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General Operating Instructions
Daily Storage
1. Allow tractor engine to cool before storing in any
enclosure.
2. After dozing or plowing jobs are completed, hose or
brush down the blade to remove excess dirt.
3. Lightly oil all pivot points. Coat bare metal surfaces to
prevent corrosion.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Refer to Tractor Operator’s Manual for
important information concerning safely
storing your tractor.
Changing Angle of the Blade:
See Figure 1 for location of Controls.
NOTE: It is easier to change the angle of the blade with
the attachment raised.
1. Raise the attachment lift.
2. Use an abrupt pushing/pulling motion to release the
angling mechanism and move the blade left or right.
Push the angling lever forward fully to lock the blade
in the left position. Pull the lever fully back to lock the
blade in the right position. Move the lever slowly over
center to lock in the centered position.
Dozing Tips
• Determine the best dozing pattern before beginning.
• When land contour permits, it is best to travel in the
longest direction to minimize turning.
• In very deep snow or gravel, it may be necessary to
make the first pass with dozer blade partially raised,
then repeat each pass with the blade lowered to clear
the material left on the surface. Also, it may be nec-
essary to clear less than the full width of the dozer
blade or reduce ground speed.
• When dozing, push the dirt to the desired location,
then drag the blade backwards for final leveling. Pack
down the dirt or gravel by driving the tractor over the
leveled area.
• Use any slight grade to your advantage, doze down-
hill, and set the blade angle so that the plowed mater-
ial is moving downhill as it leaves the blade.
Snow Plowing Tips
• Determine the best snow removal pattern before
beginning.
• Plan the pattern so that you avoid pushing snow onto
cleared areas.
• When land contour permits, it is best to travel in the
longest direction to minimize turning.
• In very deep or heavy snow, it may be necessary to
make the first pass with dozer blade partially raised,
then repeat each pass with the blade lowered to clear
the material left on the surface. Also, it may be nec-
essary to clear less than the full width of the dozer
blade or reduce ground speed.
• Snow tends to freeze into solid banks when plowed
off a driveway or other large area. Because of this
you may want to plow snow several feet past the
edge of the drive to allow space for future plowing to
build up.
• If pushing snow past the edges of driveways or side-
walks, be careful not to tear up the grass buried
under snow next to the drive or sidewalk. Lift the
blade several inches off the ground to avoid damag-
ing the grass.
• Spinning tires with tire chains can leave unsightly
marks or permanent damage to asphalt or concrete
driveways or sidewalks. Avoid sudden stops or
starts.
Storage
Off-Season Storage
1. Remove dozer blade and hitch from the tractor.
2. Use water pressure or a brush to thoroughly clean
the dozer blade.
3. Paint, or lightly coat with oil, any area where paint
has been worn or chipped away.
4. Lubricate the dozer blade.
5. Store the dozer blade and hitch in a dry place.