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OPERATION –
CONTINUED
SNOW REMOVAL METHODS
When removing snow, do not use the snowblower as a dozer blade to push snow. Let the snowblower work its way through
deep drifts. If the speed of your skid steer is too fast, the snowblower may become overloaded and clog. For best results,
raise the snowblower and remove a top layer of snow. A second pass with the snowblower will remove the remaining snow.
IMPORTANT:
Use full RPM power when removing wet, sticky snow. Low RPM power will tend to
clog the chute.
WARNING:
To avoid serious personal injury: Do not use hands or feet to unclog chute. Do not
attempt to clear clogged chute of snow while skid steer engine is running. If the chute
clogs, disengage the Aux hydraulics, shut off the skid steer engine, set the parking
brake, lower snowblower to the ground, place transmission in neutral, remove the
ignition key, wait for all movement to stop, then clear the snow from the chute.
A definite pattern of operation is required to thoroughly clean the snow area. These patterns will avoid throwing snow in
unwanted places as well as eliminating a second removal of snow.
PATTERN
1
DISCHARGE SNOW BOTH SIDES
PATTERN
2
DISCHARGE SNOW BOTH SIDES
Where it is possible to throw the snow to the left and
right (above), as on a long driveway, it is
advantageous to start in the middle. Plow from one
end to the other, throwing snow to both sides without
changing the direction of the discharge guide.
DISCHARGE SNOW THIS SIDE ONLY
If the snow can only be thrown to one side of the
driveway or sidewalk (above), start on the opposite
side. At the end of the first pass, rotate the discharge
guide 180 degrees for the return pass. At the end of
each succeeding pass, rotate the discharge guide
180 degrees to maintain direction of throw in the
same area.
