Hard Packed Snow; Deep Snow - Western HTS Owner's Manual

Hard-Packed Snow
1. Raise the disc 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. For straight blades, shear off top layers by
plowing with the blade raised 3"–4" for the
initial pass. For MVP PLUS™ blades, move
the blade into the fully retracted (vee) position
and make an initial pass.
2. Bite into the edges using only partial blade
width until job is cut down to size for full blade
plowing.
Lit. No. 49513, Rev. 00
OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW
Rule of thumb:
6" of snow — plow with entire blade width;
9" of snow — plow with 3/4 blade width;
12" of snow — plow with 1/2 of the blade.
For WIDE-OUT™ blades in Scoop position,
plow all depths with entire blade width.
Experience and "feel" are the best guides.
3. When plowing deep snow, be sure to keep
vehicle moving.
4. Ballast is suggested for maximum traction.
Secure ballast behind the rear wheels. Do not
exceed vehicle's GVWR and GAWR.
5. For increased traction use tire chains where legal.
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