aci SNOWSPORT HD Utility Plow User manual

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WHERE PURCHASED:
SERIAL NUMBER:
(Located on back of snowplow blade)
Thank you for purchasing SNOWSPORT®HD Utility Plow. Agri-Cover, Inc. proudly
manufactured this snowplow using superior quality materials and workmanship. With
proper care, your snowplow will provide years of service and enjoyment.
NOTICE TO INSTALLER: Even if familiar with product, read instructions prior to
installation as improvements may be made without notice. Always handle components
with care. If you have questions or problems, have serial number ready and call
customer service. When done, these instructions must be given to the consumer.
NOTICE TO CONSUMER: Before using snowplow, read safety and operation sections.
Save these instructions for future reference.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

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PREPARATION
Unpack snowplow components. For additional installation assistance, go to
mysnowsport.com for install and operation videos.
COMPONENTS
• (2) Box ends
• (2) Slide hinges
• (2) Blade markers with hardware
• (2) Lift handles
• (2) Shims
• Front mount with hardware
• Push frame with hardware
• Angle interceptor kit
• Upper aluminum blade
• Lower aluminum blade
• Rubber cutting edge
• Quick pin set
• Set collar
• 5/8" x 3" Receiver pin
• 5/8" x 3" Swivel pin
• Hair pin
TOOLS NEEDED
• (2) Short 2x4 sections
• Drill with 5/16” bit
• 9/16” socket with ratchet or impact driver/
wrench
• Ft-lbs Torque wrench with extension
socket
• 3/4” Box wrenches
• 3/4" Socket
• 3/16” Hex key
• Bubble level
• Locking pliers (optional)
• Protective eyewear
NOTE: Prior to plow assembly, park vehicle on level grade and install front mount
receiver. Clearance under front or rear receiver should measure between 8-16" above
grade.
!CAUTION: Over torquing hardware may damage components.

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SAFETY INFORMATION
• Always follow vehicle manufacturer recommendations for snowplowing.
• Always exercise safety, courtesy and common sense.
• Always know the terrain before plowing.
• Always wear your seat belt.
• Always look where you are going when backing up, don't rely on mirrors or back up
cameras.
• Always plow snow during low-tra󰀩c hours.
• Always be cautious of pedestrians and vehicles.
• Always be aware of engine temperature, avoid overheating.
• Always transport blade in retainer grooves secured by quick pins.
• Always use lowest transmission gear, on 4WD select low range if equipped.
• Always drive straight with blade set to center postition when creating piles as angled
may cause damage to plow or vehicle.
• Never overload your plow or vehicle, snow depth and water content determines
amount of snow to be cleared per pass.
• Never plow snow with your head/body parts out of the window, an unexpected
sudden stop could result in personal injury.
• Never exceed 65 MPH when transporting plow.
• Never exceed 10 MPH when plowing.
• Never pile snow where it obstructs visibility of tra󰀩c.
• Never pile snow near handicapped or parking areas.
• Never pile snow on someone else’s property, streets, sidewalks, mail boxes, water
drains, electrical boxes or by re hydrants.
• Periodically inspect hardware and components, perform maintenance as required.
SNOWPLOWING TIPS
• Check local regulations before plowing snow.
• Mark or remove any potential hazards in plowing area as they can be easily covered
by snow and forgotten.
• If blade is kept in warm storage, cooling outside prior to plowing prevents snow from
freezing to blade.
• For gravel surfaces, we recommend packing the snow by making several passes with
blade up to help prevent movement of loose rock when pushing snow.
• Start a pass by accelerating slowly to allow for tire traction and blade to accumulate
snow.
• Amount of snow to be cleared e󰀩ciently per pass is determined by snow depth and
water content, adjust the width of each pass and plow more often during continuous
snowfalls.
• As you come to the end of a pass, reduce speed and apply brakes as needed.
• When creating piles, drive straight with the blade set to center position.
• To stack snow on hardened piles, start a new pile then push onto existing snow bank.
• Ensure to push snow far enough for future snowfall.
• Wet snow can compact and freeze which requires chipping to break loose before
attempting to move.

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PARTS DIAGRAM
Blade marker
Lift handle
End plate
Box end

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Receiver pin
Shim
Quick pin
Push frame
Swivel pin
Hair pin
Slide hinge Aluminum blade
Rubber cutting edge
Set collar

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1: INSTALLING PUSH FRAME
NOTE: We recommend performing this
step with two people. One person holds the
push frame to the interceptor while another
performs the installation.
A. Insert interceptor into receiver with push
frame mounting bracket facing up and secure
with receiver pin.
B. Hold push frame against interceptor.
Select (4) bolt hole pattern that positions
push frame 8-10” above grade.
Push frame
clearance 8-10”
Push frame
(4) 1/2”
x 4” Hex
bolts
(8) Flat
washers
(4) Lock
nuts
Receiver
clearance 8-16”
NOTE: In some cases, clearance under receiver may be less than 8". If so, plow will still
operate properly, but ground clearance will be limited. Use care on uneven surfaces.
NOTE: If lowest bolt pattern is too high, remove interceptor and reinsert with push frame
mounting bracket facing down.
ELECTRIC WINCH: Slide winch assembly
onto push frame aligning bolt holes.
C. Insert (4) 1/2” x 4” hex bolts through push
frame and interceptor mounting holes.
D. Verify (4) bolt hole pattern provides
correct push frame clearance, 8-10" above
grade, then level push frame horizontally.
Bubble level
8-10”8-10”
E. Check push frame for vertical plumb.
• If plumb, secure (4) 1/2” x 4” hex bolts with
(8) at washers and (4) lock nuts. Torque
(4) nuts to 90 ft-lbs and go to Step 1I.
• If not plumb, perform Steps 1F-H to correct
with shims.
Bubble level
Mounting
bracket

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1: INSTALLING PUSH FRAME (Continued)
F. If push frame leans toward front of vehicle,
remove upper bolts, insert one or two shims
at top and reinsert bolts.
Shim
G. If push frame leans away from front of
vehicle, remove lower bolts and insert one or
two shims at bottom and reinsert bolts.
Shim
H. When shimming is complete, secure (4)
1/2” x 4” hex bolts with (8) at washers and
(4) lock nuts. Torque (4) nuts to 90 ft-lbs.
NOTE: Keep push frame with interceptor
attached to front mount receiver. Torque to 90 ft-lbs

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2: ASSEMBLING SNOWPLOW
NOTE: Rubber cutting edge should be room temperature before assembling.
A. Align groove on rubber cutting edge with groove in lower aluminum blade.
B. Slide rubber cutting edge into matching channel of lower aluminum blade and center.
TIP: Apply soapy water solution to top of rubber cutting edge and aluminum blade
mounting channel for easier assembly.
Lower aluminum blade
Back side of blade
C. Turn rubber cutting edge and lower aluminum blade over and set on wood blocks, one
at each end.
D. Connect tongue and groove joint of upper and lower aluminum blade. Slide upper
aluminum blade until centered with lower aluminum blade.
TIP: Once upper blade is centered, apply locking pliers on tongue and groove joint to
ensure upper and lower aluminum blades remain aligned.
Upper aluminum blade
Rubber
cutting edge
Lower aluminum blade
Use 2x4 to prop blade
up at both ends
Tongue and groove joint
Apply locking pliers here
Rubber cutting edge

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2: ASSEMBLING SNOWPLOW (Continued)
ELECTRIC WINCH: Slide (2) weld nuts with at side up through top channel to
mid-point on plow.
E. Align middle holes on slide hinge with factory marks on back of blade. Insert (2)
square nuts with at side facing up in top and bottom channels of blade. Slide nuts to
slide hinge and align with holes.
F. Turn 3/8” x 3/4” hex bolts with at washers into nuts in top and bottom sections of
blade. Leave bolts loose.
G. Use 9/16” wrench to tighten hex bolts in upper section rst, then tighten hex bolts in
lower section.
H. Repeat process for opposite slide hinge. When both slide hinges are properly aligned,
narrow sections toward top of blade should measure 22-1/2" apart.
(2) Square nuts
at side up
Middle holes
on slide hinge
22-1/2"
3/8” x 3/4” Hex bolt
3/8” Flat washer
Slide hinges

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2: ASSEMBLING SNOWPLOW (Continued)
I. Use slide hinges as templates to drill (4) 5/16” holes through back layer of aluminum at
each factory marked location.
J. At tongue and groove joint, drill 5/16" hole through back layer of aluminum at factory
mark in v-groove on each end of blade.
K. Turn 3/8" x 1" self-threading ange bolts into each drilled hole and tighten.
NOTE: Remove locking pliers after Step K.
3/8" x 1" Self-threading
ange bolt
Drill 5/16" hole
3/8" x 1" Self-threading
ange bolt
Back layer
Front layer
L. Torque (12) slide hinge bolts to 31 ft-lbs.
Torque to 31 ft-lbs
Slide hinge

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2: ASSEMBLING SNOWPLOW (Continued)
M. Center rubber cutting edge with lower aluminum blade.
N. Drill 5/16” pilot hole at factory mark in groove on each end of blade, drill only through
rst layer of aluminum and into rubber.
O. Turn 3/8" x 1" self-threading ange bolts into 5/16" pilot holes and tighten.
3/8" x 1" Self-threading
ange bolt
P. Hang one end of blade assembly into retainer groove on push frame. Repeat for
opposite end of blade assembly.
Q. Insert quick pin in hole, rotate pin just enough to allow through second hole and then
rotate back to its secure position. Repeat for remaining quick pin.
Quick pin

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2: ASSEMBLING SNOWPLOW (Continued)
R. Insert (2) square nuts with at side up into top channel.
S. Turn hex jam nut with ange side facing down onto threaded base of blade marker
and align with hole on lift handle. Bolt blade marker and handle to blade using square nut
in channel.
T. Turn 3/8” x 3/4” hex bolt through other handle hole into nut in channel. Handle should
be ush with blade edge. Tighten both bolts on lift handle.
U. Repeat for blade marker on opposite side.
Threaded base
on blade marker
Hex jam nut
ange side down
Insert square
nuts at side
up into channel
on blade
3/8" x 3/4" Hex bolt

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2: ASSEMBLING SNOWPLOW (Continued)
V. Attach rubber box end and metal end plate to end of blade with (4) 3/8" x 2-1/2" hex
bolts.
W. Tighten all bolts until rubber begins to compress to blade. Insert 3/8" x 1-3/4" hex
bolt to tighten bottom of rubber to bottom of end plate. Secure with washer and nylock
ange hex nut.
X. Tighten all bolts equally. Repeat box end assembly on opposite side.
3/8" x 2-1/2" Hex bolt
3/8" x 1-3/4" Hex bolt
3/8" Nylock ange hex nut
NOTE: To determine position of set collar, select hole in interceptor shaft which places
plow closest to vehicle while allowing blade to angle.
Y. Push set collar tight against receiver, hold and tighten set screw with 3/16” hex key.
Receiver
Tighten set collar with
3/16" hex wrench
Interceptor
ELECTRIC WINCH: Refer to Step 2A in winch instructions to complete installation.
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3/8" Flat washer

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
TO LOWER FOR PUSHING SNOW
Step behind blade and remove quick pin. Lift one side of blade out of retainer groove
until slide hinge ts over the push frame bar, then lower blade to ground. Secure with
quick pin. Repeat for opposite side of blade.
TO PUSH SNOW
Drive forward slowly, blade will engage for pushing. When pass is nished, driving
in reverse disengages the blade until you are realigned for next pass. Repeat this
procedure until job is nished.
TO STORE BLADE FOR TRANSPORTING
Remove quick pin then hang slide hinge into retainer groove on push frame. Secure
with quick pin. Repeat for opposite side of blade.
TO STORE BLADE DURING OFF SEASON
For maximum blade life, periodically retighten bolts and protect blade from sun by
storing inside or covering.
NOTE: When pushing snow onto a pile, always do so with blade set to center position.
Piling snow with blade angled may cause damage to plow or vehicle.
Quick pins reinstalled
to secure blade during
plowing
Quick pins
secure blade
during transport

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MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY
Agri-Cover, Inc. extends the following Limited Warranty on its SNOWSPORT®HD Utility
Plow:
Agri-Cover, Inc. warrants its SNOWSPORT®HD Utility Plow to be free from defects in
material and workmanship under normal use for one (1) year from date of manufacture unless
accompanied by proof of purchase and separately warrants only the rubber blade portion
of the SNOWSPORT®HD Utility Plow to be free from defects in material and workmanship
under normal use for three (3) years from date of manufacture unless accompanied by
proof of purchase. This Limited Warranty does not cover any failure due to abuse, misuse,
alteration, neglect, improper assembly or installation, or improper maintenance.
Agri-Cover’s sole obligation under this Limited Warranty or any implied warranty is limited to
the repair or replacement at its option, of defective parts only. No labor or service allowance is
given or implied. IN NO EVENT SHALL AGRI-COVER, INC. BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL,
CONSEQUENTIAL, OR SPECIAL DAMAGES. AGRI-COVER, INC. EXPRESSLY
DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, AND
THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES WHICH EXTEND BEYOND THE LIMITED WARRANTY
DESCRIPTION CONTAINED HEREIN.
For warranty, have serial number ready and ll out the warranty claim form at
agricover.com/warrantyclaim or call Customer Service Department at 800-689-6612 to
determine if only a replacement part is needed or if the product needs to be returned for
inspection and repair. Goods to be returned must have a pre-authorized RA # (Return
Authorization Number) – obtained by calling the number above. Mark the number on the
package and ship it freight prepaid to address below. Agri-Cover will pay freight to return
goods to sender.
This Limited Warranty gives you specic legal rights and you may have other rights, which
vary, from state to state.
For replacement parts shop at snowsportparts.com or call Customer Service at
800-689-6612.
Hours: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm CST Monday through Friday, except Holidays
Agri-Cover, Inc.
Customer Service Dept
3000 Hwy 281 SE
Jamestown, ND 58401
Phone: [phone]
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