Western HTS Mechanic's Manual page 13

OPERATIONAL TEST AND FINAL ADJUSTMENT
FILLING HYDRAULIC UNIT
WARNING
Keep 8' 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 the blade. If the blade hits
or drops on you, you could be
seriously injured.
WARNING
To prevent accidental
movement of the blade, always
turn the control OFF whenever
the snowplow is not in use.
The power indicator light will
turn OFF.
CAUTION
Do not mix diff erent types of
hydraulic fl uid. Some fl uids
are not compatible and may
cause performance problems
and product damage.
Lit. No. 41467, Rev. 01
1. Attach the snowplow to the
vehicle according to the
instructions on the back of the
blade.
The HTS™ snowplow hydraulic
system comes pre-assembled,
fi lled, and fully tested from the
factory.
2. Remove factory installed pipe
plug. Reservoir fl uid level should
be within 2-1/2" from the top of
the fi ll hole. If additional fl uid is
needed, fi ll the reservoir with
WESTERN ® High Performance
Hydraulic Fluid or other
fl uid conforming to Military
Specifi cation MIL-H-5606A,
such as Mobil Aero HFA or Shell
AeroShell ® Fluid 4.
3. Replace with breather/fi ll plug
(included in parts box).
Breather/
Fill Plug
Drain Plug
FLUID CAPACITY
• FloStat Unit Reservoir 1-3/4 quarts
®
• FloStat System Total 2-3/8 to 2-3/4 quarts
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April 15, 2021