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6. Position the blade out of the beam path of the
headlights before driving.
7. Inspect plow and plow attaching hardware for wear or
damage before transporting and beginning plow
operations.
Plowing Like A Pro
NOTE: The vehicle air bag is factory set to deploy at a
pre-determined level of impact. The air bag will deploy
with the plow attached if an obstruction is hit with enough
force to reach this level. Always plow within the recom-
mended plowing speeds and know the area you are
plowing to avoid any obstructions.
1. Become familiar with the area to be plowed and mark
potential hazards before the snow falls. Many immovable
objects cannot be seen when covered with snow.
Developing a plan early can save valuable time and
equipment damage. Allow sufficient room to pile snow,
out of the traffic area, with enough space for snow when
the next storm comes.
2. Plow with the storm. The “Pros” are out early
removing only several inches of snow at a time. Allowing
snow to accumulate to unmanageable levels can cause
difficult removal problems and can be costly in terms of
“wear and tear” on equipment. The plow is not a “Ram or
Bulldozer”, if used properly, it will give you many years of
safe and reliable service.
3. Research municipal ordinances for restrictions on the
disposal of snow. Many municipalities do not allow snow
to be placed in roads or throughway.
Using The Down Pressure
Hydraulic System
The Down Pressure System was designed for removing
hard packed snow from hard surfaces that have had traffic
on them prior to being plowed.
The system should be turned OFF when plowing surfaces
such as gravel, dirt, sand, etc., to prevent cutting into the
surface being plowed.
Activating the system applies hydraulic pressure to the
down side of the hydraulic lift cylinder. This down
pressure will force the blade through the hard-packed
snow and down to the pavement. If down pressure
decreases, (results if a valley or low spot is encountered
by the blade), more down pressure is applied to lower side
of the lift cylinder and the blade will follow the contour of
the valley. When a hill or a high spot is encountered by the
blade, the down pressure will be relieved on the down side
of the lift cylinder, this will allow the blade to follow the
contour of the hill without lifting the front of the vehicle off
the ground.
Plowing Roadways
A roadway covered with unpacked snow that is not over
4-6" deep can be plowed by angling the plow wings to
move the snow all to one side.
If the roadway is covered with deep and/or hard packed
snow, position the plow wings in a "V"-position to move
snow equally to each side to open the first path through
the roadway. The roadway can then be widened by
making successive passes on each side of the first path,
with the wings angled to move snow to one side.
Clearing Parking Lots
1. Plow a single path, with the plow in a "V" position,
through the lot at right angle to the side of the lot where
you want to “stack” the snow.
2. With the plow angled to one side, widen the path until
the snow piled to the side of the path is large enough for
a full “scoop” to be moved to the edge of the lot for
stacking.
3. With the blade in “scoop” position, push the snow
plowed to the edge of the path to the edge of the lot and
“stack” it in a pile.
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WARNING
• Never exceed 10 m.p.h. when plowing! Serious
personal injury can result, as well as damage
to equipment and property, if an unseen
obstruction is encountered while plowing.
• Never plow with your head protruding from the
vehicle side window. Serious head or neck
injuries can result from sudden stops or
coming into contact with tree branches, signs
or other stationary objects.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW CAN RESULT IN INJURY
OR DEATH.
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WARNING
Wear your seat belt! Contact with a hidden
obstruction can cause serious personal injury
from bodily contact within the vehicle cab or
whiplash from sudden stops.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW CAN RESULT IN INJURY
OR DEATH.