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Figure 12-Continued.
unit will be slower and must be regulated
move the snow removal unit up to the
carefully to avoid clogging.
snow bank, and lower the plow slowly to
break up the drift. If the snow is frozen to
(2) Cleaning the chute. If the forward speed
the ground, raise the plow and remove the
is too fast, the chute will clog immediately
snow above the frozen layer, and back up
upon beginning the plowing operation. It
and remove the frozen layer slowly with
may be cleared by raising and lowering it
the plow in the lowered position.
several times, using the hydraulic
controls.
Proceed with the plowing
operation at a slower forward speed.
Caution
When raising, then lowering the plow
to break up hard snow, lower the
e. Plowing Deep Snow.
plow slowly.
(1) Raise the plow to its maximum height and
d. Plowing Heavy, Wet Snow.
move forward into the snow bank as far
as possible.
(1) General. Heavy, wet snow is plowed in
the same manner as freshly fallen snow.
The forward speed of the snow removal
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