Agri-Fab 45-02651 Manuel D’Utilisation

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Look for this symbol to point out important safety
precautions.  It  means  – 

alert!! Your safety is involved.

Any power equipment can cause injury if operated improperly

or  if  the  user  does  not  understand  how  to  operate  the 

equipment. Exercise caution at all times when using power 

equipment.

1.  Read this owners manual and your vehicle and sleeve 

hitch owners manuals before using this blade.

2.  Do not allow children to operate the vehicle or blade.

3.  Do not allow adults to operate the vehicle or blade without

proper instructions.

4.  Do not allow anyone to ride on the blade.

5.  Before  lowering  and  operating  the  blade,  be  sure  no

one is near the area of operation.

6.  Lower the blade when leaving vehicle unattended.

7.  Vehicle braking and stability may be affected with the

attachment  of  this  blade.  Drive  slowly  with  blade  in

transport position. 

8.  Stop and inspect for damage after striking an object.

Repair any damage before continuing operation.

9.  Keep all nuts and bolts tight and be sure the equipment

is in safe operating condition.

10. Always lock the tractor lift handle down when installing 

or removing the blade from sleeve hitch.

The  box  scraper/grader  blade  may  be  used  for  scraping

and leveling of gravel and loose or lightly compacted dirt,

for back filling and for snow removal. For improved traction

use wheel weights and/or tire chains.

1.  To pivot the blade, raise the sleeve hitch so that the blade

is off the ground. Remove the pivot lock pin to rotate the 

blade to one of six settings.

2.  For back filling or removing snow, the blade position may

be reversed 180 degrees and the scarifier bar and the

box ends removed from the blade. Do not back blade

into piles of snow or dirt at high speed.

3.  Do not remove the scarifier bar if the box ends are to

remain attached to the blade. To place the scarifier in a

non-working position, turn it upside down and re-attach

to the box ends with the clevis pins.

4.  Drive the tractor at a speed which fits conditions and

the type of work being performed. When leveling with

the blade, a slower speed will allow loose material to be

more evenly deposited in low spots.

Refer to your sleeve hitch owners manual.

1.  Attach the blade to the sleeve hitch on your tractor using

the sleeve hitch pin.

2.  Tighten the two stabilizer bolts and jam nuts to eliminate

looseness in the hook-up.

3.  Adjust the sleeve hitch so that the blade is free to go

below ground level but can still be raised a minimum of

5" above ground for transport.

4.  The stabilizer bolts and jam nuts should be loosened

before removing the blade from the sleeve hitch.

CAUTION:  Lock tractor lift handle in down position 
when  attaching  or  removing  blade  from  sleeve
hitch.

(1)

1/2" Wrench

(2)

9/16" Wrenches

(1)  

Pliers

Refer to illustration on page 6 and full size hardware chart

on back page.

1.  Assemble both end plates to the blade using four 5/16" x

1" carriage bolts and 5/16" nylock nuts.

2.  Assemble the scarifier bar through the slots in the end

plates. Secure the bar with two 3/8" x 3/4" clevis pins

and two 3/32" hairpin cotters (small). 

Tighten the four 

bolts which fasten the end plates to the blade.

3.  Assemble the pivot reinforcement bracket assembly to

the blade using four 3/8" x 1" carriage bolts and 3/8"

nylock nuts. 

4.  Attach the hitch assembly to the frame using five 3/8"

x 2-1/2" hex bolts, ten 3/8" flat washers, and five 3/8"

nylock nuts. 

Tighten. 

5.  Hold the clevis bracket so that the aligning hole is at

the bottom. Insert a 3/8" x 2-1/2" hex bolt through the

center hole in the clevis bracket and then through the

center hole in the rear of the frame. Secure with a 3/8" 

flat washer, and 3/8" nylock nut.

6.  Assemble two U-bolts around the frame tube and through

the clevis bracket. Assemble four 3/8" nylock nuts onto

the U-bolts. Align the clevis bracket so that it is straight

with the frame and 

tighten the U-bolts and the center

hex bolt.

7.  Assemble  the  frame  to  the  blade  by  fitting  the  clevis

1.  Check for loose bolts after each use.

2.  Rotate the blade top to bottom when wear along bottom

edge has become substantial.

3.  Remove all dirt and rust and touch up with paint before

storing.

4.  Store inside a dry area.

bracket down onto the pivot rod. Place the special washer

onto the pivot rod, then assemble the 3/16" x 2" cotter

pin through the pivot rod. 

8.  Place the pivot lock pin down through the holes in the 

clevis bracket and pivot plate. Secure the pivot lock pin

with the 1/8" hairpin cotter.