Fisher Engineering Insta-Act Snowplow Installation Instructions Manual

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Insta-Act
Safety Information .................................................................................................................... 2
Attach Mounting Brackets to Insta-Act Hydraulic Power Unit .............................................. 3
Attach Hydraulic Fittings to Cylinders .................................................................................... 3
Attach Lift and Angle Cylinders ............................................................................................... 4
Mount Insta-Act Hydraulic Power Unit .................................................................................... 5
Route Hydraulic Hoses to Valve Fittings ................................................................................ 6
Install Snowplow Control Harness and Cable ....................................................................... 7
Final Adjustments ..................................................................................................................... 8
Fisher Engineering
P.O. Box 529 Rockland, Maine 04841
Snowplow
Hydraulic Power Unit
®
Installation Instructions

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Read this document before installing
the snowplow.
A DIVISION OF DOUGLAS DYNAMICS, L.L.C.
®
CAUTION
9828-2
September 6, 2001
Lit. No. 26469

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    9828-2 Fisher Engineering September 6, 2001 P.O. Box 529 Rockland, Maine 04841 Lit. No. 26469 ® Snowplow Insta-Act Hydraulic Power Unit ® Installation Instructions Table of Contents Safety Information ........................2 Attach Mounting Brackets to Insta-Act Hydraulic Power Unit ..........3 Attach Hydraulic Fittings to Cylinders ..................
  • Page 2: Safety Information

    9828-2 SAFETY INFORMATION WARNING WARNING The driver shall keep bystanders clear of the Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, blade when it is being raised, lowered or if not avoided, could result in death or serious angled. Do not stand between the vehicle and personal injury.
  • Page 3 9828-2 FIRE AND EXPLOSION HYDRAULIC SAFETY WARNING WARNING Hydraulic oil under pressure could cause skin Gasoline is highly flammable and gasoline injection injury. If you are injured by hydraulic vapor is explosive. Never smoke while working on a vehicle. Keep all open flames oil, get medical attention immediately.
  • Page 4: Attach Mounting Brackets To Insta-Act Hydraulic Power Unit

    9828-2 ATTACH MOUNTING BRACKETS TO ATTACH HYDRAULIC FITTINGS TO INSTA-ACT HYDRAULIC POWER UNIT CYLINDERS ® Angle Cylinders 1. Attach the mounting brackets to the valve block with two 1/4 x 3" cap screws, flat washers and locknuts. 1. Remove threaded plugs from cylinders using an Allen wrench.
  • Page 5: Attach Lift And Angle Cylinders

    9828-2 Lift Cylinders with SAE O-Ring Port ATTACH LIFT AND ANGLE CYLINDERS 1. Turn the jam nut on the fitting as far back as 1. Attach the lift cylinder to the headgear with a possible. 1 x 3-5/16" clevis pin and 1/4 x 1-1/2" cotter pin. Position the hydraulic port so it faces the driver's 2.
  • Page 6: Mount Insta-Act Hydraulic Power Unit

    9828-2 MOUNT INSTA-ACT HYDRAULIC POWER ® UNIT 3. Reattach and tighten the headgear brace. 1. Remove the top bolt from the passenger side headgear brace. Loosen the bottom bolt on the 4. Install the cable boot and cable boot bracket on the passenger side headgear brace.
  • Page 7: Route Hydraulic Hoses To Valve Fittings

    9828-2 ROUTE HYDRAULIC HOSES TO VALVE FITTINGS 1. Attach the fittings and hoses to the hydraulic unit 2. Remove the 3/8" plug from tapped port on driver and cylinders as shown. Attach the fittings side of primary valve block. Attach 90° elbow and beginning at point A and proceed in alphabetical breather.
  • Page 8: Install Snowplow Control Harness And Cable

    9828-2 INSTALL SNOWPLOW CONTROL HARNESS AND CABLE 1. Remove the solenoid covers. Connect the snowplow ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS: COLORED WIRES AS SHOWN. control harness to the valve blocks according to the 4W COIL RED WIRE TABS, ONE AT EACH COIL. instructions inside the solenoid covers. SOLENOID VALVE TORQUE: CARTRIDGES - 10 ft.
  • Page 9: Final Adjustments

    9828-2 FINAL ADJUSTMENTS WARNING Keep well clear of the blade when it is being raised, lowered or angled. Do not stand between the vehicle and blade or directly in front of blade. If the blade hits you or drops on you, you could be seriously injured.
  • Page 10 3/8" locknuts to 31 ft-lb. Tighten both U-bolts. Fisher Engineering 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 herein. Fisher Engineering and the vehicle manufacturer may require and/or recommend optional equipment for snow removal.

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