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Thank you for purchasing SNOWSPORTTM Electric Plow Winch for your SNOWSPORT®
HD or LT Utility Plow. Agri-Cover, Inc. proudly manufactured this winch using superior
quality materials and workmanship. With proper care, your winch will provide years of
service and enjoyment.
NOTICE TO INSTALLER: Even if familiar with hardware, 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
ELECTRIC PLOW WINCH

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PREPARATION
SNOWSPORTTM Electric Plow Winch works on new and prior SNOWSPORT®HD and LT
models with a 4 bolt push frame.
Unpack electric plow winch components. For additional installation assistance, go to
mysnowsport.com for install and operation videos.
COMPONENTS
• Winch assembly with hardware
• Winch cover with bow-tie pins
• Tie down cleat with hardware
• Main power wire
• Cab switch with wire
• Dual locking fastener
• Primer tube
• Cable tie
TOOLS NEEDED
• 3/4" Wrench and socket
• Torque wrench (ft-lbs and in-lbs)
• 9/16" socket
• Cutting tool
• Protective eyewear
!CAUTION: Over torquing hardware may damage components.
SAFETY INFORMATION
• Always disconnect power before servicing plow or electrical components
• Always follow vehicle manufacturer recommendations for snowplowing
• Always exercise safety, courtesy and common sense
• Never allow children to operate or play with electric winch
• Always look where you are going when backing up, don't rely on mirrors or back up
cameras
• Always keep hands free from moving parts and synthetic cable when operating plow
• Always transport blade in retainer grooves secured by quick pins
• Never rely on winch's synthetic cable to transport
• Periodically inspect hardware and components, perform maintenance as required
• Always follow safety information in HD or LT Utility Plow's standard instructions
IMPORTANT: Operating system without a circuit breaker voids warranty.

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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 with a SNOWSPORT®HD Utility Plow, 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
Synthetic
cable
Control box
Motor
Base
Bow-tie pins
Winch cover
Front plate
Cleat

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1: INSTALLING WINCH TO PUSH FRAME
To install winch, perform one of the following.
NEW PLOW ASSEMBLY
A. Complete provided HD or LT Plow
instructions.
Push frame
Winch
assembly
RETROFIT PLOW
A. Note placement of bolts with hardware and
shims (if applicable) for later reinstallation.
Remove (4) bolts with hardware connecting
push frame to interceptor.
B. Slide winch assembly onto push frame
aligning bolt holes.
Push frame
C. Reinsert bolts with washers and shims (if
applicable) at previous locations.
D. Secure all bolts with washers and nuts.
Torque (4) bolts to 90 ft-lbs.
(4) 1/2" x 4"
Hex bolts
with hardware

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2: INSTALLING CLEAT
Perform one of the following to install cleat,
then continue to step 2A.
NEW PLOW ASSEMBLY
Completed in HD or LT Plow instructions.
(2) Weld
nuts
Top channel
RETROFIT PLOW
Tilt (2) weld nuts into top channel with at
side up at mid-point on blade.
TIP: A hammer and at head screwdriver can
be used to tap nut into top channel if needed.
A. Insert bolts through cleat and into weld
nuts. Leave bolts loose.
B. Measure and center cleat on blade then
torque bolts to 100 in-lbs.
C. Insert synthetic cable from winch assembly
through middle of cleat then around each
side.
NOTE: Do not remove synthetic cable from
winch assembly.
Cleat
centered
on blade
Back
Front
Back
Front

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3: ATTACHING WINCH COVER
A. Attach winch cover to winch assembly with
(2) bow-tie pins. Bow-tie pins
4: INSTALLING WIRES
!CAUTION: Disconnect power before
working with electrical system or
components.
A. Run main power wire to battery. Ensure
quick connect plug on main power wire will
reach plug on winch without interference,
adjust as needed.
IMPORTANT: Ensure safe wiring path.
Avoid sharp edges, moving parts and hot
components.
Quick connect
plug
Main power
wire
Circuit
breaker
B. Connect red battery wire with breaker to
positive (+) battery terminal and black battery
wire to negative (-) battery terminal.
IMPORTANT: Do not connect quick
connect plugs at this time.
IMPORTANT: Operating system without a
circuit breaker voids warranty.
Circuit breaker

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4: INSTALLING WIRES (Continued)
C. Starting from winch assembly, run cab wire
to a rigid location.
IMPORTANT: Ensure safe wiring path.
Avoid sharp edges, moving parts and hot
components.
Quick
connect
plug
Cab
switch
wire
Tether
wires
PrimerCab switch
NOTE: For best adhesion, ensure air and
surface temperatures are above 60° F.
D. Clean cab switch location.
E. Crush included primer at black dot on tube
to release primer then prep surface.
Crush at
black dot
F. Adhere dual locking fastener to primed
area. Apply pressure on fastener for at least 5
seconds for maximum adhesion.
Dual locking
fastener
G. Connect tether wires to switch as specied
below:
• Green tether wire to power terminal
(center post)
• Black tether wire to open terminal
(outer terminal)
• White tether wire to close terminal
(outer terminal)
Green wire to
center post

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4: INSTALLING WIRES (Continued)
H. Attach fastener on cab switch to fastener
at cab location.
NOTE: Do not remove switch for at least 48
hours to allow adhesive to cure.
I. Attach quick connect plug on main power
wire to winch plug and test system's operation
with control box located on back of winch.
J. Attach quick connect plug on cab switch
wire to winch plug and test system's operation
with cab switch.
NOTE: If system operates in reverse, switch
black and white wires on outer terminals of
cab switch.
K. Cable tie main power wire and cab switch
wire in place.
L. Using control box, raise blade into storage
position as instructed in operating instructions
on page 11.

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GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING
Check all wiring components. A. Check positive (+) and negative (-) wire
connections on vehicle battery.
B. Retighten loose connections.
C. Replace any corroded connections.
D. Check all wires for worn or bare spots.
E. Verify 12 volts or more come into the
electric winch when operating.
Check power sources. A. Check vehicle battery and charge,
replace if required.
Check for physical damage to any
equipment.
A. Repair or replace if required.
Check circuit breaker function. A. Circuit breaker may trip. Wait several
minutes and try again. If it still does not
work, circuit breaker may have detected
a continuous short and the short must be
repaired.