Western UltraMount 2 User manual

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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

Lit. No. 72444, Rev. 05 3 April 1, 2021
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: __________________________________________________________________

Lit. No. 72444, Rev. 05 April 1, 2021
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

Lit. No. 72444, Rev. 05 April 1, 2021
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