Western DEFENDER, Руководство пользователя

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Lit. No. 72451, Rev. 03 23 October 15, 2019
Hard‑Packed Snow
1. On blades equipped with a shoe kit, raise the
anti-wear shoes so that the cutting edge comes
into direct contact with the pavement.
2. Use lowest gear to place maximum power behind
cutting edge.
3. An angled blade is more effective for removing
hard-packed snow.
Deep Snow
1. Shear off top layers by plowing with the blade
raised 3 to 4 inches for the initial pass.
2. Bite into the edges using only partial blade width
until job is cut down to size for full-blade plowing.
Rule of thumb:
3" of snow — plow with entire blade width
6" of snow — plow with 3/4 blade width
9" of snow — plow with 1/2 blade width
Experience and "feel" are the best guides.
3. When plowing deep snow, be sure to keep the
vehicle moving.
4. Ballast is suggested for maximum traction. Secure
ballast behind the rear wheels. Do not exceed the
vehicle's GVWR and GAWR.
5. For increased traction, use tire chains where legal.
Clearing Driveways
1. Head into the driveway with the blade angled and
plow the snow away from any buildings. Widen the
driveway by rolling the snow away from buildings.
2. If a building is at the end of the driveway, plow to
within a vehicle length of the building. Push as
much snow as possible off the driveway.
3. With a raised blade, drive through the remaining
snow to the building. Drop the blade and back
drag snow away from the building at least one
vehicle length. Repeat if necessary.
4. Back the vehicle to the building and plow forward,
removing the remaining snow. Check municipal
ordinances for proper disposal of snow.
OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW
Clearing Parking Lots
1. Clear areas in front of buildings first. With the
blade raised, drive up to the building. Drop the
blade and back drag the snow away from the
building. When the snow is clear of the buildings,
turn the vehicle around and push the snow
away from the buildings toward the outer edges
of the lot. Back drag edges are available as an
accessory for select snowplow models.
2. Plow a single path down the center in the
lengthwise direction.
3. With the blade in the scoop, angle, or dogleg
position, plow successive strips lengthwise until
the area is cleared and snow is stacked around
the outer edges.
4. If the snow is too deep to clear in the above
manner, clear the main traffic lanes as much as
possible.