Land Pride RB45108 - Manual (Page 12)

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Section 2: Adjustments
RB4596, RB45108 & RB5596 Rear Blade 301-133M 5/21/07
Land Pride
Table of Contents
Section 2: Adjustments
Blade Pitch
Blade pitch can be adjusted by lengthening or shortening
the tractor’s top center 3-point link.
Blade Angling and Reversing
Refer to Figure 1-7 on page 9:
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CAUTION
Avoid injury from falling blade by always check to make sure
all hardware is secured properly before rotating blade.
There are 7 blade angle positions; up to 45 degrees right
or left 15 degree increments. (Center, 3 clockwise and 3
counterclockwise positions.)
1. Adjust blade angle by removing the angling locking
pin and rotating the blade to a different hole position.
2. Replace angle locking pin and secure with hair pin.
3. The blade may also be rotated around 180 degrees.
a. Remove angling locking pin from turntable.
b. Rotate blade 180 degrees.
c. Reconnect angle locking pin to turntable.
Blade Tilt
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CAUTION
Avoid injury from falling blade by always checking to make
sure all hardware is secured properly before tilting blade.
Manual Tilt Adjustment
Refer to Figure 1-7 on page 9:
The blade end can be tilted manually by as much 20
degrees with the ratchet jack.
1. Set ratchet lock and pump lever back and forth to
raise one end of the blade higher than the other end.
2. Reposition ratchet lock and pump lever back and
forth to tilt blade in the opposite direction.
Hydraulic Tilt Adjustment
Refer to Figure 1-6 on page 8:
The blade end can be tilted hydraulically with the tilt
cylinder by as much as 20 degrees.
1. Operate tractor control lever to change blade tilt by
as much as 20 degrees right or left.
IMPORTANT: Make sure the angling link is properly
re-installed before using the blade.
RB45 Blade Offset
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CAUTION
The blade may come in contact with the tractor rear tire when
offsetting blade to maximum position and angling blade in the
same direction to most severe angle.
Manual Blade Offset
The blade will offset to the right if the manual link is
mounted on the left side and to the left if it is mounted on
the right side. There are 5 offset positions; centered; 4”,
10 1/2”, 17” and 23”.
Hydraulic blade Offset with 16” stroke cylinder
If the cylinder is mounted on the right hand side, the
blade will offset to the left up to 27” and to the right up to
10”. If the cylinder is mounted on the left hand side, the
blade will offset to the right up to 27” and to the left up to
10”.
Hydraulic blade Offset with 14” stroke cylinder
If the cylinder is mounted on either side it will offset both
directions 13 1/2”.
RB55 Blade Offset
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CAUTION
The blade may come in contact with the tractor rear tire when
offsetting blade to maximum position and angling blade in the
same direction to most severe angle.
Manual Blade Offset
The blade will offset to the right if the manual link is
mounted on the left side and to the left if it is mounted on
the right side. There are 5 offset positions; centered;
offset 6 1/2”, 13”, 19 1/2” and 25 1/2”.
Hydraulic blade Offset with 16” stroke cylinder
If the cylinder is mounted on the right hand side, the
blade will offset to the left up to 29 1/2” and to the right up
to 12 1/2”. If the cylinder is mounted on the left hand side,
the blade will offset to the right up to 29 1/2” and to the left
up to 12 1/2”.
Hydraulic blade Offset with 14” stroke cylinder
If the cylinder is mounted on either side it will offset both
directions 16”.