Western UltraMount User manual

CAUTION
Read this manual before operating or servicing snowplow.
This document supersedes all editions with an earlier date.
OWNER'S MANUAL
Original Instructions
June 15, 2022
Lit. No. 49513, Rev. 04

Lit. No. 49513, Rev. 04 June 15, 2022
SNOWPLOW OWNER DATA SHEET
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
FloStat®Hydraulic Unit Serial Number:
Blade Serial Number:

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Snowplow Owner Data Sheet ...............................3
Preface ..................................................................7
Safety ....................................................................8
Vehicle Application Information...........................15
Ballast Requirements .......................................16
Getting to Know Your Snowplow.........................17
UltraMount®Snowplow ....................................17
Blades ..............................................................18
A‑Frame/T‑Frame, Quadrant & Lift Frame.......19
Straight & WIDE‑OUT Blades.......................19
MVP PLUS Blades........................................19
NIGHTHAWK™ Snowplow Headlamps...........20
Vehicle Mount...................................................21
Cab Controls ................................................... 22
Straight Blade Controls.................................23
MVP PLUS & WIDE‑OUT
Blade Controls.............................................24
Accessories and Options ....................................25
Mounting Snowplow to Vehicle ...........................26
Operating Your Snowplow...................................28
Straight Blade Hand‑Held Control ...................28
Straight Blade Joystick Control ........................31
MVP PLUS & WIDE‑OUT
Hand‑Held Control ........................................ 35
MVP PLUS & WIDE‑OUT
Joystick Control ............................................. 39
FLEET FLEX Electrical System ...................... 44
SECURITY GUARD™ System .................... 45
Smooth Stop .................................................49
One‑Touch FLOAT ....................................... 50
MVP PLUS Blade Positions .............................51
WIDE‑OUT Blade Positions............................ 54
Snowplow Headlamp Check ............................57
Shoe Adjustment............................................. 58
Hydraulic System ............................................ 60
Blade Drop Speed Adjustment.........................61
Transporting the Snowplow............................. 63
Driving and Plowing on Snow and Ice ............ 64
Plowing Snow.................................................. 65
General Instructions..................................... 66
Hard‑Packed Snow.......................................67
Deep Snow ...................................................67
Clearing Driveways ...................................... 68
Clearing Parking Lots .................................. 68
Parking with Snowplow Attached.................... 69
Towing a Disabled or Stuck Vehicle................ 69

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Removing Snowplow from Vehicle & Storage.....70
Maintenance........................................................73
Maintenance Videos ........................................73
Preseason Check.............................................73
Postseason Maintenance.................................74
Maintenance and Adjustment...........................75
MVP PLUS™ Cutting Edge
Wear and Leveling Adjustment...................... 77
Aiming Headlamp Beams.................................79
Straight Blade Hydraulic Unit Cover—
Remove and Replace .....................................81
Hydraulic System ............................................ 83
Fluid Level.................................................... 83
Annual Fluid Change ................................... 85
Air Removal – HTS™/Straight Blades ...... 89
Air Removal – MVP PLUS Blades ............ 90
Air Removal – WIDE‑OUT™ Blades .........91
Hose or Fitting Replacement ....................... 92
Procedure for Installing Hydraulic
Fittings and Hoses ..................................... 92
Fuse Replacement .......................................... 94
Snowplow Vehicle Battery Best Practices ...... 95
Vehicle............................................................. 96
Recycle ........................................................... 96
Blade Finish .................................................... 96
Emergency Parts/Tools....................................97
Troubleshooting................................................97
Harness Diagram: 3‑Port, 2‑Plug System.......... 98
Snowplow Specications & Accessories ........... 99
Snowplow Weights.......................................... 99
Snowplow & Accessories...............................100
Hydraulic Units: Pump Motor Specications ..102
Most of the information in this Owner's Manual
applies to all UltraMount® applications. Di󰀨erences
among MVP PLUS and WIDE‑OUT applications
are called out in the text or under separate
headings, as applicable. Pages that apply only
to one or another are called out as
or on the outside corner of the page
heading.
TABLE OF CONTENTS

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PREFACE
PREFACE
Welcome to the growing family of
WESTERN®snowplow owners.
This manual provides safety, operation, and
maintenance information for your new WESTERN
snowplow. To keep your snowplow in good
condition, read and understand this manual and
follow its recommendations. Failure to do so may
a󰀨ect your warranty coverage.
When service is necessary, your local WESTERN
outlet knows your snowplow best. Contact your
snowplow outlet for maintenance, service, or any
other assistance you may require.
Your WESTERN snowplow FloStat®hydraulic unit
has a serial number. Record this serial number on
the Snowplow Owner Data Sheet at the front of
this manual.
Before using your WESTERN snowplow, make
sure that your vehicle is equipped with all the
vehicle manufacturer's and our required options
for plowing.
FACTORY ORIGINAL PRODUCTS
Your WESTERN snowplow is a valuable
investment. The best way to assure original
equipment reliability and e󰀩ciency is to purchase
only genuine Factory Original parts and
accessories. "Will-t" parts and accessories can
alter your snowplow's performance characteristics
and may a󰀨ect your product warranty.
Protect your investment by staying with the best—
original WESTERN parts and accessories from
your local WESTERN outlet.

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SAFETY
WARNING/CAUTION & INSTRUCTION
LABELS
Become familiar with and inform users about the
warning/caution, serial number and instruction
labels on the back of the blade.
NOTE: If labels are missing or cannot be read,
see your sales outlet.
SAFETY DEFINITIONS
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.
WARNING
Indicates a potentially hazardous
situation, that if not avoided, could result
in death or serious personal injury.
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.

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SAFETY
Warning/Caution Label
Instruction Label
WIDE
-OUT™ Blades
Only
(both sides)
Multiple Pinch Points Label

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SAFETY
Code Denition
YY 2‑Digit Year
MM 2‑Digit Month
DD 2‑Digit Day
LL 2‑Digit Location Code
XXXX 4‑Digit Sequential Number
ZZZZZZ 5‑ to 7‑Digit Blade Assembly PN
YYMMDDLLXXXXZZZZZ
ZZZZZ
zzzzz YYMMDDLLXXXXZZZZZ
Serial Number Label

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SAFETY
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.
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 could
result in serious personal injury.
WARNING
Remove blade assembly before placing
vehicle on hoist.
CAUTION
Read Owner's Manual before operating or
servicing snowplow.
CAUTION
Plowing speed should not exceed 10 mph
(16 km/h).
CAUTION
See your WESTERN®outlet for application
recommendations.
CAUTION
Transport speed should not exceed
45 mph (72 km/h). Further reduce speed
under adverse travel conditions.
WARNING
Do not exceed GVWR or GAWR
including the blade and ballast.
The rating label is found on the
driver-side vehicle door
cornerpost.

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SAFETY
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.
FUSES
The WESTERN®electrical and hydraulic systems
contain several automotive‑style 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 re. Fuse
Replacement, including fuse ratings and locations,
is located in the Maintenance section of this
Owner's Manual.
PERSONAL SAFETY
• Remove the 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-tting 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 re extinguisher rated BC
handy, for ammable liquids and electrical
res.
WARNING
Hydraulic uid under pressure
can cause skin injection injury. If
you are injured by hydraulic uid,
get medical attention immediately.

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SAFETY
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 ame.
CELL PHONES
A driver's rst responsibility is the safe operation
of the vehicle. The most important thing you can
do to prevent a crash is to avoid distractions and
pay attention to the road. Wait until it is safe to
operate mobile communication equipment such as
cell phones, text messaging devices, pagers, or
two‑way radios.
VENTILATION
WARNING
Gasoline is highly ammable and gasoline
vapor is explosive. Never smoke while
working on vehicle. Keep all open ames
away from gasoline tank and lines. Wipe
up any spilled gasoline immediately.
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.

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SAFETY
BATTERY SAFETY NOISE
Airborne noise emission during use is below
70 dB(A) for the snowplow operator.
VIBR ATION
Operating snowplow vibration does not exceed
2.5 m/s2to the hand‑arm or 0.5 m/s2to the whole
body.
CAUTION
Batteries normally produce explosive
gases, which can cause personal injury.
Therefore, do not allow ames, sparks, or
lit tobacco to come near the battery. When
charging or working near a battery, always
cover your face and protect your eyes,
and also provide ventilation.
• Batteries contain sulfuric acid, which
burns skin, eyes, and clothing.
• Disconnect the battery before removing
or replacing any electrical components.

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Vehicle application recommendations are based
on the following:
• The vehicle with the snowplow installed must
comply with applicable Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standards (FMVSS).
• The vehicle with the snowplow installed
must comply with the vehicle manufacturer's
stated gross vehicle and axle weight ratings
(found on the driver‑side door cornerpost
of the vehicle) and the front and rear weight
distribution ratio. In some cases, rear ballast
may be required to comply with these
requirements. See "Ballast Requirements"
later in this section.
VEHICLE APPLICATION INFORMATION
CAUTION
See your WESTERN®outlet/website
for specic vehicle application
recommendations before installation. The
Quick Match selection system has specic
vehicle and snowplow requirements.
• WESTERN Quick Match selection system
is based on available vehicle capacity for
snowplow equipment on a representative
vehicle equipped with options commonly
used for plowing and with 300 lb of front seat
occupant weight.
• Weights of front seat occupants can be adjusted
above 300 lb, but vehicle with snowplow must
not exceed vehicle GVWR or GAWR.
• In some cases there may be additional
limitations and requirements.
• Installation, modication and addition of
accessories must comply with published
WESTERN recommendations and instructions.
Available capacity decreases as the vehicle is
loaded with cargo or other truck equipment, or
snowplow accessories are installed.
• If there is uncertainty as to whether available
capacity exists, the actual vehicle as
congured must be weighed.

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VEHICLE APPLICATION INFORMATION
BALLAST REQUIREMENTS
Ballast (additional weight) is an important part of
qualifying vehicles for snowplow eligibility. Rear
ballast must be used when necessary to remain
in compliance with axle ratings and ratios as
specied by the vehicle manufacturer.
If ballast is required, it is important that it be
secured properly behind the rear axle. A ballast
retainer kit (PN 62849) is available from your
WESTERN®outlet.
NOTE: The ballast retainer kit is for snowplow
vehicles requiring ballast. See your WESTERN
outlet for the correct amount of ballast
required. Include the weight of the retainer as
part of the ballast requirement. Sand bags are
recommended for use as ballast.
NOTE: Ballast recommended and its weight
calculations assume the entire width of the
bed is lled as close to tailgate as possible.
Position
and secure ballast
as close to the tailgate
as possible.

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR SNOWPLOW
UltraMount®SNOWPLOW
The UltraMount snowplow consists
of all the components that are readily
removable from the vehicle as a unit.
This includes the blade, quadrant, lift
frame, A‑frame/T‑frame, hydraulic unit,
and the NIGHTHAWK™ snowplow
headlamps. The snowplow is ready
and easy to mount when you need
to plow snow. When plowing is
completed, remove the snowplow.
UltraMount snowplows have through
holes in the lower lift frame and stand
leg. The holes will accept ½" (1.3 cm)
trailer hitch pin locks, which are
available at most auto supply or trailer
equipment stores. These holes, used
with locks, may be used to secure the
snowplow assembly on or o󰀨 the truck
to deter theft.
Actual
conguration
varies by
model.
FloStat®
Hydraulic Unit
Headlamps
A‑Frame
Stand
Lock Pin
Pivot Bar
Lift Ram
Blade
Lock Pin Holes
Cutting
Edge
Quadrant
Lower Lift Frame
Angle
Ram
Stand Shoe
Stand Hook
Plow Horn
Stand
Lift Arm
Upper Lift
Frame
Cable Boot

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR SNOWPLOW
The snowplow shall be installed according to
instructions supplied. WESTERN®outlets are
trained to provide this service and other services
for this snowplow.
There is no need to unhook the chains or the
hydraulic hoses. When the lift frame is pinned to
the stands and locked in place (see blade label
or snowplow removal section of this manual), the
complete UltraMount®snowplow can be easily
moved around on most hard surfaces.
BLADES
WESTERN®snowplows with steel blades are
constructed of heavy‑gauge steel. To increase
rigidity and strength, the blades are reinforced with
several vertical ribs. The top edges are formed for
added strength and improved appearance.
WESTERN snowplows with poly blades are
constructed of a high molecular weight polyethylene
sheet that is supported with structural steel.
WESTERN blades have replaceable high‑carbon
steel cutting edges bolted to the bottom. Straight
blade and WIDE‑OUT™ cutting edges should
be replaced when worn to the bottom edge of
the blade. MVP PLUS™ cutting edges should be
replaced when they are worn within 1" (2.5 cm) of
the carriage bolts. (See Maintenance section in
this manual.)
Your new blade's steel components are protected
with a baked‑on ULTRAFINISH™ powder coat
over a base primer coat that resists cracking,
corrosion, scratching, and rust. This coating—
many times thicker than paint—will maintain its
luster and glossy good looks. It can be touched up
when necessary.
Blade guides are included with your complete
snowplow. These help the operator to visualize the
edges of the blade and aid in blade positioning.

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A-FRAME/T-FRAME, QUADRANT,
AND LIFT FRAME
Straight and WIDE-OUT™ Blades
The quadrant is attached to the back of the blade
with heavy‑duty trip springs and either cap screws
with locknuts or clevis pins with cotters. The
trip springs allow the blade to trip forward and
ride over obstacles such as low curbs, manhole
covers, etc., without damaging the blade or the
vehicle, or injuring the driver. See the Maintenance
section for Trip Spring Adjustment.
The quadrant is attached to the triangular A‑frame
with a pivot bolt. The pivot bolt allows the quadrant
and blade to swing right or left.
The hydraulic unit is mounted on the front of
the lift frame. The hoses remain connected to
the hydraulic unit and the rams. The snowplow
headlamps are also attached to the lift frame.
MVP PLUS™ Blades
The wings are attached to the T‑frame with a
hinge pin, which allows the wings to extend and
retract.
The hydraulic unit is mounted on the front of
the lift frame. The hoses remain connected to
the hydraulic unit and the rams. The snowplow
headlamps are also attached to the lift frame.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR SNOWPLOW

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR SNOWPLOW
NIGHTHAWK™ SNOWPLOW
HEADLAMPS
The NIGHTHAWK snowplow headlamps include a
set of rectangular, dual‑beam, halogen headlamps
plus combination park and turn signals. A
pre‑wired harness with a plug‑in module requires
no headlamp wire splicing. The headlamps
conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards (FMVSS).
WARNING
Your vehicle must be equipped with
snowplow headlamps and directional lights.
When the electrical plugs are connected, the
vehicle headlamps will automatically switch to the
snowplow headlamps when they are turned ON.
When the electrical plugs are disconnected, the
headlamps will automatically switch to vehicle
headlamps when they are turned ON.
Replacement parts are available through your
local WESTERN®outlet.

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR SNOWPLOW
VEHICLE MOUNT
Western Products has designed custom mounts
for most vehicles. Due to di󰀨erences among
vehicle models, mounts are generally not
interchangeable.
The mount is fastened to the underside of the
vehicle frame and provides the primary connecting
point between the snowplow and the vehicle.
Attached to the mount are two removable receiver
brackets. The receiver brackets are attached to
the mount using pins and hairpin cotters. The
receiver brackets are easily removed to provide
even more road clearance during the non‑plowing
months of the year.
Receiver
Bracket