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WESTERN PRODUCTS, P.O. BOX 245038, MILWAUKEE, WI 53224-9538
Snowplow
Installation Instructions
Read this document before installing the
snowplow.
See your WESTERN
recommendations. The Selection List has
specific vehicle and snowplow requirements.
This document supersedes all editions with an earlier date.
A DIVISION OF DOUGLAS DYNAMICS, L.L.C.
CAUTION
CAUTION
®
outlet for application
Lit. No. 62639
October 5, 2001
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- Page 1 WESTERN PRODUCTS, P.O. BOX 245038, MILWAUKEE, WI 53224-9538 Lit. No. 62639 October 5, 2001 Snowplow Installation Instructions CAUTION Read this document before installing the snowplow. CAUTION See your WESTERN ® outlet for application recommendations. The Selection List has specific vehicle and snowplow requirements.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY OPERATIONAL TEST AND ADJUSTMENTS General Safety ......1 Filling the Hydraulic Unit ....17 Battery Safety . -
Page 5: Safety
SAFETY GENERAL SAFETY BATTERY SAFETY Read these installation instructions and the labels on the snowplow before installing or operating the CAUTION snowplow. Batteries normally produce explosive gases, which can cause personal injury. Therefore, do WARNING not allow flames, sparks or lit tobacco to come near the battery. -
Page 6: A-Frame
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS A-FRAME 1. Lay both wings face down (on cardboard) next to 7. Swing the A-frame to one side. each other. Verify the threaded ports are facing away from the A-frame and position the base end of a ram into the 2. -
Page 7: Rubber Flap
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS STAND RUBBER FLAP (Refer to Figure 4 for steps 1-6.) NOTE: The rubber flap can not be installed unless the plow is attached to vehicle and in the raised 1. Position the stand next to the center bars of the position OR raised in a different manner to provide A-frame with the long slot towards the rear or back access to both front and rear of the cutting edge. -
Page 8: Lift Frame
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS LIFT FRAME CENTER DEFLECTOR 1. Lay the lift frame on the floor with the curve facing 1. Lower the center deflector onto the A-frame until it upwards and the ends of the side angles touches the top of the pivot pin. (See Figure 6.) positioned next to the rear (wide end) of the A-frame. -
Page 9: Rubber Deflector
The notched edge of the rubber deflector goes towards the inside. The ® rubber deflector with the WESTERN logo goes on the driver side. The bent side of the bolting bar goes towards the front. (See Figure 9.) 5/16"... -
Page 10: Blade Guide Assembly
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS BLADE GUIDE ASSEMBLY LIFT CHANNEL, HYDRAULIC UNIT, HYDRAULIC FITTINGS & HOSES 1. Insert the pointed end of the clamp into the coil of ASSEMBLY the blade guide rod. 1. Place the hole end of the lift channel between the 2. - Page 11 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Straight Swivel LIFT CHANNEL, HYDRAULIC UNIT, 90˚ Street HYDRAULIC FITTINGS & HOSES Elbow ASSEMBLY (Continued) 5. Position the cylinder mount brackets (found in hydraulics box) around the lift ram with the shorter legs of the mounting bracket (stamped “TOP”) towards the top (rod end) of the lift ram.
- Page 12 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS LIFT CHANNEL, HYDRAULIC UNIT, HYDRAULIC FITTINGS & HOSES ASSEMBLY (Continued) 11. Remove 3/8" square-headed plug from reservoir and install reservoir filler plug. 12. Install a 90° street elbow fitting into each port in the angling rams. Position fittings as shown in Figure 16. 13.
- Page 13 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS LIFT CHANNEL, HYDRAULIC UNIT, HYDRAULIC FITTINGS & HOSES ASSEMBLY (Continued) 16. Attach a 36" hose to the fitting on the base end of each ram. (See Figure 19.) 17. Route base end hoses behind lift frame angles. (See Figures 19 and 20.) 36"...
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Page 14: Light Bracket/Headlamps Assembly
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS HYDRAULIC UNIT WIRING ASSEMBLY LIGHT BRACKETS/HEADLAMPS ASSEMBLY Refer to Figure 23 on the top of the next page for the following instructions. 1. Route the wiring harness from the headlamps along Light Bracket the top light brackets and across the back of the lift frame to the driver side of the lift frame. - Page 15 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS HYDRAULIC UNIT WIRING ASSEMBLY (Continued) Valve Manifold Plow Harness Covers Short (Headlamps & Cable Tie Hydraulic Unit) (Each Side) Install Vinyl Cap Long (On Headlamp Cable Mounting Stud) Loop in Harness Long Cable Cable Boot on Boot Bracket Figure 23 Wire the solenoids according to the diagrams below (these diagrams are also found inside the solenoid...
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Page 16: Battery Cable Assembly
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS BATTERY CABLE ASSEMBLY Motor Terminal 2. Attach the large black wire and the black/orange Motor Terminal NEGATIVE wire from the snowplow harness to the POSITIVE NEGATIVE (-) motor terminal on the hydraulic unit. Tighten nut to 50-60 in. lbs. 3. -
Page 17: Vehicle Harness And Cable Installation
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS VEHICLE HARNESS AND VEHICLE CABLE INSTALLATION Relay - Solenoid Hand-Held Control Hydraulic System (Motor Relay) ON/OFF Switch Large Terminals 22" Red Battery Cable Control Bracket Wires Small Terminals Brown/Green Brown/ To Negative Wire Battery Terminal Connector Orange/Black Black Wire Vehicle Vehicle Cable... - Page 18 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS VEHICLE HARNESS AND VEHICLE CABLE INSTALLATION (Continued) 10. Route the black wire from the vehicle cable to the 5. Route the 22" red battery cable between a large motor relay terminal and the POSITIVE battery ter- existing terminal fastener on the NEGATIVE battery minal avoiding sharp edges and hot or moving parts.
- Page 19 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS VEHICLE HARNESS AND VEHICLE CABLE INSTALLATION (Continued) 20. Locate a connector bracket mounting position under Wire Color Pin No. the dash where it will not interfere with other equipment. Mount the connector bracket using #8 x Light Blue With Orange Stripe 5/8"...
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Page 20: Mounting The Cabcommand Hand-Held Control
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS MOUNTING THE CABCOMMAND HEADLAMP HARNESS INSTALLATION HAND-HELD CONTROL 1. Locate a convenient control mounting position in the cab that will not interfere with other equipment and Specific instructions for the installation will avoid unintentional activation of the snowplow. of the Plug-In Harness to the vehicle headlights and the headlamp switching CAUTION... -
Page 21: Operational Test And Adjustments
7. Extend and retract the passenger-side wing several times. Return all rams to the retracted position. Refill reservoir. • 8. Screw dipstick in completely to read fill level. Fill WESTERN ® High Performance Fluid with fluid according to dipstick reading. to -25° F (-32° C) Part No. -
Page 22: Blade Drop Speed Adjustment
OPERATIONAL TEST AND ADJUSTMENTS BLADE DROP SPEED ADJUSTMENT COUPLING LUG HEIGHT CHECK The quill on the bottom rear of the main block valve 1. Mount plow to vehicle. (See label on back of blade adjusts blade drop speed. (See Figure 34.) or Owner’s Manual for mounting instructions.) Add recommended ballast as found in Selection List. -
Page 23: Vehicle Lighting Check
OPERATIONAL TEST AND ADJUSTMENTS VEHICLE LIGHTING CHECK 1. Check the operation of vehicle and plow lights with 2. Connect plow plug to vehicle harness connector. Raise plow and aim plow headlamps according to plow mounted to vehicle and all harnesses connected. - Page 24 A DIVISION OF DOUGLAS DYNAMICS, L.L.C. Western Products reserves the right under its Product Improvement Policy to change construction or design details and furnish equipment when so altered without reference to illustrations or specifications used herein. Western Products and the vehicle manufacturer may require and/or recommend optional equipment for snow removal.