Boss Snowplow MSC23000 User manual

FormNo.MSC23001RevA
Owner'sManual
StraightBladePlow
forDingoCompactToolCarriers
PartNo.MSC23000—SerialNo.400000000andUp
Registeratwww.bossplow.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)*MSC23001*A

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives;fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproduct
specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.
BOSSProductslimitedconsumerwarrantyandBOSS
Productscommercialwarrantypoliciesarelocatedat
www.bossplow.com.
Patentspending.
Introduction
Note:ThisplowattachestotheDingo323/TX427/TX
525/TX1000.
Thestraight-bladeplowisintendedtobeusedona
Torocompacttoolcarrier.Thebladeisdesignedto
hydraulicallychangeitsangleasneededforsnow
removal.Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthan
itsintendedusecouldprovedangeroustoyouand
bystanders.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
Visitwww.bossplow.comforproductsafetyand
operationtrainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,
helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineBOSSparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedBOSS
DealerorBOSST echnicalService(1-800-286-4155)
andhavethemodelandserialnumbersofyour
productready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethe
numbersinthespaceprovided.
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Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
Date
Purchased
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
BladeCrate
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
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Figure2
Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Safety.......................................................................3
Preparation.........................................................3
Operation............................................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
Setup........................................................................5
InstallingthePushFrame...................................5
InstallingtheHydraulicHoses.............................6
MountingthePlow..............................................7
ProductOverview.....................................................7
Specications....................................................7
Operation..................................................................8
MountingandRemovingthePlow.......................8
OperatingthePlow.............................................8
OperatingTips...................................................8
Maintenance.............................................................9
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s).............9
...............................................................................9
...........................................................................9
Storage...................................................................10
StoringthePlow...............................................10
RemovingthePlowfromStorage......................10
Troubleshooting.......................................................11
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Safety
Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatoror
ownercanresultininjury.Toreducethepotential
forinjury,complywiththesesafetyinstructions
andalwayspayattentiontothesafety-alert
symbol,whichmeansCaution,Warning,or
Danger—personalsafetyinstruction.Failureto
complywiththeinstructionmayresultinpersonal
injuryordeath.
Preparation
•ReadtheOwner’sManualbeforeoperatingor
servicingtheplow.
•Alwaysfollowthevehiclemanufacturer’s
recommendationsrelatingtosysteminstallation.
•Ensurethatonlytrainedpersonnelinstallsand
performsmaintenanceontheequipmentand
hydrauliccomponents.
•Alwayswearappropriatepersonalprotective
equipmentwhenloading,unloading,andservicing
theplow.Wearsubstantial,slip-resistantfootwear
andeyeprotection.
Operation
•Usea500kg(1/2ton)minimumliftingdeviceto
moveheavyplowcomponents.
•Neverputanypartofyourbodybetweentheplow
andthevehicle.
•Whentransportingtheplow,ensurethatitis
properlysecured.Instructionsareavailableat
www.bossplow.com.
•Whentransportingthevehicle,positiontheplow
soasnottoblockyourvisionorheadlights.
•Donotchangethebladepositionwhentraveling.
•Donotexceed16km/h(10mph)whileplowing.
•Alwayslowerthebladewhenthevehicleisnotin
use.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or
undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Alwaysfollowthevehiclemanufacturer’s
recommendationsforproperparkingprocedures.
•Overloadingtheplowcouldresultinanaccident
ordamage.Neverexceedtheratedoperating
capacityforthevehicle.
•Ensurethatyoudonotexceedthe
gross-vehicle-weightrating(GAWR)atany
time.
•Turnthevehicleandplowoffbeforelling,
servicing,orcleaningit.
•Donotclimbintoorrideontheplow.
•Keepyourhands,feet,andclothingawayfrom
movingpartsandmountingpoints.
•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decalmsc23037
MSC23037
1.Warning—readtheOwner’sManual.5.Warning—shutofftheengine,removethekey,andreadthe
Owner’sManualbeforeperformingmaintenance.
2.Warning—alloperatorsshouldbetrainedbeforeoperating
themachine.
6.Crushinghazard—donotstandbetweentheplowandvehicle
duringmaintenance.
3.Warning—couplermustbelockedbeforeplowing.7.Warning—donotexceed8km/h(5mph)whentransporting
whenplowing.
4.Warning—couplermustbeunlockedtoremovetheplow.8.Warning—lowertheplowwhenthevehicleisnotinuse.
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Setup
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
InstallingthePushFrame
1.Looselysecurethe2mountingbracketstothe
plowusing2bolts(5/8inch)andnuts(Figure3).
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Figure3
1.Bolt(5/8inch)3.Nut(5/8inch)
2.Mountingbracket
2.Looselysecurethepushframetotheplowand
mountingbracketsusing2bolts(5/8inch)and
nuts(Figure4).
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Figure4
1.Bolt(5/8inch)3.Nut(5/8inch)
2.Pushframe
3.Torqueall4boltsto153N∙m(113ft-lb).
Note:Donotovertightenthefasteners;ensure
thatthepushframecanpivotfreely.
4.Hookthe2tripspringsthroughtheholesonthe
pushframe(Figure5).
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Figure5
1.Washer(1/2inch)3.Eyebolt
2.Nylonlocknut(1/2inch)4.Tripspring
5.Hooktheotherendsofthetripspringsto2
eyebolts(Figure5).
6.Insertthethreadedendoftheeyeboltsthrough
theholesontheplowbladeandsecurethem
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using2washers(1/2inch)andnylonlocknuts
(Figure5).
7.Tightenthenylonlocknutsuntilthereisagapof
0.8mm(1/32inch)betweenthetripspringcoils.
InstallingtheHydraulic
Hoses
1.Removethecrossovercover(Figure6).
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Figure6
1.90°tting3.Crossovercover
2.Malettings4.Femalettings
2.Usingthreadcompound,installa90°ttingon
eachanglecylinderlocatedonthepush-frame
assembly(Figure6).
3.Usingthreadcompound,install2femalettings
totheleftsideofthehydraulicblock(Figure6).
4.Usingthreadcompound,install2malettingsto
therightsideofthehydraulicblock(Figure6).
5.Installthefemaleendofthemediumhosetothe
90°ttingontherightangle-cylinder(Figure7).
Turnthettinguntilitisngertight,thenturnit2
to3moretimes.
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Figure7
1.Mediumhose2.Shorthose
6.Installthemaleendofthemediumhosetothe
front-leftttingonthehydraulicblock(Figure7).
7.Installthefemaleendoftheshorthosetothe
90°ttingontheleftangle-cylinder(Figure7).
Turnthettinguntilitisngertight,thenturnit2
to3moretimes.
8.Installthemaleendoftheshorthosetothe
back-leftttingonthehydraulicblock(Figure7).
9.Installthe90°ttingsofthelonghosestothe
ttingsontherightsideofthehydraulicblock
(Figure8).
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Figure8
1.Quickcouplers2.Longhoses
10.Attachthequickcouplerstothefreeendofthe
longhoses,asshowninFigure8.
11.Installthepreviouslyremovedcrossovercover.
MountingthePlow
RefertoyourDingocompacttoolcarrierOperator’s
Manualforinstructionsonmountingtheplow.
ProductOverview
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Figure9
1.Tripsprings3.Attachmentplate
2.Hydraulichosequick
couplers
Specications
BladeWidthBladeHeightWeight
1.22m(4ft)55.8cm(22inches)99kg(219lb)
1.52m(5ft)55.8cm(22inches)104kg(229lb)
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Operation
MountingandRemoving
thePlow
RefertoyourDingocompacttoolcarrierOperator’s
Manualforinstructionsonmountingandremoving
attachments.
OperatingthePlow
RefertoyourDingocompacttoolcarrierOperator’s
Manualforinstructionsonoperatingattachments.
OperatingTips
•Becomefamiliarwiththeareayouareplowing;
hiddenobstructionssuchascurbsandpipescan
damageyourplowormachine.
•Donotletsnowaccumulate;alwaysplowwiththe
storm.
•Lowertheplowwhennotinusetopreventpossible
injury.
•Alwaysplowatasafespeedincaseyouhithidden
obstructions.
•Whentransportingthemachine,donotblockyour
visionwiththeplow.
•Donotchangetheplowpositionwhileplowing.
•Formoreplowingtips,visitwww.bossplow.com.
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Maintenance
WARNING
Failuretoproperlymaintainthemachinecouldresultinprematurefailureofmachinesystems
causingpossibleharmtoyouorbystanders.
Keepthemachinewellmaintainedandingoodworkingorderasindicatedintheseinstructions.
CAUTION
Ifyouleavethekeyintheswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriously
injureyouorotherbystanders.
Removethekeyfromtheswitchbeforeyouperformanymaintenance.
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
IntervalMaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst2hours•Tightenallhardware.
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checkthehydrauliccylinders.
•Checkthehydrauliclinesandhoses.
•Checkallhardware.
Beforestorage
•Greasethehydrauliccylinderrods.
•Lightlysandandusetouch-uppaintonpaintedareasthatarescratched,chipped,
orrusted.
•Checkthehydrauliccylindersdailyforleaks,rust,
orpittingontherods.Makeallnecessaryrepairs
beforeoperating.
•Checkthehydrauliclinesandhosesdailyforleaks,
kinkedlines,loosettings,anddeterioration.Make
allnecessaryrepairsbeforeoperating.
•Checkthecuttingedgedailyforwear.
•Checkallhardwaredailytoensurethattheyare
secure.Torquethemtotheappropriatevalueif
theyareloose.
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Storage
StoringthePlow
1.Drivetheplowtoyourstoragelocationand
removetheplow;refertoyourDingocompact
toolcarrierOperator’sManual.
2.Greaseanyexposedmetalonthehydraulic
cylinderrods.
3.Lightlysandandusetouch-uppaintonpainted
areasthatarescratched,chipped,orrusted.
4.Loosenthetripsprings.
RemovingthePlowfrom
Storage
1.Checkthetorqueofallfasteners;tightenas
necessary.
2.Checkthehydrauliclinesandhosesforcracks
orleaks.
3.Checkthecuttingedgeforwear.
4.Tightenthetripsprings.
5.Lightlysandandusetouch-uppaintonpainted
areasthatarescratched,chipped,orrusted.
6.Attachtheplowtothemachine;refertoyour
DingocompacttoolcarrierOperator’sManual.
7.Movetheplowthroughitsrangeofmotionto
checkthehydrauliccylinderrods.
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Troubleshooting
ProblemPossibleCauseCorrectiveAction
1.Thehoseisbad.1.Checkthehoseforleaks.Applythread
lockingcompoundtotheconnectionor
replacethehose.
2.Thecylinderisbad.2.Replacethecylinder.
Oilleaksfromthehydrauliccylinders.
3.Thecylinderrodispitted.3.Polishtherodwithsteelwool.
Thebladetripstooeasily.1.Thetripspringsarelooseordamaged.1.Tightenthespringsorreplacethemif
theyaredamaged.
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