Kolpin Outdoors 15-0070 Installation and operating instructions

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MID-MOUNT KIT
FOR POLARIS ACE
P/N 15-3685
ASSEMBLY / OWNERS MANUAL
Application
PLOW PUSH RAME NO. 15-0070, 33-0000 or 33-0070
Before you begin, please read these instructions and check to be sure all parts and tools are ac-
counted for. The following instructions contain details required to install and service the contents of
this kit.

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Congratulations! You’ve just purchased the most durable plow component in the industry. Kolpin plow components work great for
summer or winter plowing. With proper care and maintenance, your Kolpin plow system will last for years to come!
NOTICE
Plow op ration r quir s
additional compon nts for op ration: Kolpin Plow
Blade, Kolpin Plow Push Frame, High Rise Plow
Push Frame, Winch Kit* and/or manual lift
*These components may be specific to your vehicle.
Please read and understand all assembly instructions, notices and warnings before assembling and operating your Kolpin plow
system.
Follow th s guid lin s to nsur satisfactory op ration:
• Read this manual and your ATV/ UTV operators manual before use.
• Periodically check for wear and tightness of all fasteners. Replace or re-torque fasteners as necessary.
• Before first use, set plow in the furthest right or left angled position to check for interference with the vehicle.
• Operate with extreme caution on slopes and rough terrain. Be familiar with the area before you plow.
• Be aware of immovable objects that could be hidden in the area you are plowing.
• To avoid damage when pushing snow into a pile, reverse direction before raising the plow blade.
• Do not ram the plow blade into piles of snow.
• or best results, set the suspension preload of your ATV/ UTV to the stiffest setting.
• To reduce steering effort and increase mobility, set the air pressure of your tires to the maximum pressure specification.
• The plow skids are adjustable. General skid setting is even with the plow wear bar bottom edge, higher settings reduce the
chance of rocks and gravel from being collected.
• To increase traction during plow operation, operators can try: Securing weight to the ATV/ UTV for additional tire downforce,
reducing tire air pressure, or installing tire chains.
SAFETY INFORMATION
Our plow systems were designed with your safety in mind. Please read and understand all Cautions, Notices and Warnings in this
manual before you begin. In order to protect you and your ATV/UTV, certain parts of the plow system and/or hardware are designed to
fail when the equipment is over-stressed.
DANGER
TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH:
1. DO NOT EXCEED 5 MPH (8 KMH) WITH BLADE INSTALLED.
2. OPERATE WITH EXTREME CAUTION ON SLOPES, STEEP GRADES, AND ROUGH TERRAIN.
3. ALLOW NO RIDERS ON BLADE OR ATV/UTV WHILE MOVING OR STATIONARY.
4. KEEP BYSTANDERS AWAY FROM THE BLADE OR ATV/UTV WHILE MOVING OR STATIONARY.
5. WHEN PUSHING HEAVY MATERIAL, DIRECTION CONTROL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT.
6. BEFORE ADJUSTING BLADE: STOP ATV/UTV ENGINE; SET AND LOCK BRAKES; RAISE AND LOCK BLADE
IN UP POSITION. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO RAISE BLADE BY HAND; USE THE LIFT MECHANISM ONLY.
7. LOWER BLADE TO DOWN POSITION WHEN BLADE AND ATV/UTV ARE NOT IN USE.
8. READ BLADE'S INSTRUCTION SHEETS AND ATV/UTV OWNER MANUAL.
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Kit Cont nts:
It m Qty Part D scription Part Numb r
11ACE Blade Mount Weldment -
22Clevis Pin, Zinc Plated, 10mm x 35mm PUR1209
35Truss Screw, Zinc Plated, M6-1.0 x 25mm LG -
42Nut Bracket, Mount -
64Hex Bolt, Zinc Plated, M10-1.5 x 60mm LG -
72Hair Pin, Zinc Plated, #3 PUR1249
81Instruction Guide (not shown) -
57lat Washer, Zinc Plated, 10mm -
3
6
1
4
2
7
5

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN:
• Your Kolpin acc ssory is xclusiv ly d sign d for
your v hicl
• Pl as r ad and und rstand all instructions
• V rify all parts and tools ar account d for
• To nsur a satisfactory installation, follow all st ps
corr ctly and in th s qu nc d scrib d
• K p th s instructions for futur r f r nc or for
informational r qu sts
• To facilitat installation, mak sur that your v hicl
is cl an and fr of d bris
• All dir ctions r f rring to right and l ft ar wh n th
rid r is sitting on th machin
TOOLS REQUIRED:
• Basic M tric Hand Wr nch and Sock t S t
• Torx Bit S t
• Torqu Wr nch
• Do Not us impact tools to install hardwar
APPROXIMATE ASSEMBLY TIME: 30 minut s
Not : R moval of th plastic skid plat is r comm nd d.
Note: If any hardware is missing, do not return to the store. Call
us to help, Toll ree 1-877-956-5746.
Installation Pr p:
1. Remove the OEM hardware (5 screws
and 3 collars) from the ATV used to se-
cure plastic skid plate. This hardware will
not be used to install mid-mount to ATV.
(See illustration 1-1).
Remove OEM hardware
from ATV
ATV Frame
Ill. 1-1

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Installation Pr p (Continu d):
2. Temporary loosen and remove the six
screws and two plastic rivets used to
secure the LH floorboard structures. This
step is needed to install the weldnut strap
bracket around the frame. (See illustration
1-2).
3. The RH floorboards will not need to be
loosened to install the weldnut strap
bracket into place.
Mount Installation:
4. Slightly flex the LH plastic floorboard upwards to
place the weldnut strap bracket (item #4) into place
on the vehicle frame. (See illustration 1-3).
5. The other weldnut strap bracket (item #4) can be
placed on the RH frame side, similar to the LH side.
Note, the RH floor boards will not need to be
loosened. Access from under
the vehicle.
ront of ATV
Ill. 1-3
Ill. 1-2
Temporary loosen and
remove the fasteners in
these locations
LH loorboard View
Slightly flex the floor-
board upwards to place
item 4 into place
Item #4

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Mount Installation (Continu d):
6. Position the mid-mount plate (item #1) into place underside the vehicle frame and skid plate. (See illustration 1-4).
7. Install the torx head screws (item #3) as shown thru the mid-mount plate into the vehicle frame. (See illustration 1-4).
8. Install the bolt and washers (items #6 and #5) as shown thru the mid-mount plate into the weldnut strap brackets. (See illustra-
tion 1-4).
9. Tighten all fasteners to torque specifications.
10. Re-install the fasteners into place to secure the LH floorboards.
6MM FASTENER TORQUE:
8 ft. lbs. (11 Nm)
Ill. 1-4
ront of
ATV
Skid
plate
Item #3
Items #6 and #5

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On Y ar Limit d Warranty
or the period of one (1) year from the purchase date, Kolpin will replace for the original purchaser,
free of charge, any part or parts found upon examination by Kolpin to be defective in material,
workmanship, or both.
All transportation costs incurred submitting product to Kolpin for warranty consideration must be
borne by the purchaser. If Kolpin determines that the product must be returned to the factory for
credit, please call 1-877-956-5746 for a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number and
shipping instructions.
This warranty does not apply to parts that have been damaged by accident, alteration, abuse,
improper maintenance, normal wear, or other causes beyond the manufacturer’s control. In order to
protect you and your ATV, certain parts of the accessory system and/or hardware are designed to
fail when the equipment is over-stressed. Parts that are lost due to loosening and improper
maintenance are not covered under warranty. This warranty does not cover removal or reinstallation
labor fees of the plow system and related components.
Peripheral products such as engines, electric motors, and actuators may carry an original
manufacturer’s warranty. Most hardware is general in nature and is easily obtained locally. Be sure
to replace with minimum metric class 8.8 specification.
Kolpin Outdoors, Inc.
T l phon : (763)-478-5800
Toll Fr : (877)-956-5746
Fax Numb r: (800)-245-7569
www.kolpin.com
Email: custom rs rvic @kolpin.com