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Boss Snowplow RT3 Installation Instructions Manual

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Installation Instructions
RT3 Straight-Blade Plow
Register at www.bossplow.com.
Original Instructions (EN)
Form No. STB11470 Rev A
*STB11470* A

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  • Page 1 Form No. STB11470 Rev A Installation Instructions RT3 Straight-Blade Plow *STB11470* A Register at www.bossplow.com. Original Instructions (EN)

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    This product complies with all relevant European Date directives; for details, please see the separate product Purchased specific Declaration of Conformity (DOC) sheet. Model No. BOSS Products limited consumer warranty and BOSS Products commercial warranty policies are located Serial No. at www.BOSSPlow.com.

  • Page 3: Safety

    Safety (28 mph) or more. Careless or high-speed driving while plowing snow can deploy the air bag. • When transporting the vehicle, position the plow so Improper use or maintenance by the operator or as not to block your vision or the plow headlights. owner can result in injury.

  • Page 4: Safety And Instructional Decals

    Safety and Instructional Decals Safety decals and instructions are easily visible to the operator and are located near any area of potential danger. Replace any decal that is damaged or missing. decalmsc04604-5 MSC04604-5 1. Read the Owner’s 4. Read the Owner’s Manual for information Manual for information on attaching the plow.
  • Page 5 decalmsc06354 MSC06354 decalmsc01868 MSC01868 1. Warning—read the Owner’s Manual. 6. Crushing hazard—do not stand between the plow and vehicle during maintenance. 2. Warning—all operators should be trained before operating 7. Warning—do not exceed 64 km/h (40 mph) when transporting the machine. the plow.

  • Page 6: Installation

    Installation Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position. Installing the Plow Shoes Slide a spacer and washer onto each of the plow shoes (Figure g210875 Figure 4 1. Self-locking nut (3/4 inch) 3. Push-frame assembly 2.

  • Page 7: Installing The Trip Springs And Coupler Tower

    g210876 Figure 6 1. Locknut (5/8 inch) 4. Blade shock-mount 2. Bolt (5/8 x 3 inches) 5. Locknuts (3/8 inch) 3. Bolts (3/8 x 1-1/2 inch) 6. Shock absorber g210878 Attach the blade shock-mount to the top of Figure 7 the shock absorber using a bolt (5/8 inch) and 1.

  • Page 8: Installing The Hydraulic Hoses

    g212228 Figure 10 1. Long hose 3. Short hose 2. Medium hose Install the 3/8 inch O-ring end of the medium g212718 hose to the lower fitting on the lift cylinder Figure 9 (Figure 10). Turn the fitting until it is finger tight, 1.

  • Page 9: Installing The Light Bar

    Installing the Light Bar Secure the light bar to the top of the coupler tower through the rear holes using 4 bolts (3/8 x 1-1/4 inch) and self-locking nuts (3/8 inch) (Figure 11). Torque the bolts to 31 N∙m (23 ft-lb). Note: If the light bar or plow headlights comes in contact with the hood of your vehicle, install...

  • Page 10: Installing The Blade Guides And Filling The Hydraulic Reservoir

    g036655 Figure 13 1. Cable ties 2. Short wire harness Secure the wire harness to the light bar using 3 cable ties as shown in Figure Installing the Blade Guides g212210 and Filling the Hydraulic Figure 15 Reservoir 1. Fill cap 2.

  • Page 11: Installing The Wire Harness

    Installing the Wire Harness Connect the pink wire from the long wire harness to the right turn signal wire using a splice connector (Figure 17). DANGER Important: Identify the circuit with a test Vehicle engines contain moving parts and can lamp before splicing into any electrical become extremely hot, capable of causing circuit to prevent vehicle damage.
  • Page 12 g032927 Figure 18 g032928 1. Plow controller 4. Black wires Figure 19 5. Headlight toggle switch 2. Controller connector 1. White/black wire 4. Pump solenoid 3. Black/red wire 2. Battery cable 5. Brown wire 3. Red power/ground cable Connect the 2 black wires to the headlight toggle switch (Figure 18).
  • Page 13 Mount the relay pack to the inside of the engine compartment using a sheet-metal screw (Figure 22). Note: Ensure that the relay pack is mounted in the upright position. g212209 Figure 20 1. Black power/ground cable 4. Red fused wire 2.

  • Page 14: Installing The Headlight Adapters

    • Switch the plow headlight toggle switch Models Wire Placement to the P position. 1999 to 2002 Chevrolet Negative (-) battery terminal • Ensure that the high-beam light indicator and GMC models 1999 to 2002 Dodge models on the vehicle is illuminated. 2000 to 2006 Toyota models Only the plow high-beam and low-beam All other vehicles...

  • Page 15: Mounting The Plow Controller

    Connect the blue plug from the headlight adapter Continue the wire harness installation from step to the blue plug on the long wire harness (Figure Installing the Wire Harness (page 11). 23). Connect the free end of the headlight adapter to Mounting the Plow the previously disconnected plug on the vehicle Controller...

  • Page 16: Mounting The Snowplow

    Mounting the Snowplow Important: Do not install the swivel mount when temperatures are below 16 °C (60 °F). Note: The vehicle must be running before starting this procedure. DANGER Activate the F feature on your plow The controller could cause serious injury if LOAT controller.

  • Page 17: Adjusting The Pushbeam Height

    Push the SmartHitch2 switch on the side of the coupler tower upward and raise the tower until the coupler spring pins snap in (Figure 29). g230889 Figure 30 1. Measure this distance. 2. Fastener Aiming the Headlights g032912 Figure 29 Important: Certify that the installation of the snowplow lights conforms to applicable federal...

  • Page 18: Product Overview

    Product Overview g032936 Figure 31 1. Vertical left headlight 5. Brightest points centerline 2. Vehicle centerline 6. Distance between headlight centers 3. Vertical right headlight 7. Distance from ground to g212230 centerline headlight centers Figure 32 4. Horizontal headlight 1. Hydraulic reservoir fill 4.
  • Page 19 – To angle the plow blade left, push the joystick left. – To activate the F feature, push the joystick LOAT forward until it clicks into the detent position, allowing the plow blade to follow the contour of the ground. The joystick stays in the F LOAT position until the joystick is centered again.

  • Page 20: Specifications

    Plow Shoes Note: Turn off the controller when not in use to prevent accidental activation of the plow. Plow shoes control how much contact the cutting • Raise button—raises the plow blade. Pressing the edge of the plow has with the surface being plowed. button quickly twice automatically raises the blade When plowing solid, level areas, such as parking lots, when Express Raise mode is enabled.

  • Page 21: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action The pump motor does not run. 1. The power/ground cables or control 1. Connect the cables. cables are not connected. 2. The pump motor has failed or the 2. Check for voltage at the pump motor pump has seized while the ignition switch is on and the Raise button is pressed on the...
  • Page 22 Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action The plow does not raise or raises slowly. 1. The hydraulic-fluid level is low. 1. Check the hydraulic-fluid level; refer to the Checking the Hydraulic Fluid section. 2. The power/ground cables or the control 2. Connect the cables. cable are not connected.
  • Page 23 Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action The plow lights are dim, do not come on, 1. The electrical connections are 1. Clean and repair the terminals. or flicker. corroded or damaged.. 2. The wrong headlight adapters are 2. Replace the headlight adapters with being used.

  • Page 24: Schematics

    Schematics g272184 Plow Side Electrical Schematic (Rev. 0)
  • Page 25 g272185 Truck Side Electrical Schematic (Rev. 0)
  • Page 26 BOSS SNOWPLOW RT3 STRAIGHT BLADE WITH SMARTHITCH2 HYDRAULIC MANIFOLD TURN & PARK GROUND ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS BROWN ANGLE RIGHT TO MAIN HARNESS BLUE GREEN PUMP START ANGLE LEFT ORANGE WHITE/BLACK FROM RED/BLK MAIN HARNESS ORANGE JUMPER WIRE SMARTHITCH2 SELECTOR SWITCH SMARTHITCH2...
  • Page 27 g212234 Ref. Part Number Qty. Description HYD07059 NUT, COIL — USED WITH VALVE HYD01637 & HYD07100 HYD01638 COIL, HYDRAULIC VALVE HYD01640 CHECK VALVE HYD01637 HYDRAULIC VALVE, LIFT/ANGLE CARTRIDGE HYD07048 HYDRAULIC VALVE, FLOW CONTROL CARTRIDGE HYD07122 HYDRAULIC VALVE ASSEMBLY WITH SMARTHITCH2 (RED) HYD07100 HYDRAULIC VALVE, ANGLE CARTRIDGE (3 POSITION - 4 WAY SPOOL)
  • Page 28 ORANGE JUMPER WIRE UNIT BLACK BATTERY CABLE g286518 Wire Color Function Green Blade left Red/Black Blade right White Raise Orange Lower Communication Blue Module power Black SmartHitch2 Brown Ground Blue/White D-Force Red/Green Unused Red/Blue Unused Blue/Green Unused D-Force Plow Hydraulic Manifold Wiring (Rev. 0)
  • Page 29 g238701 Ref. Part Number Qty. Description HYD07059 NUT, COIL - USED WITH VALVE HYD01637 & HYD07100 HYD01638 COIL, HYDRAULIC VALVE HYD07060 NUT, COIL - USED WITH VALVE HYD07047 HYD10174 RELIEF VALVE, HYDRAULIC D-FORCE HYD01640 CHECK VALVE HYD01637 VALVE, CARTRIDGE LIFT ANGLE HYD07047 HYDRAULIC VALVE, SMARTHITCH2 ATTACH HYD07027...
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