Operation; Parts Explanation; To Raise Or Lower The Snow Blade; To Pivot The Blade - Craftsman CMXGZBF7124441 Instruction Manual

EnglIsh
BLADE
ADJUST
SPRING
BLADE SHOE
BLADE PIVOT SHAFT

OPerAtiOn

• Read this owner's manual and safety
rules before operating your snow blade.
Compare the illustration below with your
snow blade to familiarize yourself with the
various controls and their locations.

Parts explanation

• lock Release grip Assembly: Unlocks the blade to
swivel left and right.
• lift handle Tube: Raises or lowers the blade and
pivots blade to the right and left.
• Blade Pivot Rod: Connects the Blade to the Handle
Tube. Pivots blade to the right and left.
• Angle lock Bars: Locks the Blade in either the right
hand, left hand, or straight ahead position.
• Blade Adjust spring: Holds the Blade in position,
but permits it to pivot forward in order to pass over
an obstruction.
• Blade shoe: Ground-contacting part of the Blade.
Adjusts for adequate ground clearance.
• Blade Pivot shaft: Connects blade to channel
assembly. Allows Blade to pivot forward.
• lift handle Rod: Connects lift handle tube to
channel assembly. Raises and lowers the Blade.
• Control Cable: Connects the lock release lever to the
angle lock bars.

CAutIoN: Carfully inspect the area to be worked
before operating the Snow Blade. Avoid pipes,
roots, curbs, or other heavy obstructions.

CAutIoN: Know the terrain. Avoid exceptionally
steep slopes or drop-offs which may be hidden
by the snow. Never run the Snow Blade into
heavy material at high speed.

CAutIoN: Always lower the blade to the gorund
before leaving the tractor.
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LIFT HANDLE TUBE
BLADE PIVOT ROD
ANGLE
LOCK
BARS
LIFT HANDLE ROD
LOCK RELEASE GRIP ASSEMBLY
CONTROL CABLE
How to Use your Snow blade
To Raise or lower the snow Blade: (Fig. 32)
• Use the Handle Grip located on the end of the Handle
Tube. To raise the Blade, pull back while pushing
down on the Handle Grip. To lower the Blade, pull
back while lifting up on Handle Grip.
Fig. 32
HANDLE TUBE
HANDLE GRIP
To Pivot the Blade: (Fig. 33)
• Raise the Blade to Transport Postition. To unlock the
Blade, push the Lock Release Grip down against
the handle tube. To pivot the Blade, keep the grip
depressed and push forward or pull back on the
Handle Tube, sliding it along the Lift Rod. Release the
grip to lock the Blade when it is in either the right
hand, left hand, or straight ahead position.
Fig. 33
HANDLE TUBE
PULL BACK AND
LIFT UP TO
LOWER BLADE
PULL BACK AND
PUSH DOWN TO
RAISE BLADE
LOCK RELEASE
GRIP ASSEMBLY
LIFT ROD