Western 27550 User manual

A DIVISION OR SUBSIDIARY OF DOUGLAS DYNAMICS, L.L.C.
August 1, 2006
Lit. No. 27554, Rev. 08
CAUTION
Read this document before installing the
snowplow.
CAUTION
See your sales outlet for specific vehicle
application recommendations before
installation. The Kit Selection Guide/Selection
List has specific vehicle and snowplow
requirements.
27550
OFF TRUCK COMPONENTS
PERSONAL PLOW
Installation Instructions

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NOTE: Indicates a situation or action that can lead
to damage to your snowplow and vehicle or other
property. Other useful information can also be
described.
SAFETY DEFINITIONS WARNING/CAUTION AND INSTRUCTION
LABELS
Become familiar with and inform users about the warning
label and instruction label on the back of the blade.
NOTE: If labels are missing or cannot be read, see
your sales outlet.
Warning/Caution Label
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that,
if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate
injury. It may also be used to alert against
unsafe practices.
Instruction Label
27155
ON
OFF
Connecting
Pin
Jack
Retainer
Jack
Sleeve
Jack
Jack
Handle
Plow Gear
Receiver
Assembly
Attachment
Arm
U.S. Patents 4,999,935; 5,420,480; 6,253,470; RE35,700; CAN Patent 2,060,425; and other patents pending.
Read Owner's Manual for Complete Instructions
4. Loosen one jack handle and
slide jack sleeve down below
jack retainer. Remove jack and
retighten jack handle. Repeat
for other jack and store them.
5. Connect all electrical cables from
vehicle to snowplow.
1. Make certain both connecting
pins are fully retracted.
2. Drive vehicle slowly to completely
insert attachment arms into
receiver assembly slots.
3. Twist both connecting pins to
release spring tension, then
push plow gear toward vehicle
so connecting pins fully
engage holes in attachment
arms.
ATTACH
INSTRUCTIONS
3. While pushing plow gear toward
vehicle to release connecting pin
tension, pull connecting pin out
on one side and twist pin handle to
keep pin retracted. Repeat
procedure for other connecting
pin.
4. Disconnect all electrical cables.
DETACH
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Put blade on ground using LOWER/
FLOAT on snowplow control. Leave
control ON and in FLOAT.
2. Attach jacks. Loosen jack handle,
put jack on ground, and raise jack
sleeve until fully engaging jack
retainer. Tighten jack handle.
Repeat for other jack.
5. Back vehicle away from
snowplow.
6. See Owner's Manual for proper
snowplow storage.
This snowplow is for personal/homeowner use only.
This snowplow is for personal/homeowner use only.
This snowplow is for personal/homeowner use only.
WARNING
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that,
if not avoided, could result in death or serious
personal injury.

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PERSONAL SAFETY
• Remove ignition key and put the vehicle in park or in
gear to prevent others from starting the vehicle
during installation or service.
• Wear only snug-fitting clothing while working on
your vehicle or snowplow.
• Do not wear jewelry or a necktie, and secure long
hair.
• Wear safety goggles to protect your eyes from
battery acid, gasoline, dirt, and dust.
• Avoid touching hot surfaces such as the engine,
radiator, hoses, and exhaust pipes.
• Always have a fire extinguisher rated BC handy, for
flammable liquids and electrical fires.
HYDRAULIC SAFETY
• Always inspect hydraulic components and hoses
before using. Replace any damaged or worn parts
immediately.
• If you suspect a hose leak, DO NOT use your hand
to locate it. Use a piece of cardboard or wood.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Improper installation and operation could cause
personal injury and/or equipment and property damage.
Read and understand labels and the Owner’s Manual
before installing, operating, or making adjustments.
CAUTION
Refer to the Kit Selection Guide/Selection List
for minimum vehicle recommendations and
ballast requirements.
WARNING
Do not exceed GVWR or GAWR including
blade and ballast. The rating label is found on
driver-side vehicle door cornerpost.
WARNING
Keep hands and feet clear of the blade and
A-frame when mounting or removing the
snowplow. Moving or falling assemblies could
cause personal injury.
WARNING
Remove blade assembly before placing
vehicle on hoist.
WARNING
Lower blade when vehicle is parked.
Temperature changes could change hydraulic
pressure, causing the blade to drop
unexpectedly or damaging hydraulic
components. Failure to do this can result in
serious personal injury.
WARNING
The driver shall keep bystanders clear of the
blade when it is being raised, lowered, or
angled. Do not stand between the vehicle and
the blade or within 8 feet of a moving blade. A
moving or falling blade could cause personal
injury.
CAUTION
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.
WARNING
Hydraulic fluid under pressure can cause skin
injection injury. If you are injured by hydraulic
fluid, get medical attention immediately.

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TORQUE CHART
Recommended Fastener Torque
Chart (Ft.-Lb.)
Size SAE
Grade 2
SAE
Grade 5
SAE
Grade 8
1/4-20
5/16-18
3/8-16
3/8-24
7/16-14
1/2-13
9/16-12
5/8-11
3/4-10
7/8-9
1-8
6
11
19
24
30
45
66
93
150
150
220
9
18
31
46
50
75
110
150
250
378
583
13
28
46
68
75
115
165
225
370
591
893
Metric Grade 8.8 (Ft.-Lb.)
Size TorqueSize
Torque
M 6
M 8
M 10
M 12
M 14
M 16
7
17
35
60
95
155
These torque values apply to fasteners
except those noted in the instruction.
WARNING
Vehicle exhaust contains lethal fumes.
Breathing these fumes, even in low
concentrations, can cause death. Never
operate a vehicle in an enclosed area without
venting exhaust to the outside.
CAUTION
Read instructions before assembling. Fasteners
should be finger tight until instructed to tighten
according to the torque chart. Use standard
methods and practices when attaching
snowplow, including proper personal
protective safety equipment.
WARNING
Gasoline is highly flammable, and gasoline
vapor is explosive. Never smoke while working
on a vehicle. Keep all open flames away from
gasoline tanks and lines. Wipe up any spilled
gasoline immediately.
FUSES
The electrical and hydraulic systems contain several
blade-style automotive fuses. If a problem should occur
and fuse replacement is necessary, the replacement
fuse must be of the same type and amperage rating as
the original. Installing a fuse with a higher rating can
damage the system and could start a fire. Fuse
Replacement, including fuse ratings and locations, is
located in the Maintenance Section of the Owner’s
Manual.
FIRE AND EXPLOSION
Be careful when using gasoline. Do not use gasoline to
clean parts. Store only in approved containers away
from sources of heat or flame.
VENTILATION

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BLADE, PLOW GEAR, AND A-FRAME
ASSEMBLY
1. Put cardboard on the floor to protect the blade's
finish. Lay the blade face down on the cardboard.
2. For shipping purposes, the quadrant is attached to
the A-frame. To ease assembly, remove the pivot pin
from the center hole of the quadrant to separate the
quadrant and A-frame.
3. Place the trip clamps around the center of the blade
tube, putting one on either side of the trip stop. Be
sure to orient the trip clamps as shown in the
illustration below. Place the quadrant into the trip
clamps and against the blade tube as shown. Make
sure the spring anchors on the quadrant are on top.
4. Slide a 3/8" flat washer onto a 3/8" x 1" cap screw,
and insert the cap screw through the trip clamp and
quadrant. Attach a 3/8" flat washer and a 3/8"
locknut to the cap screw, then hand tighten. Attach
all eight cap screws. Once all of the cap screws are
on, fully tighten them.
Check that clamps rotate freely up and down.
If clamps do not rotate freely, loosen fasteners
an equal number of turns until free rotation is
obtained.
5. Place the nose of the A-frame into the quadrant,
and align the pivot holes. Inserting the tapered end
first, slide the pivot tube down through quadrant and
the nose of A-frame.
Blade
Trip Stop
Quadrant
Spring
A
nchor
Blade Tube
Trip Clamp
Pivot Pin Hole
3/8"
Flat Washers
3/8" x 1"
Cap Screw
3/8"
Locknut

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7/16-20 Nut
Star
Washer
7/16-20 Nut
Blade
Guide
6. Add a trip bumper to each end of the pivot tube as
shown below. The round boss on the bumper will fit
into the pivot tube, and the long bumper leg will butt
up against the upward bend of the quadrant. Place
a 5/16" flat washer on a 5/16" x 5" cap screw, and
slide the cap screw through bumpers. Attach a 5/
16" flat washer and a 5/16" locknut to the cap
screw, and tighten until the rubber on the bumpers
begins to dimple.
7. Place the blade in the upright position so that the A-
frame is sitting on the floor. Place the plow gear into
position straddled over the A-frame. Align the lower
holes in the plow gear with the holes in the A-frame
pushears. Attach the A-frame to the plow gear with
two 3/4" pins and two 5/32" cotter pins.
Jack
Square Vinyl Cap
Jack Handle
Jack Sleeve
Plow Gea
r
Jack
3/4" Pin
Plow Gear A-Frame
5/32" Cotter Pin
8. Assemble the jacks. Place the jack through the
jack sleeve, and tighten the threaded jack handle.
Add a square vinyl cap to the top of each jack leg.
9. Attach the jacks to the plow gear. Position the jack
sleeves so the jacks will keep the plow gear upright
and the A-frame parallel to the ground while the
remaining components are attached.
10. Remove end moldboard fasteners (a T45 TORX®
driver is needed) and discard. Install a blade guide
on each end of the blade as shown. Ream holes if
necessary.
TORX® is a registered (®) trademark of Textron, Inc.
5/16"
Flat Washer
5/16" x 5"
Cap Screw
Trip Bumper
Pivot Tube Trip Bumper
5/16"
Flat Washe
r
5/16"
Locknut
A-Frame

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RECEIVER ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION
1. Line up a spring with the connecting pin holes.
2. Slide a connecting pin through the holes and spring.
3. Put a cotter pin through the connecting pin on the
far side of the spring. Be sure to fully bend both
legs of the cotter pin.
4. Slide the receivers onto the truck mount (should
already be installed on the vehicle) with the
connecting pins toward the outside.
5. Slide a pin into both holes on each receiver and
secure each pin with a 1/8" hair pin.
Receiver Assembly
Spring
Cotter Pin
Connecting Pin

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HYDRAULIC UNIT INSTALLATION
Preparing Rams for Installation
1. Remove the plug from the port of one of the angle
rams.
2. Select a 90º elbow, and turn the jam nut as far back
as possible.
3. Lubricate the O-ring with clean hydraulic fluid.
4. Screw the fitting into the angle ram port by hand as far
as it will go. (The washer should be in contact with
both the port face and the shoulder of the jam nut.)
5. Unscrew the fitting to its proper position (no more
than one full turn).
6. Use one wrench to hold the fitting body in position,
and tighten the jam nut with another wrench until
the washer again contacts port face. Tighten 1/8 to
1/4 turn to lock the fitting in place.
7. Repeat steps 1–6 for the port on the other angle
ram and for both ports on the lift ram. Orient the
fittings as shown below.
8. Attach 36" HP hoses to the angle rams. Attach the
8" HP hose to the square end of the lift ram, and
attach the 22" HP hose to the other end of the lift
ram. Hand tighten the hoses, then use one wrench
to hold the hose in position and another wrench to
tighten flare nut 1/8 to 1/4 turn beyond hand tight.
Fitting
Jam Nut
Washer
O-Ring
Ram
Attaching Lift and Angle Rams
1. Rotate the plow gear forward until the cross
member contacts the A-frame.
NOTE: Keep the lift ram collapsed as much as
possible until after you attach and tighten all of the
hoses and fill the hydraulic system with fluid.
2. Attach the square end of the lift ram to the plow
gear with a 1/2" x 3" cap screw and a 1/2" locknut.
Attach the other end of the lift ram to the A-frame
with a 1/2" x 2-1/2" cap screw and a 1/2" locknut.
Do not fully tighten the locknuts that secure the
ram; only two or three threads should be showing
past the locknut.
3. With the fittings facing the A-frame, attach each
angle ram to the quadrant with a 1/2" x 4" cap
screw and 1/2" locknut. Use 1/2" x 3" cap screws
and 1/2" locknuts to attach the angle rams to the
A-frame. Do not fully tighten the locknuts that
secure the rams; only two or three threads should
be showing past the locknut.
1/2"
Locknut
A-Frame
1/2" x 3"
Cap Screw
Plow Gear
1/2" x 2-1/2"
Cap Screw
Lift Ram
1/2" Locknut
Quadrant
A-Frame
1/2" x 3"
Cap Screw
Angle Ram
1/2" Locknut
1/2" x 4"
Cap Screw
Lift Ram
Angle Ram
CAUTION
Overtightening the swivel nut will damage the
hydraulic hose.

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1/4"
Locknut
1/4" x 2-3/4"
Cap Screw
1/4" x 90º
Swivel Elbows Filler Breather Plug
1/4" Straight
Fitting
8"
Scrape Lock
Hose
36" Driver-Side
Angle Ram Hose
To Driver-Side
Angle Ram
To Passenger-Side
Angle Ram
36" Passenger-Side
Angle Ram Hose
22" Lift Ram Hose
Mounting Hydraulic Unit
1. Attach the hydraulic unit to the plow gear using two
1/4" x 2-3/4" cap screws and two 1/4" locknuts.
2. Remove the plugs from the angle ports, lift port, and
reservoir. Screw 90° elbows into the angle and lift
ports. Screw a straight fitting into the bottom of the
reservoir. Screw the filler breather plug into the top
of the reservoir.
3. Looking at the front of the vehicle, orient the swivel
elbows in the angle and lift ram ports as shown,
then tighten these elbows and the straight fitting
using the procedure on the previous page.
4. Route hydraulic hoses as shown. Take care to align
the hoses so there are no twists or sharp bends
and so they will not be pinched or pulled by moving
parts.
5. Tighten hoses using the procedure on the previous
page.

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TRIP SPRING INSTALLATION
NOTE: The angle rams and angle ram fasteners
must be attached and tightened (two or three
threads should be showing past the locknut) before
beginning this section.
1. Install a 5/32" cotter pin into a spring pivot, then
insert the pivot into one of the spring anchors on the
quadrant. Place a spring in position between the
spring anchors, and push the spring pivot into the
spring. Line the spacer up with the hole in the
spring, then push the spring pivot through the
spacer and the other spring anchor. Although the
spacer can go on either the driver or passenger side
of the blade, the spacer should be placed toward
the inside of the quadrant with the spring on the
outside. Repeat on the other side, but use two
springs instead of a spring and spacer. Finally,
install a 5/32" cotter pin through the remaining
holes of each spring pivot.
Springs
Spring Bar
Spring Ba
r
Blade Tab
3/8" x 3-1/2"
Cap Screw
3/8" Washer
3/8" Nuts
Spacer
Spring
Spring
Anchor
Spring
Pivot
5/32"
Cotter Pin
2. Place the spring bar through all three springs.
Position the bar so that its holes line up with the
holes in the blade tabs. Insert 3/8" x 3-1/2" cap
screws through the tabs and the spring bar. Place a
3/8" washer and 3/8" nut onto each cap screw. On
one side, tighten the nut halfway up the cap screw.
On the other side, tighten the nut fully. Now, fully
tighten the first nut as well. Place a second 3/8" nut
onto each cap screw. Fully tighten these nuts
against first set. The spring bar should now be up
against the blade tabs.

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HEADLAMP INSTALLATION
1. Slide a headlamp swivel onto the screw on the
underside of the driver-side headlamp assembly.
The park/turn lamp should be to the outside of the
plow gear.
2. Locate a 1/2" flat washer from the plow gear kit.
Slide the washer into the end of the plow gear tube
on the driver side. Fit the screw from the headlamp
through the hole in the top of the plow gear and
through the flat washer. Secure with a lock washer
and nut from the headlamp kit.
WARNING
Your snowplow must be equipped with
headlamps and directional lights.
NOTICE TO INSTALLER
Plow Lights must be aimed while plow
is in raised position. Aim plow lights
according to SAE J599 Lighting Inspec-
tion Code. See installation instructions
for additional information.
PASSENGER SIDE DRIVER SIDE
Black/Orange Ground Wire
(Connect to NEGATIVE (–) motor terminal.)
Headlamp Swivel
(Found in headlamp kit.)
1/2" Flat Washer
(Found in plow gear kit.)
Lock Washer and Nut
(Found in headlamp kit.)
Park/turn lamp should
be on outside.
Read, follow, and
remove label (if present).
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 on the passenger side.
4. Route the black/orange ground wire from the
snowplow lighting harness to the NEGATIVE (–)
motor terminal.
5. Read, follow, and remove the headlamp label if one
is present.

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3. Connect the black wire from the snowplow battery
cable and the two black/orange wires (from the
control harness and the snowplow lighting harness)
to the NEGATIVE (–) motor terminal (see label on
motor). Connect the black wire with the red stripe to
the POSITIVE (+) motor terminal.
4. Cable tie the harnesses and battery cable to the
plow gear as shown below.
5. Install the cable boot. Plug the battery cable into
the cable boot for storage.
NOTE: Snowplow lighting and control harnesses
plug into one another for storage.
Three-Way
Green Wire
Two-Way
White/Yellow Wire
Black/Orange Wire to Each Coil
Four-Way
Blue Wire
Label points to
ground (negative) terminal.
NEGATIVE (–)
Terminal
Black/Orange Wire
(from control harness)
Black/Orange Wire
(from snowplow
lighting harness)
POSITIVE (+)
Terminal
Black Wire
Black Wire
with Red Stripe
SNOWPLOW CONTROL HARNESS AND
CABLE INSTALLATION
NOTE: Use dielectric grease to prevent corrosion
on all electrical connections. Fill receptacles and
lightly coat ring terminals and blades before
assembly.
1. Remove the valve cover, and connect the snowplow
control harness to the valve coil terminals according
to the instructions inside the valve cover.
NOTE: The strain relief must be inside the cover to
prevent unnecessary strain on the valve coil
terminals.
2. Apply anti-seize lubricant to the fasteners, and
reinstall the valve cover.

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Cable Ties
Cable Ties
Snowplow Lighting Harness
(shrouded plug)
Cable Boot
Valve Cover
Snowplow Control Harness
Plow Battery Cable
(shrouded plug)
Plug snowplow control harness into
snowplow lighting harness for storage.
Plug plow battery cable
into cable boot for storage.

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FILLING HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
These steps are only intended for the initial filling of the
hydraulic system. For subsequent hydraulic system
filling procedures and maintenance, see Owner's
Manual.
1. Completely assemble the blade, plow gear,
hydraulic system, and headlamps. Make sure the
jacks are supporting the plow gear and the plow
gear is rotated forward so that the cross member is
in contact with the A-frame.
3. Remove the filler breather plug. Using new high
performance hydraulic fluid (available from your
sales outlet), fill the hydraulic reservoir until the
dipstick on the filler breather plug reads full.
Reinstall the filler breather plug.
System Capacity:
Unit reservoir – 1-3/4 quarts
System total – 2-1/8 quarts
4. Rotate the plow gear back until the attachment
arms are parallel to the ground. Rotating the plow
gear beyond this point will make attaching the
snowplow to the vehicle difficult.
5. Complete the electrical installation in the vehicle,
and install the control. Attach the snowplow to the
vehicle, and plug in the electrical connectors.
6. Angle the blade left and right several times to purge
the air from the angle rams. Having the ported ends
of the angle rams at a higher level than the rod ends
will speed up the purging process.
7. Raise and lower the blade several times to purge
the air from the lift ram.
8. Lower the blade to the ground. Refill the hydraulic
reservoir so the fluid level is between the marks on
the dipstick when the filler breather plug is fully
installed. Do not overfill. Reinstall the filler breather
plug.
WARNING
Keep 8' clear of the blade drop zone when it is
being raised, lowered or angled. Do not stand
between the vehicle and blade or directly in
front of blade. If the blade hits you or drops on
you, you could be seriously injured.
CAUTION
Do not mix different types of hydraulic fluid.
Some fluids are not compatible and may cause
performance problems and product damage.

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WARNING
Hydraulic fluid under pressure can cause skin
injection injury. If you are injured by hydraulic
fluid, get medical attention immediately.
Plug
Relief
Valve
Stem
CAUTION
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.
WARNING
Lower blade when vehicle is parked. Keep 8'
clear of blade drop zone. Temperature
changes could change hydraulic pressure,
causing the blade to drop unexpectedly or
damaging hydraulic components. Failure to do
this can result in serious personal injury.
SCRAPE LOCK PRESSURE ADJUSTMENT
Although the scrape lock system comes preset from
the factory, it may be adjusted if needed. The relief valve
stem in the top of the lift ram adjusts this setting.
1. Attach the plow to the vehicle.
2. Raise and lower the blade several times to purge air
from the lift ram.
NOTE: If blade will not raise or raises too slowly,
the setting is too high. Decrease the setting until
blade will raise easily. Likewise, if backdrag
performance has decreased, the setting is too low.
Increase the setting until optimal backdrag
performance is reached.
3. The recommended pressure setting is 1000–1200
psi. To check the pressure setting, install a T-fitting
with a pressure gauge in the rod-end hydraulic line,
and observe the pressure reading as the blade is
raised. If a pressure gauge is not available, increase
the scrape lock setting as high as possible without
severely limiting the blade raise speed.
4. To gain access to the relief valve stem, remove the
1/2" x 3" cap screw that attaches the lift ram to the
top of the plow gear, and remove the plug covering
the slotted head of the relief valve stem.
5. Adjust the scrape lock pressure setting by using a
slotted-head screwdriver. Turn the relief valve stem
IN (clockwise) to increase the scrape lock pressure;
turn the relief valve stem OUT (counterclockwise) to
decrease it.
NOTE: Adjustments should be made in 1/8-turn
increments.
6. Reattach the lift ram to the plow gear after
adjustment.
7. Remove the 1/2" x 3" cap screw that attaches the
lift ram to the top of the plow gear, reinstall the plug
over the relief valve stem, and reattach the lift ram.

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VEHICLE LIGHTING CHECK
1. Check the operation of vehicle and plow lights with
plow mounted to vehicle and all harnesses connected.
Turn signals and parking lamps
Parking lamps ON:
• Both vehicle and plow parking lamps should be
on at the same time.
Driver-side turn signal ON:
• Both vehicle and plow driver-side turn signal
lamps should flash at the same time.
Passenger-side turn signal ON:
• Both vehicle and plow passenger-side turn
signal lamps should flash at the same time.
Headlamps
Move vehicle headlamp switch to the ON position.
Connecting and disconnecting the headlamp harness
plug from the vehicle harness connector should switch
between vehicle and plow headlamps as follows:
Headlamp harness plug DISCONNECTED:
• Vehicle headlamps should be on.
• Plow headlamps should be off.
Headlamp harness plug CONNECTED:
• Plow headlamps should be on.
• Vehicle headlamps should be off.
Dimmer switch should dim whichever headlamps are
operating. The high beam indicator on the dash should
light when either set of headlamps is on high beam.
Daytime Running Lamps (DRLs)
With headlamp switch off, activate the DRLs.
Headlamp harness plug DISCONNECTED:
• Vehicle DRLs should be on.
• Plow headlamps should be off.
Headlamp harness plug CONNECTED AND vehicle
uses the headlamp bulbs for DRLs:
• Plow headlamps should be on in DRL mode
(with reduced intensity compared to high or low
beam).
• Vehicle DRLs should be OFF.
Headlamp harness plug CONNECTED AND vehicle
uses lamps other than the headlamp bulbs for
DRLs:
• Plow headlamps should be on in DRL mode (with
reduced intensity compared to high or low beam).
• Vehicle DRLs should be on.
• Vehicle headlamps should be off.
Joystick Control or Hand-Held Control
The control indicator light should light whenever the
control ON/OFF switch and the ignition (key)
switches are both in the ON position. The plow
plugs do not need to be connected to the vehicle
harness connectors.
2. Connect all plow and vehicle harnesses. Raise the
plow and aim plow headlamps according to the
Snowplow Headlamp Beam Aiming instructions
included with the headlamps and any state or local
regulations.
3. Check aim of vehicle headlamps with plow removed.
4. When the plow is removed from the vehicle, install
the plug cover on the vehicle battery cable connector
and insert the plow battery cable connector into the
cable boot on the plow. On both the vehicle and plow,
the lighting harness and control harness connectors
plug into one another for storage.
OWNER'S MANUAL PACKET
If the completed plow will be delivered immediately, the
Owner's Manual should be reviewed with and given to
the purchaser.
If the plow is completed prior to delivery to the
purchaser, attach the Owner's Manual Packet to the
electrical cable of the cab control for safekeeping.
The company reserves the right under its product improvement policy to change construction or design details and furnish equipment when so
altered without reference to illustrations or specifications used. This equipment manufacturer or the vehicle manufacturer may require or
recommend optional equipment for snow removal. Do not exceed vehicle ratings with a snowplow. The company offers a limited warranty for
all snowplows. See separately printed page for this important information.
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