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- Page 1 Form No. STB11463 Rev A Installation Instructions RT3 HTX Straight-Blade Plow *STB11463* A Register at www.bossplow.com. Original Instructions (EN)
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
This product complies with all relevant European Date directives; for details, please see the separate product Purchased specific Declaration of Conformity (DOC) sheet. Model No. BOSS Products limited consumer warranty and BOSS Products commercial warranty policies are located Serial No. at www.BOSSPlow.com. -
Page 3: Safety
Safety (28 mph) or more. Careless or high-speed driving while plowing snow can deploy the air bag. • When transporting the vehicle, position the plow so Improper use or maintenance by the operator or as not to block your vision or the plow headlights. owner can result in injury. -
Page 4: Safety And Instructional Decals
Safety and Instructional Decals Safety decals and instructions are easily visible to the operator and are located near any area of potential danger. Replace any decal that is damaged or missing. decalmsc04604-5 MSC04604-5 1. Read the Owner’s 4. Read the Owner’s Manual for information Manual for information on attaching the plow. - Page 5 decalmsc06354 MSC06354 decalmsc01868 MSC01868 1. Warning—read the Owner’s Manual. 6. Crushing hazard—do not stand between the plow and vehicle during maintenance. 2. Warning—all operators should be trained before operating 7. Warning—do not exceed 64 km/h (40 mph) when transporting the machine. the plow.
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Page 6: Installation
Installation Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position. Installing the Push Frame and Coupler Tower Attach the front of the push-frame assembly to the plow blade using 2 bolts (5/8 x 4 inches) and self-locking nuts (Figure 3). -
Page 7: Installing The Hydraulic Hoses
g032919 Figure 8 1. 90° fitting 4. Middle fitting g032918 2. 86 cm (34 inch) hose 5. Right fitting Figure 7 3. Left fitting 6. 45 cm (18 inch) hose 1. Clevis pin 4. Lift cylinder 2. Push-frame assembly 5. Coupler tower Install the 3/8 inch O-ring end of the 45 cm (18 3. -
Page 8: Installing The Light Bar
g032921 g032920 Figure 10 Figure 9 1. Light bar 3. Coupler tower 1. 39 cm (15-1/2 inch) hose 3. Rear fitting 2. Self-locking nuts (3/8 inch) 4. Bolts (3/8 x 1-1/4 inch) 2. Upper lift-cylinder fitting Ensure that the end caps are installed on the Using thread compound, install one end of the ends of the light bar (Figure... -
Page 9: Installing The Blade Guides And Filling The Hydraulic Reservoir
Secure the left headlight to the headlight bracket using 4 bolts (1/4 inch), split lock washers, and flat washers (Figure 11). Important: Do not use thread locking compound on these bolts. Note: Do not tighten the fasteners at this time. Repeat steps for the right headlight bracket and headlight. -
Page 10: Installing The Wire Harness
Slowly fill the reservoir with BOSS Connect the blue plug from the long wire high-performance hydraulic fluid until it harness to the back of the left vehicle headlight accepts no more. (Figure 15). Connect the black plug from the long wire Note: The reservoir holds approximately 1.9 L harness to the previously disconnected plug on... - Page 11 g032927 Figure 17 g032928 1. Plow controller 4. Black wires Figure 18 5. Headlight toggle switch 2. Controller connector 1. White/black wire 4. Pump solenoid 3. Black/red wire 2. Battery cable 5. Brown wire 3. Red power/ground cable Connect the 2 black wires to the headlight toggle switch (Figure 17).
- Page 12 Mount the relay pack to the inside of the engine compartment using a sheet-metal screw (Figure 21). Note: Ensure that the relay pack is mounted in the upright position. g212209 Figure 19 1. Black power/ground cable 4. Red fused wire 2.
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Page 13: Installing The Headlight Adapters
• Switch the plow headlight toggle switch Models Wire Placement to the P position. 1999 to 2002 Chevrolet Negative (-) battery terminal • Ensure that the high-beam light indicator and GMC models 1999 to 2002 Dodge models on the vehicle is illuminated. 2000 to 2006 Toyota models Only the plow high-beam and low-beam All other vehicles... -
Page 14: Mounting The Plow Controller
Connect the blue plug from the headlight adapter Continue the wire harness installation from step to the blue plug on the long wire harness (Figure Installing the Wire Harness (page 10). 22). Connect the free end of the headlight adapter to Mounting the Plow the previously disconnected plug on the vehicle Controller... -
Page 15: Mounting The Snowplow
Mounting the Snowplow Important: Do not install the swivel mount when temperatures are below 16 °C (60 °F). Note: The vehicle must be running before starting this procedure. DANGER Activate the F feature on your plow The controller could cause serious injury if LOAT controller. -
Page 16: Adjusting The Pushbeam Height
Push the SmartHitch2 switch on the side of the coupler tower upward and raise the tower until the coupler spring pins snap in (Figure 28). g230889 Figure 29 1. Measure this distance. 2. Fastener Aiming the Headlights g032912 Figure 28 Important: Certify that the installation of the snowplow lights conforms to applicable federal... -
Page 17: Product Overview
Product Overview g032936 Figure 30 1. Vertical left headlight 5. Brightest points centerline 2. Vehicle centerline 6. Distance between headlight centers 3. Vertical right headlight 7. Distance from ground to centerline headlight centers g212252 Figure 31 4. Horizontal headlight centerline 1. - Page 18 SmartHitch2 Switch • switch—turns the plow controller on and off. A red light will illuminate when the controller The SmartHitch2 switch controls the movement of is on. the coupler tower to facilitate plow attachment and Note: Turn off the controller when not in use to removal.
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Page 19: Specifications
• Note: Lower button—lowers the plow blade and activates You can only activate the D-F ORCE the F and D-F features. feature twice before the plow must be raised. LOAT ORCE – F —double tapping the button or holding it LOAT Important: Use the D-Force feature only... -
Page 20: 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 while the ignition switch is on and the Raise button is pressed on the... - Page 21 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 22 Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action The plow lights are dim, do not come on, 1. The electrical connections are 1. Clean and repair the terminals. or flicker. corroded or damaged.. 2. The wrong headlight adapters are 2. Replace the headlight adapters with being used.
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Page 23: Schematics
Schematics g272184 Plow Side Electrical Schematic (Rev. 0) - Page 24 g272185 Truck Side Electrical Schematic (Rev. 0)
- Page 25 g037888 Function Wire Color Green Blade left Blade right White Lift Lower Orange Red/Black Blade right Blue Blade left Black SmartHitch2 Brown Ground Non-D-Force Plow Hydraulic Manifold Wiring (Rev. 0)
- Page 26 g212234 Ref. Part Number Qty. Description HYD07059 Nut, Coil — used with valve HYD01637 & HYD07100 HYD01638 Coil, Hydraulic Valve HYD01640 Check Valve HYD01637 Hydraulic Valve, Lift/Lower Cartridge HYD07120 Orifice Plug, Flow Control HYD07121 Hydraulic Valve Assembly with SmartHitch2 (Green) HYD07100 Hydraulic Valve, Angle Cartridge (3 Position - 4 Way Spool) HYD07027...
- Page 27 g212706 Wire Color Function Green Blade left Red/Black Blade right White Lift Orange Lower Communication Blue Module power Black SmartHitch2 Brown Ground D-Force Blue/White Red/Green Unused Red/Blue Unused Blue/Green Unused D-Force Plow Hydraulic Manifold Wiring (Rev. 0)
- Page 28 g238701 Ref. Part Number Qty. Description HYD07059 Nut, Coil - used with valve HYD01637 & HYD07100 HYD01638 Coil, Hydraulic Valve HYD07060 Nut, Coil - used with valve HYD07047 HYD10174 Relief Valve, Hydraulic D-Force HYD01640 Check Valve HYD01637 Valve, Cartridge Lift Angle HYD07047 Hydraulic Valve, SmartHitch2 Attach HYD07027...
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