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Douglas Dynamics WESTERN IMPACT Owner's Manual

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Western Products, PO Box 245038, Milwaukee, WI 53224-9538 • www.westernplows.com
September 1, 2020
Lit. No. 74237, Rev. 00
Mid-Duty IMPACT™ UTV
Straight Blade Snowplow
Owner's Manual
Original Instructions
CAUTION
Read this document before operating or
servicing snowplow.
This manual supersedes all editions with an earlier date.
A DIVISION OF DOUGLAS DYNAMICS, LLC

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  • Page 1 September 1, 2020 Lit. No. 74237, Rev. 00 Mid-Duty IMPACT™ UTV Straight Blade Snowplow Owner's Manual Original Instructions CAUTION Read this document before operating or servicing snowplow. This manual supersedes all editions with an earlier date. A DIVISION OF DOUGLAS DYNAMICS, LLC...
  • Page 3 OWNER INFORMATION Register your snowplow online at www.westernplows.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: ________________________________________________________________________ Lit.
  • Page 4 Lit. No. 74236/74237/74238, Rev. 00 September 1, 2020...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS PREFACE ..............6 OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW ......15 SAFETY ..............7 Hand-Held Control ..........15 Safety Defi nitions ..........7 Blade Positions ........... 24 Warning/Caution & Instruction Labels ....7 Blade Drop Speed Adjustment ......25 Safety Precautions ..........8 Transporting the Snowplow ........

  • Page 6: Preface

    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 7: Safety

    SAFETY SAFETY DEFINITIONS WARNING/CAUTION & INSTRUCTION LABELS FOR UTV STRAIGHT BLADE WARNING Become familiar with and inform users about the Indicates a potentially hazardous situation warning/caution, serial number, and instruction labels that, if not avoided, could result in death or on the back of the blade.

  • Page 8: Safety Precautions

    SAFETY SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNING Remove blade assembly before placing Follow all safety and operating instructions in vehicle on hoist. your UTV owner's manual. Improper installation and operation could cause WARNING personal injury, and/or equipment and property damage. Vehicle mount reduces ground clearance. Use Read and understand labels and this Owner's Manual additional caution when driving vehicle with before installing, operating, or making adjustments.

  • Page 9: Personal Safety

    SAFETY PERSONAL SAFETY VENTILATION • Remove the ignition key and put the vehicle in WARNING PARK and set the brake to prevent others from Vehicle exhaust contains lethal fumes. starting the vehicle during installation or service. Breathing these fumes, even in low concentrations, can cause death.

  • Page 10: Getting To Know Your Snowplow

    GETTING TO KNOW YOUR SNOWPLOW SNOWPLOW COMPONENTS HYDRAULIC UNIT A snowplow consists of all the components that are The hydraulic system gives you full control of the readily removable from the vehicle as a unit. This snowplow from the driver's seat. includes the blade, A-frame, headgear, and hydraulic unit.
  • Page 11 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR SNOWPLOW HAND-HELD CONTROL Handle Grip Options WARNING To prevent accidental movement of the blade, always unplug the control whenever the snowplow is not in use. Left- Right- Aligned Aligned The hand-held control is electrically powered through Center the ignition (key) switch of your vehicle and are Position...

  • Page 12: Mounting Snowplow To Vehicle

    MOUNTING SNOWPLOW TO VEHICLE ATTACHING THE SNOWPLOW 3. Plug in plow control in vehicle; Press plow control switch down to activate FLOAT. 4. Pull up on headgear to relieve pressure on WARNING connecting pins, pulling blade in if needed. Keep 8' clear of the blade when it is being 5.

  • Page 13: Operating Your Snowplow

    OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW HAND-HELD CONTROL Function Description of Operation Press the LIFT/LOWER toggle switch DOWN WARNING to latching position. The blade will lower to the ground surface and follow the contour of the To prevent accidental movement of the blade, surface as it dips or rises.

  • Page 14: Blade Positions

    OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW BLADE POSITIONS: STRAIGHT BLADE BLADE DROP SPEED ADJUSTMENT SNOWPLOW WARNING The UTV straight blade snowplow can be used in Keep 8' clear of the blade when it is being these plowing positions. raised, lowered, or angled. Do not stand between vehicle and blade or directly in front Straight Blade of the blade.

  • Page 15: Transporting The Snowplow

    OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW TRANSPORTING THE SNOWPLOW DRIVING AND PLOWING ON SNOW AND ICE WARNING WARNING Position the blade so that it does not block Drinking then driving or plowing is very the vehicle headlamp beams. dangerous. Your refl exes, perceptions, Do not change blade position while traveling.

  • Page 16: Plowing Snow

    OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW PLOWING SNOW Hard-Packed Snow 1. On blades equipped with a shoe kit, raise the WARNING anti-wear shoes so that the cutting edge comes Never plow snow with head outside of the into direct contact with the pavement. vehicle window or rollover protection system.

  • Page 17: Parking With Snowplow Attached

    OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW PARKING WITH SNOWPLOW ATTACHED CHECKING HYDRAULIC FLUID LEVEL WARNING CAUTION Lower the blade when the vehicle is parked. Do not mix diff erent types of hydraulic fl uid. Keep 8' clear of the blade. Temperature Some fl uids are not compatible and may cause changes could change hydraulic pressure, performance problems and product damage.

  • Page 18: Detaching Snowplow From Vehicle

    DETACHING SNOWPLOW FROM VEHICLE DETACHING THE SNOWPLOW 3. On driver's side, pull up slightly on headgear to relieve pressure on connecting pin while removing the pin. Rotate pin and insert into hole in WARNING headgear. Keep 8' clear of the blade when it is being raised, lowered, or angled.

  • Page 19: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE Your snowplow is designed for rugged, dependable • Any ballast material (such as sand and blocks) service. However, like the vehicle on which it is must be solidly secured to the vehicle, preventing mounted, it needs regular care and maintenance. it from moving under harsh plowing conditions.

  • Page 20: Hydraulic System

    MAINTENANCE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM Breather/Fill Plug Annual Fluid Change CAUTION Change the fl uid at the beginning of each plowing season. Failure to do this could result in condensation buildup during the non-plowing season. CAUTION Do not mix diff erent types of hydraulic fl uid. Some fl...

  • Page 21: Hose Or Fitting Replacement

    MAINTENANCE Hose or Fitting Replacement Procedure for Installing Fittings and Hoses NOTE: Overtightening the JIC hose fi tting ends WARNING will result in a fractured fi tting. Lower the blade when the vehicle is parked. Keep 8' clear of the blade. Temperature DO NOT use thread sealant/tape on hydraulic hoses changes could change hydraulic pressure, or fi...

  • Page 22: Fuse Replacement

    MAINTENANCE FUSE REPLACEMENT EMERGENCY PARTS/TOOLS The vehicle control harness contains one • 10" adjustable wrench 10A automotive-style mini fuse. • Medium screwdriver The control fuse is "hot" when the vehicle ignition • Pliers switch is ON. • 10A automotive-style fuses If a problem should occur and fuse replacement is necessary, the replacement fuse must be of the same •...
  • Page 23 Lit. No. 74236/74237/74238, Rev. 00 September 1, 2020...
  • Page 24 This product conforms to EU Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC and Directive 2011/65/EC (RoHS2). Copyright © 2020 Douglas Dynamics, LLC. All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced or copied, in whole or in part, in any printed, mechanical, electronic, fi lm, or other distribution and storage media, without the written consent of Western Products. Authorization to photocopy items for internal or personal use by Western Products outlets or snowplow owner is granted.

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