Lit. No. 43894, Rev. 02 70 November 1, 2016
OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW
General Instructions
1. Before plowing, make sure you know of any
obstructions hidden beneath the snow such as
bumper stops in parking lots, curbs, sidewalk
edges, shrubs, fences, or pipes sticking up
from the ground. If unfamiliar with the area to
be plowed, have someone familiar with the
area point out obstacles.
2. If possible and you have good visibility, plow
during the storm rather than letting snow
accumulate.
3. Do not exceed 10 mph (16 km/h) when
plowing snow.
4. When you are stacking snow, begin raising
the blade as you come close to the stack. This
will let the blade ride up the stack.
Hard-Packed Snow
1. On blades equipped with shoes, raise the
antiwear shoes so that the cutting edge
comes into direct contact with the pavement.
DO NOT stack spare spacers on top of
shoe holder.
2. Use the lowest gear to place maximum power
behind the cutting edge.
3. An angled blade is more effective for removing
hard‑packed snow.
Deep Snow
1. For straight blades, shear off top layers by
plowing with the blade raised 3 to 4 inches for
the initial pass. For V‑plows, move the blade
into the fully retracted (vee) position and make
an initial pass.
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