FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
I.D.
Name
Function
A
Fixed castor (2)
carries the weight of the plow during mounting, dismounting, and storage
B
Skid shoe (2)
holds the scraper edge at a set height during plowing
C
Blade
pushes and channels the snow away
D
Scraper
provides a hardened steel cutting edge for long life
E
Castor height adjustment pin
allows castors to be set at vehicle height for mounting /dismounting and
retracted for plowing
F
Trip spring (2)
allows blade to trip forward when hitting obstructions, absorbing shock to plow,
vehicle, and operator
G
Marker (2)
brightly coloured to locate the extreme outside corners of blade in blowing snow
or low visibility
H
Rubber snow deflector
reduces snow blown over top of blade onto vehicle windshield
