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Section 4: Operating Procedures
11/26/14
TB2596 & TB25108 Trip Blade 301-291M
Transporting
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DANGER
Do not allow the blade to cross over the center line of a public
road. Oncoming traffic can hit the blade resulting in personal
injury, loss of life, and damage to equipment.
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WARNING
When traveling on public roads at night or during the day, use
accessory lights and devices for adequate warning to
operators of other vehicles. Comply with all federal, state, and
local laws.
1.
Raise Trip Edge Blade to a safe traveling height that
does not block your view.
2.
Lock blade oriented straight across with pivot control
pin (#1). See “Pivot Lock” instructions on page 14.
3.
Set hydraulic flow to off or neutral to prevent
accidental lowering of the blade. Never adjust Trip
Blade while traveling.
4.
Select a safe ground speed when transporting from
one area to another.
5.
Be sure to reduce ground speed when turning and
leave enough clearance so the blade does not
contact obstacles such as buildings, trees, or fences.
6.
When traveling on roadways, transport in such a way
that faster moving vehicles may pass you safely.
7.
Shift to a lower gear when traveling over rough or
hilly terrain.
Operating Guidelines
Removing snow with your blade can be made easier by
following some simple guidelines.
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Allow any blade that is kept in warm storage to cool
before moving snow. Snow will freeze to a warm blade
making snow removal difficult.
•
Stay current with your snow removal. Fresh snow is
much easier to remove.
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Push first snows far enough away to allow space for
future snow falls.
•
Do not overload equipment. Push only as much snow
as equipment can safely and easily handle. Snow that
has become deep and/or compacted may require
several passes.
•
Be aware of equipment overheating. Allow time for
equipment to cool if it is overheating.
•
Accelerate slowly when starting a pass to allow time for
tire traction and for snow to accumulate in front of the
blade.
•
Reduce speed when coming to the end of a pass and
when needed.
•
Never pile snow on someone else’s property, streets,
or sidewalks.
•
Check with local regulations before pushing snow
across roadways. This may be illegal in your area.
•
Never pile snow near fire hydrants, mailboxes, water
drains, electrical boxes, or handicapped parking areas.
•
Never pile snow where it obstructs visibility of traffic.
Plowing Snow
The Trip Edge Blade is primarily designed for snow
removal operations in the forward operating mode only.
Its trip edge design provides improved protection against
blade damage when unexpected ground obstacles are
encountered.
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DANGER
Do not carry riders on/in the power equipment and/or on the
Trip Blade.
!
DANGER
Do not drive up to anyone standing in front of a fixed object
such as a wall or bench. Never assume the brakes will stop the
power equipment in time.
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WARNING
Never allow anyone near the Trip Blade during operation.
!
WARNING
Always wear the seat belt when using the Trip Blade and lower
the seat bar if equipped with the skid steer. Not taking these
precautions can cause serious personal injury if the Trip
Blade was to come in contact with a solid object.
1.
When possible, thoroughly inspect the area to be
plowed ahead of a snowfall. Otherwise, search the
area thoroughly for potential problems before moving
the snow.
a. Mark all potential obstructions with stakes or flags
that can be seen above the snow.
b. Identify emergency equipment and utility outlets
that will need quick access. Make a plan on how to
clear the area so that emergency crews can
access them quickly in the event of a storm.
c. Identify areas where snow can be piled safely
without obstructing traffic visibility and without
obstructing access to fire hydrants, utilities,
mailboxes, property, and parking areas. Also,
don’t pile snow on streets, sidewalks, or someone
else’s property without permission from the
proper authorities.
d. Identify tight areas that will be hard to turn around
in and make a plan for clearing such areas.
IMPORTANT: When pushing snow into a pile,
always do so with blade in the straight forward
position. Piling snow with the blade angled can
damage the blade and tractor/skid steer.
