) to manual lift lever (B), and secure with spring clip (C).
15 Initial Setup & Assembly Figure 21. Underside of Left Footrest. A. Carriage Bolt, Lockwasher, & Nut B. Pedal Plate Figure 22. Control Rod Support A.
16 Removing & Attaching the Hitch & Blade REMO V AL & INST ALLA TION Removing & Attac hing Dozer Blade 1. Lower the blade. Put the lift lever in the middle notch (float position). 2. Remove the hair pin clip and washer (D, Figure 24) securing the angling control rod to the clevis.
17 Removing & Attaching Removing & Attac hing Hitch 1. Remove the safety clip (K, Figure 25). 2. Remove the spring clips (C) securing the rear hitch bracket (A) to the lift lever rod (B). 3. See Figure 26. Remove the caspcrew from location (A).
T orque Specification Chart FOR ST ANDARD MACHINE HARDW ARE (T olerance ± 20%) Hardware Grade SAE Grade 2 SAE Grade 5 SAE Grade 8 Size Of in/lbs in/lbs in/lbs Hardware ft/lbs Nm. ft/lbs Nm. ft/lbs Nm. 8-32 19 2.1 30 3.4 41 4.6 8-36 20 2.3 31 3.5 43 4.
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