Land Pride TB2596 Operating Manual

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10Section 1: Assembly & Set-upTB2596 & TB25108 Trip Blade 301-291M 11/26/14Table of Contents1. Make sure hydraulic hoses do not interfere with hitchhook-up.2. Drive tractor/skid steer slowly to the blade makingsure the front hitch plate of the tractor/skid steer isparallel with the blade hitch plate.3. Tilt top of the loader hitch plate slightly forward andposition top of hitch plate under the top angled bar onthe Trip Blade hitch plate.4. Slowly lift loader hitch until the top angle bar andloader hitch have come together.5. Push lock handles on the loader hitch down intolocked position. Check to make sure that the lockpins go through the bottom slots of the Trip Bladehitch plate.Trip Edge Blade Hitch PlateFigure 1-4Hose Hook-upRefer to Figure 1-4:! DANGERHydraulic fluid under pressure can penetrate skin. Wearprotective gloves and safety glasses or goggles when workingwith hydraulic systems. Use a piece of cardboard or woodrather than hands when searching for hydraulic leaks. Ifhydraulic fluid is injected into the skin, it must be treated by adoctor within a few hours or gangrene may result.! DANGERLock auxiliary hydraulics of your power unit in the “OFF”position. Locking auxiliary hydraulics “ON” can result inserious injury or death.1. Route hydraulic hoses through the most convenientpath to access your power equipment couplings.Path shown may not be the most convenient.2. Clean quick connect couplers of dirt and thenconnect male (#1) and female (#2) couplers to the26908Top Angle BarBottom slotsIMPORTANT: Make sure coupler fittings onhydraulic hoses and tractor/skid steer are cleanbefore connecting them together.tractor/skid steer high pressure outlets. Make surequick connect couplers have fully engaged. If theyhave not, check the following:a. Make sure couplers are same size and type.b. Make sure hydraulic pressure has been released.3. Extend and retract hydraulic cylinder with tractor/skidsteer controls. Switch male and female couplers onthe hydraulic hoses if Trip Blade angles the oppositedirection intended and then reconnect hoses to thetractor/skid steer outlets.4. For additional help, refer to Hydraulic Hook-up inyour tractor/skid steer Operator’s Manual.Equipment ClearancesIt is important to check clearance before putting unit intooperation. Make sure hoses are long enough and won’tbecome pinched or entangled in the equipment. Also,make sure Trip Blade and moldboard do not come incontact with tractor/skid steer frame and tires by carefullygoing through its full range of motions.1. Visually inspect hydraulic hoses for possible pinchpoints and shortness. Make hose adjustmentsbefore ever starting the machine.2. Start tractor/skid steer and raise blade off the groundapproximately 12". If necessary, have someonestand nearby that can motion to the operator to stopif a problem develops.3. Fully extend blade cylinder to angle blade left andthen fully extend and retract hydraulic cylinders onend of loader arms while watching for interferenceswith hydraulic hoses and blade.4. Fully retract blade cylinder and then fully extend andretract hydraulic cylinders on end of loader armswhile watching for interferences with hydraulic hosesand blade.5. Raise blade fully up and repeat steps 3 & 4 above.Purging Hydraulic System1. With blade raised off the ground about 12", cyclehydraulic cylinder several times from fully extendedto fully retracted.Refer to Figure 1-2 on page 9:2. If cylinder operates unevenly after cycling it severaltimes, then purge the system as follows:a. Loosen hydraulic hose fitting (#4) at the rod end ofthe hydraulic cylinder (#3).b. Slowly retract and extend the cylinder to purgeany trapped air from the system.c. Tighten fitting (#4) when all trapped air isremoved.IMPORTANT: The hydraulic cylinder and/or hosescan contain air and should be purged before use.Not purging the cylinder and hoses of air can causeuneven jerky cylinder movement.