Western IMPACT UTV Straight Blade Snowplow User manual

May 15, 2021
Lit. No. 87009, Rev. 00
This manual supersedes all editions with an earlier date.
Mid-Duty IMPACT™ UTV
Straight Blade Manual Angle
Winch Lift Snowplow
Owner's Manual
Original Instructions
Western Products, PO Box 245038, Milwaukee, WI 53224-9538 • www.westernplows.com
A DIVISION OF DOUGLAS DYNAMICS, LLC
CAUTION
Read this document before operating or
servicing snowplow.

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OWNER INFORMATION
Register your snowplow online at www.westernplows.com
Owner Name: ______________________________________________________________________________
Date Purchased: ____________________________________________________________________________
Dealer Name: ______________________________________________ Phone: _________________________
Dealer Address:_____________________________________________________________________________
Vehicle Model/Year: _________________________________________________________________________
Snowplow Model/Year: _______________________________________________________________________
Snowplow Type/Size: ______________________________________________ Weight: ______________ lb/kg
Ballast: No ___ Yes ___ Amount: ___________lb/kg
Blade Serial Number: ________________________________________________________________________

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PREFACE................................................................... 6
SAFETY ..................................................................... 7
Safety Definitions.................................................. 7
Warning/Caution & Instruction Labels .................. 7
Safety Precautions................................................ 8
Personal Safety..................................................... 9
Fire and Explosion ................................................ 9
Cell Phones........................................................... 9
Ventilation ............................................................. 9
Battery Safety ....................................................... 9
Noise..................................................................... 9
Vibration................................................................ 9
Snowplow Weight ................................................. 9
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR SNOWPLOW .......... 10
Snowplow Components ...................................... 10
Vehicle Mount Kit ................................................ 10
Winch Capacity................................................... 10
Pulley Height Adjustment.................................... 10
MOUNTING SNOWPLOW TO VEHICLE.............. 11
Attaching the Snowplow ..................................... 11
OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW........................ 13
Hand-Held Control.............................................. 13
Blade Positions ................................................... 13
Transporting the Snowplow ................................ 14
Driving and Plowing on Snow and Ice ................ 14
Plowing Snow ..................................................... 15
Parking with Snowplow Attached ....................... 17
Towing Disabled or Stuck Vehicles..................... 17
DETACHING SNOWPLOW FROM VEHICLE ...... 18
MAINTENANCE ...................................................... 19
Vehicle ................................................................ 19
Recycle ............................................................... 19
Emergency Parts/Tools ...................................... 19