Blizzard 96550 User manual

96550
March 15, 2008
Lit. No. 49480, Rev. 00
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
A DIVISION OF DOUGLAS DYNAMICS, L.L.C.
WARNING
To prevent accidental movement of the blade,
always turn the ON/OFF switch to OFF
whenever the snowplow is not in use. The
control indicator light will turn off.
1. Turn the vehicle ignition switch to the ON or the
ACCESSORY position.
2. Press the ON/OFF switch on the control. The
control indicator light glows red, indicating the
control is ON. The indicator light glows red
whenever the control and the vehicle ignition
switch are both ON and the electrical connections
to the snowplow are completed.
The ON/OFF switch operates as an emergency
stop if required.
RAISE
LOWER
R
L
ON/OFF FLOAT
Float
Light
(GREEN)
Power
Indicator
Light (RED)
ON/OFF Button
(Emergency Stop)
Smooth Stop
The control automatically allows the blade to coast to
a stop when the button is released. This results in
smoother operation, reduces shock to the hydraulic
system and increases hose and valve life.
Function Time Outs
All control functions, except LOWER/Float, time out
(stop) automatically after a period of time. This is to
limit the amount of electrical energy required from the
vehicle.
NOTE: If control function times out before desired
blade movement is complete, release button and
press again.
The control will automatically turn off after being idle
for 20 minutes.

96550
Lit. No. 49480, Rev. 00 2 March 15, 2008
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Control Functions
Raise, Lower, Float, Angle
RAISE
LOWER
R
L
ON/OFF FLOAT
Float
Light
(GREEN)
The four diamond-shaped buttons in the center of the
control face, when pressed, will result in the following
blade movements:
Function Description of Operation
RAISE Press this button to raise snowplow and cancel
FLOAT mode. Function times out after
3.5 seconds.
LOWER Press this button to lower snowplow. Release
button to stop blade at desired height.
FLOAT
Press LOWER button and hold for 3/4 second to
activate this mode. FLOAT indicator light in
upper left corner of control face will illuminate.
Blade will lower to ground surface and follow
contour of surface as it dips or raises. Function
does not time out; however, control will shut
down after 20 minutes of nonuse.
Press RAISE button momentarily to cancel
FLOAT. FLOAT will continue during Angle Left
and Angle Right functions if not interrupted by
Raise function.
L
(Angle
Left)
Move the control lever left to angle left position.
Function times out after 3.5 seconds.
R
(Angle
Right)
Move the control lever right to angle right
position. Function times out after 3.5 seconds.
NOTE: If control function times out before desired
blade movement is complete, release button and
press again.