Farm Star XHB-1120 - Manual (Page 21)

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S A F E T Y I N S T R U C T I O N S (continued)
All equipment is potentially hazardous. There is no substitute for a cautious, safe-minded operator who
recognizes potential hazards and follows reasonable safety practices.
When the use of hand tools is required to perform any part of assembly, installation, adjustment, maintaining,
repairing, removal, or moving the implement, be sure the tools used are designed and recommended by the
tool manufacturer for that specific task.
Personal protection equipment including safety glasses, safety shoes, and gloves are recommended during
assembly, installation, operation, adjustment, maintaining, repairing, removal, or moving the rear blade.
Always use two people to handle heavy, unwieldy components during assembly, installation, removal, or
moving the rear blade.
Never place any part of your body where it would be in danger if movement should occur during assembly,
installation, operation, maintaining, repairing, removal, or moving the implement.
Never place yourself between the tractor and implement while hitching or while implement is in operation.
Do not work under a raised implement unless it is securely blocked or held in position. Do not depend on the
tractor hydraulic system to hold the implement in place.
Do not allow others to ride on the tractor with an operator. Riders are subject to injury such as being struck by
foreign objects or being thrown off. Riders obstruct the operator’s view resulting in unsafe operation. Never
allow anyone to ride on the implement!
Before you operate the rear blade, check over all pins, bolts and connections to be sure all are securely in
place. Replace any damaged or worn parts immediately.
Use stabilizer bars, adjustable sway chains, or sway blocks on your tractor lift arms to keep the rear blade from
swinging side to side. Adjust as tightly as practical for best performance.
Keep alert and watch the front as well as the rear when working with the implement.
When maneuvering close to buildings or passing through narrow areas, be sure to allow sufficient clearance
for the implement.
Do not operate close to ditches or creeks. Slow down when operating over rough ground.
Always be sure the implement is in the fully raised position when in transport.
OPERATIONAL SAFETY (continued)
T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G G U I D E
P R O B L E M P O S S I B L E C A U S E P O S S I B L E R E M E D Y
Moldboard hard to move
for angle adjust or
moves jerky. 1. Lack of lubrication.
2. Air in hydraulic lines.
3. Bent pivot pin.
Grease pivot pin.
Cycle hydraulic cylinder several
times to remove air.
Replace parts.
Hydraulic cylinder will
not operate. 1. Not enough pressure.
2. Valve not connected properly.
3. Quick coupler not completely con-
nected.
Check pressure.
Check and re-plumb valve.
Check and complete connection.
Hydraulic cylinder
creeping. 1. Valve not in detent position.
2. Loose connection.
3. Valve seals bad and leaking oil past
valve.
4. Seals bad in hydraulic cylinder.
Check valve and operate in detent
position.
Check and repair.
Check valve and repair.
Repair cylinder.
Oil leaking at hose con-
nection. 1. Connection not tight.
2. Did not use sealant.
3. Fitting cracked from over-tightening.
4. Mismatched connection threads or
types.
Tighten connection.
Take connection apart, clean, and
apply good sealant.
Replace fitting.
Use correct connection fittings.