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Safety Information .................................................................................................................... 2
Blade, Headgear, and A-Frame Assembly .............................................................................. 5
Hydraulic Unit Installation ....................................................................................................... 7
Snowplow Control Harness and Cable Installation ............................................................... 9
Headlamp Installation ............................................................................................................ 10
Final Adjustments................................................................................................................... 11
Fisher Engineering
P.O. Box 529 Rockland, Maine 04841
LD Series
Installation Instructions

Table of Contents

Read this document before installing the
snowplow.
See your FISHER
®
recommendations. The Kit Selection Guide has
specific vehicle and snowplow requirements.
A DIVISION OF DOUGLAS DYNAMICS, L.L.C.
CAUTION
CAUTION
outlet for application
27750 LD
November 5, 2003
Lit. No. 26182

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Summary of Contents for Fisher Minute Mount 2 LD Series

  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Headlamp Installation ......................10 Final Adjustments........................11 CAUTION Read this document before installing the snowplow. CAUTION See your FISHER outlet for application ® recommendations. The Kit Selection Guide has specific vehicle and snowplow requirements. A DIVISION OF DOUGLAS DYNAMICS, L.L.C.
  • Page 2: Safety Information

    27750 LD SAFETY DEFINITIONS WARNING/CAUTION AND INSTRUCTION LABELS Read these instructions and labels on the snowplow before beginning installation. Become familiar with and inform users about the warning labels on the back of the blade, and the instruction label on the headgear. WARNING Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, that if not avoided, could result in death or serious...
  • Page 3 27750 LD SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION Refer to the Kit Selection Guide for minimum Improper installation and operation could cause vehicle recommendations and ballast personal injury, and/or equipment and property requirements. damage. Read and understand labels and the Owner's Manual before installing, operating or making adjustments.
  • Page 4 27750 LD VENTILATION TORQUE CHART WARNING CAUTION Read instructions before assembling. Fasteners Vehicle exhaust contains deadly carbon should be finger tight until instructed to tighten monoxide (CO) gas. Breathing this gas, even in according to the torque chart. Use standard low concentrations, could cause death.
  • Page 5: Blade, Headgear, And A-Frame Assembly

    27750 LD BLADE, HEADGEAR, AND A-FRAME ASSEMBLY 1. Place a 3/8" U-bolt on to extension spring. Place 4. Install the jack by pulling the jack lock out and 3/8" nut on to each side of U-bolt. Place U-bolt inserting the jack up through the slot in the through crossbar on A-frame.
  • Page 6 27750 LD 6. Install a 3/8" U-bolt through the last link in one end 8. Loop the end of the cable around the thimble. Pull of the lift chain. Attach U-bolt and chain to the the cable up against the thimble until the slack is holes on the driver-side of the A-frame with two removed.
  • Page 7: Hydraulic Unit Installation

    27750 LD HYDRAULIC UNIT INSTALLATION Attaching Lift and Angle Rams Preparing Rams for Installation 1. Attach the lift ram to the headgear and lift arm with two 1" x 3-5/16" clevis pins and 1/4" x 1-1/2" cotter 1. Remove the plug from the ram port. pins.
  • Page 8 27750 LD Mounting Hydraulic Unit 1. Bolt the Insta-Act ® hydraulic unit to the headgear 3. Note the proper orientation of the elbows in the using two 1/4" x 3" cap screws, flat washers, and photo below. The 1/4" x 90° swivel elbow in the lift locknuts.
  • Page 9: Snowplow Control Harness And Cable Installation

    27750 LD 4. Route hydraulic hoses as shown. Attach each SNOWPLOW CONTROL HARNESS AND angle ram hose to the headgear near the hydraulic CABLE INSTALLATION unit with a clamp loop. Attach each clamp loop to the headgear with a cap screw and locknut using NOTE: Use dielectric grease to prevent corrosion the holes provided.
  • Page 10: Headlamp Installation

    27750 LD HEADLAMP INSTALLATION Cable Cable Ties Boot WARNING Your vehicle must be equipped with snowplow headlamps and directional lights. Cable Ties 1. Slide a headlamp swivel onto the threaded stem on the underside of the driver-side headlamp assembly. The park/turn lamp should be to the outside of the headlamp.
  • Page 11: Final Adjustments

    27750 LD FINAL ADJUSTMENTS 7. With plow attached to properly ballasted vehicle 1. Complete installation of lift chain by inserting the and blade lowered to ground, the A-frame should loose end of lift chain through stop link on the lift be parallel with the ground.
  • Page 12 Fisher Engineering and the vehicle manufacturer may require and/or recommend optional equipment for snow removal. Do not exceed vehicle ratings with a snowplow. Fisher Engineering offers a limited warranty for all snowplows and accessories.