SNOW WOLF QuattroPlow QP-102, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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21 QuattroPlow Operation and Maintenance Manual
Operation
Attachment Installation
See the machine’s Operator’s Manual for
detailed information on operating the loader.
Entering The Operator’s Position
Use the attachment safety treads, handles and
steps (on the machine) to enter the operator’s
position.
When in the operator’s position, lower safety seat
bar, start the engine and release the parking
brake.
Leaving The Operator’s Position
AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH
Before leaving the operator’s position:
• Always park on a flat level surface.
• Lower lift arms and place attachment flat
on the ground.
• Place all controls in NEUTRAL.
• Engage the park brake.
• Stop the engine and remove the key.
• Wait for all moving parts to stop.
SEE MACHINE’S OPERATOR’S MANUAL
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Park the machine / attachment on a flat level
surface.
Place all controls in neutral, engage the park
brake, stop the engine and wait for all moving
parts to stop. Leave the operator’s position.
Connecting Attachment To The
Machine
CRUSH HAZARD
• Before moving the machine, look in all
directions and make sure no bystanders,
especially small children are in the work
area. Do not allow anyone between the
machine
and attachment when
approaching the attachment for
connecting.
• Keep fingers and hands out of pinch
points
when connecting and
disconnecting attachment.
Before connecting to the attachment, inspect the
machine’s mounting plate. (See the machine's
Operator’s Manual for inspecting the mounting
frame).
Enter the operator’s position. See “Entering The
Operator’s Position” on page 21.
Lower the machine’s lift arm and tilt the machine’s
mounting plate forward.
Drive the machine slowly forward until the top
edge of the machine’s mounting frame is
completely under the mounting flange of the
QuattroPlow mounting frame.
Slowly raise and tilt the machine’s mounting plate
back until the QuattroPlow is slightly off the
ground and attachment mounting frame fully
contacts the front of the machine’s mounting plate.