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TrynEx International, LLC, 531 Ajax Drive, Madison Heights, MI 48071‑2429 • www.snowexproducts.com
#77700, 77705, 77800, 77800‑1, 77800‑3
6800, 7200
Light Truck Snowplow
Installation Instructions
Read this document before installing the
snowplow.
See your SnowEx
vehicle application recommendations before
installation. The Power Match selection
system has specific vehicle and snowplow
requirements.
A DIVISION OF DOUGLAS DYNAMICS, LLC
CAUTION
CAUTION
outlet/website for specific
®
July 15, 2020
Lit. No. 52524, Rev. 05
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- Page 1 Installation Instructions CAUTION Read this document before installing the snowplow. CAUTION See your SnowEx outlet/website for specific ® vehicle application recommendations before installation. The Power Match selection system has specific vehicle and snowplow requirements. A DIVISION OF DOUGLAS DYNAMICS, LLC...
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Page 3: Safety Definitions
SAFETY SAFETY DEFINITIONS WARNING/CAUTION AND INSTRUCTION LABELS WARNING Become familiar with and inform users about the Indicates a potentially hazardous situation warning/caution and instruction labels on the back of that, if not avoided, could result in death or the blade. serious personal injury. -
Page 4: Safety Precautions
SAFETY SAFETY PRECAUTIONS HYDRAULIC SAFETY Improper installation and operation could cause WARNING personal injury and/or equipment and property damage. Hydraulic fluid under pressure can cause skin Read and understand labels and the Owner's Manual injection injury. If you are injured by hydraulic before installing, operating, or making adjustments. -
Page 5: Battery Safety
SAFETY FIRE AND EXPLOSION NOISE Airborne noise emission during use is below 70 dB(A) WARNING for the snowplow operator. Gasoline is highly flammable and gasoline vapor is explosive. Never smoke while VIBRATION working on vehicle. Keep all open flames away from gasoline tank and lines. Wipe up Operating snowplow vibration does not exceed any spilled gasoline immediately. -
Page 6: Installation Instructions
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS UNPACKING A‑FRAME TO BLADE ASSEMBLY 1. Set aside the blade guides and parts bags. The 1. Loosen and remove both trip springs and tip the vehicle electrical harnesses and Owner's Manual blade forward. Insert the nose of the A‑frame into packet are in the bag with the headlamp box. - Page 7 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FINAL BLADE ASSEMBLY 4. Move the snowplow into an upright operating position. 1. Install a blade guide on each end of the blade as 5. Reinstall the trip springs. shown. 6. Adjust the trip springs by tightening the top nuts until the coils of the springs begin to separate Blade Guide (a piece of paper, such as this instruction sheet,...
- Page 8 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS HEADLAMPS From inside the headlamp channel, insert the cable tie anchors into the holes as shown. The anchor locking tabs should be horizontal. WARNING Your vehicle must be equipped with snowplow headlamps and directional lights. Headlamps, hardware, and instructions are found in Cable Tie Grommet Anchors...
- Page 9 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT AND 3. While depressing the stand, move the attach/detach lever backward into the "detach" A‑FRAME BLOCKING position to lock the stand into the off-truck position. Using a floor jack, raise the headgear 1. Park the truck on a flat, level surface. Install so that the bottom of the hitch pin notch is at the the receivers into the truck mount pockets and same height as the bottom edge of the receiver...
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Page 10: Hydraulic Unit
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS HYDRAULIC UNIT WARNING To prevent accidental movement of the blade, WARNING always turn the control OFF whenever the snowplow is not in use. The power indicator Keep 8' clear of the blade when it is being light will turn OFF. raised, lowered, or angled. - Page 11 OPERATIONAL TEST AND FINAL ADJUSTMENTS BLADE DROP SPEED ADJUSTMENT FINAL INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT WARNING WARNING Keep 8' clear of the blade when it is being Keep 8' clear of the blade when it is being raised, lowered, or angled. Do not stand raised, lowered, or angled.
- Page 12 OPERATIONAL TEST AND FINAL ADJUSTMENTS VEHICLE LIGHTING CHECK With the headlamp switch OFF, activate the vehicle DRLs. 1. Verify the operation of all vehicle front lighting Snowplow lighting harness DISCONNECTED: prior to connecting the snowplow harness. • Vehicle DRLs should be ON. •...
- Page 13 OPERATIONAL TEST AND FINAL ADJUSTMENTS Lit. No. 52524, Rev. 05 July 15, 2020...
- Page 14 Madison Heights, MI 48071‑2429 www.snowexproducts.com A DIVISION OF DOUGLAS DYNAMICS, LLC 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. TrynEx International or the vehicle manufacturer may require or recommend optional equipment for snow removal.
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