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Western Products, PO Box 245038, Milwaukee, WI 53224‑9538 • www.westernplows.com
MVP PLUS™ Snowplow
44475‑1, 44485‑1, 44495‑1, 44575‑1, 44585‑1,
44595‑1, 75300, 75310, 75300‑1,
75310‑1, 75300‑3, 75310‑3
Read this document before installing the
snowplow.
See your WESTERN
vehicle application recommendations before
installation. The Quick Match selection system
has specific vehicle and snowplow requirements.
Installation Instructions
CAUTION
CAUTION
outlet/website for specific
®
A DIVISION OF DOUGLAS DYNAMICS, LLC
July 15, 2020
Lit. No. 43174, Rev. 04
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- Page 1 Installation Instructions CAUTION Read this document before installing the snowplow. CAUTION See your WESTERN outlet/website for specific ® vehicle application recommendations before installation. The Quick Match selection system has specific vehicle and snowplow requirements. A DIVISION OF DOUGLAS DYNAMICS, LLC...
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Page 2: Safety Definitions
SAFETY SAFETY DEFINITIONS WARNING/CAUTION AND INSTRUCTION LABELS WARNING Become familiar with and inform users about the Indicates a potentially hazardous situation warning/caution and instruction labels on the back of that, if not avoided, could result in death or the blade. serious personal injury. -
Page 3: Safety Precautions
SAFETY SAFETY PRECAUTIONS HYDRAULIC SAFETY Improper installation and operation could cause WARNING personal injury and/or equipment and property damage. Hydraulic fluid under pressure can cause skin Read and understand labels and the Owner's Manual injection injury. If you are injured by hydraulic before installing, operating, or making adjustments. -
Page 4: Battery Safety
SAFETY FIRE AND EXPLOSION NOISE Airborne noise emission during use is below 70 dB(A) WARNING for the snowplow operator. Gasoline is highly flammable and gasoline vapor is explosive. Never smoke while VIBRATION working on vehicle. Keep all open flames away from gasoline tank and lines. Wipe up Operating snowplow vibration does not exceed any spilled gasoline immediately. -
Page 5: Installation Instructions
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS LIFT FRAME TO T‑FRAME ASSEMBLY 1. Measure the distance "d" from the ground to the top edge of the receiver bracket. Measure both sides and determine average value for "d." 1. Set aside the blade guides and parts bags. The vehicle electrical harnesses and Owner's Manual packet are in the bag with the headlamp box. - Page 6 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Pivot Bar to Pivot Plates STAND SHOE 1. Position the T‑frame and pivot bar between the WARNING pivot plates, aligning the hole at each end of the The stand plunger spring is shipped pivot bar with the appropriate hole in the pivot compressed and tied.
- Page 7 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS T‑FRAME TO BLADE ASSEMBLY 4. Remove the protective packaging from the angle rams. 1. Align the hinges of each wing. Position the 5. Align the holes in the rod end of the angle ram T‑frame assembly between the blade wings so with the corresponding holes on the back of the that the holes in the T‑frame are aligned with the blade.
- Page 8 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Install the center snow deflector using two 3/8" x 1‑1/4" cap screws and 3/8" locknuts. 3/8" x 1-1/4" Cap Screws 3/8" Locknuts 8. Install the blade guides with 5/16" x 1" cap screws and 5/16" locknuts, as shown. Blade Guide 5/16"...
- Page 9 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS HEADLAMPS From inside the headlamp channel, insert the cable tie anchors into the holes as shown. The anchor locking tabs should be horizontal. WARNING Your vehicle must be equipped with snowplow headlamps and directional lights. Headlamps, hardware, and instructions are found in Cable Tie Grommet the headlamp box.
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Page 10: Hydraulic Unit
OPERATIONAL TEST AND FINAL ADJUSTMENTS HYDRAULIC UNIT WARNING To prevent accidental movement of the blade, WARNING always turn the control OFF whenever the snowplow is not in use. The power indicator Keep 8' clear of the blade when it is being light will turn OFF. -
Page 11: Blade Drop Speed Adjustment
OPERATIONAL TEST AND FINAL ADJUSTMENTS BLADE DROP SPEED ADJUSTMENT LEVELING ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE 1. With snowplow attached to the properly ballasted WARNING vehicle and blade lowered to ground, the T‑frame Keep 8' clear of the blade when it is being should be parallel with the ground. If not, place the raised, lowered, or angled. - Page 12 OPERATIONAL TEST AND FINAL ADJUSTMENTS FINAL INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT 3. Final lift chain link adjustment must be made after the snowplow is assembled with the proper pivot plate position. On a level surface, with the WARNING snowplow on the ground and the lift ram fully Keep 8' clear of the blade when it is being collapsed, attach the chains to the lift arm hooks raised, lowered, or angled.
- Page 13 OPERATIONAL TEST AND FINAL ADJUSTMENTS VEHICLE LIGHTING CHECK Snowplow lighting harness DISCONNECTED: • Vehicle DRLs should be ON. • Snowplow headlamps should be OFF. 1. Verify the operation of all vehicle front lighting prior to connecting the snowplow harness. Snowplow lighting harness CONNECTED and vehicle in DRL mode: 2.
- Page 14 Milwaukee, WI 53224‑9538 www.westernplows.com A DIVISION OF DOUGLAS DYNAMICS, LLC 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. Western Products or the vehicle manufacturer may require or recommend optional equipment for snow removal.
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