Farm Star XHB-1120 - Manual (Page 17)

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Following operation, or when unhooking, stop the tractor, set the brakes, disengage the PTO, shut off the
engine and remove the ignition keys.
Never unhitch without using the parking stands. The blade is very heavy. Attempting to lift the front of the blade
without using jacks or mechanical hoist could cause strains. Allowing the front hitch of the blade to fall suddenly
and unexpectedly could result in crushing injury.
Store the unit in an area away from human activity.
Do not park equipment where it will be exposed to livestock for long periods of time. Damage and livestock
injury could result.
Do not permit children to play on or around the stored unit.
Make sure all parked machines are on a hard, level surface and engage all safety devices.
If blocking is used, make sure it is solid and secure before leaving area.
STORAGE SAFETY
S A F E T Y I N S T R U C T I O N S (continued) O P E R ATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued)
Figure 1. Tractor Stability
Make sure tractor is properly weighted.
Read all Safety Warnings.
O P E R ATING TIPS
DITCHING (V TYPE DITCH) & TERRACING
Tilt the moldboard to the desired angle (15˚ or less)
down on the right (left) by use of the moldboard tilt cylin-
der or ratchet jack. If more or less angle is desired adjust
the 3 point lower lift arm leveling screw to obtain a finer
adjustment.
Adjust the moldboard angle and swing arm to offset the
right (left) corner of the blade directly behind the right
(left) rear tire with a 45˚ to 60˚ angle between and blade
and a line parallel of the moldboard angle and swing arm
will give this angle.
Place the right (left) rear tractor tire in the bottom of the
ditch on succeeding passes until the ditch is completed.
For light ditching and cleaning out ditches, operate the
tractor at slow speeds, and be careful not to hit any hid-
den objects. Operating with a light load on the blade or at
high speeds will subject the blade to severe damage
from the impact load, if a solid object is hit.
To refill a ditch, offset the swing arm to the right (left)
and rotate the moldboard to push the dirt into the ditch
while traveling forward.
BACKFILLING & BULLDOZING
For conventional backfilling, rotate the blade 180˚ to
place the cutting edge to the rear. Adjust the top link so
the front of the main frame is level front to rear or is
slightly lower in the front.
When operating in the backfill position, keep a light
upward lift on the three point lift to keep the blade from
digging in. Keep the load centered on the moldboard.
Operate at slow speeds to prevent damage to the unit
from impact loads. Use extreme care when backfilling
deep ditches.
Snow removal can also be done in this position.
UTILITY
To clean close to a fence or building, offset the swing
arm to the right (left) to offset the blade beyond the trac-
tor tire. Be careful not to hang the blade tip as this could
result in damage to the blade, or main frame.
For smoothing out loose soil, a fine finish can be
obtained by pushing the soil with the back of the mold-
board.
GRADING
Grading can be accomplished with the cutting edge
toward the tractor. Set the moldboard to the desired
angle, lower the blade to the ground and set the depth of
cut. If the ground is rough, work down the high spots first.
It will also help if you can work different directions and
use a scarifier to loosen the soil.
Be careful not to hit any hidden object when in the
backfill / bulldoze position. Do not ram into a load at any
time as this multiplies the forces several times normal
and could result in damage to your blade.
When using the rear blade in a reverse position use
extra care - DO NOT RAM REAR BLADE into dirt
piles! Tractor lift arms and the rear blade are not
built to take high impact loads in this position. RAM-
MING backwards can also dislodge operator from
seat and/or tractor controls, resulting in possible
serious injury or death.
W A R N I N G !
Watch for and avoid hidden obstructions, i.e.,
buried pipes, rocks, concrete piers, or uneven slabs
of concrete, when operating, or blade damage may
occur. This is especially true when removing snow.
C A U T I O N !
These suggestions are generalities; best results will be
obtained after some experience.
NOTE: Do not load either end of the blade heavily. Try
to balance the load on both ends of the blade. Take extra
care, if the blade is offset, not to overload the long side.
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