Adjusting Scrapers
CAUTION:
Self-adjusting scrapers are sharp and spring loaded and can cause injury to you or others. Wear protective gloves to help prevent injury from cutting edges of blades or scrapers.
Machines are shipped with scrapers set in rigid position for longer life. Use scrapers in rigid position for most soil conditions, especially for highly abrasive soil. Use spring-loaded feature in sticky soil conditions to keep scraper against blade.
RIGID OPERATION: Hold scraper in fixed position by tightening attaching cap screws (A) and lock nuts.
SELF-ADJUSTING OPERATION: For scraper "break-in", positioning scrapers for self-adjusting operation will allow scraper blades to form to shape of blades during first 10-20 hours of machine operation. After this "break-in" period, reset scrapers to rigid operation to prevent excessive wear of scraper blades.
If self-adjusting scrapers are desired, loosen lock nut (A) several turns to allow spring tension to hold scraper against blade in sticky soil conditions.
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