Use and Care Manual

Maintenance & Adjustments

Maintenance

Lubrication

Periodically lubricate the pivot points between the A-frame and

pivot plate with a good grade of grease. Periodically spray lube

the pivot latch components.

Adjustments

Skid Shoes

NOTE: Adjust the skid shoes so the blade cutting edge just clears

the pavement when being used for snow removal.

Adjust the skid shoes to the appropriate position for the job

being performed. See Figure 5-1.

Figure 5-1

1. Loosen the jam nuts and lock washers on each shoe.

2. Turn the skid shoes to the desired position.

3. Tighten the jam nuts and lock washers.

Shave Plate

If the shave plate becomes worn, reverse or replace the bar as

follows (See Figure 5-2):

Flange Lock Nut

Carriage Bolt

Shave Plate

Figure 5-2

1. Remove the seven carriage bolts and flange lock nuts

fastening the shave plate to the blade.

2. Reverse or replace the shave plate and attach with the

carriage bolts and flange lock nuts.

Trip Spring

Maintain the proper trip spring tension as follows (See Figure 5-3):

⁄” Max Gap

Figure 5-3

1. There should be a ⁄” max gap between the top of the

spring and the upper lip of the blade.

2. Tighten or loosen the hex screws on top of the blade to

obtain the proper gap.