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FISHER ENGINEERING, 50 GORDON DRIVE, ROCKLAND, ME 04841-2139 • www.fisherplows.com
OWNER'S MANUAL
This snowplow is for personal/homeowner use only.
This manual supersedes all editions with an earlier date.
Personal Plow
CAUTION
Read this document before operating or
servicing snowplow.
A SUBSIDIARY OF DOUGLAS DYNAMICS, L.L.C.
November 15, 2007
Lit. No. 27567, Rev. 07
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- Page 1 FISHER ENGINEERING, 50 GORDON DRIVE, ROCKLAND, ME 04841-2139 • www.fisherplows.com November 15, 2007 Lit. No. 27567, Rev. 07 Personal Plow OWNER'S MANUAL This snowplow is for personal/homeowner use only. CAUTION Read this document before operating or servicing snowplow. This manual supersedes all editions with an earlier date.
- Page 2 Register your snowplow online at www.fisherplows.com SNOWPLOW OWNER DATA SHEET Owner Name: Date Purchased: Outlet Name: Phone: Outlet Address: Vehicle Model/Year: Snowplow Model: Snowplow Type/Size: Weight: lb/kg Ballast: No Amount lb/kg Hydraulic Unit Serial Number (located on hydraulic reservoir): Blade Serial Number (located on back of blade):...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
PREFACE This manual has been prepared to acquaint you with When service is necessary, bring your snowplow to the safety information, operation and maintenance of your local outlet. They know your snowplow best and your new snowplow. Please read this manual carefully are interested in your complete satisfaction. - Page 4 Lit. No. 27567, Rev. 07 November 15, 2007...
- Page 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS Before Plowing ............1 After Plowing ............11 Safety Definitions ..........1 Transporting Snowplow ........11 Warning/Caution and Instruction Labels ....1 Parking with Snowplow Attached ......11 Safety Precautions ..........2 Towing Disabled or Stuck Vehicles ..... 11 Personal Safety ............
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Page 7: Before Plowing
BEFORE PLOWING SAFETY DEFINITIONS WARNING/CAUTION AND INSTRUCTION LABELS WARNING Become familiar with and inform users about the Indicates a potentially hazardous situation warning and instruction labels on the back of the blade. that, if not avoided, could result in death or serious personal injury. -
Page 8: Safety Precautions
Use a piece of cardboard or wood. Read Owner's Manual before operating or servicing snowplow. FUSES CAUTION The FISHER electrical and hydraulic systems contain ® several blade-style automotive fuses. If a problem Transport speed should not exceed 45 mph. -
Page 9: Fire And Explosion
BEFORE PLOWING BATTERY SAFETY FIRE AND EXPLOSION WARNING CAUTION Batteries normally produce explosive gases Gasoline is highly flammable and gasoline which can cause personal injury. Therefore, do vapor is explosive. Never smoke while working not allow flames, sparks or lit tobacco to come on vehicle. -
Page 10: Is The Snowplow Attached Properly
BEFORE PLOWING ATTACHING SNOWPLOW 3. Twist both connecting pins to release spring tension, then push plow gear toward vehicle so connecting pins fully engage holes in attachment WARNING arms. Keep 8' clear of the blade drop zone when it is being raised, lowered or angled. -
Page 11: Do You Have Proper Rear Ballast
If ballast is required, it is important that it be secured specific vehicle and snowplow requirements. properly behind the rear axle. A ballast retainer kit is available from your FISHER outlet, PN 62849. Vehicle application recommendations are based on the following: NOTE: The ballast retainer kit is for snowplow •... -
Page 12: Do Snowplow Controls Operate Properly
BEFORE PLOWING JOYSTICK SOLENOID CONTROL WARNING RAISE To prevent accidental movement of the blade, always turn the ON/OFF switch to OFF whenever the snowplow is not in use. The control indicator light will turn off. LOWER FLOAT CAUTION Power Indicator Light (red) DO NOT hold control lever in RAISE, ANGLE LEFT or ANGLE RIGHT position after blade has... -
Page 13: Hand-Held Control
BEFORE PLOWING HAND-HELD CONTROL Float Light Power Indicator (green) Light (red) FLOAT ON/OFF WARNING To prevent accidental movement of the blade, RAISE ON/OFF always push button to switch the control OFF Button whenever the snowplow is not in use. The (Emergency control indicator light will turn off. -
Page 14: Do Snowplow Lights Operate
BEFORE PLOWING SNOWPLOW HEADLAMP CHECK With all three snowplow plugs connected, check the operation of vehicle and snowplow headlamps. LIGHTS RESULTS Both vehicle and snowplow Parking Lamps lamps should be ON. Both vehicle and snowplow Right Turn Signal lamps should be ON. Both vehicle and snowplow Left Turn Signal lamps should be ON. -
Page 15: While Plowing
WHILE PLOWING TRANSPORTING SNOWPLOW snow or ice, your wheels will not get good traction. You cannot accelerate as quickly, turning is more difficult and you will need longer braking distance. WARNING Position blade so it does not block headlamp Wet and hard packed snow or ice offers the worst tire beam. -
Page 16: Clearing Driveways
WHILE PLOWING 3. When plowing deep snow, be sure to keep vehicle CAUTION moving. Never stack snow with the blade angled. This 4. Ballast is suggested for maximum traction. Secure could damage the snowplow or the vehicle ballast behind the rear wheels. Do not exceed bumper. -
Page 17: After Plowing
AFTER PLOWING TRANSPORTING SNOWPLOW TOWING DISABLED OR STUCK VEHICLES WARNING Do not use any snowplow components as an attaching Position blade so it does not block headlamp point when retrieving, towing, or winching a disabled or beam. stuck vehicle. Do not change blade position while traveling. CHECKING HYDRAULIC FLUID You could suddenly lower blade accidentally. -
Page 18: Detaching Snowplow
AFTER PLOWING DETACHING SNOWPLOW Plow Gear WARNING Keep 8' clear of the blade drop zone when it is being raised, lowered or angled. Do not stand between the vehicle and blade or directly in front of blade. If the blade hits you or drops on you, you could be seriously injured. -
Page 19: Miscellaneous
MISCELLANEOUS Snowplow Components Headlamps Hydraulic Unit Lift Plow Gear Trip Truck Mount Spring Blade Connecting Receiver Cutting A-Frame Jack Leg Assembly Edge SNOWPLOW COMPONENTS SNOWPLOW HEADLAMPS A snowplow consists of all the components that are WARNING readily removable from the vehicle as a unit. This includes the blade, A-frame, plow gear, hydraulic unit Your vehicle must be equipped with snowplow and snowplow headlamps. -
Page 20: Aiming Headlamp Beams
MISCELLANEOUS AIMING HEADLAMP BEAMS e. Check functioning of any automatic vehicle leveling systems and specific manufacturer's Torque headlamp fasteners to 45 ft-lb once correct instructions pertaining to vehicle preparation visual aim is achieved. for headlamp aiming. Clean lenses. 1. Place vehicle on a level surface 25 feet in front of a g. -
Page 21: Hydraulic Unit
MISCELLANEOUS HYDRAULIC UNIT CONTROLS The Hydraulic Unit's angling gives you full control of the WARNING snowplow from within the cab. Two single-acting hydraulic rams hold the blade at the desired angle. To prevent accidental movement of the blade, always turn the ON/OFF switch to OFF The Hydraulic Unit's lift ram has blade scrape lock whenever the snowplow is not in use. -
Page 22: Preseason Check
MISCELLANEOUS PRESEASON CHECK POSTSEASON MAINTENANCE NOTE: Coat all electrical connections with WARNING dielectric grease. Lower blade when vehicle is parked. Keep 8' clear of blade drop zone. Temperature changes • Clean and paint blade and attachments as needed. could change hydraulic pressure, causing the blade to drop unexpectedly or damaging •... -
Page 23: Hydraulic System
8. Remove reservoir filler breather plug. Fill reservoir 2. Lower blade to ground. to the dipstick full level with FISHER EZ Flow ® Hydraulic Fluid to –40°F (–40°C), or other fluid 3. - Page 24 MISCELLANEOUS 3. To remove a hose, loosen and unscrew the hose WARNING flare nut from the fitting. Keep 8' clear of the blade drop zone when it is being raised, lowered, or angled. Do not stand 4. To remove a fitting, loosen the jam nut and unscrew between the vehicle and blade or directly in the fitting from the port.
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Page 25: Vehicle
Test Light checking adjustment. Flashlight Electrical Tape Reservoir Filler Breather Plug 1/8" Allen Wrench 1/4" Rachet, 6" Extension, 5/16" Socket Quill 1 - Quart FISHER EZ Flow Hydraulic Fluid ® Reservoir Motor Valve Manifold Scrape Lock Hose Lit. No. 27567, Rev. 07... -
Page 26: Troubleshooting Guide
MISCELLANEOUS Some of the following guide corrections listed here are complicated. Unless you are very experienced in electrical and hydraulic repair, let your sales outlet service personnel do the repairs. If your problem does not appear in this guide, contact your sales outlet. Condition Possible Cause Correction... - Page 27 MISCELLANEOUS Condition Possible Cause Correction Vehicle battery loses charge when Vehicle battery weak. Replace battery. snowplow is not being used Snowplow headlamps operate Snowplow and vehicle lighting Properly connect both irregularly or not at all (snowplow harnesses are not mated correctly. harnesses.
- Page 28 Copyright © 2007 Douglas Dynamics, L.L.C. All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced or copied, in whole or in part, in any printed, mechanical, electronic, film or other distribution and storage media, without the written consent of Fisher Engineering. Authorization to photocopy items for internal or personal use by Fisher Engineering outlets or snowplow owner is granted.
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