Air Removal - Blizzard POWER PLOW 8100PP Owner's Manual

8. Manually angle the blade fully in each direction to
remove fl uid from the angle rams. Do not allow the
hose from the extending ram to take fl uid back in.
9. Reconnect the angle ram hoses to the proper
fi ttings. (See the following illustration for
Hydraulic Hose or Fitting Replacement
instructions.)
Keep 8' clear of the blade when blade is being
raised, lowered, or angled. Do not stand
between the vehicle and blade or directly in
front of blade. If the blade hits or drops on
you, you could be seriously injured.
1/4" X 16" Hose
To Lift Ram Base
1/4" x 22" Hose
To DS Angle Ram
3/8" x 42" Hose
To DS Wing Ram
Rod End
3/8" x 42" Hose
To DS Wing
Ram Base End
Do not raise blade during fi ll process, as this
may cause pump cavitation.
10. With the lift ram fully retracted, fi ll the reservoir
through the fi ll hole until the fl uid is 1" from the top
of the reservoir.
Use BLIZZARD
®
rated to –40°F (–40°C) or other fl uid conforming to
Military Specifi cation MIL-H-5606A, such as Mobil
Aero HFA or Shell AeroShell
11. Replace breather.
Lit. No. 40691, Rev. 05
MAINTENANCE
WARNING
1/4" x 22" Hose
To Lift Ram Rod End
1/4" x 22" Hose
To PS Angle Ram
CAUTION
Rapid Action Hydraulic Fluid
® Fluid 4.

Air Removal

12. Turn control ON and completely angle blade to the
left and right several times. Turn control OFF.
NOTE: Remove breather slowly to relieve any
pressure in the reservoir.
13. Remove the breather. Refi ll reservoir to 1" from
the top of the reservoir and replace breather.
14. Turn control ON and raise and lower the blade to
reposition the draw latch.
To prevent accidental movement of the blade,
always turn the control OFF whenever the
snowplow is not in use. The power indicator
light will turn OFF.
3/8" x 42" Hose
To PS Wing Ram
Base End
3/8" x 42" Hose
To PS Wing Ram
Rod End
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May 1, 2021