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June 15, 2022
Lit. No. 79551, Rev. 07
SNOWPLOW
OWNER'S MANUAL
Original Instructions
CAUTION
Read this manual before operating or servicing snowplow.
This document supersedes all editions with an earlier date.

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  • Page 1 June 15, 2022 Lit. No. 79551, Rev. 07 SNOWPLOW OWNER'S MANUAL Original Instructions CAUTION Read this manual before operating or servicing snowplow. This document supersedes all editions with an earlier date.

  • Page 2: Snowplow Owner Data Sheet

    SNOWPLOW OWNER DATA SHEET Register your snowplow online at www.westernplows.com Owner Name: ________________________________________________________________________ Date Purchased: ______________________________________________________________________ Dealer Name: ___________________________________________ Phone: ______________________ Dealer Address: _______________________________________________________________________ Vehicle Model/Year: ___________________________________________________________________ Snowplow Model/Year: _________________________________________________________________ Snowplow Type/Size: ___________________________________________ Weight: ___________ lb/kg Ballast: No ___ Yes ___ Amount ____________lb/kg FloStat Hydraulic Unit Serial Number: _____________________________________________________...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Snowplow Owner Data Sheet .......3 MVP PLUS, MVP 3, WIDE‑OUT, & Preface ..............7 WIDE‑OUT XL Hand‑Held Control ....37 Safety ..............9 MVP PLUS, MVP 3, WIDE‑OUT, & Vehicle Application Information ......16 WIDE‑OUT XL Joystick Control .....41 Ballast Requirements ........17 FLEET FLEX Electrical System ......
  • Page 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS Plowing Snow ...........73 Hydraulic System Maintenance ....... 92 Fluid Level ............ 92 General Instructions ........74 Hard‑Packed Snow ........75 Annual Fluid Change ........94 House Routing Diagrams ......96 Deep Snow ...........75 Clearing Driveways ........75 Air Removal—HTS™, PRODIGY, & Straight Blades ........

  • Page 6: Preface

    Failure to do so may separate headings, as applicable. affect your warranty coverage. When service is necessary, your local WESTERN outlet knows your snowplow best. Contact your snowplow outlet for maintenance, service, or any other assistance you may require.
  • Page 7 "Will-fit" parts and accessories can alter your snowplow's performance characteristics and may affect your product warranty. Protect your investment by staying with the best— original WESTERN parts and accessories from your local WESTERN outlet. Lit. No. 79551, Rev. 07 June 15, 2022...

  • Page 8: Safety

    SAFETY SAFETY DEFINITIONS WARNING/CAUTION & INSTRUCTION LABELS WARNING Become familiar with and inform users about the Indicates a potentially hazardous warning/caution, serial number, and instruction situation, that if not avoided, could result labels on the back of the blade. in death or serious personal injury. NOTE: If labels are missing or cannot be read, see your sales outlet.
  • Page 9 SAFETY Warning/Caution Label Multiple Pinch Points Label WIDE‑OUT™, WIDE‑OUT™ XL, & PRODIGY™ Blades (both sides) Instruction Label MOUNTING PLOW (ON) Read Owner's Manual for complete instructions. STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 After seating plow horns in receiver brackets, Pull and hold Lock Pin out; then rotate Handle UP Plug in electrical connections.
  • Page 10 SAFETY Serial Number Label ZZZZZ YYMMDDLLXXXXZZZZZ zzzzz YYMMDDLLXXXXZZZZZ Code Definition 2‑Digit Year 2‑Digit Month 2‑Digit Day 2‑Digit Location Code XXXX 4‑Digit Sequential Number ZZZZZZ 5‑ to 7‑Digit Blade Assembly PN Lit. No. 79551, Rev. 07 June 15, 2022...
  • Page 11 (16 km/h). Do not exceed GVWR or GAWR including the blade and ballast. CAUTION The rating label is found on the driver‑side vehicle door See your WESTERN outlet for application ® cornerpost. recommendations. Lit. No. 79551, Rev. 07 June 15, 2022...
  • Page 12 • Wear safety goggles to protect your eyes from FUSES battery acid, gasoline, dirt, and dust. • Avoid touching hot surfaces such as the The WESTERN electrical and hydraulic systems ® engine, radiator, hoses, and exhaust pipes. contain several automotive‑style fuses. If a problem should occur and fuse replacement •...
  • Page 13 SAFETY FIRE AND EXPLOSION CELL PHONES A driver's first responsibility is the safe operation WARNING of the vehicle. The most important thing you can Gasoline is highly flammable and gasoline do to prevent a crash is to avoid distractions and vapor is explosive.
  • Page 14 SAFETY BATTERY SAFETY NOISE Airborne noise emission during use is below CAUTION 70 dB(A) for the snowplow operator. Batteries normally produce explosive gases, which can cause personal injury. VIBRATION Therefore, do not allow flames, sparks, or lit tobacco to come near the battery. When Operating snowplow vibration does not exceed charging or working near a battery, always 2.5 m/s...

  • Page 15: Vehicle Application Information

    VEHICLE APPLICATION INFORMATION • WESTERN Quick Match selection system CAUTION is based on available vehicle capacity for See your WESTERN outlet/website ® snowplow equipment on a representative for specific vehicle application vehicle equipped with options commonly used recommendations before installation.

  • Page 16: Ballast Requirements

    WESTERN outlet. ® NOTE: The ballast retainer kit is for snowplow vehicles requiring ballast. See your WESTERN outlet for the correct amount of ballast required. Include the weight of the retainer as part of the ballast requirement. Sand bags are recommended for use as ballast.

  • Page 17: Getting To Know Your Snowplow

    Plow Horn Angle Stand Lock Pin Holes The snowplow shall be installed according Lock Pin Quadrant to instructions supplied. WESTERN outlets A‑Frame ® Stand Shoe are trained to provide this service and other Stand services for this snowplow.

  • Page 18: Blades

    Blade guides are included with your complete snowplow. These help the operator to visualize the WESTERN snowplows with poly blades are edges of the blade and aid in blade positioning. constructed of a high molecular weight polyethylene sheet that is supported with structural steel.

  • Page 19: A-Frame/T-Frame, Quadrant & Lift Frame

    GETTING TO KNOW YOUR SNOWPLOW A‑FRAME/T‑FRAME, QUADRANT, & The hydraulic unit is mounted on the front of the lift frame. The hoses remain connected to LIFT FRAME the hydraulic unit and the rams. The snowplow headlamps are also attached to the lift frame. PRODIGY™, WIDE‑OUT™, WIDE‑OUT™...

  • Page 20: Nighthawk™ Snowplow Headlamps

    Your vehicle must be equipped with headlamps when they are turned ON. snowplow headlamps and directional lights. Replacement parts are available through your local WESTERN outlet. ® The NIGHTHAWK snowplow headlamps include a set of rectangular, dual‑beam, halogen headlamps plus combination park and turn signals.

  • Page 21: Vehicle Mount

    Two removable receiver brackets are attached to the mount using pins and hairpin cotters. The receiver brackets are easily removed to provide Western Products has designed custom mounts more road clearance during the non‑plowing for most vehicles. Due to differences among months of the year.

  • Page 22: Cab Controls

    ON. power indicator light will turn OFF. The control ON/OFF button serves as an emergency stop if required. WESTERN snowplows come equipped with ® Turn the vehicle ignition switch to the "ON" or one of two special controls: the CabCommand "ACCESSORY"...

  • Page 23: Prodigy™ & Straight Blade Controls

    GETTING TO KNOW YOUR SNOWPLOW PRODIGY™ & Straight Blade Controls Power Indicator Light (red) ON/OFF Switch (emergency stop) ON/OFF Button (emergency stop) PRODIGY & PRODIGY & Straight Blade Straight Blade Joystick Control Hand‑Held Control Lit. No. 79551, Rev. 07 June 15, 2022...

  • Page 24: Mvp Plus, Mvp 3, Wide-Out, & Wide-Out Xl Blade Controls

    GETTING TO KNOW YOUR SNOWPLOW MVP PLUS™, MVP 3™, WIDE‑OUT™, & WIDE‑OUT™ XL Blade Controls Power Indicator Light (red) ON/OFF Switch (emergency stop) ON/OFF Button (emergency stop) MVP PLUS, MVP 3, MVP PLUS, MVP 3, WIDE‑OUT & WIDE‑OUT XL WIDE‑OUT & WIDE‑OUT XL Hand‑Held Control Joystick Control Lit.

  • Page 25: Accessories And Options

    ACCESSORIES AND OPTIONS SNOW DEFLECTOR CARBIDE STEEL CUTTING EDGE The optional snow deflector, available in poly Carbide steel edges provide superior durability (straight blades only) or reinforced rubber, and performance with longer wear compared helps keep snow off the windshield and away to a traditional steel cutting edge.
  • Page 26 ACCESSORIES AND OPTIONS DIELECTRIC GREASE Specially formulated dielectric grease protects electrical connections in severe winter conditions. Western Products recommends that snowplow owners apply dielectric grease to all electrical connections on a regular basis. HIGH WEAR SHOES High wear shoes offer maximum protection against blade and/or base channel wear on rocky and/or abrasive surfaces (hard pack, gravel).

  • Page 27: Mounting Snowplow To Vehicle

    MOUNTING SNOWPLOW TO VEHICLE MOUNTING SNOWPLOW (ON) • Remove the electrical plug and disconnect electrical plugs from storage position. WARNING • Align the vehicle receiver brackets with the Keep 8' (2.4 m) clear of the blade when plow horns and drive the vehicle slowly it is being raised, lowered, or angled.
  • Page 28 MOUNTING SNOWPLOW TO VEHICLE 1. After seating the snowplow horns in the receiver brackets, pull the handle up; the shoe Handle will lift off the ground. Receiver Pin (Pull) Lock Pin Stand Hook 3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 on other side of Shoe Handle snowplow.

  • Page 29: Operating Your Snowplow

    OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW PRODIGY™ & STRAIGHT BLADE FLOAT Light Power Indicator (green) CabCommand HAND‑HELD CONTROL Light (red) FLOAT ON/OFF WARNING RAISE To prevent accidental movement of the ON/OFF Button blade, always push the ON/OFF button (emergency stop) to switch the control OFF whenever the snowplow is not in use.
  • Page 30 OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW Automatic Shutdown Function Description of Operation Press this button to raise the blade and RAISE The control will automatically turn OFF after being cancel the FLOAT mode. idle for 20 minutes. To reactivate the control after Press this button to lower the blade. LOWER Release the button to stop the blade at a shutdown, press the ON/OFF button.
  • Page 31 OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW SECURITY GUARD™ System (1, 2, 3, 4) Function Description of Operation The four round buttons located to the left and (Angle Press this button to angle the blade left. right of the LOWER and RAISE buttons will Left) operate the SECURITY GUARD system.

  • Page 32: Prodigy & Straight Blade Joystick Control

    OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW PRODIGY™ & STRAIGHT BLADE FLOAT Light Power Indicator (green) Light (red) JOYSTICK CONTROL WARNING ON/OFF FLOAT To prevent accidental movement of the blade, always move the ON/OFF switch to RAISE OFF whenever the snowplow is not in use. ON/OFF Switch The power indicator light will turn OFF.
  • Page 33 OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW Function Time‑Outs Optional Control Features To limit the amount of electrical energy required The control ships from the factory with the Smooth from the vehicle, all control functions, except Stop feature enabled and the one‑touch FLOAT LOWER/FLOAT, time out (stop) automatically after feature disabled.
  • Page 34 OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW Control Functions Function Description of Operation Move the control lever toward the top of RAISE, LOWER, FLOAT, Angle RAISE the control body to raise the blade and cancel the FLOAT mode. Move the control lever toward the bottom Moving the control lever straight up and down or of the control body to lower the blade.
  • Page 35 OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW SECURITY GUARD™ System (1, 2, 3, 4) Function Description of Operation Move the control lever straight to the left Moving the control lever diagonally from (Angle Left) to angle the blade left. the center position toward any of the four Move the control lever straight to the right digits on the face of the control body will (Angle...

  • Page 36: Mvp Plus, Mvp 3, Wide-Out

    OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW MVP PLUS™, MVP 3™, WIDE‑OUT™, FLOAT Light Power Indicator (green) Light (red) & WIDE‑OUT™ XL BLADES FLOAT ON/OFF CabCommand HAND‑HELD CONTROL RAISE WARNING ON/OFF Button To prevent accidental movement of the (emergency stop) blade, always push the ON/OFF button to switch the control OFF whenever the snowplow is not in use.
  • Page 37 OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW Automatic Shutdown Function Description of Operation Press this button to raise the blade and RAISE The control will automatically turn OFF after being cancel the FLOAT mode. idle for 20 minutes. To reactivate the control after Press this button to lower the blade. LOWER Release the button to stop blade at the a shutdown, press the ON/OFF button.
  • Page 38 OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW Scoop/Retract Blade Position Function Description of Operation With wings in a straight line, press the "L" button to move both wings to the angle FLOAT ON/OFF (Angle left position. The left wing retracts while Left) the right wing extends (MVP PLUS™, MVP 3™)..
  • Page 39 OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW Wing Positions Function Description of Operation Press this button on the left side of the control to move the left wing. The first time the button is pressed after the control is turned ON or another function L WING is used, the wing will extend.

  • Page 40: Mvp Plus, Mvp 3, Wide-Out

    OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW FLOAT Light MVP PLUS™, MVP 3™, WIDE‑OUT™, & Power Indicator (green) Light (red) WIDE‑OUT™ XL BLADES JOYSTICK CONTROL WARNING ON/OFF FLOAT To prevent accidental movement of the RAISE blade, always move the ON/OFF switch to SCOOP RETRACT ON/OFF Switch OFF whenever the snowplow is not in use.
  • Page 41 OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW Function Time‑Outs Optional Control Features To limit the amount of electrical energy required The control ships from the factory with the Smooth from the vehicle, all control functions, except Stop feature enabled and the one‑touch FLOAT LOWER/FLOAT, time out (stop) automatically after feature disabled.
  • Page 42 OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW Control Functions Function Description of Operation Move the control lever toward the top of the Raise, Lower, Float, Angle RAISE control body to raise the blade and cancel the FLOAT mode. Move the control lever toward the bottom Moving the control lever straight up and down or of the control body to lower the snowplow.
  • Page 43 OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW Scoop/Retract Blade Position Function Description of Operation With wings in a straight line, move the Moving the control lever from the center position control lever straight to the left to move toward the word SCOOP or RETRACT on the face (Angle both wings to the angle left position.
  • Page 44 OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW Wing Positions Function Description of Operation Move the control lever toward the left side Moving the control lever from the center position of LOWER on the control face to move the toward the word WING on either side of the face left wing.

  • Page 45: Fleet Flex Electrical System

    OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW FLEET FLEX ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Your UltraMount 2 system snowplow comes ® standard with user‑controlled programmable features. These include: • SECURITY GUARD™ electrical anti‑theft system • Smooth stop • One‑touch FLOAT This section provides more information about each feature, as well as instructions on how to enable or disable them.

  • Page 46: Security Guard™ System

    OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW SECURITY GUARD™ System 1. Turn the vehicle ignition switch to the "ON" or "ACCESSORY" position. (It is not necessary to start the vehicle.) Activation & Establishing a 4‑Digit Security Code 2. Verify that the control power indicator is OFF. If the power indicator light is red, the control is NOTE: The snowplow must be attached to ON.
  • Page 47 OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW Manual Unlock Once you have entered your 4‑digit security code, the FLOAT light will stop flashing and the power indicator light will If the SECURITY GUARD system is activated turn OFF. This indicates that your 4‑digit and you are using a control with a different 4-digit security code is entered and stored in the code than the established security code, you will SECURITY GUARD™...
  • Page 48 OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW 5. After the correct security code is entered, the 3. Move the ON/OFF switch to the "OFF" power indicator light will change from flashing position or push the ON/OFF button to switch rapidly to a solid light to indicate that the the control OFF.
  • Page 49 OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW Light Flash Indicators is established, the SECURITY GUARD system recognizes that a control with the same security code is attached, and does POWER – Red Function not require a manual unlock to activate the Control is OFF snowplow.

  • Page 50: Smooth Stop

    OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW Smooth Stop Enable/Disable Procedure 1. Turn the vehicle ignition switch to the "ON" or Smooth stop, or soft stop, allows the blade to "ACCESSORY" position. (It is not necessary coast to a stop when the button/lever is released. to start the vehicle.) The result is smoother operation, reduction in shock to the hydraulic system, and an increase in...

  • Page 51: One-Touch Float

    OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW One‑Touch FLOAT Enable/Disable Procedure 1. Turn the vehicle ignition switch to the "ON" or One‑touch FLOAT immediately activates the "ACCESSORY" position. (It is not necessary FLOAT mode and releases the blade to the to start the vehicle.) ground, without having to hold the button or lever in LOWER.

  • Page 52: Mvp Plus Blade Positions

    OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW MVP PLUS™ BLADE POSITIONS Straight Blade NOTE: For best road clearance during Move both wings to form a straight blade for transport, place the blade halfway between wide‑path plowing or stacking snow. the straight and retracted (vee) positions. The scoop position is NOT RECOMMENDED during transport.
  • Page 53 OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW Angled Blade Retracted (Vee) Blade Move one wing "OUT" and the other wing "IN" to Move both wings "IN" toward the vehicle for initial form an angled blade in either direction for general break‑through plowing and plowing paths or plowing and widening.
  • Page 54 OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW Scoop Blade Dogleg Blade Move both wings "OUT" away from the vehicle to Move one wing to straight blade position and the form a scoop to carry snow with minimum spilloff. other "OUT" to scoop blade position for clean‑up of windrows.

  • Page 55: Mvp 3 Blade Positions

    OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW MVP 3™ BLADE POSITIONS Straight Blade NOTE: For best road clearance during Move both wings to form a straight blade for transport, place the blade halfway between wide‑path plowing or stacking snow. the straight and retracted (vee) positions. The scoop position is NOT RECOMMENDED during transport.
  • Page 56 OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW Angled Blade Retracted (Vee) Blade Move one wing "OUT" and the other wing "IN" to Move both wings "IN" toward the vehicle for initial form an angled blade in either direction for general plowing and plowing paths or walkways. plowing and widening.
  • Page 57 OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW Scoop Blade Dogleg Blade Move both wings "OUT" away from the vehicle to Move one wing to straight blade position and the form a scoop to carry snow with minimum spilloff. other "OUT" to scoop blade position for clean‑up of windrows.

  • Page 58: Prodigy™ Blade Positions

    OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW PRODIGY™ BLADE POSITIONS Angled Blade The PRODIGY snowplow can be used in three The wings automatically adjust in and out as the basic plowing positions. blade is angled left or right. Scoop Blade When blade is moved to straight‑across orientation, both wings automatically angle into scoop position.
  • Page 59 OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW Straight Blade Option 2. Standing behind the blade, install a ¾" x 9" clevis pin down through the holes in the back of the blade assembly, as shown. The wings may be pinned in position to operate as a straight blade, using the hardware provided: ¾"...

  • Page 60: Wide-Out™ & Wide-Out™ Xl Blade Positions

    OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW WIDE‑OUT™ & WIDE‑OUT™ XL Retracted Blade BLADE POSITIONS Move both wings "IN" to form a straight blade. The WIDE‑OUT and WIDE‑OUT XL snowplows can be used in four basic plowing positions. NOTE: Always transport the WIDE‑OUT and WIDE‑OUT XL snowplows with both wings fully retracted.
  • Page 61 OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW Scoop Blade Dogleg Blade Move both wings "OUT" and ahead of the vehicle Move one wing to extended position and the other to form a scoop to carry snow with minimum "OUT" to scoop blade position for clean up of spilloff.
  • Page 62 OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW Extended Blade Move both wings "OUT" straight for an extra‑wide blade for clearing large areas. Lit. No. 79551, Rev. 07 June 15, 2022...

  • Page 63: Snowplow Headlamp Check

    OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW SNOWPLOW HEADLAMP CHECK Aiming the Headlamps With all electrical plugs connected, check the • Aim the snowplow headlamps with the operation of vehicle and snowplow headlamps. snowplow mounted and raised in the transport position. See "Aiming Headlamp Beams" in the Maintenance section for instructions.

  • Page 64: Shoe Adjustment

    OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW SHOE ADJUSTMENT Adjustment Procedure 1. Raise the blade one foot off the road surface, WARNING turn the control OFF, and from in front of the Blade can drop unexpectedly. Place blade blade, place jack stands under the cutting on jack stands.
  • Page 65 OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW Optional 6. Reinstall the linchpin. MVP PLUS™, Turn the vehicle ignition to the "ON" position, PRODIGY™, and turn the control ON. Raise the blade WIDE‑OUT™, Shoe slightly from the jack stands. Turn the control & WIDE‑OUT™ XL Holder OFF, and remove the jack stands.
  • Page 66 OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW Optional PRO PLUS ® Shoe Kit Shoe Holder Washers Actual Spacer configuration varies by model. Disc Linchpin Shoe Lit. No. 79551, Rev. 07 June 15, 2022...

  • Page 67: Hydraulic System

    OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW HYDRAULIC SYSTEM Blade Drop Speed Adjustment Hydraulic Fluid WARNING Keep 8' (2.4 m) clear of the blade when For hydraulic fluid type and filling instructions, see it is being raised, lowered, or angled. "Annual Fluid Change" under "Hydraulic System" Do not stand between vehicle and blade in the Maintenance section of this manual.
  • Page 68 OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW MVP PLUS™, MVP 3™, WIDE‑OUT™, HTS™ WIDE‑OUT™ XL, and PRODIGY™ Blades: Lift the hydraulic unit top cover retainer, remove the bottom cover retainer, and remove the side cover. (See illustrations on following page.) Quill 3. The quill in the valve manifold adjusts the blade drop speed.
  • Page 69 OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW WIDE‑OUT™ & MVP PLUS™ & MVP3™ PRODIGY™ WIDE‑OUT ™ XL Top Cover Top Cover Retainer Retainer Bottom Bottom Cover Cover Retainer Retainer Quill Quill Quill Lit. No. 79551, Rev. 07 June 15, 2022...

  • Page 70: Transporting The Snowplow

    OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW TRANSPORTING THE SNOWPLOW NOTE: Always transport the WIDE‑OUT™ and WIDE‑OUT™ XL snowplows with both wings fully retracted. WARNING Position the blade so it does not block the 1. Completely raise the blade. headlamp beam. Do not change blade position while 2.

  • Page 71: Driving And Plowing On Snow And Ice

    OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW DRIVING AND PLOWING ON SNOW Wet and hard-packed snow or ice offers the worst tire traction. It is very easy to lose control. You will AND ICE have difficulty accelerating. If you do get moving, you may have poor steering and difficult braking, WARNING which can cause you to slide out of control.

  • Page 72: Plowing Snow

    OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW PLOWING SNOW • If you are tired, pull off in a safe place and rest. • Keep your windshield and all glass on your WARNING vehicle clean to see around you. Never plow snow with head out the vehicle window.

  • Page 73: General Instructions

    OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW General Instructions CAUTION Never stack snow with the blade angled. 1. Before plowing, make sure that you know This could damage the snowplow or the of any obstructions hidden beneath the vehicle bumper. snow, such as bumper stops in parking lots, curbs, sidewalk edges, shrubs, fences, or pipes sticking up from the ground.

  • Page 74: Hard-Packed Snow

    OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW Hard‑Packed Snow 2. Bite into the edges using only partial blade width until the job is cut down to size for full‑blade plowing. 1. Raise the disc shoes so that the cutting edge comes into direct contact with the pavement. Rule of thumb: 2.

  • Page 75: Clearing Driveways

    OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW Clearing Driveways Clearing Parking Lots 1. Head into the driveway with the blade angled 1. Clear areas in front of buildings first. With the and plow the snow away from any buildings. blade raised, drive up to the building. Drop Widen the driveway by rolling snow away from the blade and back drag the snow away from any buildings.

  • Page 76: Parking With Snowplow Attached

    OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW PARKING WITH SNOWPLOW TOWING A DISABLED OR STUCK ATTACHED VEHICLE WARNING CAUTION Lower the blade when the vehicle is Do not use any snowplow or mount parked. Keep 8' (2.4 m) clear of the blade. components as an attachment point when Temperature changes could change retrieving, towing, or winching a disabled hydraulic pressure, causing the blade to...

  • Page 77: Removing Snowplow From Vehicle & Storage

    REMOVING SNOWPLOW FROM VEHICLE & STORAGE REMOVING SNOWPLOW (OFF) CAUTION Store PRO PLUS , PRO PLUS ® ® WARNING PRO‑PLOW Series 2, MIDWEIGHT™, ® and PRODIGY™ A‑frame in a horizontal Keep 8' (2.4 m) clear of the blade when it position.
  • Page 78 REMOVING SNOWPLOW FROM VEHICLE & STORAGE 6. Pull and hold the lock pin out, then rotate the CAUTION handle DOWN and release the lock pin. It On 2‑plug electrical systems, plug covers must lock into the LOWER hole. shall be used whenever snowplow is disconnected.
  • Page 79 REMOVING SNOWPLOW FROM VEHICLE & STORAGE Push down on the top of the shoe; the shoe 8. Place electrical plugs in storage position. will be on the ground. Repeat Steps 2 and Insert the plow cable and headlamp harness 3 on the other side of the snowplow (not into the cable boot on the lift frame.

  • Page 80: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE VIDEOS • Clean and tighten all electrical connections and coat with dielectric grease. Video demonstrations of several snowplow • Check hydraulic system for leaks and cracked maintenance tasks, including "Preseason Plow or damaged hoses. Maintenance" and "Annual Fluid Change," are available under the Support heading at •...

  • Page 81: Postseason Maintenance

    Servicing the MVP PLUS™ or MVP 3™ trip springs without special tools and • Inspect and test your battery. Recharge or knowledge could result in personal injury. replace as necessary. See your authorized WESTERN outlet for ® service. • Ballast may be necessary, or beneficial, on some vehicles to provide maximum traction, •...

  • Page 82: Maintenance And Adjustment

    Pivot components. Failure to do this could Bolt result in serious personal injury. Your WESTERN snowplow is designed for ® rugged, dependable service. However, like the vehicle on which it is mounted, it needs regular care and maintenance.

  • Page 83: Greasing Mvp 3 Pivot Pin Hinge

    Blade Finish: If the powder-coat finish is nicked or scratched, repair the surface and Grease the hinge at the beginning of the paint with WESTERN red or black paint ® snowplow season. Reapply as needed during (available in aerosol or quart can).

  • Page 84: Cutting Edge Wear And Leveling Adjustment

    MAINTENANCE CUTTING EDGE WEAR AND 2. Vehicle and snowplow must be on a level surface. LEVELING ADJUSTMENT 3. If the optional shoe kit has been installed on the blade, remove the shoes during this MVP PLUS™ & MVP 3™ Cutting Edges adjustment procedure.
  • Page 85 MAINTENANCE 6. Select the hole in the rear of the T‑frame Raise and lower the blade several times. The that is best aligned with the rear hole in the cutting edge should be contacting the level pushbeam and reinstall the rear fasteners. surface across the full length of the cutting Tighten all four fasteners to 250 ft‑lb.

  • Page 86: Prodigy™ Wing Cutting Edges

    MAINTENANCE PRODIGY™ Wing Cutting Edges WARNING Keep 8' (2.4 m) clear of the blade when it Loosen inner is being raised, lowered, or angled. Do not fasteners. stand between vehicle and blade or directly in front of blade. If the blade hits or drops on you, you could be seriously injured.

  • Page 87: Aiming Headlamp Beams

    MAINTENANCE AIMING HEADLAMP BEAMS 3. Prepare the vehicle for headlamp aim or inspection. Before checking beam aim, the inspector will: Tighten headlamp fasteners to 22 ft‑lb or 30 N·m with rubber gasket, once correct visual aim is a. Remove ice or mud from under fenders. achieved.
  • Page 88 MAINTENANCE 4. Mark (or tape) the vertical centerline of 5. Align the top edge of the high‑intensity zone the snowplow headlamps and the vertical of the snowplow lower beam below the centerline of the vehicle on the screen. Mark horizontal centerline and the left edge of the the horizontal centerline of the snowplow high‑intensity zone on the vertical centerline headlamps on the screen (distance from...

  • Page 89: Straight Blade Hydraulic Unit Cover

    MAINTENANCE STRAIGHT BLADE HYDRAULIC UNIT COVER – REMOVE AND REPLACE Hairpin Cotters Washer Snowplow Attached to Vehicle Washer 1. Lower the blade to the ground. Place the control in FLOAT, fully collapsing the lift ram. Turn the control OFF. 2. Remove and retain the two hairpin cotters, washers, and pins attaching the lift arm to the Lift lift frame.
  • Page 90 MAINTENANCE Snowplow Not Attached to Vehicle Hairpin Cotters Washer Washer 1. Tilt the lift frame forward to create slack in the lift chains. On the driver‑side lift chain, mark the link attaching it to the lift arm. 2. Unhook the driver‑side lift chain from the lift DS Lift arm, remove the slack, and hook the chain Chain...

  • Page 91: Hydraulic System Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM MAINTENANCE 2. For PRODIGY™ and straight blades any angle will do, but for MVP PLUS, MVP 3, WIDE‑OUT, and WIDE‑OUT XL blades, move Fluid Level the blade wings to the fully retracted (vee) position. CAUTION 3. Activate the control FLOAT function and Do not mix different kinds of hydraulic manually collapse the lift ram all the way.
  • Page 92 MAINTENANCE Straight Blades, MVP PLUS™, MVP 3™, 4. Turn the control OFF. WIDE‑OUT™, WIDE‑OUT™ XL, and PRODIGY™ Blades: Fill the reservoir to the 5. Remove the fill plug. top of the fill hole and replace the fill plug. 6. HTS™ Blades: Fill the reservoir to within 2½"...

  • Page 93: Annual Fluid Change

    MAINTENANCE Annual Fluid Change Perform this operation with the snowplow attached to the vehicle on a hard, level surface. WARNING 1. Lower the blade to the ground. For Keep 8' (2.4 m) clear of the blade when PRODIGY™ blades, move the blade to the it is being raised, lowered, or angled.
  • Page 94 (vee) position. With the lift pan or suitable container. See the following ram fully retracted, fill the reservoir with Hose Routing Diagrams and refer to the WESTERN High Performance Hydraulic "Hose or Fitting Replacement" instructions ® Fluid rated to –40°F (–40°C), or other later in this section.

  • Page 95: House Routing Diagrams

    MAINTENANCE Hose Routing Diagrams HTS™ Straight Blades MVP PLUS™ To DS Rod (front) To Lift Ram To PS Angle Ram To Lift To DS Base Ram Base (rear) To DS Angle Ram To DS Angle To Lift To PS Ram Rod To PS Rod To PS Base Angle Ram...
  • Page 96 MAINTENANCE WIDE‑OUT™ & MVP 3™ PRODIGY™ WIDE‑OUT™ XL To DS To DS To DS Rod Wing Rod To DS Wing (front) To Lift Angle Base To DS To DS Base Angle To PS Base (rear) (rear) To Lift To PS Angle Ram To PS To PS Rod...

  • Page 97: Air Removal-Hts™, Prodigy, & Straight Blades

    MAINTENANCE Air Removal – HTS™, PRODIGY™, & 14. Straight Blades: Fill the reservoir to the top Straight Blades of the fill hole and replace the fill plug. HTS Blades: Fill to within 2½" (6 cm) from the 11. Turn the control ON and completely angle top of the fill hole and replace the plug.

  • Page 98: Air Removal-Mvp Plus & Mvp 3

    MAINTENANCE Air Removal – MVP PLUS™ & MVP 3™ Blades 14. Turn the control ON and raise and lower the snowplow several times. Activate the control 11. Turn the control ON and completely extend FLOAT function and manually collapse the and retract the driver‑side wing several times.

  • Page 99: Air Removal-Wide-Out & Wide-Out Xl

    MAINTENANCE Air Removal – WIDE‑OUT™ & 13. Turn the control ON. Angle blade fully left WIDE‑OUT™ XL Blades and right and raise and lower the snowplow several times. Activate the control FLOAT 11. Turn the control ON and completely extend function and manually collapse the lift ram all the way after each lowering of the blade.

  • Page 100: Hose Or Fitting Replacement

    MAINTENANCE Hose or Fitting Replacement 2. Lower the snowplow completely and turn the control OFF. WARNING NOTE: Loosen the fill plug slowly to relieve Lower the blade when the vehicle is any pressure in the reservoir. parked. Keep 8' (2.4 m) clear of the blade. Temperature changes could change 3.

  • Page 101: Installing Hydraulic Fittings And Hoses

    MAINTENANCE Installing Hydraulic Fittings and Hoses 5. Using a wrench and pliers, hold the fitting body in position and tighten the jam nut until the washer again contacts the port face, then NOTE: Overtightening JIC hose fitting ends tighten an additional ⅛ to ¼ turn to lock the will result in a fractured fitting.

  • Page 102: Fuse Replacement

    MAINTENANCE FUSE REPLACEMENT The PRODIGY™, HTS™, and straight blade hydraulic unit harness systems contain two 4A automotive‑style mini fuses in the 3‑solenoid The vehicle control harness contains two harness (to port B on the hydraulic unit module). automotive blade‑style fuses. The snowplow park/turn power and control power are covered If a problem should occur and fuse replacement by individual 10A fuses.

  • Page 103: Snowplow Vehicle Battery Best Practices

    MAINTENANCE SNOWPLOW VEHICLE BATTERY • Avoid leaving the snowplow vehicle parked (unused) for 3 weeks or longer. BEST PRACTICES • Parking a vehicle with the battery in a • Keep all battery connections tight and clean. discharged state can result in permanent Poor connections cause higher power battery damage.

  • Page 104: Vehicle

    MAINTENANCE VEHICLE EMERGENCY PARTS/TOOLS The snowplow operating vehicle shall be maintained We suggest that you keep a WESTERN ® according to manufacturer's recommendations. Emergency Parts Kit (PN 99100) in your vehicle. Tire pressure shall be maintained according to This kit contains WESTERN hydraulic fluid, manufacturer's recommendation.

  • Page 105: Troubleshooting

    Maintenance section of this manual and cannot resolve issues with the operation of your WESTERN snowplow, contact one of our authorized outlets for repair information, or visit us online at www.westernplows.com. Our website has a complete listing of authorized outlets in your...

  • Page 106: Snowplow Specifications & Accessories

    SNOWPLOW SPECIFICATIONS & ACCESSORIES Snowplow Weights Size Blade Assembly Wt (lb) Wt (kg) Size Blade Assembly Wt (lb) Wt (kg) 7'6" HTS™ 7'6" MVP PLUS™ 7'6" MIDWEIGHT™ 7'6" MVP PLUS (poly) 7'6" MIDWEIGHT (poly) 8'6" MVP PLUS 7'6" PRO‑PLOW Series 2 8'6"...

  • Page 107: Snowplows & Accessories

    SNOWPLOW SPECIFICATIONS & ACCESSORIES Snowplow HTS™ MIDWEIGHT™ PRO‑PLOW Series 2 PRO PLUS PRO PLUS ® ® ® Midsize, ½‑Ton, ½‑Ton 4WD, ¾‑Ton, 1‑Ton, Class 4, 5, and 6 Vehicle ½‑Ton 4WD ¾‑Ton, 1‑Ton, 4WD, Trucks SUV, Superduty 7'6" (2.29 m) 8' (2.44 m) Blade Widths 7'6"...
  • Page 108 SNOWPLOW SPECIFICATIONS & ACCESSORIES Snowplow MVP PLUS™ MVP 3™ PRODIGY™ WIDE‑OUT™ WIDE‑OUT™ XL 8' (2.44 m) retracted; 8'6" (2.59 m) 103"(2.62) 7'6" (2.29 m) 7'6" (2.29 m) 10' (3.05 m) retracted; scoop; Blade Widths 8'6" (2.59 m) 8'6" (2.59 m) expanded straight 11' (3.35 m) expanded 100"...

  • Page 109: Hydraulic Units: Pump Motor Specifications

    SNOWPLOW SPECIFICATIONS & ACCESSORIES HYDRAULIC UNITS: PUMP MOTOR SPECIFICATIONS MVP PLUS™ & WIDE‑OUT™ & BLADE Straight Blades HTS™ PRODIGY™ MVP 3™ WIDE‑OUT XL FloStat Unit Reservoir 1¾ qt (1.66 L) ® FloStat System Total 2⅜ to 2¾ qt (2.25 L to 2.6 L) Pump Motor 12V DC with ±...
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