Use and Care Manual

Tips for New Snowplow Owners and Users
1.
Choose the right snowplow for the job.
there. For personal snowplowing, the FIRSTTRAX snowplow is more than enough
job.
2.
Scout out the route before you
go.
Keep in mind, that you need permission to pile snow onto your neighbor's property, and in
most municipalitie
s you're not allowed to put your snow on city st
3.
Develop a plan of attack. Each road or parking space
multiple passes, start in the middle.
the middle to the sides.
4.
When you start pushing the
can.
It's amazing how big a stack even a four
the next storm comes, you're going to need somewhere to put that snow, too.
5. Go slowly. If y
ou are plowing too fast and you trip the plow by kicking up some dirt or hitting a
curb, a fast speed might wreck your rig.
or reacting too fast.
In particular, when you're doing a lot of back and forth,
come to a full stop before you change gears. It's too easy to get careless about this.
plowing is always best.
Plan to plow at or below 10 km/hr.
damage to both your
plow and your vehicl
6. Plow with the storm.
When plowing, it's easier to do two six
twelve-inch pass.
7.
Angle the plow when driving, especially at highway speeds.
the front of your vehicle
, and avoids over
8.
Position the snowplow blade to approximately 6 inches above the road surface when driving on
the highway.
This will help to reduce
visibility of
your vehicle lights and turn sign
9. Always monitor your
vehicle’s temperature gauges, when snowplowing and driving on the road.
10.
Always set the plow down when you aren't driving
11. Remove the snowplow
from your vehicle.
you’re not plowing.
With the easy, on
FIRSTTRAX
cart to maneuver the plow, it
on your vehicle. Your s
nowplow will last longer and your gas mileage should improve.
12. Always t
ake it easy and plan
Tips for New Snowplow Owners and Users
Choose the right snowplow for the job.
A small driveway doesn't need the biggest plow out
there. For personal snowplowing, the FIRSTTRAX snowplow is more than enough
Scout out the route before you
clear it. Plan ahead.
Determine where is the snow
Keep in mind, that you need permission to pile snow onto your neighbor's property, and in
s you're not allowed to put your snow on city st
reets.
Develop a plan of attack. Each road or parking space
is different. I
f you're going to have to make
multiple passes, start in the middle.
Angle your blade to the right, and work your way
When you start pushing the
snow into the place where it will be left, go as far back as you safely
It's amazing how big a stack even a four
-inch storm can produce.
Remember that when
the next storm comes, you're going to need somewhere to put that snow, too.
ou are plowing too fast and you trip the plow by kicking up some dirt or hitting a
curb, a fast speed might wreck your rig.
More mistakes are made by manuevering too quickly,
In particular, when you're doing a lot of back and forth,
be sure that you
come to a full stop before you change gears. It's too easy to get careless about this.
Plan to plow at or below 10 km/hr.
This approach will reduc
plow and your vehicl
e.
When plowing, it's easier to do two six
-inch passes
rather
Angle the plow when driving, especially at highway speeds.
This improves air circulation around
, and avoids over
-heating your engine.
Position the snowplow blade to approximately 6 inches above the road surface when driving on
This will help to reduce
the risk of engine overheating. This will
also
your vehicle lights and turn sign
als to other motorists.
vehicle’s temperature gauges, when snowplowing and driving on the road.
Always set the plow down when you aren't driving
. This will take the
pressure off the front end.
from your vehicle.
It’s always best to disconnect your snowplow, when
With the easy, on
-and-
off FIRSTTRAX mount system, and with the
cart to maneuver the plow, it
’s very convenient to take your
plow off and
nowplow will last longer and your gas mileage should improve.
ake it easy and plan
ahead to be safe.
Tips for New Snowplow Owners and Users
A small driveway doesn't need the biggest plow out
there. For personal snowplowing, the FIRSTTRAX snowplow is more than enough
plow for the
Determine where is the snow
is going to
Keep in mind, that you need permission to pile snow onto your neighbor's property, and in
f you're going to have to make
Angle your blade to the right, and work your way
out from
snow into the place where it will be left, go as far back as you safely
Remember that when
the next storm comes, you're going to need somewhere to put that snow, too.
ou are plowing too fast and you trip the plow by kicking up some dirt or hitting a
More mistakes are made by manuevering too quickly,
be sure that you
come to a full stop before you change gears. It's too easy to get careless about this.
Slow speed
This approach will reduc
e the risk of
rather
than one
This improves air circulation around
Position the snowplow blade to approximately 6 inches above the road surface when driving on
also
increase the
vehicle’s temperature gauges, when snowplowing and driving on the road.
pressure off the front end.
It’s always best to disconnect your snowplow, when
off FIRSTTRAX mount system, and with the
plow off and
put it back
nowplow will last longer and your gas mileage should improve.