Warn 71983 User manual

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Kawasaki Mule Plow Mounting Kit
WARNING
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vehicle damage, electrical shock, fire or personal injury.
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and cause damage to the vehicle and operator injury or death.
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are no bystanders when you raise and lower the plow.
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INJURY HAZARD
Failure to observe these instructions could lead to severe injury or death.
Your safety, and the safety of others, is very important. To help you make informed decisions about safety,
we have provided installation and operating instructions and other information on labels and in this guide. This
information alerts you to potential hazards that could hurt you or others. It is not possible to warn you about all
potential hazards associated with this product, you must use your own good judgment.
CARELESS INSTALLATION AND OPERATION CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR EQUIPMENT
DAMAGE. READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE INSTALLING AND OPERATING THIS PRODUCT.
Thisguide identifiespotential hazardsand hasimportant safetymessages thathelp youand othersavoid personal
injury or death. WARNING and CAUTION are signal words that identify the level of hazard. These signal words
mean:
WARNING signals a hazard that could cause serious injury or death, if you do not follow
recommendations. CAUTION signals a hazard that may cause minor to moderate injury, if you do
not follow recommendations.
This guide uses NOTICE to call attention to important mechanical information, and Note: to emphasize
general information worthy of special attention.
WARN Part Number: 71983
Application: Kawasaki Mule 2003 and newer

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Before You Begin
This kit also requires a Plow Blade kit, Utility Vehicle Plow Base kit, and a WARN winch mounted in the factory location for
raising and lowering the plow. Please contact your nearest dealer for part numbers. Please note that the plow blade may
be installed to the plow base prior to installing the plow mount. The plow support, in this kit, cannot be installed to the
plow base prior to installing the plow mount.
Right hand and left hand nomenclature throughout this document is with reference to side viewed from the operators
position.
Table of Contents
I. Tools Required ..............................................3
II. Torque Specifications....................................3
III. Parts List .......................................................3
IV. Installation .....................................................4
A. Plow mount installation ............................4
B. Plow support installation ........................11
NOTE:
Plow system is not intended for commercial use or applications
Plow system may be incompatible with other accessories
V. Calibration ...................................................19
VI. Operation.....................................................21
A. Attaching the plow to the vehicle ...........21
B. Operating the plow.................................22
C. Removing the plow from the vehicle .....22
VII. Tips/Troubleshooting ................................... 23
VIII. Maintenance/Care .......................................23

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III. Parts List
Part # Qty Description
72309 1 Right plow mount
72310 1 Left plow mount
72737 1 Right brace
72738 1 Left brace
72605 1 Cross brace
72451 1 Right roller bracket
72452 1 Left roller bracket
72455 1 Plow support
70459 4 Links
72167 1 Right stand
72168 1 Left stand
72474 2 Retaining plate
72123 2 Latch bracket
72056 2 Latch
63345 2 #10 dia x 5/8” long bolt
63241 2 #10 nylon lock nut
70567 2 Detent pin with lanyard
1320 8 1/4” flat washer
2514 4 1/4” dia x 1-1/2” long bolt
6725 8 1/4” dia nylon lock nut
21446 2 1/4” x 1” wide x 1 3/4” long U-bolt
1324 4 5/16” flat washer
2002 4 5/16” nylon lock nut
61262 2 5/16” dia x 1 1/2” wide x 2 1/4”
long U-bolt
6960 6 3/8” dia x 1-1/4” long bolt
6779 12 3/8” dia nylon lock nut
22062 2 3/8” dia x 1” long carriage bolt
72689 4 3/8’ dia x 2” long carriage bolt
1824 2 7/16” dia x 1” long bolt
7676 4 7/16” flat washer
710123 2 7/16” dia nylon lock nut
70566 6 1/2” dia x 3” long bolt
29060 6 1/2” dia nylon lock nut
69376 1 5/8” dia x 4-1/2” long bolt
69515 1 5/8” dia nylon lock nut
3693 2 Spacer
67622 4 5/8” outer dia x 3/4” long bronze
spacer
68716 6 1” outer dia x 1-5/8” long spacer
72685 4 1/4” inner dia x 1/4” long spacer
69373 1 Plow roller fairlead
69375 1 3-1/4” roller
62134 2 Nylon bushings
I. Tools Required
• Ratchet
• Sockets: 3/8”, 7/16”, 1/2”, 9/16”, 5/8”, 3/4”,
15/16”
• Wrenches: 17mm, 3/8”, 7/16”, 1/2”, 9/16”,
3/4”, 15/16”
• Allen wrench: 1/8”
• Screwdrivers
•Small hammer
•Grease or lubricant
• Scissors & Utility knife
II. Torque Specifications
Please use the recommended torque specifications
when assembling this product unless otherwise
specified in the instructions.
#6 diameter screw: 3 ft-lbs (4 N-m)
#10 diameter bolt and nuts: 4 ft-lbs (5.5 N-m)
1/4” diameter bolt and nuts: 7 ft-lbs (9.5 N-m)
5/16” diameter bolt and nuts: 12 ft-lbs (16.5 N-m)
3/8” diameter bolt and nuts: 20 ft-lbs (27 N-m)
7/16” diameter bolt and nuts: 30 ft-lbs (41 N-m)

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IV. Installation
IV. A. Plow mount installation
1. Prior to installing the plow mount the vehicle must
be prepped. If not already done so, install a
WARN winch kit. Roller fairlead that comes with
the winch kit does not need to be installed. This
kit comes with a special fairlead to be used with
plow.
2. Begin by locating and removing the two rear
bumper mounting bolts. See Figure 1 and 2.
Figure 1 Location of bumper bolts to remove
Figure 2 Remove bumper bolts, both sides
Location of bolt to
remove

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4. Loosely install the mounting brackets to the
vehicle using the 7/16” hardware in the rear
replacing the bumper mounting hardware
removed in step 2. Do not tighten. See
Figure 4 and 5.
3. Locate the left and right mounting brackets in the
kit. Insert the four 5/8” dia x 3/4” long bronze
spacers between the flanges of the mounting
brackets with the 3/8” dia x 2” long carriage bolts.
See Figure 3.
Figure 3 Install carriage bolt and bronze spacer to bracket
Figure 4 Install brackets to vehicle lower frame
Figure 5 Install bracket hardware, washer both sides
Install mounting
bracket tab on inside
of frame channel

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5. The plastic of the front fascia will need to be
trimmed to allow the two upright braces to be
installed. Remove vehicle hood to gain clear
access. Use a utility knife to carefully cut an
opening for the brace. Start cut at existing opening,
cutting forward toward bumper. Trimmed opening
should be approximately 3/8”-1/2” wide by 3” long.
Related figures show the right hand side of vehicle
viewed from the top through the hood opening. Cut
can be made most easily from the front of the
vehicle through the front wheel fender opening. See
Figure 6, 7 and 8.
Figure 6 Location of material to be trimmed, RHS shown.
Figure 7 Trimmed material
Figure 8 Material removed
Existing opening in
front fascia plastic
Cut toward front
bumper
Material removed

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6. Slide the brace down through the trimmed
opening. See Figure 9. Locate the top of the
brace along the outer side of the frame member.
See Figure 10 and 11.
Figure 9 Installation of brace, LHS shown.
Figure 10 Locate top of brace to outside of upper frame tube.
Figure 11 Lower holes of brace fasten to mounting bracket.
Brace
Vehicle Storage Tray
Frame Member

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7. Install brace bottom holes to 3/8” dia x 2” long
carriage bolts of mounting brackets. See Figure
11 and 12. Terminate the carriage bolts through
the plow mount with the 3/8” nylon nut.
8. Loosely mount the top of the brace to the frame
member using 1/4” x 1” wide x 1 3/4” long U-bolt,
1/4” flat washer, and 1/4” nylon nut. Do not
tighten any hardware. See Figure 13.
9. Repeat the steps for mounting the brace for the
other side. See Figure 14.
Figure 12 Brace fastened to mounting bracket.
Figure 13 Upper holes of brace fastened to vehicle frame tube.
Figure 14 Repeat brace mounting for other side.
Vehicle
Storage
tray
Front of
Vehicle
Frame
member

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10. Loosely mount the cross brace to the front of the
mounting brackets using 5/16” dia x 1 1/2” wide x
2 1/4” long U-bolt, 5/16” flat washer, and 5/16”
nylon lock nut. See Figure 15. .
11. Insert the plow support into the mounting
brackets. The mounting brackets should be loose
enough to adjust them side to side to allow the
support to insert. See Figure 16 and 17.
12. With the support inserted into the mounting
brackets, use two screw drivers, one on each
side, to position the mounting brackets centered
on the plow support flanges. See Figure 17.
With the brackets centered to the support and
square to the vehicle and screw drivers in place,
tighten down all mounting hardware in the
following order:
•7/16” hardware, mounting bracket to frame
•5/16” dia x 1 1/2” wide x 2 1/4” long U-bolt,
mounting bracket to bumper tube
•3/8” dia x 2” long carriage bolts, mounting bracket
to brace
•1/4” x 1” wide x 1 3/4” long U-bolt, brace to upper
frame tube
Screw drivers used for alignment and plow
support can now be removed.
Figure 15 Cross brace mounting.
Figure 16 Install plow support.
Figure 17 Mounting bracket alignment.
Cross Brace
5/16” U-bolt
Screwdriver - both
sides
Mounting Bracket
receiver
Plow Support

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13. If winch fairlead is already installed, remove and
replace with the plow roller fairlead. Removal of
the hook from the cable is necessary for this step.
See Figure 18.
14. Install the plow roller fairlead positioned with the
larger roller on top. Use the 3/8” x 1” long carriage
bolts, thick spacer washers and 3/8” nylon lock
nuts. Spacers to be located between fairlead
assembly and mounting flange on bumper. See
Figure 19.
Figure 18 Replace winch fairlead with plow fairlead.
Figure 19 Plow fairlead installed with large roller up.
Do NOT operate the winch when routing
the cable in or out of the rollerfairlead.
Operating the winch without the hook
and hook strap can cause extreme bodily
injury to the extremities such as the
hands and fingers. The winch needs to
be off and switched to freespool when
handling the winch cable without the
hook.
WARNING
Figure 20 Install grip clip onto winch hook
Grip clip Winch hook
Winch cable
Clevis pin
WARNING
Do NOT operate the winch without the
winch hook properly installed. ALWAYS
use a hook strap on the end of the hook
when pulling or spooling the winch
cable, and ALWAYS follow the winching
techniques as described in the winch
guide supplied with your winch.
Operating the winch without the hook
and hook strap can cause extreme bodily
injury to the extremities such as the
hands and fingers.
Large Roller Up

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IV. B. Plow support installation
15. If not already done so, assemble the plow base
and blade per the instructions found with the plow
blade.
16. Take the plow arms, and generously grease the
inside of the bushing on both ends. Tap one end
of the arm over the bearing rods of the plow base.
See Figure 21. It is normal for powdercoating to
be removed during the process. Rotate the arm
back and forth until it moves freely around the
bearing rod. Add more grease if necessary.
17. Using a hammer, tap a 1” outer dia x 1-5/8” long
spacer into one end for each of the arms. See
Figure 21.
18. On the outer flanges of the plow support, you’ll
notice three sets of holes on each flange. There
is a top set of three holes, a bottom set of three
holes, and a bottom set of two holes. The
support has several sets of holes to account for
various vehicle heights determined by tire size/
pressure, weight, and shock settings. If the top
arm is attached to position #1, then the bottom
arm and arm stop must also be in position #1.
The same goes for positions #2 and #3. You’ll
notice that there is no position #3 for the arm
stop. An arm stop is not needed if this position is
selected. There is no way to predetermine which
setting the arms should be set in as each vehicle
will react differently with a plow installed, thus the
user must use trial and error. It is recommended
to start in position #1 as this will fit the majority of
vehicles. For vehicles with greater than normal
ground clearance, the arms and stops may have
to be moved to position #2 or #3. A more detailed
explanation for finding the right arm position is
described later in this document.
Figure 21 Install plow arms onto plow base
Plow base
4x plow arm
(blade not shown)
Grease
inside arm
bushing
Bearing rods
4x 1x1-5/8
spacer
Figure 22 Arm and stop positioning
Top arm position #1
Top arm position #2
Top arm position #3
Bottom arm position #1
Bottom arm position #2
Bottom arm position #3
Arm stop position #1
Arm stop position #2
WARNING
Do NOT mix and match position settings for the
arms and arm stops. Doing so will cause the
plow to act erratically and possibly damage the
plow during operation. Additionally, failure to
place the arm stops in the proper position, or
failure to use them when instructed to, can
cause the plow to eject vehicle occupants when
hitting a stationary object leading to severe
injury or even death.

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19. Insert a 1” outer dia x 1-5/8” long spacer in arm
stop position #1 between one set of outside
flanges. Slide a 1/2” dia x 3” long bolt through
arm stop position #1 of the outside flange, through
the spacer, and out the other side of the flange.
See Figure 23. Terminate the bolt with a 1/2” dia
nylon lock nut.
20. Place the end of each bottom arm between the
outside flanges and align them to bottom arm
position #1. See Figure 22. Rotate the top arms
up and out of the way if they interfere with the
installation.
21. Slide a 1/2” dia x 3” long bolt through bottom arm
position #1 in the outer flange, through the spacer,
and out the other flange. See Figure 23.
Terminate with a 1/2” dia nylon lock nut. Tighten
the nut until the nut and head of the bolt are
resting against the surface of each outer flange.
The arm should rotate freely around the bolt.
22. Place the end of each top arm between the
outside flanges and align them to top arm position
#1. See Figure 22.
23. Slide a 1/2” dia x 3” long bolt through top arm
position #1 in the outer flange, through the spacer,
and out the other flange. See Figure 23.
Terminate with a 1/2” dia nylon lock nut. Tighten
the nut until the nut and head of the bolt are
resting against the surface of each outer flange.
The arm should rotate freely around the bolt.
5/8 lock nut
(blade not shown)
Roller
5/8x4-1/2
bolt
2x nylon
6x 1/2x3 bolt
2x 1x1-5/8
spacer
4x arms
6x 1/2 lock nut
Assembled stop
Figure 23 Install plow arms and stops onto support

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24. Insert two nylon bushings into both open ends of
the roller. Press or slightly tap the bushings into
the roller until they stop. See Figure 24.
25. Insert the roller between the two roller brackets.
Slide a 5/8” dia x 4-1/2” long bolt through one of
the brackets, through the roller and bushings, and
out the other bracket. Terminate the bolt with a
5/8” dia nylon lock nut. See Figure 24. Tighten
until the nut and bolt head are firmly resting
against either side of the flanges, but loose
enough that the roller rotates freely about the bolt.
See Figure 24.
26. Install the assembled guide roller and brackets
onto the plow support by inserting tangs through
slots in the support. See Figure 25.
Then rotate guide roller assembly up to align tab
holes to support top flange holes. Fasten with 3/
8” dia x 1-1/4” long bolt and 3/8” dia nylon nut.
See Figure 26.
Figure 24 Assembly of guide roller and brackets
Figure 25 Install guide roller assembly to support
Figure 26 Fasten guide roller assembly at support top flange
Nylon Bushings
Brackets
Roller
5/8” Hardware
Slots

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27. Next, attach the detent pin and lanyard to the
outer plate with a #10 dia x 5/8” long bolt and
terminate with a #10 nylon lock nut. See Figure
27.
28. Attach one of the latches to a latch bracket. Use
two 3/8” dia x 1-1/4” long bolt and 3/8” nylon nuts.
See Figure 27 and 28 for part orientation for right
hand and left hand latch assemblies.
Figure 27 Latch assembly left hand side.
Figure 28 Latch assembly right hand side.
Latch
Bracket
Latch
Latch Latch
Bracket
Detent pin/Lanyard
fastening location

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29. Install stand to plow support by inserting tab
through slot. See Figure 29 and 30.
30. Install latch assembly to top edge of stand and up
against the side of plow support. See Figure 31.
Figure 29 Install stand, right hand side shown
Figure 30 Install stand slot to plow support tab
Figure 31 Install latch assembly to stand and plow support
Stand Slot
Plow Support
Tab
Assembled
Latch

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31. Install from the inside two 1/4” dia x 1-1/2”
long bolts through the plow support and latch
assembly. See Figure 32.
32. Install 1/4” inner dia x 1/4” long spacers on
each of the 1/4’ bolts making sure that the
spacers are fully engaged in the slot of the
latch assembly. See Figure 33.
33. Carefully push bolts back through until they
are flush with the latch bracket. See Figure
34.
Figure 32 Install 1/4” bolts
Figure 33 Install spacers on 1/4” bolts
Figure 34 Push 1/4’ bolts and spacer back flush
1/4” Bolts

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34. Install retainer plate slot over tab on plow support
and push down to engage tab. Retainer plate
holes should now be in alignment with 1/4” bolts.
See Figure 35.
35. Push bolts back through latch bracket and
retainer plate. See Figure 36.
36. Terminate the ends of the bolts with two 1/4” dia
nylon lock nuts and 1/4” flat washers. See Figure
37. Tighten just snug and then loosen 1/8-1/4
turn. The stand should move freely up and down
on the support. If stand does not move freely
then loosen additional incremental amounts. Until
latch and stand move freely. Repeat from step
29-36 for other side.
Figure 35 Install retainer plate to plow support tab and engage
Figure 36 Push 1/4” bolts back through
Figure 37 Install 1/4” washers and nuts
Retainer Plate

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37. Grab the support just above roller and lift the
support off the ground until the bottom arms rest
against the arm stop. See Figure 38.
38. Place a detent pin in one of the two holes. See
Figure 38. Place the other detent pin in the same
hole on the opposite side.
39. If not already done, install a blade to the base
following blade and base kit instructions. Be sure
both plow skids are in the blade. Rock the
support until both feet are flat on the ground. At
this point, the feet, skids, and edge of the plow
blade should all be resting flat on the ground. If
not, adjust the plow skids or detent pins as
needed.
CAUTION
Use proper lifting techniques when lifting the
plow support. Bend at the knees, not your waist,
and lift with your legs. Lifting with poor
technique can lead to back injury. The support
is heavy, so assistance may be required.
Figure 38 Assembled plow support and base
(blade not shown)
Place detent
pin in either
hole
Grab here to lift
Bottom arm
resting
against stop

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V. Calibration
1. Set up the plow support and blade on level solid
ground. Operate the winch to extend hook and
cable out approximately three feet. Drape
extended hook and cable over bumper tube. Do
not hook to vehicle bumper.
2. Load the vehicle and set the vehicle settings as
you would during plowing.
3. Drive the vehicle up to the plow support and align
the receivers on the plow mount to the receivers
on the plow support. See Figure 39. Stop just
before the plow support receivers enter the mount
receivers.
4. Turn off the vehicle and set the parking brake.
Walk around to the front to inspect for receiver
alignment.
5. Check to see if the bottom edge of the plow
support receiver is at the same approximate
height as the bottom surface of the plow mount,
that is they are aligned properly vertically. If they
are at various heights, follow the steps below:
Bottom edge of support receiver is HIGHER than the
bottom surface of the plow mount:
•Check that the tires have proper air pressure.
•If adjustable, adjust the shock settings to raise the
vehicle.
•If the tire pressure is correct, and the shocks are
raised to there highest setting, then lower the plow
support by removing the detent pins, lowering the
plow support by one notch, and reinserting the
detent pins in a different location.
Bottom edge of support receiver is LOWER than the
bottom surface of the plow:
•Check to make sure that the vehicle is loaded as
it would during plowing and have someone sit in
the driver seat.
•If the vehicle is properly loaded, then switch the
arm and arm stop settings from position #1 to
position #2 as described earlier in this document.
Figure 39 Align receivers and drive up to plow support
Mount bracket
receivers
Plow
support
receivers
Bottom edge and
bottom surface
should roughly be
the same height
(blade not shown)

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Check to see if the bottom edge of the support
receiver is now higher than the bottom plow
mount surface. If so, follow the steps in the
section above.
•If the arms and arm stops are in position #2, and
the bottom edge of the receiver is still lower than
the bottom surface of the plow mount, then
remove the arm stops and switch the arm settings
from position #2 to position #3 as described
earlier in this document. Check to see if the
bottom edge of the support receiver is now higher
than the bottom plow mount surface. If so, follow
the steps in the section above.
•If the arms are in position #3, and the bottom
edge of the support receiver is still lower than the
bottom surface of the plow mount, then lower the
shock settings on the vehicle until the desire
height is reached.
6. Once the receivers are aligned, get back in the
vehicle and slowly drive the vehicle into plow
support until the support fully engages into the
plow mount.
7. Turn off the vehicle, set the parking brake, and
walk over to the plow support. Check to make
sure that the plow support receivers are fully
engaged in the plow mount. You may have to
push on the plow support or pull on the plow to
get the receiver to go in as far as possible.
8. Pull the detent pin out in one of the legs, firmly
slide and lift the stand until it locks fully into the
plow mount, place the detent pin back into the
bottom hole in the plow support. See Figure 40.
Repeat on the other side.
9. Double check that the plow is fully engaged into
the system. Pull and push on the plow blade to
ensure nothing on the plow mount or plow support
moves. The blade should be solidly attached to
the vehicle.
10. The calibration of the plow is now complete.
Calibrate the plow every time new tires are added
to the vehicle, the shock settings are changed, or
weight is added/removed from the vehicle.
Perform calibration at least once a season even if
nothing has changed on the vehicle.
Figure 40 Lock latch into plow mount, install detent pins
Add detent pin
to bottom hole
(blade not shown)