TM 5-3805-293-10
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TRAVELING AND EARTH MOVING OPERATIONS CONTINUED
Ditch Back Sloping
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C AU T I O N
Make sure blade is lowered to ground before retracting the centershift lock pin. Failure to
follow this caution may result in damage to machine.
1. Position grader outside of the ditch.
2. Circle moldboard to 0 degrees to the grader frame and lower moldboard to approximately 2 in. (50 mm) above
the ground.
3. Side shift the moldboard all the way to the right.
4. Centershift circle assembly all the way to the right.
C AU T I O N
Lower moldboard as needed to prevent metal-to-metal contact between lift arm and
frame.
5. Lower moldboard to the ground.
N OT E
Activating blade float will relieve all pressure from the moldboard.
6. Retract centershift lock pin.
7. Using right and left blade control levers, position the centershift saddle to the far left centershift position.
8. Place the centershift lockpin into the far left centershift position.
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You may have to move the blade controls to completely seat the centershift lockpin.
9. Move the centershift lock lever to the LOCKED position, and then back to the INDEX and RUN position.
10. Raise the toe of the blade while lowering the heel as needed to bring the moldboard out to the right side of the
grader.
Figure 61. Adjusting Blade.
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