Lit. No. 57992, Rev. 02
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April 15, 2021
OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW
PLOWING SNOW
NOTE: Only the driver should be in the vehicle cab
when the snowplow is attached.
General Instructions
1. Before plowing, make sure that you know of any
obstructions hidden beneath the snow, such as
bumper stops in parking lots, curbs, sidewalk
edges, shrubs, fences, or pipes sticking up from
the ground. If unfamiliar with the area to be
plowed, have someone familiar with the area point
out obstacles.
2. If possible and you have good visibility, plow
during the storm rather than letting snow
accumulate.
3. Do not exceed 10 mph (16 km/h) when plowing
snow.
CAUTION
Wear a seat belt when plowing snow. Hidden
obstructions could cause the vehicle to stop
suddenly, resulting in personal injury.
CAUTION
Never stack snow with the blade angled. This
could damage the snowplow.
CAUTION
Flag any obstructions that are hard to locate
under snow to prevent damage to product or
property.
CAUTION
Plowing speed should not exceed 10 mph
(16 km/h).
Hard-Packed Snow
1. Raise the disc shoes so that the cutting edge
comes into direct contact with the pavement.
2. Use the lowest gear to place maximum power
behind the cutting edge.
3. An angled blade is more e
ff
ective for removing
hard-packed snow.
Deep Snow
1. For straight blades, shear o
ff
top layers by plowing
with the blade raised 3 to 4 inches for the initial
pass.
2. Bite into the edges using only partial blade width
until the job is cut down to size for full-blade
plowing.
Rule of thumb:
6" of snow — plow with entire blade width;
9" of snow — plow with 3/4 blade width;
12" of snow — plow with 1/2 of the blade.
Experience and "feel" are the best guides.
3. When plowing deep snow, be sure to keep the
vehicle moving.
4. For increased traction, use tire chains where legal.
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