Land Pride Rear Blades RBT4096 - Manual (Page 24)

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Section 5: Operating Procedures
RBT4084, RBT4096 & RBT40108 Rear Blades 301-206M 6/12/13
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controls. This may require some experimentation to
achieve the desired results. Lower the blade to the
ground and proceed forward at a speed of no more than
2 to 4mph. The blade should immediately begin shaving
the soil surface and dirt or aggregate material. Set the
tractor’s draft-link height control in the desired position.
With the blade set at a 90 degree angle you may need to
raise the blade slightly so that the dirt or gravel can flow
out evenly under the blade effectively shaving off high
spots and filling in potholes or depressions.
If you have the blade set at a horizontal angle, the shaved
or accumulated material will begin to move outward
toward the trailing edge of the blade. The greater the
angle the more quickly the shaved material will be
distributed off to the side. If it is necessary to work up
next to a building foundation, abutment, or raised curb
you may want to offset the blade so that the outside edge
of the blade is beyond the outer edge of the tractor tire in
working position. Back-filling operations may be more
easily performed by reversing the blade and operating
the tractor in reverse or commonly called the push mode.
Be careful not to overstress the rear blade while
backfilling as load forces on the blade and frame
increase while backing up.
If you are performing the construction of soil contours or
waterways you will probably need to set a tilt angle on the
blade to achieve the desired effect. If you are grading or
cutting a new ditch bank or forming a road crown, you will
probably want to offset the blade in combination with
setting an appropriate tilt angle. This again will likely
require some experimentation to gain desired results.
Snow removal techniques with a blade will be very similar
to dirt working techniques and will require a little
experimentation to become proficient.
With a little practice you should become a very good
operator and consistently achieve the desired results you
expect with your Land Pride RBT40 Series Rear Blade.
See “Specifications & Capacities” on page 25 and
“Features & Benefits” on page 26 for additional
information and performance enhancing options.