Disc Shoe Adjustment - Blizzard SPEEDWING 8600SW Owner's Manual

DISC SHOE ADJUSTMENT

WARNING
Keep 8' clear of the blade when it is being
raised, lowered or angled. Do not stand
between the vehicle and blade or directly in
front of the blade. If the blade hits or drops on
you, you could be seriously injured.
WARNING
Blade can drop unexpectedly. Place blade on
stand assembly. Failure to do so could result
in serious personal injury.
Recommended Shoe Adjustments
For gravel surfaces: The bottom surface of the shoe
should be 1/4" to 1/2" below the cutting edge.
For hard surfaces (concrete or asphalt): The
bottom surface of the shoe should be even with the
cutting edge.
1. Raise the blade one foot off the road surface, turn
the control OFF, and from in front of the blade,
place the stand assembly or sturdy blocking under
the cutting edge.
2. Turn the control ON and lower the blade onto the
stand assembly or blocking. Turn the control and
vehicle ignition OFF.
3. Remove the linchpin and slide the disc shoe down
and out of the shoe holder.
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4. Remove one or more washers from the shoe
stem, and reinstall the shoe into the shoe holder.
5. Place the removed washers onto the shoe stem
above the shoe holder.
Shoe Holder
Linchpin
6. Reinstall the linchpin.
7. Turn the vehicle ignition to the "ON" position, and
turn the control ON. Raise the blade slightly from
the stand assembly or blocking. Turn the control
OFF, and remove the stand assembly or blocking.
8. Stand 8 feet clear of the blade when checking the
height adjustment of the cutting edge to the road
surface.
Washers
Spacer
Disc Shoe
May 1, 2012