Buyers SnowDogg HDII Series Owner's Manual

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  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS COMMON SERVICE/MAINTENANCE ITEMS ....22 WELCOME ................2 Plow Registration ............2 TROUBLESHOOTING ............23 Lighting/Electrical ............23 SnowDogg Plow Owner Information ......3 ® WARNINGS ................ 4 General Hydraulics ............23 Straight Blade .............. 25 IMPORTANT APPLICATION NOTICE ........5 MOUNTING ................
  • Page 4: Welcome

    When you do need additional support, you can trust your local SnowDogg dealer who has firsthand knowledge of your plow and your local conditions. Buyers Products is proud to partner ®...
  • Page 5: Snowdogg ® Plow Owner Information

    SNOWDOGG PLOW OWNER INFORMATION ® Record your plow and installation information here. This information can be used when you register your plow at www.SnowDogg.com. Registration is required to activate your two year warranty and allows us to reach you with updates and valuable technical information.
  • Page 6: Warnings

    WARNINGS WARNING WARNING Read this manual carefully before operating this snowplow. Make sure plow is properly attached and secured before moving vehicle. WARNING Always follow the vehicle manufacturers recommendations WARNING relating to snowplow installation. Do not move plow while servicing or place any part of your body between or under plow parts while moving plow.
  • Page 7: Important Application Notice

    IMPORTANT APPLICATION NOTICE The Snow Plow Selector at www.SnowDogg.com is for reference only. All calculations are based upon the best available information including vehicle curb weights, and truck geometry. It is the operator's responsibility to ensure that the Front Gross Axle Weight Rating (FGAWR), Rear Gross Axle Weight Rating (RGAWR), and Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) are not exceeded with the plow and ballast mounted.
  • Page 8: Mounting

    MOUNTED PLOW DISMOUNTED PLOW CHAIN LIFT ADJUSTABLE FOOT PROP STAND 10.5 - 11.0 PROP STAND PIN HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE FOOT Mounting Dismounting 1. Check that the pins are fully retracted. The foot pedal should 1. Put the plow in float by holding the down button for 1 second. 2.
  • Page 9: Straight Blade Plow Operation

    STRAIGHT BLADE PLOW OPERATION On/Off Press the POWER button to turn the control on or off. The in- Straight Blade Controls dicator light should illuminate. The controller will automatically SnowDogg straight blade plows feature a simple and ® turn off after 20 minutes if no buttons are pressed. intuitive “one-button-per-function”...
  • Page 10: Blade Plow Operation

    V BLADE PLOW OPERATION On/Off Press the POWER button to turn the control on or off. The V Blade Controls controller will automatically turn off after 20 minutes if no SnowDogg V blade plows feature a simple and intuitive ® buttons are pressed.
  • Page 11: Maintenance

    User Settings page 17 for instructions. There are a variety of additional user settings available for • Check your cutting edges and shoes for wear and the controller. Please see the controller instructions for replace as necessary. additional details. Preparing Your Truck for the Season Pushing a plow can be very hard on your truck.
  • Page 12: In-Season Maintenance

    • Ensure that fasteners, and plow and truck mount are Front Gross Axle Weight Rating (FGAWR), Rear Gross Axle Weight Rating (RGAWR), and Gross Vehicle Weight properly torqued. • Check your cutting edges and shoes for wear and Rating (GVWR) are not exceeded with the plow and ballast mounted.
  • Page 13: Transporting Your Plow

    Transporting Your Plow light snow can hide obstacles that can damage your plow. • Raise your plow blade when transporting your plow. • DO NOT plow at speeds that exceed 14 MPH. If you Each truck is different and road conditions vary. Find a plow at speeds over 14MPH you may cause the truck height that is high enough to avoid ground contact, but collision detection/avoidance system to activate, and...
  • Page 14: Backdragging

    Backdragging Do it right the first time. Backdragging is lowering your plow blade over snow that Push all the snow where you need it to be the first time you want to move, and then dragging it backwards to move around.
  • Page 15 LIGHT AIMING Even trucks that have 4WD can get stuck in deep snow, so make sure to be mindful of what you are driving into. 1. Place the vehicle on a level surface 25 feet in front of a matte-white screen, such as a white wall or garage door. Always plow in float.
  • Page 16: Common Service/Maintenance Items

    COMMON SERVICE/MAINTENANCE ITEMS FLUID AND BLADE GUIDES CUTTING EDGES DEFLECTORS PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION 16150010 Low Temp Hydraulic Fluid 16120520 90 x 3/8 Steel 16120156 90 in. Formed Poly 16121100 16120530 16120157 Blade Guide Kit 96 x 3/8 Steel 90 in.
  • Page 17 ADDING/CHANGING OIL Changing Oil: 1. Compress all cylinders Your SnowDogg® plow comes pre-filled from the factory 2. Remove the DRAIN PLUG. but due to shipping and handling may require the addition of 3. Add oil as shown above. SnowDogg® plows take oil for proper function.
  • Page 18: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING Use the following guide for basic troubleshooting. For more in-depth help, including videos, visit the tech support page at www. SnowDogg®.com. If you need further assistance please contact your SnowDogg® dealer. LIGHTING/ELECTRICAL SYMPTOM DIAGNOSTIC RESULT Controller not powering up and lights Check in-line fuse to controller Fuse Blown Replace fuse...
  • Page 19: Straight Blade

    GENERAL HYDRAULICS, continued SYMPTOM DIAGNOSTIC RESULT Oil sprays out of vent port in power Air in Fluid Bleed air from system In normal operation any excess air unit should bleed from the system. Check fluid level in reservoir Fluid should be at level of fill port - Remove fluid if necessary - excess reservoir should be ~3/4 full fluid will work its way out through...
  • Page 20: Plow

    STRAIGHT BLADE, continued SYMPTOM DIAGNOSTIC RESULT Remove and Inspect LIFT LOCK Poppet must move freely, and seat Remove LIFT LOCK valve and check area must be clear of any debris free movement of poppet, clean any chips/debris from poppet seat Replace LIFT LOCK valve Plow won't lift Check voltage at SB VALVE (green...
  • Page 21 V PLOW, continued SYMPTOM DIAGNOSTIC RESULT Plow won't stay up in transport Remove and Inspect S1B VALVE Poppet must move freely, and seat Remove S1B VALVE and check free area must be clear of any debris movement of poppet, clean any chips/debris from poppet seat Check LIFT LOCK valve for Poppet must move freely, and seat...
  • Page 22 V PLOW, continued SYMPTOM DIAGNOSTIC RESULT Left or Right Wing won't extend Check voltage at S4 (LEFT-blue/ No Voltage Replace/repair cable or connections white) or S5 (RIGHT-blue/white) VALVES Voltage present Replace coil and then valve if necessary Remove and Inspect S4/S5 VALVES Poppet must move freely, and seat Remove S4/S5 VALVE and check area must be clear of any debris...
  • Page 23 STRAIGHT BLADE CONTROLLER DIAGNOSTICS Short test When you are in any channel, you can test to see if that Diagnostic Mode channel is shorted by pressing and holding the UP button If this controller detects an issue with the snowplows wiring (Warning: The plow can move).
  • Page 24 V BLADE CONTROLLER DIAGNOSTICS Short test When you are in any channel, you can test to see if that Diagnostic Mode channel is shorted by pressing and holding the UP button If this controller detects an issue with the snowplows wiring (Warning: The plow can move).
  • Page 25 V CONTROLLER OUTPUT TABLE MOTOR CHANNEL VALVE MOTOR S2A/B S3A/C S4/S5 DOWN FLOAT LEFT IN LEFT OUT RIGHT IN RIGHT OUT SCOOP ANGLE LEFT ANGLE RIGHT...
  • Page 26 WARRANTY PROCEDURE If any part is proven to be defective within that warranty period, Buyers Products will, at its sole discretion, repair or replace said part at its expense FOB Cleveland, OH. Labor will be credited to authorized dealers as determined by published rate charts. Buyers Products...
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