Western UltraMount 2 User manual

CAUTION
Read this manual before operating or servicing snowplow.
This document supersedes all editions with an earlier date.
SNOWPLOW
SNOWPLOW
OWNER'S MANUAL
OWNER'S MANUAL
Original Instructions
Original Instructions
April 1, 2021
Lit. No. 72444, Rev. 05

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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
Preface ..................................................................8
Safety ..................................................................10
Vehicle Application Information...........................17
Ballast Requirements .......................................18
Getting to Know Your Snowplow .........................19
UltraMount®2 Snowplow .................................19
Blades ..............................................................20
Straight Blades..............................................21
DEFENDER™ Compact Plows.....................21
ENFORCER™ Blades ..................................21
HTS™ Blades .............................................. 22
MIDWEIGHT™ Blades ................................ 22
PRO-PLOW®Series 2 Blades ..................... 22
PRO PLUS®Blades ..................................... 22
PRO PLUS®HD Blades ................................23
MVP PLUS™ Blades ....................................23
MVP 3™ Blades............................................23
PRODIGY™ Blades......................................24
WIDE-OUT™ & WIDE-OUT™ XL Blades ....24
A-Frame/T-Frame, Quadrant & Lift Frame.......25
PRODIGY, WIDE-OUT, WIDE-OUT XL, &
Straight Blades............................................25
MVP PLUS, MVP 3 & ENFORCER Blades ..25
Snowplow Weights...........................................26
Snowplow Headlamps......................................27
NIGHTHAWK™ Headlamps .........................27
NIGHTHAWK™ LED Headlamps with
EdgeView™ Technology..............................27
Vehicle Mount...................................................28
FloStat®Hydraulic System .............................. 29
System Capacity...........................................31
Pump Motor Specifications (all blades).........32
Cab Controls ................................................... 34
PRODIGY, DEFENDER & Straight Blade
Controls ...................................................... 35
MVP PLUS, MVP 3, ENFORCER, WIDE-OUT,
& WIDE-OUT XL Blade Controls ............... 36
Accessories and Options ....................................37

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Mounting Snowplow to Vehicle .......................... 39
DEFENDER™ Compact Plows.................... 39
Other Blades.................................................41
Operating Your Snowplow.................................. 43
PRODIGY™, DEFENDER & Straight Blade
Hand-Held Control............................................... 43
PRODIGY, DEFENDER & Straight Blade
Joystick Control ............................................. 46
MVP PLUS™, MVP 3™, ENFORCER™,
WIDE-OUT™, & WIDE-OUT™ XL Hand-Held
Control ........................................................... 50
MVP PLUS, MVP 3, ENFORCER, WIDE-OUT™
& WIDE-OUT XL Joystick Control................. 54
FLEET FLEX Electrical System ...................... 58
SECURITY GUARD™ System .................... 59
Smooth Stop/Soft Stop ................................ 63
One-Touch FLOAT ....................................... 64
V-Plow Blade Positions ................................... 65
PRODIGY Blade Positions.............................. 68
WIDE-OUT & WIDE-OUT XL Blade Positions.70
Snowplow Headlamp Check ............................73
Shoe Adjustment..............................................74
Hydraulic System ............................................ 77
Hydraulic Fluid ............................................. 77
Relief Valves ................................................ 77
Blade Drop Speed Adjustment .................... 77
Angle Ram Adjustment – ENFORCER™.........79
Transporting the Snowplow..............................81
Driving and Plowing on Snow and Ice .............82
Plowing Snow.................................................. 83
General Instructions..................................... 84
Hard-Packed Snow, Deep Snow ................. 85
Clearing Driveways, Parking Lots ................ 86
Parking with Snowplow Attached.....................87
Towing a Disabled or Stuck Vehicle.................87
TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Removing Snowplow from Vehicle & Storage.... 88
Maintenance....................................................... 92
Maintenance Videos ....................................... 93
Preseason Check............................................ 93
Postseason Maintenance................................ 94
Aiming Headlamp Beams................................ 95
Changing Blade-Edge Illumination Mode ........97
Straight Blade Hydraulic Unit Cover................ 98
Maintenance and Adjustment.......................... 99
Greasing Pivot Pin Hinge ...............................100
Cutting Edge Wear and Leveling Adjustment..101
MVP PLUS™ & MVP 3™ Cutting Edges ....101
PRODIGY™ Wing Cutting Edges ...............103
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Hydraulic System Maintenance......................104
Fluid Level...................................................104
Annual Fluid Change ..................................106
House Routing Diagrams ........................108
Air Removal ............................................. 113
Hose or Fitting Replacement ...................... 114
Installing Hydraulic Fittings and Hoses....... 115
Fuse Replacement .........................................116
Snowplow Vehicle Battery Best Practices ..... 117
Vehicle............................................................118
Recycle ..........................................................118
Blade Finish ...................................................118
Emergency Parts/Tools.................................. 118
Troubleshooting..............................................119
APPENDIX: ...................................................120
CabCommand Hand-Held Control & Joystick
Control – Timeout Table ...............................120

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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
affect 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.
Keep this manual accessible. It is a handy
reference in case minor service is required.
Your WESTERN snowplow FloStat®hydraulic unit
has a serial number. Record this number, along
with the blade 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.
The illustrations found in this manual represent
typical components. They may not match your
exact installation.
Most of the information in this Owner's Manual
applies to all UltraMount®2 applications.
Differences among MVP PLUS™, MVP 3™,
PRODIGY™, ENFORCER™, WIDE-OUT™, and
WIDE-OUT™ XL applications are called out in the
text or under separate headings, as required.

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PREFACE
FACTORY ORIGINAL PRODUCTS
Your WESTERN®snowplow is a valuable
investment. The best way to assure original
equipment reliability and efficiency is to purchase
only genuine Factory Original parts and
accessories. "Will-fit" parts and accessories can
alter your snowplow's performance characteristics
and may affect 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
OR
WIDE-OUT™,
WIDE-OUT™ XL, &
PRODIGY™ Blades
(both sides)
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 rel ease L ock Pin . It mus t lock into UPPE R
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 rel ease L ock Pin . It must lock in to LOWE R 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
Afte r seat ing plow horn s in rec eiver b racke ts,
pull Handle UP. Shoe will lift off the ground.
OR