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RAM
SNOW PLOW
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
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Adapt the driving speed to the road conditions and the national Highway Code regulations.
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Operating speeds of the tractor-plow unit should be appropriate to working conditions, such as:
level of unevenness, rocks, curbs and other immovable obstacles.
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Low operating speeds are recommended
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using low gears of the tractor. Use of higher speeds can
cause injury to the driver and damage to the plow and the front TPH (three-point hitch) of the tractor.
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All alteration of the plow position may be made only after you ensure no bystanders and animals
are nearby.
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The person who handles the machine is responsible for ensuring the movement area and the action
itself are safe.
4.4.1.
Handling the machine onto a vehicle for transporting purpose
NOTE:
The snow plow is delivered assembled, fully adjusted and ready for use.
Both the carrier and the driver shall be responsible for the plow transport safety. Any
equipment and parts must be secured properly for transport. In order to safely relocate the snow plow
onto another vehicle, please follow these rules:
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to lift the mower, use only lifting devices with hoisting capacity bigger than the mower weight
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provided on data plate. It also applies to ropes and chains used for lifting,
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transport belts, belt suspensions, ropes cannot be damaged. Whenever damages to these parts are
spotted replace these with new ones,
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seize the mower by any lifting device only in places indicated on the machine with the hook sign
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Fig. 3.
Points of lifting plow when moving
