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- Page 1 Form No. MSC24994 Rev D Owner's Manual Plow Box Drag Pro 180Z Part No. RPL24500—Serial No. 400000000 and Up Part No. RPL24516—Serial No. 400000000 and Up *MSC24994* Register at www.bossplow.com. Original Instructions (EN)
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
BOSS Products limited consumer warranty and BOSS Model No. Products commercial warranty policies are located at www.BOSSPlow.com. Serial No. Patent www.ttcopats.com. Blade Crate Serial No. Introduction This manual identifies potential hazards and has safety messages identified by the safety-alert symbol (Figure 3), which signals a hazard that may cause Note:... -
Page 3: Safety
Safety Plowing............. 20 Protecting Your Transmission ......20 Plowing Parking Lots ........21 Preparation Operating Tips ..........21 After Operation ............ 21 • Read the Owner’s Manual before operating or Removing the Plow........... 21 servicing the plow. Removing the Hitch Assembly ......22 Maintenance ............ -
Page 4: Safety And Instructional Decals
• Always lower the blade when the vehicle is not in This may require weighing the vehicle and adding use. ballast as necessary. It may also limit the payload capacity of the vehicle. • Never put any part of your body between the plow •... - Page 5 decalmsc24731 decalmsc18131b MSC24731 MSC18131 1. Attention—read the 6. Retract the plow wings. 1. Crushing hazard—keep hands away. Owner’s Manual before attaching the plow. 2. Turn on the plow controller, 7. Release the attachment and slowly back up toward pins and raise the coupler the plow.
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Page 6: Setup
Installing the Lift Arm and Setup Top Links Note: Determine the left and right sides of the Loosely attach the lower link arm assemblies to machine from the normal operating position. the lower brackets on the center blade using 2 Use a crane to hold components as needed. -
Page 7: Installing The Hydraulic Cylinders
Installing the Hydraulic Loosely attach the coupler assembly to the link arm assemblies using 2 bolts (3/4 x 4 inches) Cylinders and locknuts (3/4 inch). Loosely attach the rod end of the lift cylinder to the center bracket on the center blade using 2 bolts (5/8 x 4-1/2 inches) and 2 locknuts (5/8 inch). -
Page 8: Torquing The Fasteners
Repeat the installation for the wing hydraulic cylinders on the other side of the center blade. Torquing the Fasteners Torque all of the fasteners to the following specifications: • 1/2-inch bolts to 76 N∙m (56 ft-lb) • 5/8-inch bolts to 153 N∙m (113 ft-lb) •... - Page 9 Note: Route the hoses through the access hole on the center blade (Figure 17). g334868 Figure 14 Port Overview 1. Left rear port; connect the 4. Middle front port; connect 25-inch hose the red hose 2. Left front port; connect the 5.
- Page 10 g337916 Figure 18 g332802 Figure 19 g337915 Figure 20 Overview...
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Page 11: Assembling The Hitch
Assembling the Hitch Place the hitch drop arms in the hitch receiver assemblies. Note: Ensure that the bottom edges of the hitch drop arms and the hitch receiver assemblies are flush. g351394 Figure 23 Place the hitch rail assemblies inside the hitch drop arms. -
Page 12: Installing The Blade Guides And Filling The Hydraulic Reservoir
g332354 Figure 28 g333865 Figure 26 Slowly fill the reservoir with 1.9 L (2 US qt) of fluid. Run the plow to fill the cylinders and hydraulic lines with fluid. Top off the fluid as need; refer to Installing the Blade Guides Adding Hydraulic Fluid (page 24). - Page 13 Drill a 3 cm (1-1/4 inch) diameter hole through Remove the adhesive backing and press the the firewall on the driver side of the vehicle. toggle switch to the clean area of the dashboard for 30 seconds. Note: The hole should be in an easily accessible area.
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Page 14: Mounting The Plow Controller
Mounting the Plow Controller Note: Mount the controller in the cab in a dry area where it does not interfere with vehicle operation or visibility. Important: Do not install the swivel mount when temperatures are below 16°C (60°F). g333870 Figure 31 DANGER 1. -
Page 15: Installing The Hitch Assembly
Installing the Hitch Let the swivel mount rest unused for 72 hours before sliding the controller into the mounting Assembly bracket. Important: Mounting the controller Refer to Installing the Hitch Assembly (page 18). immediately may cause the adhesive to fail. Continue the wire harness installation from step Mounting the Plow Installing the Wire Harness (page... -
Page 16: Product Overview
Drag Pro, and can be configured for use with the Drag Pro 180Z Activating Down Pressure to include both 180 degree wing rotation and float Triple tap or hold down the lower button until the functions. -
Page 17: Specifications
Specifications Operation Wing blade width 122 cm (4 ft) Before Operation Blade width (with wings retracted) 244 cm (8 ft) Blade width (with wings extended) 4.9 m (16 ft) • Familiarize yourself with the Owner’s Manual before operating or servicing your snowplow. Blade height 61 cm (2 ft) •... -
Page 18: Installing The Hitch Assembly
• When transporting the plow, keep the plow wings retracted to reduce the chance of catching a curb, snowbank, or other vehicles. • Turn off the plow controller when transporting the plow to and from a job site. • When transporting the plow, do not block your vision with the raised plow. -
Page 19: Mounting The Plow
Lower the plow onto the hitch and flip the pin-locking levers to engage them (Figure 41). g337014 Figure 39 Measure the distance between the hitch assembly and the vehicle bumper. A minimum of 5.1 cm (2 inches) is required; adjust the hitch rail length to achieve proper clearance. -
Page 20: Adjusting The Angle Of Attack
Adjusting the Angle of Remove the fill cap from the hydraulic reservoir (Figure 43). Attack Ensure that the fluid covers the pump. If it does not, add more hydraulic fluid; refer to Servicing Park the vehicle on a level surface, bring the the Hydraulic System (page 23). -
Page 21: Plowing Parking Lots
• If you have a manual transmission, avoid riding to curbs. Be sure to square off corners where the clutch while plowing. possible, and don’t leave trails of snow behind. • Change the transmission fluid before and during the plowing season. If the fluid has a burnt smell, Operating Tips change the fluid as soon as possible. -
Page 22: Removing The Hitch Assembly
g336862 Figure 45 1. Rail pins 2. Receiver pin g337016 Figure 44 Removing the Hitch Assembly Remove the plow; refer to Removing the Plow (page 21). Remove the pins securing the hitch assembly to the fifth wheel mounting rails. Remove the pin securing the hitch assembly receiver to the vehicle. -
Page 23: Maintenance
Maintenance WARNING Failure to properly maintain the machine could result in premature failure of machine systems, causing possible harm to you or bystanders. Keep the machine well maintained and in good working order as indicated in these instructions. CAUTION If you leave the key in the switch, someone could accidently start the engine and seriously injure you or other bystanders. - Page 24 Allow the fluid to fully drain, then replace the plug. Torque the plug to 17 to 28 N∙m (150 to 250 in-lb). Adding Hydraulic Fluid Capacity: The reservoir holds approximately 1.9 L (2 US qt) of hydraulic fluid. Clean the area around the fill cap (Figure 47).
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Page 25: Storage
Storage Storing the Plow Drive the snowplow to your storage location and remove the plow; refer to Removing the Plow (page 21). Grease any exposed chrome or nitro bar on the hydraulic cylinders. Apply dielectric grease to all of the wire-harness connectors and install the dust caps. -
Page 26: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action The pump motor does not run. 1. The power/ground cables or control 1. Connect the cables. cables are not connected. 2. The pump motor has failed or the 2. Check for voltage at the pump motor pump has seized. - Page 27 Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action The plow does not raise or raises slowly. 1. The hydraulic-fluid level is low. 1. Check the hydraulic-fluid level; refer to the Checking the Hydraulic Fluid section. 2. The power/ground cables or the control 2. Connect the cables. cable are not connected.
- Page 28 Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action The wing(s) do(es) not extend or extend 1. The hydraulic-fluid level is low. 1. Check the hydraulic-fluid level; refer slowly when the motor runs. to the Checking the Hydraulic Fluid section. 2. The power/ground cables or the control 2.
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Page 29: Schematics
Schematics g337880 Function Wire Color Blue/Green Left Wing Out Blue/White Left Wing In Red/White Right Wing Out Red/Green Right Wing In White and Gray/Green Raise Gray/White and Gray/Green Lower Communication Blue Module Power Brown Ground Hydraulic Manifold Wiring (Rev. A) - Page 30 g349525 (Rev. A)
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