Section 3: Operating Procedures
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STB0554 & STB0560 Snow Trip Blade 301-701M
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Pre-Operation Inspection
on page 10. Be sure to relieve all pressure in the
hydraulic lines and wait for all moving parts to come
to a complete stop before dismounting the tractor.
2. Visually check for excessive wear and loose parts.
Replace worn, damaged or cracked parts with
genuine Land Pride parts.
3. Inspect all connections for leaks. Tighten any
connections that are loose.
4. Inspect hydraulic hoses for pinch points that can
damage the hoses during operation and for sufficient
length and equipment clearances. See
5. Check all controls and operating functions of the
tractor.
Snow Trip Blade Functions
Raising & Lowering The Trip Blade
Use loader arms to raise and lower the Trip Blade. Often
the arms are set to float so that the Snow Trip Blade can
float over the terrain while riding on the skid shoes.
Tilting the Trip Blade
Operate cylinders at the front of the tractor loader arms to
tilt the Snow Trip Blade forwards or backwards. Do not tip
the Snow Trip Blade forward to apply down pressure as
this will cause the Snow Trip Blade to ride up over the
snow and will trip the blade.
Angling the Trip Blade Equipped with Hydraulics
Angle the Snow Trip Blade to push product to the side by
operating the tractor hydraulic lever. Release the lever
when the moldboard is at the preferred angle. Switch
hoses on tractor remote outlets if lever action is opposite
of what is preferred.
Angling the Trip Blade Manually with Bent Pin
There are 5 hole settings that move the blade angle in 12
degree increments. Pull the bent pin and select the
preferred angle for your operation, push the bent pin
through the hole.
Transporting
DANGER
!
To prevent serious injury or death:
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.
WARNING
!
To prevent serious injury or death:
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 the Snow Trip Blade to a safe traveling height
that does not block your view.
2. Set hydraulic flow to off or neutral to prevent
accidental lowering of the blade. Never adjust the
Snow Trip Blade while traveling.
3. Select a safe ground speed when transporting from
one area to another.
4. 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.
5. When traveling on roadways, transport in such a way
that faster moving vehicles may pass you safely.
6. 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.
•
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.
•
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.
