Transporting the Plow
1.
Move the lynch pins to the inside holes on the
spring rods to prevent side-to-side movement
(
).
CAUTION
Failure to secure the plow allows it to
swing side-to-side and unbalance the
plow. Due to the weight of the plow, if it
swings too fast, the force could tip the
traction unit, injuring you or bystanders.
Always secure the plow with the lynch
pins in the inner holes of the spring rods
before transporting the plow.
2.
Raise the loader arms just enough to ensure
that the blade clears the ground.
Important:
Important: Never transport the
plow with the arms fully raised.
Operating Tips
•
Some older model traction units have holes
through the spring and quick-attach pins on the
mount plate (
) to allow you to install
2 hairpin cotters when plowing long runs. This
ensures that the vibration of the plow does not
cause the pins to come loose.
Note:
The quick-attach pins on newer traction
units no longer need the hairpin cotters.
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1.
Hairpin cotters
•
To reduce wear on the traction unit drive chain (if
your model has one), tighten the chain so there is
only 5 cm (2 inches) of slack on the upper span
(refer to your traction unit
Operator’s Manual
for
instructions).
•
Clean the area of trash, branches, and rocks
before plowing to prevent equipment damage.
•
Always begin plowing with the slowest ground
speed possible. Increase speed if conditions
permit, but do not allow the tires or tracks to spin.
Spinning the tracks or tires causes turf damage
and places stress on the traction unit.
•
Always use full throttle (maximum engine speed)
when plowing.
•
Always plow backward (in reverse).
•
If your traction unit has a speed selector and a
flow divider, move the speed selector to the S
LOW
(turtle) position and the flow divider to the 10
o’clock position.
•
Avoid sharp turns when plowing to increase
productivity and minimize ground disturbance.
•
If your traction unit has tires and you have the
agricultural or Sitework Systems tires installed on
the traction unit, remove the tires and move the
right-side tires to the left and the left-side tires to
the right.
Note:
This ensures that the tire tread points to
the rear to give you the most traction when using
the vibratory plow.
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