WASHER 0027231 - Caterpillar

Procedure to Fold the Blade
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Unlock the removable side of the blade.
Slightly raise the blade in order to clear the blade from the ground.
Remove the cotter pin and pins (1) .
Pull out bar (2) after having removed both of the retention cotter pins.
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Fold the removable side of the blade. Place the end of bar (2) in the hole at the top left corner of the blade and push in order to fold the blade.
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Place bar (2) and pins (1) as shown in Illustration 51 in order to lock the removable side of the blade.Note: Proceed to Steps 4 through 8 for LGP machines only.
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Remove right-hand pins (3) from each link. Refer to Illustration 52 for the correct pins to remove.
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Left-hand side pin placement
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Right-hand side pin placementNote: The angling cylinders must be actuated slowly and without jerks to avoid hitting the blade.
From the cab, block the blade in flat position on the ground and actuate the angling cylinders to the right in order to place the links in the transportation position. Refer to illustrations 53 and 54 for the transportation position for the links.
Insert the left-hand pin as shown in Illustration 53.
Insert the right-hand pin as shown in Illustration 54.
From the cab, slightly raise the blade and make the blade completely swivel to the left.Procedure to Unfold the Blade
Note: Perform Steps
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Left-hand side pin placement
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Remove the right-hand pins from each link.
From the cab, slightly raise the blade and make the blade swivel to the right until the blade is perpendicular to the machine centerline.
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Remove pins (1) and bar (2) in order to unlock the removable side of the blade.
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Unfold the removable side of the blade. Place the end of bar (2) in the hole at the top left corner of the blade and push in order to unfold the blade.
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Lock the removable side of the blade.
Place bar (2) at the rear of the blade and attach with two cotter pins.
Install pins (1) in order to secure the blade in the working position.
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From the cab, block the blade in flat position on the ground and actuate the angling cylinders to the left in order to place the links in working position.
Insert the pins in order to lock the links and the blade in working position. Refer to Illustration 60 for the correct location of the links.