PLOWING SNOW
WARNING:
Always wear the seat belt and lower the seat bar, if equipped, when plowing
snow. Sudden contact with a hidden object can result in serious personal injury. Inspect
areas to be plowed before snowfall for potential hazards, and mark obstructions with
stakes that will be seen when snow covers the ground. Identify any emergency equip-
ment and utility outlets that may need to be cleared in the event of a storm.
Adjust the Skid Shoes at the back of the moldboard according to the surface to be plowed. To
adjust height, add or remove shims as needed. The bottom of the skids should be about 1/2”
below the cutting edge when plowing gravel roads or lots. Skid shoes should be even with the
cutting edge on hard surfaces such as asphalt or concrete.
The snow plow mainframe should be level with the ground during operation. Use the bucket
function control to level and engage loader lift arms in float mode. This allows the plow to follow
the contour of the ground and clean up low areas while plowing snow.
Always plow snow as it accumulates.
NOTE
: Wet snow weighs about 12 lbs. per cubic foot, therefore the weight of snow being pushed
by your plow can increase to several tons.
WARNING:
Allowing the depth of snow to over-accumulate increases removal problems and can
be costly in terms of equipment wear.
WARNING:
Do not exceed 10 mph while plowing.
Serious personal injury can result from
plowing at excessive speeds, as well as costly damage to equipment and property, if an
obstruction is encountered while plowing.
Clear large lots by angling the blade and creating a single path. Push snow to outer
edges of the lot by taking successive passes with the blade angled.
When plowing very deep snow, it may be necessary to raise the blade and shear off layers of
snow until a working area is cleared. Work small areas in multiple passes to push snow to outer
edges.
TO USE PLOW AS LIGHT DUTY DOZER
Your Premier Snow Plow is equipped with a Moldboard Trip Lock-Out feature which enables the
plow to function as a Light Duty Dozer. Insert 1/2” x 1-1/2” bolt to the Lock-Out bolt holes.
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