SNOWPLOW OWNER’S MANUAL

1 LIT. NO. 62844 May 1, 2000 This document supersedes all editions with an earlier S MANUALWESTERN PRODUCTS, BOX 245038, MILWAUKEE, WI 53224-9538 CAUTIONRead this MANUAL before operatingor servicing DIVISION OF DOUGLAS DYNAMICS, s Name: _____Date Purchased: _____Outlet Name:_____ Phone: _____Outlet Address: _____Vehicle Model: _____ Year: _____Snowplow Type (Model): _____ Year:* _____Blade Width:_____Weight_____LBS/KGBallast: No___ Yes___ Amount_____LBS/KGFloStat Serial Number: _____* The year of manufacture is found on blade size label. Seven digit code has year ofmanufacture as third and fourth S INFORMATIONTABLE OF CONTENTSPREFACE.

2 1 Preface .. 1 Factory Original Products .. 1 SAFETY .. 2 Safety Definitions .. 2 Warning/Caution & Instruction Labels .. 2 Safety Precautions .. 3 Personal Safety .. 3 Fire and Explosion .. 3 Ventilation .. 3 Hydraulic Safety .. 4 Battery Safety .. 4 Noise .. 4 VEHICLE APPLICATION INFORMATION .. 5 Vehicle Applications .. 5 Ballast Requirements .. 5 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR WESTERN SNOWPLOW .. 6 Steel Blade Wings .. 6A-Frame and Lift Frame .. 6 Vehicle Mount .. 6 SNOWPLOW Headlamps .. 7 FloStat Hydraulic System .. 7 Pump Motor Specifications.

3 7 Hydra-Turn Angling .. 8 CabCommand Hand-Held Control .. 8 Fuses .. 8 Optional Equipment .. 8 Adapter Cable .. 8 MOUNTING THE SNOWPLOW TO THE VEHICLE .. 9 OPERATION .. 11 Driving and Plowing on Snow and Ice .. 11 Blade Control Hand-Held Control .. 11 Straight Blade Mode (Default) .. 12 Vee/Scoop Mode .. 12 Wing Mode .. 13 Function Time Outs .. 13 Automatic Shutdown .. 13 Smooth Stop .. 13 Lights .. 13 Aiming the Headlamps .. 14 Parking With SNOWPLOW Attached .. 14 Plowing Snow .. 14 Blade Positions .. 15 Straight Blade .. 15 Angled Blade.

4 15 Vee Blade .. 15 Scoop Blade .. 15 Dogleg Blade .. 15 Special Snow Conditions .. 16 Hard-Packed Snow .. 16 Deep Snow .. 16 Clearing Driveways .. 16 Clearing Parking Lots .. 16 Transporting the SNOWPLOW .. 16 Towing Disabled or Immobile Vehicles .. 17 Disc Shoe Adjustment .. 17 Hydraulic System .. 18 SNOWPLOW REMOVAL .. 19 Storage .. 20 MAINTENANCE .. 21 Emergency Parts .. 21 Pre-season Check .. 21 Regular Maintenance/Adjustments .. 22 Cutting Edge .. 22 Fluid Change .. 22 Filling the Hydraulic Unit .. 23 System Capacity .. 23 Packing Nut Adjustment for Lift Ram.

5 23 Blade Drop Speed Adjustment .. 23 PRO-GUARD Blade Finish .. 24 Fuse Replacement .. 24 Vehicle .. 24 Recycle .. 24 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE .. 25 May 1, 2000 Lit. No. 628441 May 1, 2000 Lit. No. 62844 PREFACEPREFACEW elcome to the growing family of WESTERN SNOWPLOW MANUAL provides safety, operation, maintenanceand troubleshooting information for your newWESTERN SNOWPLOW . To keep your SNOWPLOW ingood condition, read and understand this MANUAL andfollow its recommendations. Failure to do so may affectyour service is necessary, your local WESTERN outlet knows your SNOWPLOW best.

6 Contact yoursnowplow outlet for maintenance, service, or any otherassistance you may require. We have enclosed a Report Card in your Owner s MANUAL packet for WESTERN SNOWPLOW FloStat hydraulic unit hasa serial number. Record this serial number on theOwner s Information page at the front of this using your WESTERN SNOWPLOW , make sureyour vehicle is equipped with all the vehiclemanufacturer s and our required options ORIGINAL PRODUCTSYour WESTERN SNOWPLOW is a valuable best way to assure original equipment reliabilityand efficiency is to purchase only genuine FactoryOriginal parts and accessories.

7 Will-fit parts andaccessories can alter your plow s performancecharacteristics and may affect your product your investment by staying with the best original WESTERN parts and accessories from yourlocal WESTERN 1, 2000 Lit. No. 62844 SAFETY DEFINITIONSNOTE: Identifies tips, helpful hints andmaintenance information the owner/operatorshould & INSTRUCTION LABELSB ecome familiar with and inform users about thewarning/caution and instruction labels on the back ofthe blade. WARNINGI ndicates a potentially hazardous situation that,if not avoided, could result in death or seriouspersonal injury.

8 CAUTIONI ndicates a situation that, if not avoided, couldresult in minor personal injury and/or damage toproduct or LabelSAFETYW arning/Caution Label WARNINGCAUTIONLOWER BLADE WHEN VEHICLE IS BLADE ASSEMBLY BEFORE PLACING VEHICLEON NOT EXCEED GVWR OR GAWR INCLUDING BLADEAND OWNER'S MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING ORSERVICING SPEED SHOULD NOT EXCEED 45 SPEED UNDER ADVERSE SPEED SHOULD NOT EXCEED 10 YOUR WESTERN OUTLET FOR 1, 2000 Lit. No. 62844 PERSONAL SAFETY Wear only snug-fitting clothing while working onyour vehicle or SNOWPLOW . Do not wear jewelry or a necktie, and secure longhair.

9 Wear safety goggles to protect your eyes frombattery acid, gasoline, dirt and dust. Avoid touching hot surfaces such as the engine,radiator, hoses and exhaust pipes. Always have a fire extinguisher rated BC handy, forflammable liquids and electrical WARNINGV ehicle exhaust contains deadly carbonmonoxide (CO) gas. Breathing this gas, even inlow concentrations, could cause death. Neveroperate a vehicle in an enclosed area withoutventing exhaust to the PRECAUTIONSI mproper installation and operation could causepersonal injury, and/or equipment and property dam-age.

10 Read and understand labels and the Owner sManual before installing, operating, or makingadjustments. WARNINGR emove blade assembly before placing vehicleon hoist. WARNINGDo not exceed GVWR or GAWR including bladeand ballast. The rating label is found on driver-side vehicle door cornerpost. CAUTIONRead owner s MANUAL before operating orservicing SNOWPLOW . CAUTIONP lowing speed should not exceed 10 mph. CAUTIONSee your WESTERN outlet for applicationrecommendations. CAUTIONT ransport speed should not exceed 45 speed under adverse travel AND EXPLOSIONBe careful when using gasoline.