2013 Polaris BRUTUS Owners Manual - Page 14

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INITIAL SETUP Adjusting Skid Shoe Height Raise the snow blade off the ground. Place blocks (Item 1) under the cutting edge (both sides) to hold the skid shoes off the ground. Lower the snow blade until it rest securely on the blocks (Item 1). Stop the engine and exit the vehicle. See page 16. Remove the retaining pin (Item 2) and the skid show (Item 3). Install or remove spacers (Item 4) as needed to position the skid show to the desired height. Insert the skid shoe (Item 3) all the way into the skid shoe sleeve (Item 5). Tip: If the skid shoes are not installed properly, the weight of the snow blade will be put on the retaining pins instead of the washers and may cause damage. 5 3 4 1 2 Reinstall the retaining pin through a retaining pin hole in the skid shoe sleeve (Item 5). Tip: There are two retaining pin holes in the skid shoe sleeve. Depending on the amount of spacers used, one hole will be open and one hole will be blocked. If the pin will not go through one hole, use the other hole. Repeat the procedure on the opposite side, make sure both skid shoes are adjusted to the same height. Store unused skid shoe spacers (Item 6) on the storage peg (Item 7) located near the front mounting plate. Install the retaining pin (Item 8). 8 7 6 DAILY INSPECTION Snow Blade Mounting Frame Inspect the mounting flange (Item 1), pin mounts (Item 2), storage stands (Item 3) and all welds on the attachment for wear or damage each time the attachment is removed from the machine. Check the following items at the start of the work day: • Check for damaged or missing decals. Replace if necessary. • Replace any worn or damaged parts immediately. 1 2 2 3 13

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INITIAL SETUP
Adjusting Skid Shoe Height
Raise the snow blade off the ground. Place blocks (Item 1) under the
cutting edge (both sides) to hold the skid shoes off the ground.
Lower the snow blade until it rest securely on the blocks (Item 1).
Stop the engine and exit the vehicle. See page 16.
Remove the retaining pin (Item 2) and the skid show (Item 3).
Install or remove spacers (Item 4) as needed to position the skid show
to the desired height.
Insert the skid shoe (Item 3) all the way into the skid shoe sleeve (Item
5).
Tip:
If the skid shoes are not installed properly, the weight of the snow blade
will be put on the retaining pins instead of the washers and may cause
damage.
Reinstall the retaining pin through a retaining pin hole in the skid shoe
sleeve (Item 5).
Tip:
There are two retaining pin holes in the skid shoe sleeve. Depending on
the amount of spacers used, one hole will be open and one hole will be
blocked. If the pin will not go through one hole, use the other hole.
Repeat the procedure on the opposite side, make sure both skid shoes
are adjusted to the same height.
Store unused skid shoe spacers (Item 6) on the storage peg (Item 7)
located near the front mounting plate. Install the retaining pin (Item 8).
DAILY INSPECTION
Snow Blade Mounting Frame
Inspect the mounting flange (Item 1), pin mounts (Item 2), storage
stands (Item 3) and all welds on the attachment for wear or damage
each time the attachment is removed from the machine.
Check the following items at the start of the work day:
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Check for damaged or missing decals. Replace if necessary.
•
Replace any worn or damaged parts immediately.
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