SnowEx SPEEDWING 8600SW Owner's Manual

SnowEx SPEEDWING 8600SW Owner's Manual

Straight blade skid steer snowplows hd a‑frame/attachment plate & hydraulics 77830 speedwing a‑frame/attachment plate & hydraulics 77835
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July 15, 2017
Lit. No. 78557, Rev. 00
SPEEDWING™ & Straight Blade
Skid Steer Snowplows
8600SW, 7600HD, 8000HD, 8600HD, 9000HD
HD A‑Frame/Attachment Plate & Hydraulics 77830
SPEEDWING A‑Frame/Attachment Plate
& Hydraulics 77835
Owner's Manual
Original Instructions
CAUTION
Read this manual before operating or
servicing snowplow.
A DIVISION OF DOUGLAS DYNAMICS, LLC

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  • Page 1 July 15, 2017 Lit. No. 78557, Rev. 00 SPEEDWING™ & Straight Blade Skid Steer Snowplows 8600SW, 7600HD, 8000HD, 8600HD, 9000HD HD A‑Frame/Attachment Plate & Hydraulics 77830 SPEEDWING A‑Frame/Attachment Plate & Hydraulics 77835 Owner's Manual Original Instructions CAUTION Read this manual before operating or servicing snowplow.
  • Page 3 SNOWPLOW OWNER DATA SHEET Register your snowplow online at www.snowexproducts.com Owner Name: ______________________________________________________________________________ Date Purchased: ____________________________________________________________________________ Outlet Name: _______________________________________________ Phone: _________________________ Outlet Address: _____________________________________________________________________________ Vehicle Model/Year: _________________________________________________________________________ Snowplow Model/Year: _______________________________________________________________________ Snowplow Type/Size: ______________________________________________ Weight: ______________ lb/kg Ballast: No ___ Yes ___ Amount: ___________lb/kg Blade Serial Number: ________________________________________________________________________ Lit.
  • Page 4 Lit. No. 78557, Rev. 00 July 15, 2017...
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS PREFACE ..............6 Towing a Disabled or Stuck Vehicle ....18 SAFETY INFORMATION .......... 7 MAINTENANCE ............19 SNOWPLOW WEIGHTS AND VEHICLE Preseason Check..........19 APPLICATION INFORMATION ......10 Postseason Maintenance........19 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR SNOWPLOW ..11 Maintenance and Adjustment ......
  • Page 6: Preface

    PREFACE Congratulations on purchasing the most advanced Your SnowEx snowplow is a valuable investment. The skid steer snowplow available! SnowEx snowplows best way to assure original equipment reliability and ® efficiency is to purchase only Authentic Parts and are clearing new trails for innovative design, rugged durability, quality craftsmanship and superior Accessories.
  • Page 7: Safety Information

    SAFETY SAFETY DEFINITIONS WARNING/CAUTION & 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 that if not avoided, could result in death or blade. serious personal injury.
  • Page 8 SAFETY SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Blade Serial Number Label Improper installation and operation could cause personal injury, and/or equipment and property ZZZZZ YYMMDDLLXXXXZZZZZ zzzzz YYMMDDLLXXXXZZZZZ damage. Read and understand labels and the Owner's Manual before installing, operating or making adjustments. WARNING Lower the blade when the vehicle is parked. Temperature changes could change hydraulic pressure, causing the blade to drop unexpectedly or damaging hydraulic...
  • Page 9 SAFETY HYDRAULIC SAFETY CELL PHONES A driver's first responsibility is the safe operation of WARNING the vehicle. The most important thing you can do Hydraulic fluid under pressure can to prevent a crash is to avoid distractions and pay cause skin injection injury. If you are attention to the road.
  • Page 10: Snowplow Weights And Vehicle Application Information

    • In some cases there may be additional limitations and requirements. • Installation, modification and addition of accessories must comply with published SnowEx recommendations and instructions. Available capacity decreases as the vehicle is loaded with cargo or other equipment or snowplow accessories are installed.
  • Page 11: Getting To Know Your Snowplow

    Installation Do not replace with anything other than approved Instructions document. SnowEx hydraulic fittings. Retain a copy of the Snowplow Owner Data Sheet on page 3 for your records. OSCILLATION Your skid steer now comes equipped with the ability to oscillate 6 degrees.
  • Page 12: Accessories

    Rubber Deflector Extension Wings (HD blades only) Enhance snow containment and prevent snow from Maximize your blade width and carrying capacity with blowing onto the windshield with a SnowEx ‑branded wing extensions, reducing the number of passes to cut ®...
  • Page 13: Attaching & Detaching Instructions

    ATTACHING & DETACHING INSTRUCTIONS Prior to operating your snowplow, review the Attach/ WARNING Detach Instructions label (shown below) on the back Keep 8 feet clear of the blade when blade is left side of the moldboard. being raised, lowered or angled. Do not stand between the vehicle and blade or directly in NOTE: If at any time the Attach/Detach front of blade.
  • Page 14: Operating Your Snowplow

    OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW BLADE POSITIONS – SPEEDWING™ WARNING Never use the snowplow attachment to carry Your SPEEDWING snowplow is the most advanced people, as a man lift or as a work platform. and versatile snowplow on the market. The easy‑ to‑use controls allow you to automatically adjust the snowplow blade and wings into an infinite number of WARNING...
  • Page 15: Disc Shoe Adjustment

    OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW DISC SHOE ADJUSTMENT To pin wings in position for the straight blade option: 1. Fully angle the blade to one side. Lower the WARNING blade and turn the vehicle ignition OFF. Blade can drop unexpectedly. Place blade on 2.
  • Page 16: Transporting Snowplow

    OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW TRANSPORTING SNOWPLOW DRIVING AND PLOWING ON SNOW AND ICE WARNING CAUTION Position the blade so it does not block the Drinking then driving or plowing is very vehicle headlamp beam. dangerous. Your reflexes, perceptions, Do not change blade position while traveling. attentiveness and judgement can be affected You could suddenly lower blade accidentally.
  • Page 17: Plowing Snow

    OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW PLOWING SNOW Hard‑Packed Snow 1. Raise the disc shoes so that the cutting edge CAUTION comes into direct contact with the pavement. Wear a seat belt when plowing snow. Hidden obstructions could cause the vehicle to stop 2.
  • Page 18: Parking With Snowplow Attached

    OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW Clearing Driveways PARKING WITH SNOWPLOW ATTACHED 1. Head into the driveway with the blade angled and WARNING plow the snow away from any buildings. Widen Lower the blade when the vehicle is parked. driveway by rolling snow away from any buildings. Keep 8 feet clear of the blade when it is being raised, lowered or angled.
  • Page 19: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE PRESEASON CHECK POSTSEASON MAINTENANCE WARNING NOTE: Coat all electrical connections with dielectric grease. Lower the blade when the vehicle is parked. Keep 8 feet clear of the blade when it is • Clean and paint blade and components as being raised, lowered or angled.
  • Page 20: Maintenance And Adjustment

    4. Blade Finish: If the powder-coated finish is nicked or scratched, repair the surface and paint Check the following before and frequently during the with SnowEx gray or black paint. plowing season: 1. Make sure all fasteners, mounting bolts and hydraulic connections are tight.
  • Page 21: Hydraulic Hose And Fitting Replacement

    MAINTENANCE HYDRAULIC HOSE AND FITTING Use the following procedure to install SAE O‑ring fittings in valve block and rams: REPLACEMENT 1. Turn jam nut on fitting as far back as possible. WARNING 2. Lubricate O-ring with clean hydraulic fluid. Lower the blade when the vehicle is parked. Keep 8 feet clear of the blade when it is 3.
  • Page 22: Vehicle

    SnowEx gray or ® replacement parts. black paint (available in aerosol or quart cans from your SnowEx outlet). Clean and repaint parts as necessary. EMERGENCY TOOLS We suggest that you keep the following items in your vehicle for emergency use: •...
  • Page 23: Technical Specifications

    TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Straight Blades SPEEDWING™ Blade Part Specification 7600HD 8000HD 8600HD 8600SW 9000HD Length 90" (7'‑6") 96" (8') 102" (8'‑6") 108" (9') 102" (8'‑6") Thickness 12 ga 12 ga Height 31" 29‑1/2" Moldboard Reinforcement 6 Vertical and 2 Angled Ribs @ 1/4" 4 Ribs @ 1/4"...
  • Page 24 TrynEx International. Authorization to photocopy items for internal or personal use by SnowEx outlets or snowplow owner is granted. TrynEx International, LLC 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.

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