Midland SP-8 - Hange Lade Ength

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Model SP-8 &10
5.3.2 CHAnGe BlAde lenGtH
Procedure illustrates blade on right side. On dual side
machines, procedure is the same for left side blade.
^ WARNING
Prevent serious injury or death.
Before performing inspections, service or
maintenance:
• Park machine on rm, level surface and
engage parking brake.
• Switch engine off.
• Close and lock control panel cover.
• Chock tires.
^ WARNING
Prevent serious injury or death.
Blade components are heavy.
Use an adequate lifting device to raise, lift
and move blade and blade components.
Blade Pivot - 31 lbs.
1-Ft Blade Section - 57 lbs.
2 Ft Blade Section - 98 lbs.
Outer Edger Assembly - 113 lbs.
Hydraulic Extension Assembly - 225 lbs.
1. Start machine as in section 5.2. If machine is in
motion, park machine on a rm level surface,
engage parking brake by pushing E-stop button
fully down. Keep engine running at full rpm.
2. On dual side machine, toggle conveyor direction
switch to right side.
3. Lower blade to ground.
4. Switch engine off.
5. Close and lock control panel cover.
6. Remove pins (A) and remove push tube (B) from
blade.
15. Remove locking hardware (Q) from turnbuckle
mount (R) on outer edger assembly (S). Swing
outer edger assembly (S) out.
16. Retrieve outer edger brace from storage area.
Insert ends (T) of brace into turnbuckle mounts (R)
on outer edger and blade section.
17. Insert cotter pins (U) to secure outer edger brace.
18. Rotate turnbuckle (V) to adjust outer edger angle.
Outer edger should be parallel to blade assembly
inner edger.
19. Toggle slope and grade switches on operator
console to adjust slope angle and grade of blade
for desired shoulder prole.