Operating Tips

CAUTION: Avoid injury! Do not use blade as a battering ram. Do not operate at high speed. Hitting a solid object at high speed can injure operator and damage blade.

1. Operate blade at slow travel speed.

2. Move small amount of material at a time. Use common sense when moving material.

3. Operate engine at full throttle for best performance.

4. If blade penetrates too much:

   • Raise blade.
   • Adjust height of skid shoes.
   
   

5. Angle blade to left or right:

   • To clear material by moving it to the side.
   • To clear and level at same time.
   • To clear snow or light material.
   • To lessen power to move material.
   • To lessen rear wheel slip.
   
   

6. Use blade in straight-across position:

   • To move material straight ahead.
   • For light leveling.
   
   

7. To remove wet material (snow or slush) from a hard surface, install optional rubber squeegee. (See your John Deere dealer.)

8. After you are finished using blade:

   • Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY section.)
   • Clean blade with water under pressure.