Simplicity Snow Plow/Dozer Blade manual

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    OPERATOR’S MANUAL 42” Snow Plow/Dozer Blade (42” Blade), Mfg. NO. 1691520 (Hitch Assembly), Mfg. NO. 1692240 i[...]

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    HEX CAPSCREW CARRIAGE BOLT Q .~,@--: @ PLAIN WASHER LOCKWASHER NUT HEX CAPSCREW IDENTIFICATION Shown below are actual size heads for standard screw sizes. Example: a l/4 screw has 7/16 head and thus requires a 7/16 wrench. To measure length, use the scale below. 00000 314” Head 5/r?” Head screw with screw with l/9” S.D. 7116’S.D. 9/l 6” H[...]

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    Table of Contents STANDARD FASTENER IDENTIFICATION CHART ...................................................... Inside Front Cover SAFETY RULES General ..................................................................................................................................................... 2 Preparation ..................................[...]

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    safety Rules Read these safety rules and follow them closely. Failure to obey these rules could result in loss of con- trol of vehicle, severe personal injury to yourself or bystanders, or damage to property or equipment. The in the text signifies important cautions or warnings which must be followed. ALL WARNING, CAUTION, and instructional message[...]

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    42” Snow Plow/Dozer Blade PARTS ILLUSTRATION / _ .ySpring location fir garden tractors ,(see chart on page 6). Spring location for lawn tractors (see chart on page 6). gurei. Rd. NO. Qtv. A 1 B 1 C 1 D 2 E 1 F 2 G 4 H 1 COLLR. Set Description SPRING, Clip BAR ASSY., Push PIN, Pivot I SPRING GUIDE ASSY., Rod SETSCREW, 5/1&18x 112 ROD. Lift Ref[...]

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    42” Snow Plow/Dozer Blade ASSEMBLY 1. Place the blade on a flat surface. 2. install two bar stops (A, figure 2) using the two 5/l 6-l 8 x 1” taptite’screws (B). Figure 2. Bar Stop A. Bar Stop B. Taptite Screw, 5/l 6-l 8 x 1 3: Insert eyebolt (A, figure 3) thru.iug on blade and screw on 5/16 nut (B) only far enough so that it is flush with the[...]

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    42” Snow Plow/Dozer Blade 8. Assemble the chain (A, figure 4) to the tractor as follows: a. On left-hand side, remove the upper self-tapping screw that holds bumper to frame. This is the hole used for installing chain in the following steps, using one 5/16-18x l-114 capscrew (B), two 5/16 washers (D), and one 5/16 locknut. b. Place one 5/16 washe[...]

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    42” Snow Plow/Dozer Blade 5. Raise the push bar and hook up the spring (A, fig- ure 6) in location B or C as follows: Location B Tractor (Series) 4000,5000,500,600, 12LT. 12RT. Resent I C I 6000,800, 16GTH, 17GTH I 6. Lower the push bar and tighten the capscrew and nut which hold chain to tractor frame. gure 6. Lift-Assist Spring Spring Spring Lo[...]

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    42” Snow Plow/Dozer Blade 7. Insert front of push bar (A, figure 7) into pivot frame on rear of blade. Then install king pin (C) down thru holes in hitch and pivot frame. Secure king pin (C) with spring clip (D). 8. Using king pin as the pivot, swivel push bar to align holes for pivot pin (E). Then install pivot pin downward thru holes in blade a[...]

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    42” Snow Plow/Dozer Blade REMOVAL 1. Lower the blade, 2. Remove blade and lii rod from push bar. 3. Raise push bar and unhook the spring (A, figure 6) from the chain. 4. Disconnect the lift rod from the lift lever on tractor by removing the spring clip. 5. Remove the bracket (J, figure 5) from the tractor hitch by removing four pins and safety cl[...]

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    42” Snow Plow/Dozer Blade Normal Care After dozing jobs, hose down the blade to remove excess dirt. Coat bare metal surfaces to prevent rust- ing. Lightly oil all pivot points. If the wear plate (A, figure 9) on the bottom of the 42” blade is worn excessively, replace it wrth a new one by removing the six carriage bolts (B), lo&washers (C) [...]

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    42” Snow Plow/Dozer Blade Skid Shoes Alternate holes are provided to permit adjustment of the shoe assemblies for raising and lowering the blade to various working heights (see figure 11). 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. When cleani[...]

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    42” Snow Plow/Dozer Blade NOTES 11[...]

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    42” Snow Plow/Dozer Blade NOTES 12[...]

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    TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS FOR STANDARD MACHINE HARDWARE TOLERANCE 4096 SEE SAE GRADE R SAEGRADE#5 SAEGRADEII) 0 Q Q h/Lb. In./Lbs. InJLbs. FtJLbs. Nm. FtJLbs. Nm. FtJLbs. Nm. a-32 19 2.1 30 3.4 41 4.8 8-38 20 2.3 31 3.5 43 4.9 lo-24 27 3.1 43 4.9 80 8.8 lo-32 31 3.5 49 5.5 aa 7.7 w-20 88 7.8 8 10.9 12 18.3 114-28 78 8.8 10 13.8 14 19. S/18-18 -7T 15. 1[...]

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    SIMPLICITY MANUFACTURING, INC. SIMPLICITY MANUFACTURING, INC. FORM 1709932 FORM 1709932 500 N. Spring Street 500 N. Spring Street PRINTED IN U.S.A. PRINTED IN U.S.A. Port Washington, Wi 53074 Port Washington, Wi 53074 3/94-IPS 3/94-IPS[...]