Midland SPD-6 - Strike-Off Blade Setup

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Model SPD-6
5.3 strIke-off BlAde setup
Procedure illustrates blade on right-hand side.
Procedure is the same for left-hand side blade.
^ WARNING
Prevent serious injury or death.
Before performing adjustments,
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.
• Place “Do Not Operate” tag on
operators console.
^ WARNING
Prevent serious injury or death.
Blade components are heavy.
Use an adequate lifting device to raise, lift
and move blade and blade components.
1 Foot blade section - 45 lbs.
2 Foot blade section - 75 lbs.
Outer Edger Assembly - 70 lbs.
Hydraulic Extension Assembly - 185 lbs.
1. Perform Startup Procedure. See section 5.2. Park
machine on a rm level surface, engage parking
brake by pushing operator console E-stop button
fully down. Keep engine running at full rpm.
NOTICE
Prevent machine damage.
Do not toggle slope switch with blade
parallel to machine side (travel position).
Blade mount will not pivot in this position.
Blade hinge, mount and column may be
damaged.
2. Toggle blade grade switch (A) upward to fully raise
strike off blade.
A
B
H
3. Disconnect blade restraint (I) and swing blade out
from machine body.
4. Set blade-paving angle to approximately 60° and
adjust length for appropriate spreading width.
NOTICE
Prevent machine damage.
Hydraulic extension must be the outer
most section with the push tube mount
and slope cylinder mount positioned
inboard.
5. Optional hydraulic blade extension (J) can be used
to make instantaneous adjustment to blade length
by up to one foot. Toggle hydraulic blade extension
switch (B) to extend or retract hydraulic blade
extension.