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FIGURE 21
FIGURE 22
To Raise or Lower the Snow Blade
• 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 blade, pull back while lifting
up on handle grip. See figure 21.
OPERATION
HOW TO USE YOUR SNOW BLADE
To Pivot the Blade
• Raise the blade to transport position. To unlock the blade,
push the grip assembly 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, the left hand or the straight
ahead position. See figure 22.
KNOW YOUR SNOW BLADE
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.
LOCK RELEASE GRIP ASS'Y.
Unlocks the blade to swivel to the right and left.
LIFT HANDLE TUBE
Raises or lowers the blade and pivots blade to the right and left.
BLADE PIVOT ROD
Connects blade to 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 blade in position but permits it to pivot forward to pass over an obstruction.
BLADE SHOE
Ground-contacting part of blade. Adjusts for adequate ground clearance of blade.
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.
BLADE SHOE
BLADE PIVOT SHAFT
LIFT HANDLE TUBE
BLADE PIVOT ROD
BLADE
ADJUST
SPRING
ANGLE
LOCK
BARS
LOCK RELEASE GRIP ASSEMBLY
CONTROL CABLE
LIFT HANDLE ROD
HANDLE TUBE
PULL BACK AND
LIFT UP TO
LOWER BLADE
PULL BACK AND
PUSH DOWN TO
RAISE BLADE
HANDLE GRIP
HANDLE TUBE
GRIP ASSEMBLY
LIFT ROD
