Western UltreMount 2 User manual

CAUTION
Read this manual before operating or servicing snowplow.
This document supersedes all editions with an earlier date.
SNOWPLOW
OWNER'S MANUAL
Original Instructions
June 15, 2022
Lit. No. 79551, Rev. 07

Lit. No. 79551, Rev. 07 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 ....................................................................9
Vehicle Application Information...........................16
Ballast Requirements .......................................17
Getting to Know Your Snowplow.........................18
UltraMount®2 Snowplow .................................18
Blades ..............................................................19
A‑Frame/T‑Frame, Quadrant & Lift Frame.......20
PRODIGY™, WIDE‑OUT™,
WIDE‑OUT XL™, & Straight Blades............20
MVP PLUS™ & MVP 3™ Blades..................20
NIGHTHAWK™ Snowplow Headlamps...........21
Vehicle Mount.................................................. 22
Cab Controls ....................................................23
PRODIGY™ & Straight Blade Controls ........24
MVP PLUS, MVP 3, WIDE‑OUT, &
WIDE‑OUT XL Blade Controls....................25
Accessories and Options ....................................26
Mounting Snowplow to Vehicle ...........................28
Operating Your Snowplow.................................. 30
PRODIGY & Straight Blade Hand‑Held Control 30
PRODIGY & Straight Blade Joystick Control .. 33
MVP PLUS, MVP 3, WIDE‑OUT, &
WIDE‑OUT XL Hand‑Held Control.................37
MVP PLUS, MVP 3, WIDE‑OUT, &
WIDE‑OUT XL Joystick Control .....................41
FLEET FLEX Electrical System ...................... 46
SECURITY GUARD™ System .....................47
Smooth Stop .................................................51
One ‑Touch FLOAT ........................................52
MVP PLUS Blade Positions ............................ 53
MVP 3 Blade Positions ................................... 56
PRODIGY™ Blade Positions .......................... 59
WIDE‑OUT™& WIDE‑OUT™ XL Blade
Positions .........................................................61
Snowplow Headlamp Check ........................... 64
Shoe Adjustment............................................. 65
Hydraulic System ............................................ 68
Hydraulic Fluid ............................................. 68
Relief Valves ................................................ 68
Blade Drop Speed Adjustment .................... 68
Transporting the Snowplow..............................71
Driving and Plowing on Snow and Ice .............72

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Plowing Snow...................................................73
General Instructions......................................74
Hard‑Packed Snow.......................................75
Deep Snow ...................................................75
Clearing Driveways .......................................75
Clearing Parking Lots ...................................75
Parking with Snowplow Attached.................... 77
Towing a Disabled or Stuck Vehicle................ 77
Removing Snowplow from Vehicle & Storage.....78
Maintenance........................................................81
Maintenance Videos ........................................81
Preseason Check.............................................81
Postseason Maintenance.................................82
Maintenance and Adjustment.......................... 83
Greasing MVP 3™ Pivot Pin Hinge................. 84
Cutting Edge Wear and Leveling Adjustment... 85
MVP PLUS™ & MVP 3 Cutting Edges ........ 85
PRODIGY™ Wing Cutting Edges .................87
Aiming Headlamp Beams................................ 88
Straight Blade Hydraulic Unit Cover................ 90
Hydraulic System Maintenance....................... 92
Fluid Level.................................................... 92
Annual Fluid Change ................................... 94
House Routing Diagrams ......................... 96
Air Removal—HTS™, PRODIGY, &
Straight Blades........................................ 98
Air Removal—MVP PLUS & MVP 3......... 99
Air Removal—WIDE‑OUT &
WIDE‑OUT XL .......................................100
Hose or Fitting Replacement ......................101
Installing Hydraulic Fittings and Hoses.......102
Fuse Replacement .........................................103
Snowplow Vehicle Battery Best Practices .....104
Vehicle............................................................105
Recycle ..........................................................105
Blade Finish ...................................................105
Emergency Parts/Tools..................................105
Troubleshooting..............................................106
Snowplow Specications & Accessories ..........107
Snowplow Weights.........................................107
Snowplows & Accessories.............................108
Hydraulic Units: Pump Motor Specications ..110
TABLE OF CONTENTS

Lit. No. 79551, Rev. 07 7 June 15, 2022
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.
Most of the information in this Owner's Manual
applies to all UltraMount®2 applications.
Di󰀨erences among MVP PLUS™, MVP 3™,
PRODIGY™, WIDE‑OUT™, and WIDE‑OUT™ XL
applications are called out in the text or under
separate headings, as applicable.

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PREFACE
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
Multiple Pinch Points Label
INSTRUCTIONS
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
After lowering blade and turning
control OFF, disconnect electrical
connections.
Pull and hold Lock Pin out; then rotate Handle UP
and release Lock Pin. It must lock into UPPER
hole. Stand Hook must grip Receiver Pin.
Plug in electrical connections.
Read Owner's Manual for complete instructions.
STEP 2 STEP 3
STEP 2 STEP 1
Handle
Stand Hook
(Pull)
Lock Pin
Receiver Pin
69661.05
Pull and hold Lock Pin out; then rotate Handle DOWN
and release Lock Pin. It must lock into LOWER hole.
Push top of Shoe DOWN; Shoe will be on the
ground.
MOUNTING PLOW (ON)
REMOVING PLOW (OFF)
U.S. patents 6,145,222; 6,209,231; 6,526,677; 6,711,837; 6,928,757; 6,941,685; 7,400,058; 7, 430,821; 7,737, 576; CAN patents 2,354,257; 2,639,052; and other patents pending.
Read Owner's Manual for complete instructions.
STEP 1
STEP 3
Shoe
Handle
After seating plow horns in receiver brackets,
pull Handle UP. Shoe will lift off the ground.
OR
WIDE‑OUT™,
WIDE‑OUT™ XL, &
PRODIGY™ Blades
(both sides)

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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