GENERAL OPERATION
Operation - 16
Transport of Blade
Transport the blade with the power unit front hitch
and blade raised to reduce wear of the machine and
to prevent the blade from catching on high spots in
the ground, rocks, or other obstacles. Travel slowly
when transporting over undulating or rough surfaces
to maintain control of power unit and to reduce
shock to the machine.
Resetting the Blade Safety Trip
Pinching Hazard
If the blade trips, the blade may suddenly return to
the operating position. Do not leave the operator’s
seat or attempt to reset the blade manually.
If the blade safety trip is activated but does not reset
itself, do not attempt to raise the blade. Slowly back
the power unit away from the obstacle. The blade
will return to the operating position when it is moved
away from the obstacle on which it is caught.
Skid Shoe Adjustment
Skid shoes are provided to keep the cutting edge off
the surface to be cleared, especially when clearing
snow from gravel driveways or roadways.
The skid shoe height is determined by the placement
of spacer washers between the skid shoe and the
skid shoe mount. Extra washers are stored on top of
the skid shoe mount.
1. Park the power unit and the blade on a level
surface and set the parking brake.
2. Determine the number of spacer washers that need
to be moved to reach the desired skid shoe height.
3.
Do not make skid shoe adjustments with the blade
in the raised position, unless the blade is securely
supported under the cutting edge with blocks or
jack stands.
Hydraulic drift or accidental release of hydraulic
pressure could allow the blade to lower and trap a
person or appendage, if the blade is not securely
supported.
Raise the blade to the highest position and
adjust the blade angle so the blade is perpen-
dicular to the power unit. Support the blade
securely with blocks or jack stands.
4. Remove the lynch pin (A) and the spacer wash-
ers (B) from the top of the skid shoe mount.
5.
A
B
B
Remove the skid shoe from the bottom of the
skid shoe mount. Add or remove washers to
reach the desired skid shoe height.
6. Insert the skid shoe back into the skid shoe
mount, place any extra spacer washers on top of
the skid shoe mount, and fasten the skid shoe in
place with the lynch pin.
Both the left and the right skid shoes should be
set at the same height.
7. Remove blocks or jack stands and lower the blade
to the ground.
NOTE: skid shoes should be set low enough to sup-
port the back of the blade when it is detached from
the power unit, so the hitch arms are in position for
easy reattachment.
