John Deere OMGX10902 I0 - Manual (Page 12)

Operating - 8
OPERATING
Adjusting Skid Shoes
When clearing snow on smooth surfaces, skid shoes
should be approximately 1/4 inch above ground level.
When clearing snow on uneven surfaces, skid shoes
should keep blade above ground level. Height above
ground level should be based on the unevenness of your
surface.
1. Park machine on a level surface.
2. Raise lift lever to the TRANSPORT (upper) position.
3. Place a block of wood beneath each end of the blade.
4. Lower blade onto blocks of wood.
5. Loosen nuts (A) and adjust skid shoes as necessary.
Tighten nuts.
Using Lift Lever to Raise and Lower Blade
1. Push down on lift lever (A) slightly and hold locking lever
(B) down with thumb.
2. Move lift lever (A) DOWN to LOWER blade or UP to
RAISE blade.
3. Release locking lever lock (B) to keep lift lever (A) in
position.
For scraping/snow removal, push lift lever down to the
lowest position.
For transport, pull lift lever back to the highest position.
Adjusting Blade Angle
Picture Note: Reference Blade Angling Label (A)
located on the back side of the blade in the upper
left corner.
1. Place blade in the raised position.
2. Turn release latch (B) counterclockwise and hold.
3. Push forward on pivot control handle to angle blade to
the right, or pull back on pivot control handle to angle blade
to the left.
4. Release pivot control handle to lock in position.
5. Lower blade to the operating position.
Operating Tips
Operate blade at slow travel speed.
This blade is designed to move new loose snow in depths
MX6534
A
A
B
c
CAUTION: Avoid injury! DO NOT use blade as a
battering ram. Do Not operate at a high speed.
Hitting a solid object at high speeds can injure
the operator and damage the blade.
A
MX6533A
M92909
B