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Western Products, PO Box 245038, Milwaukee, WI 53224-9538 • www.westernplows.com
ENFORCER™ Snowplow
94040-3, 94045-3, 97540, 97545
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
June 1, 2020
Lit. No. 74914, Rev. 01
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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 PRELIMINARY STEPS 1. Set aside the blade guides and parts bags. The vehicle electrical harnesses are in the headlamp box. 2. Remove the lag bolts and wood blocks securing the headlamp channel to the lift frame and set the headlamp channel aside. - Page 6 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS LIFT FRAME TO T-FRAME ASSEMBLY Pivot Bar to Pivot Plates Pivot Plate Hole Position 1. Position the T‑frame between the pivot plates, aligning the hole at each end of the pivot bar with the proper pivot plate hole. IMPORTANT! Before assembling the lift frame to the T‑frame, the pivot plate hole position must be 3/4"...
- Page 7 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS STAND SHOE WARNING The stand plunger spring is shipped compressed and tied. Do not cut the spring tie until final stand shoe adjustment is complete and the roll pin is installed. Initial stand shoe height adjustment is based on the receiver height measurement (distance "d") determined in Step 1 under "Pivot Plate Hole Position."...
- Page 8 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS T-FRAME TO BLADE ASSEMBLY 5. Remove the protective packaging from the angle rams. 1. Remove the blade wings from the metal shipping 6. Align the holes in the rod end of the angle ram brackets. Discard the shipping brackets and with the corresponding holes on the back of the replace the cutting edge hardware.
- Page 9 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 8. Install the center snow deflector with 3/8" x 1‑1/2" cap screws and 3/8" locknuts as shown. Snow Deflector 3/8" x 1-1/2" Cap Screw 3/8" Locknut 9. Install the blade guides with 5/16" x 1" cap screws and 5/16" locknuts, as shown. Blade Guide Clamp 5/16"...
- Page 10 OPERATIONAL TEST AND FINAL ADJUSTMENTS 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. Grommet Headlamps, hardware, and instructions are found in Cable Tie...
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Page 11: Hydraulic Unit
OPERATIONAL TEST AND FINAL ADJUSTMENTS 5. Remove and discard the factory‑installed pipe HYDRAULIC UNIT plug from the top of the reservoir and install the breather. WARNING Breather Keep 8' clear of the blade when it is being raised, lowered, or angled. Do not stand Pipe between the vehicle and blade or directly in Plug... -
Page 12: Fluid Capacity
OPERATIONAL TEST AND FINAL ADJUSTMENTS 9. Connect the tenth link from the end of each lift CAUTION chain to the lift arm hook. Do not mix different types of hydraulic fluid. Lift Chain Some fluids are not compatible and may (PS) Lift Chain cause performance problems and product... - Page 13 OPERATIONAL TEST AND FINAL ADJUSTMENTS BLADE DROP SPEED ADJUSTMENT 4. Remove and retain the two hairpin cotters, washers, and clevis pins attaching the lift arm to the lift frame. WARNING Keep 8' clear of the blade when it is being Hairpin Washer Cotters...
- Page 14 OPERATIONAL TEST AND FINAL ADJUSTMENTS CENTER CUTTING EDGES The center cutting edge spacer plate is located on the T‑frame below the pivot pin hinges. 1. With the blade wings in the retracted (vee) position, the center cutting edges should touch the center cutting edge spacer plate.
- Page 15 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 16 VEHICLE LIGHTING CHECK With headlamp switch OFF, activate the vehicle DRLs. 1. Verify the operation of all vehicle front lighting Snowplow lighting harness DISCONNECTED: prior to connecting the snowplow harness. • Vehicle DRLs should be ON. • Snowplow headlamps should be OFF. 2.
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- Page 18 Do not exceed vehicle ratings with a snowplow. Western Products offers a limited warranty for all snowplows and accessories. See separately printed page for this important information. The following are registered ( ) or unregistered (™) ® trademarks of Douglas Dynamics, LLC: ENFORCER™, FloStat , UltraMount 2, WESTERN ®...
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