Boss Snowplow Snowrator SNR24001 User manual

FormNo.3432-107RevB
Owner'sManual
Snowrator
PartNo.SNR24001—SerialNo.400000000andUp
Registeratwww.bossplow.com.
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CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated
accessoriescontainleadandlead
compounds,chemicalsknownto
theStateofCaliforniatocause
cancerandreproductiveharm.Wash
handsafterhandling.
Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure
tochemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Introduction
Thisstand-onvehicleisintendedtobeusedby
professional,hiredoperators.Itisdesignedprimarily
forplowingsnowandsprayingice-controlsolutions
onresidentialorcommercialproperties.Usingthis
productforpurposesotherthanitsintendedusecould
provedangeroustoyouandbystanders.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
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modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethe
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(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
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Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
Setup........................................................................7
InstallingthePlowControlJoystick.....................7
CheckingtheTirePressure.................................7
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel............................7
AddingFueltotheMachine................................7
CheckingtheHydraulic-FluidLevel.....................7
ConnectingtheBatteryCables...........................7
ChargingtheBattery...........................................8
ProductOverview.....................................................9
Controls...........................................................10
EngineControls............................................10
Specications...................................................11
Attachments/Accessories..................................11
BeforeOperation.................................................12
BeforeOperationSafety...................................12
AddingFuel......................................................13
FillingtheSprayerTank....................................14
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................14
DuringOperation.................................................14
GeneralSafety.................................................14
SlopeSafety.....................................................15
SprayerSafety..................................................15
StartingtheEngine...........................................16
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................17
DrivingForwardorBackward............................17
OperatingthePlow...........................................18
OperatingtheSprayer......................................18
UsingtheInformationDisplay...........................19
AfterOperation....................................................20
AfterOperationSafety......................................20
EmptyingtheSprayerTank...............................21
FlushingtheSprayerSystem............................21
ConditioningtheSpraySystem.........................21
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................22
PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................22
TransportingtheMachine.................................22
Maintenance...........................................................25
MaintenanceSafety..........................................25
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........25
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................27
PreparingtheMachineforMaintenance............27
DisconnectingtheSpark-plugWire...................27
RemovingtheCushionforRearAccess............27
Lubrication..........................................................28
GreasingtheMotionControls...........................28
EngineMaintenance...........................................28
EngineSafety...................................................28
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................28
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................29
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................31
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................32
CleaningtheFuelTankFilter.............................32
CleaningtheSedimentCup..............................32
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................33
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................33
ServicingtheBattery.........................................33
ServicingtheFuses..........................................35
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................36
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................36
CheckingtheWheelFasteners.........................36
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................37
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................37
HydraulicSystemSpecications.......................37
CheckingtheHydraulicFluid............................37
DrainingtheHydraulicFluidandReplacing
theFilter........................................................37
AddingHydraulicFluid......................................38
PlowMaintenance................................................39
CheckingtheCuttingEdge...............................39
FlippingtheUrethaneCuttingEdge..................39
SprayerMaintenance...........................................40
ServicingtheSprayerScreens..........................40
Cleaning..............................................................41
.........................................................................41
Storage...................................................................41
StorageSafety..................................................41
StoringtheMachine..........................................41
RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................42
Troubleshooting......................................................43
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Safety
GeneralSafety
Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionstoavoidserious
personalinjury.
•ReadtheOwner’sManualbeforeoperatingor
servicingthemachine.
•Keepyourhands,feet,andclothingawayfrom
movingpartsandmountingpoints.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
functioningproperlyonthemachine.
•Keepbystandersandchildrenoutoftheoperating
area.
•Donotallowchildrentooperatethemachine.
Allowonlypeoplewhoareresponsible,trained,
familiarwiththeinstructions,andphysically
capabletooperatethemachine.
•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,andremove
thekeybeforeservicing,fueling,orunclogging
themachine.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,which
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
Safetydatasheets(SDS)areavailableat
www.bossplow.comontheT echSupport/Technical
Informationpage.
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibleandarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.
Replaceeverydamagedormissingdecal.
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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decal143-0013
143-0013
1.Plow—angleleft10.Hourmeter
2.Plow—oat11.Speedometer
3.Plow—lower/D-Force12.Voltage
4.Plow—angleright13.Lights
5.Plow—raise14.Sprayerpump
6.Fast15.On
7.Slow16.Off
8.Neutral17.Operatorpresencesensor
9.Reverse
decal133-8062
133-8062
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decal143-0674
143-0674
1.Warning—readtheOwner’sManual.8.Warning—shutoffthesprayerpump,putthemachineinthe
NEUTRALposition,shutofftheengine,andremovethekey
beforeleavingthemachine;lowertheplowwhenthemachine
isnotinuse.
2.Warning—alloperatorsshouldbetrainedbeforeoperating
themachine.
9.Tippinghazard—donotoperatethemachineonslopes.
3.Warning—wearhearingandeyeprotection.10.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.
4.Causticliquidshazard—wearhandandskinprotection.11.Run-overhazard—donotcarrypassengers.
5.Toxicgasinhalationhazard—wearrespiratoryprotection.12.Run-overhazard—lookbehindanddownwhenbackingup.
6.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsand
shieldsinplace.
13.Warning—usefresh,cleanwaterforrst-aidwashingand
cleaningthesprayertank.
7.Warning—shutofftheengineandremovethekeybefore
servicingthemachine.
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Setup
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
InstallingthePlowControl
Joystick
Securetheplowcontroljoysticktothehandlelink
(Figure3).
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Figure3
1.Joystick3.Handlelink
2.Nut(3/8inch)
CheckingtheTirePressure
Pressure:124kPa(18psi)
Checktheairpressureinthetires.
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Figure4
CheckingtheEngine-Oil
Level
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,
checktheoillevelintheenginecrankcase;referto
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page29).
AddingFueltotheMachine
Addfueltothemachinebeforestartingit;referto
AddingFuel(page13).
Note:Ensurethatthefuel-shutoffvalveisopen
beforeattemptingtostarttheengine.
Checkingthe
Hydraulic-FluidLevel
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,
checkthehydraulic-uidlevelinthetank;referto
CheckingtheHydraulicFluid(page37).
ConnectingtheBattery
Cables
Connectthepositiveterminalrstandnegativelast.
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Figure5
1.Negative(black)2.Positive(red)
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ChargingtheBattery
WARNING
Chargingthebatteryproducesgassesthat
canexplodeandcauseseriousinjury.
•Keepcigarettes,sparks,andamesaway
fromthebattery.
•Makesurethattheignitionswitchisoff.
•Ventilatewhenchargingorusingthe
batteryinanenclosedspace.
Important:Donotrunthemachinewiththe
batterydisconnected;electricaldamagemay
occurtotheengine.
Chargethebattery;refertoChargingtheBattery
(page34).
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Figure6
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ProductOverview
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Figure7
1.Airlter5.Cushion
2.Fueltank6.Sprayertank
3.Keyswitch7.Battery
4.Spraygun
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Controls
Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart
theengineandoperatethemachine.
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Figure8
1.Plowjoystick8.Leftmotion-controllever
2.Sprayerthrottle9.Lightswitch
3.Enginethrottle10.Sprayerpumpswitch
4.Sprayervalve11.Rightmotion-controllever
5.Spraygunvalve12.Operatorpresencesensor
6.Pressuredisplay13.Killcord
7.Informationdisplay
LightSwitch
Thelightswitchturnsthelightsonoroff.
SprayerPumpSwitch
Thesprayerpumpswitchturnsthesprayerpumpon
oroff.
KillCordandOperatorPresence
Sensor
Thekillcordandoperatorpresencesensorensure
thatwhentheoperatorleavestheplatform,theengine
shutsoff.Theenginewillnotstartuntiltheoperator
presencesensorisengaged.
ThrottleLever
Thethrottlelevercontrolsthespeed(rpm)ofthe
engine.Ithasacontinuous-variablesettingfromthe
SLOWtoFASTposition.
Motion-ControlLevers
Usethemotion-controlleverstodrivethemachine
forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection.
PlowJoystick
Theplowjoystickislocatedontheleftsideofthe
machine.Itmovestheplowup,down,left,andright.
EngineControls
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Figure9
1.Fuel-shutoffvalve3.Recoilstarthandle
2.Chokelever4.Keyswitch
Fuel-ShutoffValve
Thefuel-shutoffvalveislocatedunderneaththechoke
lever.Movetheleverforthefuel-shutoffvalvetothe
OPENpositionbeforeattemptingtostarttheengine.
Whenyouhavenishedusingthemachine,shutoff
theengineandmovethefuel-shutoffvalvelevertothe
CLOSEDposition.Closethefuel-shutoffvalvewhen
transportingorstoringthemachine.
ChokeLever
Usethechokelevertostartacoldengine.Before
startingtheengine,movethechokelevertothe
CLOSEDposition.Oncetheengineisrunning,move
thechokelevertotheOPENposition.Donotusethe
chokeiftheengineisalreadywarmeduportheair
temperatureishigh.
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KeySwitch
Thekeyswitchstartsandstopstheengine.This
switchislocatedonthesideoftheengine.Rotatethe
keyswitchtotheSTARTpositiontostarttheengine.
RotatethekeyswitchtotheONpositiontoallow
theenginetorun.RotatethekeyswitchtotheOFF
positiontostoptheengine.
Recoil-startHandle
Ifthebatteryisnotcharged,youcanstarttheengine
withtherecoil-starthandle.Tostarttheengine,rotate
thekeyswitchtotheONposition,pulltherecoil-start
handlequicklytoturntheengineover.Theengine
controlsdescribedabovemustallbesetcorrectlyfor
theenginetostart.
SprayerValve
Thesprayervalveislocatednexttothesprayer
throttle.Itdirectstheowoftheliquidfromthesprayer
tank.
SprayerThrottle
Thesprayerthrottleislocatednexttothesprayer
valve.Itadjuststhepressureofthesprayersystem.
Turnitclockwisetoincreasethepressure.Turnit
counterclockwisetodecreasethepressure.
SprayGunValve
Thespraygunvalveislocatedinfrontofthesprayer
valve.Itopensorclosestheowofliquidstothe
spraygun.Turnthevalvecounterclockwisetoopenit,
andclockwisetocloseit.
SprayGun
Thespraygunislocatedontherightsideofthe
machine.Itallowsyoutopreciselyapplytheliquid
inthesprayertank.
InformationDisplay
Theinformationdisplayshowsthetime,operating
hours,enginespeed,andbatteryvoltageofthe
machine.Youcanswitchbetweenthescreensby
pressingthebutton(Figure10).
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Figure10
1.Button
•Clockscreen—displaysthetime
•Hourmeterscreens—recordsthenumberofhours
theenginehasoperated.Itoperateswhenthe
engineisrunning.Usethesetimesforscheduling
regularmaintenance.Thersthourmeterscreen
displaysthetotalhours.Thesecondhourmeter
screendisplaysthetripmeter.
•Batteryvoltagescreen—displaysthebattery
voltage
•Enginespeed(rpm)screens—displaystheengine
rpm.Thesecondenginespeedscreendisplays
themaximumrpm.
Specications
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjectto
changewithoutnotice.
Plowwidth1.2m(48inches)
Plowheight55.8cm(22inches)
MachineWidth97.8cm(38-1/2inches)
MachineLength1.8m(74-3/8inches)
MachineHeight1.3m(54inches)
Weight385.5kg(850lb)
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofBOSSapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine
toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact
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yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedBOSS
distributororgotowww.bossplow.comforalistofall
approvedattachmentsandaccessories.
Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety
ofthemachine,useonlygenuineBOSSreplacement
partsandaccessories.Replacementpartsand
accessoriesmadebyothermanufacturerscouldbe
dangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidtheproduct
warranty.
Operation
BeforeOperation
BeforeOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Wearappropriateclothing,includinghearingand
eyeprotection,protectivegloves,respiratory
protection,andsubstantial,slip-resistantfootwear.
Tiebacklonghair,securelooseclothing,anddo
notwearloosejewelry.
•Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopletooperate
themachine.Localregulationsmayrestrictthe
ageoftheoperator.Theownerisresponsiblefor
trainingalloperatorsandmechanics.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Knowhowtostopthemachineandshutoffthe
enginequickly.
•Checkthatoperator-presencecontrols,safety
switches,andguardsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.
•Beforeplowing,alwaysinspectthemachineto
ensurethattheplowbladeisingoodworking
condition.
•Ensurethatalluidlineconnectorsaretightand
thatallhosesareingoodconditionbeforeapplying
pressuretothesystem.
•Becomefamiliarwiththeareayouareplowing;
hiddenobstructionssuchascurbsandpipescan
damageyourplowormachine.
FuelSafety
•Fuelisextremelyammableandhighlyexplosive.
Areorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty.
–Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthefuel,
placethecontainerand/ormachinedirectlyon
thegroundbeforelling,notinavehicleoron
anobject.
–Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuelthat
spills.
–Donothandlefuelwhensmokingoraroundan
openameorsparks.
–Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothe
tankwhiletheengineisrunningorhot.
–Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostartthe
engine.Avoidcreatingasourceofignitionuntil
thefuelvaporshavedissipated.
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–Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeep
itoutofthereachofchildren.
•Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term
exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.
–Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
–Keepyourhandsandfaceawayfromthe
nozzleandthefuel-tankopening.
–Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.
•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere
thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.
•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruck
ortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace
containersontheground,awayfromyourvehicle
beforelling.
•Removetheequipmentfromthetruckortrailer
andrefuelitwhileitisontheground.Ifthisisnot
possible,thenrefuelfromaportablecontainer
ratherthanafuel-dispensernozzle.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheentire
exhaustsysteminplaceandinproperworking
condition.
•Keepthefuel-dispensernozzleincontactwith
therimofthefueltankorcontaineropeningat
alltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donotusea
nozzlelock-opendevice.
•Ifyouspillfuelonyourclothing,changeyour
clothingimmediately.Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.
•Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcap
andtightenitsecurely.
AddingFuel
•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan
30daysold),unleadedgasolinewithanoctane
ratingof86orhigher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).
•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel
containersoverthesummerunlessyouuseafuel
stabilizer.
•Donotaddoiltogasoline.
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner
Usefuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetokeep
thefuelfreshlongerwhenusedasdirectedbythe
fuel-stabilizermanufacturer.
Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.
Addtheamountoffuelstabilizer/conditionertofresh
fuelasdirectedbythefuel-stabilizermanufacturer.
FillingtheFuelTank
Capacity:6.1L(1.6USgallons)
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,movethe
motion-controlleverstotheNEUTRALposition,
disconnectthekillcordfromtheoperator
presencesensortoshutofftheengine,waitfor
allmovingpartstostop,andremovethekey.
2.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcapandremoveit.
3.Fillthefueltanktothetopofthelterscreen
(Figure11).
Note:Donotllabovethetopofthelter
screen.Theemptyspaceinthetankallowsthe
fueltoexpand.
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Figure11
1.Maximumfuellevel
4.Installthefuel-tankcapsecurely.
5.Wipeupanyspilledfuel.
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FillingtheSprayerTank
Capacity:75L(20USgallons)
1.Cleanaroundthetankcap(Figure12).
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Figure12
1.Tankcap2.Sprayertank
2.Removethetankcapandllthetankwithyour
brinesolution.
Important:Useonlypre-mixedbrineto
preventdangerouschemicalreactions.
3.Wipeanyspillsandsecurethetankcap.
PerformingDaily
Maintenance
Beforestartingthemachineeachday,performthe
EachUse/DailyprocedureslistedinMaintenance
(page25).
DuringOperation
GeneralSafety
•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.
•Wearappropriateclothing,includinghearingand
eyeprotection;protectivegloves;respiratory
protection;longpants;substantial,slip-resistant
footwear;andcold-weatherclothing.Tiebacklong
hair,securelooseclothing,anddonotwearloose
jewelry.
•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or
undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Nevercarrypassengersonthemachineandkeep
bystandersandpetsawayfromthemachine
duringoperation.
•Donotclimborrideontheplow.
•Beforeyoustarttheengine,ensurethatalldrives
areinneutralandyouareintheoperatingposition.
•Neverputanypartofyourbodybetweentheplow
andthevehicle.
•Donotletsnowaccumulate;alwaysplowwiththe
storm.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutgoodvisibility
orlight.
•Alwaysoperatethemachinefromtheoperator
platform;donotoperatethemachinewhen
standingontheground.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobe
sureofaclearpath.
•Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind
corners,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmay
blockyourview.
•Alwayslowerthebladewhenthevehicleisnotin
use.
•Whendrivingthevehiclewithoutplowing,position
theplowsoasnottoblockyourvision.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns
andcrossingroadsandsidewalkswiththe
machine.Alwaysyieldtheright-of-way.
•Donotchangethebladepositionwhenmoving.
•Donotdrivewhilesprayingwithahandsprayer.
•Neveroperatethemachineathightransport
speedsonslipperysurfaces.
•Operatetheengineonlyinwell-ventilatedareas.
Exhaustgasescontaincarbonmonoxide,which
islethalifinhaled.
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•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.
•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,dothe
following:
–Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
–Movethemotion-controlleverstotheNEUTRAL
position.
–Disconnectthekillcordfromtheoperator
presencesensortoshutofftheengine.
–Waitforallmovingpartstostop.
–Removethekey.
•Shutoffthemachine,disconnectthekillcordfrom
theoperatorpresencesensor,andremovethekey
inthefollowingsituations:
–Beforefueling
–Beforeclearingblockages
–Beforechecking,cleaning,ormaintainingthe
ploworsprayer
–Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition
•Donotusethemachineasatowingvehicle.
•Useonlyaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
byBOSSProducts.
SlopeSafety
•Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontrol
androlloveraccidents,whichcanresultinsevere
injuryordeath.Youareresponsibleforsafeslope
operation.Operatingthemachineonanyslope
requiresextracaution.Beforeusingthemachine
onaslope,dothefollowing:
–Reviewandunderstandtheslopeinstructions
inthemanualandonthemachine.
–Evaluatethesiteconditionsofthedayto
determineiftheslopeissafeformachine
operation.Usecommonsenseandgood
judgmentwhenperformingthisevaluation.
Changesintheterrain,suchasmoisture,can
quicklyaffecttheoperationofthemachineon
aslope.
•Avoidoperationonexcessivelysteepslopes.
•Identifyhazardsatthebaseoftheslope.Do
notoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,ditches,
embankments,water,orotherhazards.The
machinecouldsuddenlyrolloverifawheelgoes
overtheedgeortheedgecollapses.Keepasafe
distance(twicethewidthofthemachine)between
themachineandanyhazard.Useawalk-behind
machineorahandheldtooltooperateinthese
areas.
•Avoidstarting,stopping,orturningthemachineon
slopes.Avoidmakingsuddenchangesinspeedor
direction;turnslowlyandgradually.
•Donotoperateamachineunderanyconditions
wheretraction,steering,orstabilityisinquestion.
Beawarethatoperatingthemachineacross
slopesordownhillmaycausethemachinetolose
traction.Lossoftractiontothedrivewheelsmay
resultinslidingandalossofbrakingandsteering.
Themachinecanslideevenifthedrivewheels
arestopped.
•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasditches,holes,
ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhiddenhazards.Deep
snowandsnowbankscanhideobstacles.Uneven
terraincouldoverturnthemachine.
•Useextracarewhileoperatingwithaccessories
orattachments.Thesecanchangethestability
ofthemachineandcausealossofcontrol.
Followthedirectionsonwww.bossplow.comfor
counterweights.
•Ifyoulosecontrolofthemachine,stepoffand
awayfromthedirectionoftravelofthemachine.
SprayerSafety
•Donotaimthehandsprayeratanypersonor
animal.Fluidsunderhighpressurecanpenetrate
skinandcausesevereinjury,possiblyresultingin
amputationordeath.Hotliquidsandchemicals
canalsocauseburnsorinjury.Ifanypartofthe
bodycomesincontactwiththespraystream,
immediatelyconsultaphysicianfamiliarwith
injecteduidinjuries.
•Donotplaceyourhandoranyotherpartofyour
bodyinfrontofthespraynozzle.
•Donotleavetheequipmentunderpressurewhen
youarenotpresent.
•Donotusethehandsprayerifthehose,trigger
lock,nozzle,oranyotherpartisdamagedor
missing.
•Donotusethehandsprayerifthereareanyleaks
inanyhoses,ttings,orothercomponents.
•Donotspraynearpowerlines;thespraystream
couldcontactthepowerlinesandgiveyoua
potentiallyfatalelectricalshock.
•Donotdrivewhilesprayingwiththespraygun.
•Neverspraywhilepeople,especiallychildren,or
petsarenearby.
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StartingtheEngine
Important:Donotengagethestarterformore
than5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailsto
start,wait15secondsbetweenattempts.Failure
tofollowtheseinstructionscanburnoutthe
startermotor.
Note:Youmayneedtorepeatthecycleforstarting
theenginewhenyoustartitforthersttimeafteryou
havelledacompletelyemptyfuelsystemwithfuel.
1.Movethefuel-shutoffvalvetotheOPENposition
(Figure13).
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Figure13
1.Chokelever2.Fuel-shutoffvalve
2.MovethethrottleupfromtheSLOWposition,
approximately1/3oftheway(Figure14).
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Figure14
1.Throttle
3.Positionthechokeleverasfollows(Figure13):
•Tostartacoldengine,movethechokelever
totheCLOSEDposition.
•Tostartawarmengine,movethechoke
levertotheOPENposition.
4.Connectthekillcordtotheoperatorpresence
sensor(Figure14).
5.RotatethekeyswitchtotheONposition(Figure
15).
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Figure15
1.Engine—START3.Engine—SHUTOFF
2.Engine—ON4.Keyswitch
6.TurnthekeytotheSTARTposition,andholdit
thereuntiltheenginestarts(Figure15).
Iftheenginedoesnotstartwithin5seconds,
releasethekey,andwaitatleast15seconds
beforeoperatingthestarteragain.
Note:Usingtheelectricstarterformorethan5
secondsatatimewilloverheatthestartermotor
andcandamageit.
Note:IfthechokeleverissettotheCLOSED
positiontostarttheengine,graduallymoveit
backtowardtheOPENpositionastheengine
warmsup.Iftheenginestallsorhesitates,move
thechokeleverbacktowardtheCLOSEDposition
untiltheenginerunssmooth.Allowtheengine
towarmup,thenmovethechokelevertothe
OPENposition.
7.Wrapthekillcordaroundyourlegandsecure
thecordtoitself.
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WARNING
Ifyouarethrownfromthemachine
whilenotproperlywearingthekillcord,
themachinecancontinuemoving,
whichmayseriouslyinjureyouorother
bystanders.
•Wrapthekillcordaroundyourlegand
securethecordtoitself.
•Donotattachthekillcordtoapiece
ofclothingortothemachine.
ShuttingOfftheEngine
CAUTION
Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhile
itisunattended.
Alwaysremovethekeywhenleavingthe
machineunattended.
LettheengineidleattheSLOWthrottlepositionfor
60secondsbeforeturningthekeyswitchtotheOFF
position.
1.EnsurethatthechokeleverisintheOFF
position.
2.MovethethrottlelevertotheSLOWposition.
3.Removethekillcordfromtheoperatorpresence
sensor.
4.RotatetheengineswitchtotheOFFposition.
Important:Makesurethatthefuel-shutoffvalve
isclosedbeforetransportingorstoringthe
machinetopreventafuelleak.Beforestoringthe
machine,disconnectthesparkplug(s)toprevent
thepossibilityofaccidentalstarting.
DrivingForwardor
Backward
Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedas
measuredinrpm.Placethethrottlecontrolinthe
FASTpositionforbestperformance.
Important:Backthemachineovercurbs,1wheel
atatime;drivingitforwardovercurbscould
damagethemachine.
CAUTION
Themachinecanspinveryrapidly,andyou
maylosecontrolofthemachine,causing
personalinjurytoyouanddamagetothe
machine.
Slowdownthemachinebeforemakingsharp
turns.
DrivingForward
Slowlypushthemotion-controlleversforward(Figure
16).
Note:Thefartheryoumovethemotion-controllevers
ineitherdirection,thefasterthemachinemovesin
thatdirection.
Note:Tostop,pullthemotion-controlleversback
totheNEUTRALposition.
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Figure16
DrivingBackward
Slowlypullthemotion-controlleversrearward(Figure
17).Lookbehindanddownwhiledrivingbackwardto
ensureyouhaveaclearpath.
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Figure17
OperatingthePlow
Usetheplowjoysticktoadjustthepositionoftheplow.
Important:Donotchangethebladeposition
whenthemachineismoving.
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Figure18
•Toraisetheplowblade,pullthejoystickback.
•Tolowertheplowblade,pushthejoystickforward.
•Toangletheplowbladeright,pushthejoystick
right.
•Toangletheplowbladeleft,pushthejoystickleft.
•Toactivatetheoatfeature,pushthejoystick
forwarduntilitclicksintothedetentposition,
allowingtheplowbladetofollowthecontourofthe
ground.ThejoystickstaysintheFLOATposition
untilitiscenteredagain.
OperatingtheSprayer
1.Drivetothelocationwhereyouwillbespraying.
2.Turnthesprayerpumpon(Figure19).
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Figure19
1.Sprayerpumpswitch
3.Openthesprayervalvetobeginspraying
(Figure20).
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Figure20
1.Sprayervalve
4.Whenyouaredonespraying,closethesprayer
valveandswitchthespayerpumpoff.
AdjustingtheSprayerThrottle
Iftheliquidissprayingfasterorslowerthandesired,
adjustthesprayerthrottle(Figure21).Turnthe
sprayerthrottleclockwisetoincreasethepressure.
Turnthesprayerthrottlecounterclockwiseto
decreasethepressure.
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Figure21
1.Sprayerthrottle
SprayingTips
•Donotoverlapareasthatyouhavepreviously
sprayed.
•Watchforpluggednozzles.Replaceallwornor
damagednozzles.
•Youwillobtainbetterresultsifthemachineis
movingwhenyouturnthesprayeron.
UsingtheSpraygun
Note:Donotdrivewhilesprayingwiththespraygun.
1.Drivetothelocationwhereyouwillbespraying.
2.Switchthesprayerpumpon(Figure19).
3.TurnthespraygunvalvetotheOPENposition
(Figure22).
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Figure22
1.Sprayerpumpswitch
4.Squeezethehandleonthesprayguntobegin
spraying(Figure23).
Rotatethehandlelocktocontinuespraying
withoutsqueezingthehandle.
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Figure23
1.Handlelock2.Handle
5.Whenyouaredonespraying,turnthespray
gunvalvetotheCLOSEDpositionandswitchthe
sprayerpumpoff.
UncloggingaNozzle
Ifanozzlebecomescloggedwhileyouarespraying,
cleanthenozzleasfollows:
1.Closethesprayervalveandshutoffthesprayer
pump.
2.Stopthemachineonalevelsurface,shutoffthe
engine,anddisconnectthekillcordfromthe
operatorpresencesensor.
3.Removethecloggednozzleandcleanitusinga
spraybottleofwaterandatoothbrush.
4.Installthenozzle.
UsingtheInformation
Display
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Figure24
1.Button
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ChangingtheClockDisplay
Setting
1.Holdthebuttonfor3secondstochangethe
clocksettings.
2.Pressthebuttonagaintoswitchbetweenthe
12-hourand24-hourdisplays.
3.Waitfortheinformationdisplayscreento
resumeshowingtheclockbeforepressingthe
buttonagain.
ChangingtheTime
1.Holdthebuttonfor3secondstochangethe
clocksettings.
2.Waitforthecurrenttimetostartblinking.
3.Pressthebuttonagaintoincreasethetime.
4.Ifyouwanttodecreasethetime,waitforthe
arrowonthebottomofthescreentoswitch
directions,thenpressthebuttonagainto
decreasethetime.
5.Waitfortheinformationdisplayscreento
resumeshowingtheclockbeforepressingthe
buttonagain.
ResettingtheTripHourMeter
1.Holdthebuttonfor3secondstoresetthetrip
meter.
2.Waitfortheinformationdisplayscreento
resumeshowingthehourmeterbeforepressing
thebuttonagain.
ChangingtheBatteryVoltageAlert
Setting
1.Holdthebuttonfor3secondstochangethe
batteryvoltagealertsetting.
2.Pressthebuttonagaintoincreasethevalueat
whichthelowvoltagealerttriggers.
3.Ifyouwanttolowerthevalue,waitforthearrow
onthebottomofthescreentoswitchdirections,
thenpressthebuttonagaintodecreasethe
valueatwhichthelowvoltagealerttriggers.
4.Waitfortheinformationdisplayscreento
resumeshowingthebatteryvoltagescreen
beforepressingthebuttonagain.
ChangingthePulsesPer
RevolutionSetting
1.Holdthebuttonfor3secondstochangethe
pulsesperrevolutionsettings.
2.Pressthebuttonagaintoswitchbetween0.5,
1,2,or4.
3.Waitfortheinformationdisplayscreento
resumeshowingtheenginespeedscreen
beforepressingthebuttonagain.
ResettingtheMaximumRPM
Tracker
1.Holdthebuttonfor3secondstoresetthe
maximumrpmscreen.
2.Waitfortheinformationdisplayscreento
resumeshowingtheenginespeedscreen
beforepressingthebuttonagain.
ChangingtheBacklightSetting
1.Onanyscreen,holdthebuttonfor3seconds
andwaituntilthesettingsscreentimesout.
2.Beforeswitchingbacktothepreviously
displayedscreen,bLwillappearonthescreen.
3.PressthebuttonagaintoswitchbetweenOn,
Off,andAuto.
4.Waitfortheinformationdisplayscreentoresume
showingthepreviouslydisplayedscreenbefore
pressingthebuttonagain.
AfterOperation
AfterOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Alwaysshutoffthemachine,removethekey,wait
forallmovingpartstostop,andallowthemachine
tocoolbeforeadjusting,servicing,cleaning,or
storingit.
•Cleanupoilorfuelspills.
•Shutoffthefuelandsprayerbeforestoringor
transportingthemachine.
•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere
thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.
•Usefull-widthrampsforloadingthemachineinto
atrailerortruck.
•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,
chains,cable,orropes.Bothfrontandrearstraps
shouldbedirecteddownandoutwardfromthe
machine.
•Donotstorematerialinthesprayertank.
•Rinsethesprayertankwithfreshwaterbefore
storingit.
•Whenstoringthemachineformorethan30
days,refertoStorage(page41)forimportant
information.
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