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Page 1: Snowplow Owner Data Sheet
May 1, 2009 Lit. No. 44230, Rev. 08 CAUTION Read this manual before operating or servicing snowplow. OWNER'S MANUAL This document supersedes all editions with an earlier date. - Page 2 SNOWPLOW OWNER DATA SHEET Register your snowplow online at www.westernplows.com Owner Name: ________________________________________________________________________ Date Purchased: ______________________________________________________________________ Outlet Name: ____________________________________________ Phone: ______________________ Outlet Address: _______________________________________________________________________ Vehicle Model/Year: ___________________________________________________________________ Snowplow Model/Year: _________________________________________________________________ Snowplow Type/Size: ___________________________________________ Weight: ___________ lb/kg Ballast: No ___ Yes ___ Amount ____________lb/kg FloStat ®...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Snowplow Owner Data Sheet .......3 MVP PLUS Blades ........24 Preface ..............7 WIDE-OUT Blades .......24 Safety ..............8 Cab Controls ...........25 Vehicle Application Information ......14 Straight Blade Controls ......26 Ballast Requirements ........15 HTS Blade Controls ........27 Getting To Know Your Snowplow ......16 MVP PLUS Blade Controls ......28 ®... - Page 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS Driving and Plowing on Snow and Ice ....66 Procedure for Installing Hydraulic Plowing Snow ............. 68 Fittings and Hoses ....... 93 General Instructions ........68 Fuse Replacement......... 95 Hard Packed Snow ........69 Vehicle ............95 Deep Snow ..........
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Page 5: Preface
PREFACE PREFACE Before using your WESTERN snowplow, make sure your vehicle is equipped with all the vehicle manufacturer's and our required options for Welcome to the growing family of WESTERN ® plowing. snowplow owners. FACTORY ORIGINAL PRODUCTS This manual provides safety, operation and maintenance information for your new WESTERN snowplow. -
Page 6: Safety
SAFETY SAFETY DEFINITIONS WARNING/CAUTION & INSTRUCTION LABELS WARNING Become familiar with and inform users about the Indicates a potentially hazardous warning/caution labels on the back of the blade situation, that if not avoided, could result and the instruction label on the headgear. in death or serious personal injury. - Page 7 SAFETY Warning/Caution Label Multiple Pinch Points Label WIDE-OUT™ Blades Only (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 8 Plowing speed should not exceed 10 mph. Do not exceed GVWR or GAWR including the blade and ballast. The rating label CAUTION is found on the driver-side vehicle door cornerpost. ® See your WESTERN outlet for application recommendations. Lit. No. 44230, Rev. 08 May 1, 2009...
- Page 9 SAFETY HYDRAULIC SAFETY FUSES The WESTERN ® electrical and hydraulic systems WARNING contain several automotive blade-style fuses. If Hydraulic À uid under pressure can cause a problem should occur and fuse replacement skin injection injury. If you are injured is necessary, the replacement fuse must be by hydraulic À...
- Page 10 SAFETY PERSONAL SAFETY FIRE AND EXPLOSION • Remove ignition key and put the vehicle in WARNING park or in gear to prevent others from starting Gasoline is highly À ammable and gasoline the vehicle during installation or service. vapor is explosive. Never smoke while working on vehicle.
- Page 11 SAFETY VENTILATION BATTERY SAFETY WARNING CAUTION Vehicle exhaust contains lethal fumes. Batteries normally produce explosive Breathing these fumes, even in low gases which can cause personal injury. concentrations, can cause death. Never Therefore, do not allow À ames, sparks or operate a vehicle in an enclosed area lit tobacco to come near the battery.
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Page 12: Vehicle Application Information
VEHICLE APPLICATION INFORMATION • WESTERN Selection List/Quick Match is CAUTION based on available vehicle capacity for ® See your WESTERN outlet/Web site snowplow equipment on a representative for speci¿ c vehicle application vehicle equipped with options commonly recommendations before installation. The used for plowing and with 300 lb of front seat Selection List has speci¿... -
Page 13: Ballast Requirements
If ballast is required, it is important that it be as possible. secured properly behind the rear axle. A ballast ® retainer kit is available from your WESTERN outlet (PN 62849). NOTE: The ballast retainer kit is for snowplow vehicles requiring ballast. See your WESTERN outlet for the correct amount of ballast required. -
Page 14: Getting To Know Your Snowplow
Pivot Bar Cutting The snowplow shall be installed Plow Horn Edge according to instructions supplied. Lock Pin Holes Stand ® WESTERN outlets are trained to Angling Lock Pin provide this service and other services for Stand Quadrant Stand Shoe this snowplow. -
Page 15: Blades
The top edges are formed for added strength and improved appearance. WESTERN snowplows with poly blades are constructed of a high molecular weight polyethylene sheet that is supported with structural steel. -
Page 16: Straight Blades
Available in 7-1/2' mild steel. Straight Blades MIDWEIGHT™ Blades ® WESTERN straight blades with their exclusive Roll-Action™ design roll snow ahead and to the The 7-1/2' MIDWEIGHT snowplow is a high- side instead of just pushing snow. This action... -
Page 17: Pro Plus Blades
WIDE-OUT™ Blades to be impressed with the strength, durability and ® versatility of the PRO PLUS blade. Designed The WESTERN WIDE-OUT snowplow provides for heavy-duty commercial and light municipal you the ability to extend the width of your blade applications, the 7-1/2', 8', 8-1/2' and 9' PRO PLUS hydraulically, allowing you to carry up to 40% more line ¿... -
Page 18: A-Frame/T-Frame, Quadrant & Lift Frame
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR SNOWPLOW A-FRAME/T-FRAME, QUADRANT AND MVP PLUS™ Blades LIFT FRAME The wings are attached to the T-frame with a hinge pin, which allows the wings to extend and Straight and WIDE-OUT™ Blades retract. The quadrant is attached to the back of the blade The hydraulic unit is mounted on the front of with heavy-duty trip springs and either bolts the lift frame. -
Page 19: Nighthawk™ Snowplow Headlamps
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR SNOWPLOW NIGHTHAWK™ SNOWPLOW VEHICLE MOUNT HEADLAMPS Western Products has designed custom mounts WARNING for most vehicles. Due to differences between vehicle models, mounts are generally not Your vehicle must be equipped with interchangeable. snowplow headlamps and directional lights. -
Page 20: Flostat ® Hydraulic System
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR SNOWPLOW ® Attached to the mount are two removable receiver FloStat HYDRAULIC SYSTEM brackets. The receiver brackets are attached to the mount using pins and hairpin cotters. The The FloStat hydraulic unit delivers fast and receiver brackets are easily removed to provide uniform speed for lifting and angling.
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