help in turning the grader around on a constructionproject. Figure 10-20 shows a simple technique to turnthe grader around.With the wheels leaned in thedirection of the turn (A), back across the ditch (B), andthen complete the turn (C). By keeping the front wheelson the roadway and leaning the wheels in the directionof the turn, you can make the grader turn with ease.NOTE: Always back across the ditch and leave thefront wheels on the roadway.Blade PitchThe blade pitch adjustment is a working tool thatsupports the cutting action of the blade and ishydraulically controlled by a lever in the operator’s cab.Figure 10-21 shows the different blade pitchadjustments.Figure 10-21.—Blade pitch.Figure 10-20.—Turning the grader around technique.10-9
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