Joystick Control - Western HTS Mechanic's Manual

JOYSTICK CONTROL with SECURITY GUARD™ Snowplow Anti-Theft System
WARNING
To prevent accidental
movement of the blade,
always move the ON/OFF
switch to OFF whenever the
snowplow is not in use. The
power indicator light will turn
OFF.
CONTROL OVERVIEW
The SECURITY GUARD feature was
developed as an electrical anti-theft
system for the HTS™ snowplows.
The system provides a deterrent from
theft and/or non-permitted use by
allowing you to electronically lock the
snowplow's hydraulic functions.
All half-ton snowplow controls
come equipped with the
SECURITY GUARD system. To use
this function, you must complete the
"Activation" process.
Each control is equipped with an
ON/OFF switch and an indicator
light to show when the control is
powered ON or OFF. The controls
are powered by the vehicle's battery,
so your vehicle ignition (key) switch
must be ON to use the controls.
Lit. No. 41467, Rev. 01
Power Indicator Float Light
Light (red) (green)
ON / OFF
RAISE
1
ON/OFF
Switch
(emergency
L
stop)
3
LOWER
Before Activating the
SECURITY GUARD System:
Install the control as stated in the
Joystick Control Kit Installation
FLOAT
Instructions, and check all snowplow
functions as described below.
2
OPERATING THE JOYSTICK
CONTROL
R
1. Turn the vehicle ignition switch
to the "ON" or "ACCESSORY"
4
position.
2. Move the slide switch on the
side of the control to the "ON"
position. The power indicator
light glows red, indicating the
control is ON. The indicator light
glows red whenever the control
and the vehicle ignition switch
are both ON and the electrical
connections to the snowplow are
completed.
The ON/OFF switch operates as
an emergency stop if required.
Function Time-Outs
All control functions, except
LOWER/FLOAT, time out (stop)
automatically after a period of
time. This is to limit the amount of
electrical energy required from the
vehicle.
NOTE: If control function
times out before desired blade
movement is complete, release
the lever to the center position,
then move back into the desired
function.
Automatic Shutdown
The control will automatically turn
OFF after being idle for 20 minutes.
To reactivate the control after a
shutdown, move the ON/OFF switch
to OFF, then back to ON.
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