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SNOWPLOW
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OWNER'S MANUAL
OWNER'S MANUAL
Original Instructions
Read this document before operating or servicing snowplow.
This manual supersedes all editions with an earlier date.
CAUTION
March 1, 2020
Lit. No. 72448, Rev. 02

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  • Page 1 March 1, 2020 SNOWPLOW SNOWPLOW Lit. No. 72448, Rev. 02 OWNER'S MANUAL OWNER'S MANUAL Original Instructions CAUTION Read this document before operating or servicing snowplow. This manual supersedes all editions with an earlier date.
  • Page 2 SNOWPLOW OWNER DATA SHEET Register your snowplow online at www.snowexproducts.com Owner Name: ________________________________________________________________________ Date Purchased: ______________________________________________________________________ Dealer Name: ___________________________________________ Phone: ______________________ Dealer Address: ______________________________________________________________________ Vehicle Model/Year: ___________________________________________________________________ Snowplow Model/Year: _________________________________________________________________ Snowplow Type/Size: ___________________________________________ Weight: ___________ lb/kg Ballast: No ___ Yes ___ Amount ____________lb/kg Hydraulic Unit Serial Number: ____________________________________________________________ Blade Serial Number (see label on back of blade): ____________________________________________...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    System .........18 ® Pump Motor Specifi cations ......27 Blades ..............19 Cab Controls ........... 29 6800LT and 7200LT ........19 Straight Blade & SPEEDWING Snowplows . 30 7600RD and 8000RD ........19 POWER PLOW HDV & RDV Snowplows ..31 HD ..............19 Accessories ............32 POWER PLOW™...
  • Page 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS Maintenance ............81 Operating Your Snowplow, continued SPEEDWING™ Blade Positions ....60 Maintenance Videos ........81 POWER PLOW™ Blade Positions ....62 Preseason Check ..........81 HDV™ and RDV™ Blade Positions ....64 Postseason Maintenance .........82 Snowplow Headlamp Check ......67 Aiming Headlamp Beams........ 83 Hydraulic System ..........

  • Page 5: Preface

    This manual has been prepared to acquaint When service is necessary, bring your snowplow you with the safety information, operation, and to your local SnowEx outlet. They know your maintenance of your new SnowEx snowplow. snowplow best and are interested in your ®...

  • Page 6: Safety

    SAFETY SAFETY DEFINITIONS WARNING/CAUTION & INSTRUCTION LABELS WARNING Become familiar with and inform users about the Indicates a potentially hazardous situation warning/caution and serial number labels on the that, if not avoided, could result in death back of the blade and the instruction label on the or serious personal injury.
  • Page 7 SAFETY Instruction Labels – POWER PLOW™, Attach/Detach Label SPEEDWING™, RDV™, and Straight Blades WARNING ATTACH DETACH Keep fingers away from snowplow and truck attachment points. 1. Slowly drive vehicle forward 1. From inside the cab, lower to engage receiver pins into snowplow onto ground with ATTACH –...
  • Page 8 SAFETY Instruction Labels – HDV™ Blades Attach/Detach Label Warning/Caution Label Lit. No. 72448, Rev. 02 March 1, 2020...
  • Page 9 SAFETY Serial Number Label ZZZZZ YYMMDDLLXXXXZZZZZ zzzzz YYMMDDLLXXXXZZZZZ Code Defi nition 2-Digit Year 2-Digit Month 2-Digit Day 2-Digit Location Code XXXX 4-Digit Sequential Number ZZZZZZ 5- or 6-Digit Blade Assembly PN Lit. No. 72448, Rev. 02 March 1, 2020...
  • Page 10 (16 km/h). Do not exceed GVWR or GAWR including the blade CAUTION and ballast. The rating label is found on the driver-side See your SnowEx outlet for application ® vehicle door cornerpost. recommendations. Lit. No. 72448, Rev. 02 March 1, 2020...
  • Page 11 • Wear safety goggles to protect your eyes from FUSES battery acid, gasoline, dirt, and dust. The SnowEx electrical and hydraulic systems • Avoid touching hot surfaces such as the ® contain several automotive-style fuses. If a engine, radiator, hoses, and exhaust pipes.
  • Page 12 SAFETY FIRE AND EXPLOSION VENTILATION WARNING WARNING Gasoline is highly fl ammable and gasoline Vehicle exhaust contains lethal fumes. vapor is explosive. Never smoke while Breathing these fumes, even in low working on vehicle. Keep all open fl ames concentrations, can cause death. Never away from gasoline tank and lines.
  • Page 13 SAFETY BATTERY SAFETY NOISE Airborne noise emission during use is below CAUTION 70 dB(A) for the snowplow operator. Batteries normally produce explosive gases, which can cause personal injury. VIBRATION Therefore, do not allow fl ames, sparks, or lit tobacco to come near the battery. When Operating snowplow vibration does not exceed charging or working near a battery, always 2.5 m/s...

  • Page 14: Vehicle Application Information

    VEHICLE APPLICATION INFORMATION • SnowEx Power Match selection system CAUTION is based on available vehicle capacity for See your SnowEx outlet/website ® snowplow equipment on a representative for specifi c vehicle application vehicle equipped with options commonly recommendations before installation. The used for plowing and with 300 lb of front seat Power Match selection system has specifi...

  • Page 15: Ballast Requirements

    If ballast is required, it is important that it be as possible. secured properly behind the rear axle. A ballast retainer kit is available from your SnowEx ® outlet (PN 62849). NOTE: The ballast retainer kit is for snowplow vehicles requiring ballast.

  • Page 16: Getting To Know Your Snowplow

    Blade remove the snowplow. Attach/Detach The snowplow shall be installed according Switch to instructions supplied. SnowEx outlets Cable Boot are trained to provide this service and Lift Ram other services for this snowplow. When the snowplow is off the vehicle, (see blade label or "Detaching Snowplow"...

  • Page 17: Blades

    BLADES 6800LT and 7200LT SnowEx ® snowplows use high-strength steel The 6800LT and 7200LT snowplows are designed components to maximize strength and reduce for personal use. weight where necessary. All products feature vertical ribs for added strength and stability, and 7600RD and 8000RD straight blades utilize a formed base channel.

  • Page 18: Power Plow

    GETTING TO KNOW YOUR SNOWPLOW POWER PLOW™ SPEEDWING™ The 8100 and 8611 POWER PLOW blades The SnowEx ® SPEEDWING snowplow will can be extended hydraulically, allowing you automatically confi gure the wings in scoop position to carry up to 35% more snow for increased or windrow right or left, depending on how you plowing effi...

  • Page 19: Rdv

    HDV™ RDV™ The fl ared-wing HDV snowplow is available in The RDV snowplow is built from high strength, 8'6" or 9'6" widths with either gray powder coated low-alloy steel and is designed to deliver superior or stainless steel moldboards. The trip edge strength, allowing the performance and effi...

  • Page 20: A-Frame/T-Frame, Quadrant, And Headgear

    GETTING TO KNOW YOUR SNOWPLOW A-FRAME/T-FRAME, QUADRANT, The hydraulic unit is easy to access and the cover can be removed without tools. It is conveniently AND HEADGEAR located in front of the lift ram. SPEEDWING™, POWER PLOW™, and The snowplow headlamps are also attached to the Straight Blade Snowplows headgear.

  • Page 21: Snowplow Weights

    Due to diff erences among vehicle Size Blade Assembly Wt (lb) Wt (kg) models, mounts are generally not interchangeable. 6'8" 6800LT The mount is fastened to the underside of the 7'2" 7200LT vehicle frame and provides the primary connecting 7'6"...

  • Page 22: Snowplow Headlamps

    The STORM SEEKER LED snowplow headlamps with EdgeView technology are a set of rectangular Replacement parts are available through your solid-optic LED headlamps with focused low local SnowEx outlet. ® and high beams, combination Daytime Running Lights (DRL) and park/turn lights, and blade-edge illumination.

  • Page 23: Hydraulic System

    GETTING TO KNOW YOUR SNOWPLOW HYDRAULIC SYSTEM Straight blades and the SPEEDWING™ blade are The hydraulic unit delivers fast, uniform speed for raised in approximately 2 seconds and angled lifting and angling. side to side in approximately 4 seconds. Straight Blades SPEEDWING Blade Valve Manifold Breather/Fill Plug...
  • Page 24 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR SNOWPLOW The POWER PLOW™ blade is both raised and The HDV™ blade is raised in approximately angled side to side in approximately 2 seconds. 3 seconds and angled side to side in approximately Wings extend and retract individually in 2 seconds.

  • Page 25: System Capacity

    GETTING TO KNOW YOUR SNOWPLOW System Capacity Pump Motor Specifi cations SPEEDWING™, POWER PLOW™, and LT Blades Straight Blades 12V DC with +/– Connection • Hydraulic unit reservoir ....1-3/4 quarts 1750–1850 psi Pump Relief Valve • Hydraulic system total ..2-3/8 to 2-3/4 quarts 4000 psi Angling Relief Valve 3"...
  • Page 26 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR SNOWPLOW SPEEDWING™ and HD Blades HDV™ Blades 12V DC with +/– Connection 12V DC with +/– Connection 1950–2050 psi Pump Relief Valve 2175–2325 psi Pump Relief Valve 4000 psi Angling Relief Valve 4550–4650 psi Plowing Relief Valves 4.5"...

  • Page 27: Cab Controls

    The ON/OFF switch on the cab control allows power indicator light will turn OFF. you to turn OFF the control and prevent blade movement even when the vehicle ignition switch SnowEx snowplows come equipped ® is ON. with one of two special controls: the POWER GRIP™...

  • Page 28: Straight Blade & Speedwing Snowplows

    GETTING TO KNOW YOUR SNOWPLOW Straight Blade and SPEEDWING™ Snowplow Controls with FLEET FLEX System Power Indicator Light (red) ON/OFF Switch (emergency stop) ON/OFF Button (emergency stop) Straight Blade & SPEEDWING Straight Blade & SPEEDWING POWER GRIP™ Hand-Held Control Joystick Control Lit.

  • Page 29: Power Plow Hdv & Rdv Snowplows

    GETTING TO KNOW YOUR SNOWPLOW POWER PLOW™, HDV™, and RDV™ Snowplow Controls with FLEET FLEX System Power Indicator Light (red) ON/OFF Switch (emergency stop) ON/OFF Button (emergency stop) POWER PLOW, HDV, and RDV Snowplows POWER PLOW, HDV, and RDV Snowplows POWER GRIP™...

  • Page 30: Accessories

    Poly Cutting Edges performance. The Scrape Maxx down force kit Durable polyurethane cutting edge design is compatible with any truck-mounted SnowEx withstands abuse while scraping up snow and ice snowplow and uses the existing cab control. from the surface.
  • Page 31 SnowEx RAPID ACTION ® to make on-the-spot repairs. Includes a quart of Hydraulic Fluid SnowEx RAPID ACTION hydraulic fl uid and a chain kit (see below). Improve the performance of your hydraulic systems, especially in extremely cold weather, Chain Kit with SnowEx RAPID ACTION hydraulic fl...

  • Page 32: Attaching Snowplow To Vehicle

    ATTACHING SNOWPLOW TO VEHICLE ATTACHING SNOWPLOW Attaching Steps: 1. Slowly drive vehicle forward to engage WARNING receiver pins into headgear slots. Keep 8' clear of the blade when it is being raised, lowered, or angled. Do not stand 2. Move power switch to center or "OFF" between vehicle and blade or directly in position.
  • Page 33 ATTACHING SNOWPLOW TO VEHICLE 4. Push and hold power switch and attach/detach 5. Hold down lock lever and move hitch pin operation switch RIGHT to rotate headgear up handle forward to fully engage hitch pins in until hitch pins are aligned with the hitch pin receivers.
  • Page 34 ATTACHING SNOWPLOW TO VEHICLE POWER PLOW™, SPEEDWING™, RDV™, and Straight Blades Headgear Hitch Pin Hole Blade Hitch Pin Receiver Actual confi guration varies by model. Receiver Headgear Slot Stand Lit. No. 72448, Rev. 02 March 1, 2020...
  • Page 35 ATTACHING SNOWPLOW TO VEHICLE HDV™ Blades Blade in "COMPACT" (vee) position. Hitch Pin Hole Hitch Pin Receiver Blade Headgear Receiver Slot Headgear Lit. No. 72448, Rev. 02 March 1, 2020...

  • Page 36: Operating Your Snowplow

    OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW POWER GRIP™ STRAIGHT BLADE & 2. Press the ON/OFF button on the control. The power indicator light glows red, indicating that SPEEDWING™ HAND-HELD CONTROL the control is ON. The indicator light glows red whenever the control and the vehicle ignition WARNING switch are both ON, the electrical connections to the snowplow are completed, and the plow...
  • Page 37 OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW Automatic Shutdown Function Description of Operation Press this button to raise the blade and RAISE The control will automatically turn OFF after being cancel FLOAT mode. idle for 20 minutes. To reactivate the control after Press this button to lower the blade. LOWER Release the button to stop the blade at a shutdown, press the ON/OFF button.

  • Page 38: Joystick Control

    OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW STRAIGHT BLADE & SPEEDWING™ NOTE: If a control function times out before JOYSTICK CONTROL desired blade movement is complete, release the button and press it again. WARNING To prevent accidental movement of the SECURITY GUARD™ System (1, 2, 3, 4) blade, always move the ON/OFF switch to OFF whenever the snowplow is not in use.
  • Page 39 OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW Function Time-Outs FLOAT Light Power Indicator (green) Light (red) All control functions, except LOWER/FLOAT, time out (stop) automatically after a period of time. This is to limit the amount of electrical energy required ON/OFF FLOAT from the vehicle. RAISE NOTE: If a control function times out before ON/OFF Switch...
  • Page 40 OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW Smooth Stop/Soft Stop Control Functions The control automatically allows the blade to coast RAISE, LOWER, FLOAT, Angle to a stop when the lever returns to center position. This results in smoother operation, reduces the Moving the control lever straight up and down or shock to the hydraulic system, and increases from side to side on the control body will result in hose and valve life.
  • Page 41 OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW Function Description of Operation Function Description of Operation Move the control lever toward the top of Move the control lever straight to the left RAISE the control body to raise the blade and (Angle to angle the blade left. cancel the FLOAT mode.

  • Page 42: Power Plow, Hdv & Rdv Controls

    OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW POWER GRIP™ POWER PLOW™, 1. Turn the vehicle ignition switch to the "ON" or "ACCESSORY" position. HDV™ & RDV™ HAND-HELD CONTROL 2. Press the ON/OFF button on the control. The power indicator light glows red, indicating that WARNING the control is ON.
  • Page 43 OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW Automatic Shutdown Function Description of Operation Press this button to raise the blade and RAISE The control will automatically turn OFF after being cancel the FLOAT mode. idle for 20 minutes. To reactivate the control after Press this button to lower the blade. LOWER Release the button to stop the blade at a shutdown, press the ON/OFF button.
  • Page 44 OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW Function Description of Operation FLOAT ON/OFF With wings in a straight line, press the L button to move the blade to the angle left (Angle RAISE position. HDV™ and RDV™ blades: The left Left) wing retracts while the right wing extends. With wings in a straight line, press the R button to move the blade to the angle right (Angle...

  • Page 45: Joystick Control

    OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW POWER PLOW™, HDV™ & RDV™ Function Description of Operation JOYSTICK CONTROL Press this button on the left side of the control to move the left wing. The fi rst time FLOAT Light Power Indicator the button is pressed after the control is (green) Light (red) turned ON or another function is used, the...
  • Page 46 OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW Function Time-Outs WARNING To prevent accidental movement of the All control functions, except LOWER/FLOAT, time blade, always move the ON/OFF switch to out (stop) automatically after a period of time. This OFF whenever the snowplow is not in use. is to limit the amount of electrical energy required The power indicator light will turn OFF.
  • Page 47 OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW Smooth Stop/Soft Stop Control Functions The control automatically allows the blade to coast RAISE, LOWER, FLOAT, Angle to a stop when the lever returns to center position. This results in smoother operation, reduces the Moving the control lever straight up and down or shock to the hydraulic system, and increases from side to side on the control body will result in hose and valve life.
  • Page 48 OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW Function Description of Operation Function Description of Operation Move the control lever toward the top of With wings in a straight line, move the RAISE the control body to raise the blade and control lever straight to the left to move cancel the FLOAT mode.
  • Page 49 OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW BUCKET BLADE™/COMPACT Blade Positions WING Positions Moving the control lever from the center Moving the control lever from the center position position toward the words "BUCKET BLADE" or toward the words WING IN/OUT, on either side of "COMPACT"...
  • Page 50 OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW Function Description of Operation Move the control lever toward the left side of LOWER on the control face to move the left wing. The fi rst time the lever is moved into the slot after the control is L WING turned ON or another function is used, IN/OUT...

  • Page 51: Fleet Flex Electrical System

    OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW FLEET FLEX Electrical System SECURITY GUARD™ System Your Automatixx ® system snowplow comes Activation & Establishing a 4-Digit standard with user-controlled programmable Security Code features. These include: NOTE: The snowplow must be attached to the • SECURITY GUARD™ electrical anti-theft vehicle and all the electrical connections must system be connected prior to activating the security...

  • Page 52: Security Guard™ System

    OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW 1. Turn the vehicle ignition switch to the "ON" or 5. After you have entered your 4-digit "ACCESSORY" position. (It is not necessary security code, the FLOAT light will stop to start the vehicle.) fl ashing and the power indicator light will turn OFF.
  • Page 53 OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW Manual Unlock Procedure 5. After the correct security code has been entered, the power indicator light will change If the SECURITY GUARD system is activated from rapid fl ashing to steady ON, indicating and you are using a control with a diff erent 4-digit that the snowplow has been successfully code than the established security code, you will unlocked.
  • Page 54 OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW Clearing an Established 4-Digit Security Code The FLOAT light will fl ash to indicate that the 4-digit security code was cleared. 1. Turn the vehicle ignition switch to the "ON" or "ACCESSORY" position. NOTE: To enter a new 4-digit security code see "Activation &...
  • Page 55 OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW Additional Notes • In the event that a snowplow is locked and cannot be manually unlocked or reset, contact • The SECURITY GUARD™ system requires your authorized dealer. any control (other than the one with the assigned 4-digit security code) to enter the •...

  • Page 56: Smooth Stop/Soft Stop

    OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW All controls come standard with this feature "R" position or press and hold the R button ENABLED. To enable/disable this feature, perform while turning the control ON. The power the following steps. Performing the sequence indicator light will turn ON and the FLOAT light multiple times will toggle the feature between will fl...

  • Page 57: One-Touch Float

    OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW perform the following steps. Performing the Light Flash Indicators sequence multiple times will toggle the feature between enabled and disabled. Light Description POWER – Red Solid ON = Control is ON Enable/Disable Procedure FLOAT – Green 1 Flash = One-touch FLOAT disabled 2 Flashes = One-touch FLOAT 1.

  • Page 58: Speedwing™ Blade Positions

    OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW SPEEDWING™ BLADE POSITIONS Windrow Blade The SPEEDWING snowplow can be used in three The wings automatically adjust in and out as the basic plowing positions. blade is angled left or right. Scoop Blade When the blade is moved to straight-across orientation, both wings automatically angle into scoop position.
  • Page 59 OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW Straight Blade Option 2. Standing behind the blade, install a 3/4" x 9" clevis pin down through the holes in the back of the blade assembly, as shown. The wings may be pinned in position to operate as a straight blade, using the hardware provided: 3.

  • Page 60: Power Plow™ Blade Positions

    OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW POWER PLOW™ BLADE POSITIONS BUCKET BLADE™ (Scoop Position) The POWER PLOW snowplow can be used in four Extend both wings out and away from the vehicle basic plowing positions. to form a scoop to carry snow with minimum spilloff...
  • Page 61 OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW Windrow Blade WIDE PASS™ Blade One wing moved OUT to extended position and Move both wings OUT to the extended position the other wing moved OUT to scoop position for to create an extra-wide straight blade for clearing cleaning up windrows.

  • Page 62: Hdv™ And Rdv™ Blade Positions

    OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW HDV™ AND RDV™ BLADE Straight Blade POSITIONS Move both wings to form a straight blade for wide-path plowing or stacking snow. NOTE: For best road clearance during transport, place the blade halfway between the straight and COMPACT (vee) positions. The BUCKET BLADE™...
  • Page 63 OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW Angled Blade Compact (Vee) Blade Move one wing OUT and the other wing IN to form Move both wings IN toward the vehicle for initial an angled blade in either direction for general break-through plowing and plowing paths or plowing and widening.
  • Page 64 OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW BUCKET BLADE™ (Scoop Position) Dogleg Blade Extend both wings out and away from the vehicle Move one wing to straight blade position and the to form a scoop to carry snow with minimum spilloff . other OUT to scoop blade position for clean-up of windrows.

  • Page 65: Snowplow Headlamp Check

    OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW SNOWPLOW HEADLAMP CHECK Aiming the Headlamps With all electrical plugs connected, check the • Aim the snowplow headlamps with the operation of vehicle and snowplow headlamps. snowplow mounted and raised in the transport position. See "Aiming Headlamp Beams" in the Maintenance section for instructions.

  • Page 66: Hydraulic System

    OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW HYDRAULIC SYSTEM BLADE DROP SPEED ADJUSTMENT Hydraulic Fluid WARNING Keep 8' clear of the blade when it is being For hydraulic fl uid type and fi lling instructions, see raised, lowered, or angled. Do not stand "Annual Fluid Change" under "Hydraulic System" between vehicle and blade or directly in in the Maintenance section of this manual.
  • Page 67 OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW 3. Turn the quill IN (clockwise) to decrease drop 4. Stand 8 feet clear of the blade when checking speed. Turn the quill OUT (counterclockwise) drop speed adjustment. to increase drop speed. 5. Replace the hydraulic unit cover. POWER PLOW™, SPEEDWING™, RDV™...

  • Page 68: Transporting Snowplow

    OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW TRANSPORTING SNOWPLOW NOTE: Always transport the POWER PLOW™ snowplow with both wings fully retracted. WARNING Position the blade so it does not block 1. Completely raise the blade. headlamp beams. Do not change blade position while 2. Adjust the blade height for maximum traveling.

  • Page 69: Driving And Plowing On Snow And Ice

    OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW DRIVING AND PLOWING ON SNOW Here are some tips for driving in these conditions: AND ICE • Drive defensively. WARNING • Do not drink, then drive or plow snow. Drinking and then driving or plowing is • Plow or drive only when you have good very dangerous.

  • Page 70: Plowing Snow

    OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW PLOWING SNOW CAUTION Never stack snow with the blade angled. WARNING This could damage the snowplow or the vehicle bumper. Never plow snow with head out the vehicle window. Sudden stops or protruding objects could cause personal injury. CAUTION Plowing speed should not exceed 10 mph CAUTION...

  • Page 71: General Instructions

    OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW General Instructions Hard-Packed Snow 1. Before plowing, make sure that you know of 1. Raise the anti-wear shoes so that the cutting any obstructions hidden beneath the snow edge comes into direct contact with the such as bumper stops in parking lots, curbs, pavement.

  • Page 72: Clearing Driveways

    OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW Clearing Driveways 3. Bite into the edges using only a partial blade width until the job is cut down to size for full blade plowing. 1. Head into the driveway with the blade angled and plow the snow away from any buildings. Rule of thumb: Widen the driveway by rolling snow away from 6"...

  • Page 73: Clearing Parking Lots

    OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW Clearing Parking Lots PARKING WITH SNOWPLOW ATTACHED 1. Clear areas in front of buildings fi rst. With the blade raised, drive up to the building. Drop the WARNING blade and back drag the snow away from the building.

  • Page 74: Detaching Snowplow From Vehicle And Storage

    DETACHING SNOWPLOW FROM VEHICLE & STORAGE DETACHING SNOWPLOW NOTE: The HDV™ blade must be in the "COMPACT" (vee) position when attaching or detaching the snowplow. WARNING Keep 8' clear of the blade when it is being During the off -season, the control can be removed. raised, lowered, or angled.
  • Page 75 DETACHING SNOWPLOW FROM VEHICLE & STORAGE 3. Hold down lock lever to disengage lock pin 4. Push and hold power switch RIGHT and push and move hitch pin handle rearward into notch and hold attach/detach operation switch LEFT in end of slot to fully disengage hitch pins from to rotate headgear down until stand contacts receivers.
  • Page 76 DETACHING SNOWPLOW FROM VEHICLE & STORAGE POWER PLOW™, SPEEDWING™, RDV™ and Straight Blades Headgear Hitch Pin Hole Blade Hitch Pin Receiver Actual confi guration varies by model. Receiver Headgear Slot Stand Lit. No. 72448, Rev. 02 March 1, 2020...
  • Page 77 DETACHING SNOWPLOW FROM VEHICLE & STORAGE HDV™ Blade Blade in "COMPACT" (vee) position. Hitch Pin Hole Hitch Pin Receiver Blade Headgear Receiver Slot Headgear Lit. No. 72448, Rev. 02 March 1, 2020...
  • Page 78 DETACHING SNOWPLOW FROM VEHICLE & STORAGE STORAGE CAUTION On 2-plug electrical systems, plug covers Your snowplow is designed to be moved into shall be used whenever snowplow is a storage location using your vehicle and plow disconnected. Vehicle battery cable is attaching system.

  • Page 79: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE VIDEOS PRESEASON CHECK Video demonstrations of several snowplow WARNING maintenance tasks, including "Preseason Plow Lower the blade when the vehicle is Maintenance" and "Annual Fluid Change," are parked. Keep 8' clear of the blade. available under the Support heading at Temperature changes could change www.snowexproducts.com.

  • Page 80: Postseason Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE • Drain the hydraulic system and refi ll with • Ballast may be necessary, or benefi cial, on recommended hydraulic fl uid. For hydraulic some vehicles to provide maximum traction, fl uid type and fi lling instructions, see "Annual braking, and handling.

  • Page 81: Aiming Headlamp Beams

    MAINTENANCE AIMING HEADLAMP BEAMS 1. Prepare vehicle for headlamp aim or inspection. Before checking beam aim, the inspector will: Tighten headlamp fasteners to 22 ft-lb or 30 N·m once correct visual aim is achieved. a. Remove ice or mud from under fenders. Place vehicle on a level surface 25 feet in front of b.
  • Page 82 MAINTENANCE 2. Mark (or tape) the vertical centerline of 3. Align the top edge of the high-intensity zone the snowplow headlamps and the vertical of the snowplow lower beam below the centerline of the vehicle on the screen. Mark horizontal centerline and the left edge of the the horizontal centerline of the snowplow high-intensity zone on the vertical centerline headlamps on the screen (distance from...

  • Page 83: Changing Blade-Edge Illumination Mode

    MAINTENANCE CHANGING BLADE-EDGE Remove the jumper fuse from the fuse holder and re-insert it in the desired mode position as ILLUMINATION MODE shown below. Replace the fuse holder cover. On snowplows equipped with STORM SEEKER™ Jumper LED headlamps, the EdgeView™ technology Fuse feature off...

  • Page 84: Maintenance And Adjustment

    RDV™ V-plows, also see "Greasing Pivot Pin Hinge" later in this section. • Blade Finish: If the powder-coat fi nish is nicked or scratched, repair the surface and paint with SnowEx gray or gloss black paint ® (available in aerosol or quart can).

  • Page 85: Angle Ram Adjustment - Rdv Blades

    MAINTENANCE • Trip Spring Adjustment (Straight Blade, ground clearance is desired, reposition the SPEEDWING™, and POWER PLOW™ rams to Position B, being sure to use the same snowplows): To adjust the trip spring tension, corresponding hole for attaching each ram. adjust the eyebolts located at the top of the Failure to make the adjustment or failure to use blade.

  • Page 86: Greasing Pivot Pin Hinge

    GREASING PIVOT PIN HINGE Using a rubber-tipped seal-off coupler, apply a good quality multipurpose grease at the fi ve grease points along the center pivot pin hinge. Grease Points Grease the hinge at the beginning of the snowplow season. Reapply as needed during the season and before putting the snowplow in storage.

  • Page 87: Hydraulic System

    MAINTENANCE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM 1. With the Automatixx system attached to the ® vehicle, lower the blade to the ground. Turn the control OFF. Fluid Level 2. Remove the hydraulic cover. CAUTION Do not mix diff erent kinds of hydraulic 3. Slowly remove the fi ll plug to check or add fl uid. fl...

  • Page 88: Annual Fluid Change

    MAINTENANCE Annual Fluid Change 1. Perform this operation with the snowplow attached to the truck on a hard level surface. Disable the one-touch FLOAT feature, if enabled. WARNING (See "One-Touch FLOAT" in the Operating Keep 8' clear of the blade when it is being Your Snowplow section of this manual.) raised, lowered, or angled.
  • Page 89 8. Add fl uid to fi ll the reservoir to the proper level as specifi ed in Step 6. Replace the fi ll plug. 6. Fill the reservoir with SnowEx RAPID ® ACTION hydraulic fl uid rated to –40°F (–40°C), NOTE: Loosen fi...

  • Page 90: Hose Or Fitting Replacement

    MAINTENANCE Hose or Fitting Replacement 2. Lower the snowplow completely and turn the control OFF. WARNING NOTE: Loosen fi ll plug slowly to relieve any Lower blade when vehicle is parked. Keep pressure in the reservoir. 8' clear of the blade. Temperature changes could change hydraulic pressure, causing 3.

  • Page 91: Installing Hydraulic Fittings And Hoses

    MAINTENANCE Installing Hydraulic Fittings and Hoses 5. Using two wrenches, hold the fi tting body in position and tighten the jam nut until the washer again contacts the port face, then NOTE: Overtorquing JIC hose fi tting ends will tighten an additional 1/8–1/4 turn to lock the result in a fractured fi...

  • Page 92: Fuse Replacement

    MAINTENANCE FUSE REPLACEMENT If a problem should occur and fuse replacement is necessary, the replacement fuse must be of the The vehicle electrical system contains several same type and amperage rating as the original. automotive-style fuses. The snowplow park/turn Installing a fuse with a higher rating can damage lights and control power are covered by fuses in the system and could start a fi...

  • Page 93: Vehicle

    The snowplow operating vehicle shall be maintained repair the blade surface with SnowEx gray paint ® according to manufacturer's recommendations. in aerosol or quart cans from your SnowEx outlet. Tire pressure shall be maintained according to Clean and repaint parts as necessary. manufacturer's recommendation. EMERGENCY PARTS/TOOLS...

  • Page 94: Emergency Parts/Tools

    Maintenance section of this manual and • Pliers cannot resolve issues with the operation of your • Medium screwdriver SnowEx snowplow, contact one of our authorized outlets for repair information or visit us online • Miscellaneous fasteners at www.snowexproducts.com. Our website has...

  • Page 95: Cabcommand Hand-Held Control & Joystick Control - Timeout Table

    (IN) (OUT) (IN) POWER GRIP™ Hand-Held Control Straight Blades SPEEDWING™ POWER PLOW™ Snowplow 7.25 HDV™ Snowplow RDV™ Snowplow SnowEx Joystick Control ® Straight Blades SPEEDWING POWER PLOW Snowplow 7.25 HDV Snowplow RDV Snowplow FLOAT = 0.75 seconds (does not timeout).
  • Page 96 ) or unregistered (™) trademarks of Douglas Dynamics, LLC: Automatixx , BUCKET BLADE™, EdgeView™, HDV™, POWER GRIP™, ® POWER PLOW™, RDV™, Scrape Maxx™, SECURITY GUARD™, SnowEx , SPEEDWING™, STORM SEEKER™, ® STORM SEEKER™ LED, WIDE PASS™. Lit. No. 72448, Rev. 02 Printed in U.S.A.

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