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PICKUP TRUCK SNOWPLOW V-PLOW Models 9585, 9595, 9863, 9963, 9710 OPERATOR’S MANUAL DO NOT USE OR OPERATE THIS EQUIPMENT UNTIL THIS MANUAL HAS BEEN READ AND THOROUGHLY UNDERSTOOD Please visit www.snowplows.hiniker.com to access the most recent version PART NUMBER 25014775...
Check that your dealer has forwarded the If you have any questions about this manual, or the Hiniker delivery report form along with the plow equipment discussed herein, contact your Hiniker identifi cation number because it helps maintain dealer.
Replace these with genuine Hiniker parts. Operator safety is a principle concern in equipment design and distribution. However, Escaping hydraulic oil under pressure can many accidents occur because a few seconds penetrate the skin, causing serious injury.
Operating Procedures OPERATING PROCEDURES ATTACHING THE PLOW Attachment prongs on the truck should be mount- ed such that the bottom edge of the prongs mea- sure about 10 inches above the ground. Prong receivers on the plow frame should remain par- allel to the ground and at the correct height by fully retracting the lift cylinder with the upper lift links and bracing the frame with the stop plate...
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Operating Procedures 5 THE JOYSTICK CONTROLLER The joystick control box has slide switches for con- Raise and lower the plow by moving the joystick trolling power to the snowplow and for switching forward and backward. Hold the plow at an inter- from the truck headlights to the headlights on the mediate height by releasing the joystick from the plow.
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6 Operating Procedures PLOWING SNOW Always plow snow as it is accumulating. Wet snow may weigh about 12 lbs per cubic foot. The weight WARNING: Always wear a seat belt of snow being pushed by your plow may increase when plowing snow. Sudden contact to several tons.
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Operating Procedures 7 REMOVING THE PLOW Rotate the stop plate up to contact the spacer bushing on the lift cylinder bolt. To remove the snowplow from your truck, park on a solid level surface with the blade straight across the truck. Lower the plow to the ground and leave the controller in the “float’...
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8 Operating Procedures Lower the parking stand to the ground by remov- Back inside the truck, return control of the head- ing the tab lock pin from the stand index plate, then lights to the truck and switch power off on the snowplow control box, then slowly back the truck swing the stand to the ground with the lever.
Headlamp Aiming Procedure 9 HEADLAMP AIMING PROCEDURE NOTE: Headlamp aiming should be done while Focus the center of the LH light beam on the plow is in a raised position. intersections of lines 3 and 5. NOTE: This procedure should be done with no Focus the center of the RH light beam on the load on the vehicle other than the driver, snow- intersections of lines 4 and 5.
Test the controller on the snow plow to ver- ify that raise and lower functions are what the operator desires. DWG. NO. 8006 Model Plow Type Postion 9585, 9595 Torsion V 9863, 9963, 9710 Compression V 2754, 2804, 2854 Steel Straight Down DWG. NO. 5855A 8804, 8904...
Hydraulic oil should be changed every year for to purge any air trapped in the system. Check best performance. Select Hiniker Cold Flow Hy- the oil level with the plow on the ground and the draulic Oil or an equivalent oil that meets mili- wings retracted.
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If re- moval or replacement of these bolts is neces- sary, purchase new bolts with threadlocker from your Hiniker dealer, or apply a commercially available threadlock, i.e., Loctite 242 (blue) to standard 5/16-18 x 3/4” grade 5 hex bolts be-...
Troubleshooting 13 TROUBLE SHOOTING GENERAL Check that wiring harness relay connec- tions are wired correctly Check to see that the motor is wired cor- rectly with tight connections, for the proper Check for external leakage at cylinders, voltage. hoses and power unit. Check reservoir oil level.
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REMEDY Angling cylinders relieve Relief pressure set too low Have relief pressure ad- too easily or too diffi cultly or too high justed by Hiniker snowplow while plowing dealer Oil leaks from cylinder(s) Loose packing Tighten packing 1/8 turn Defective cylinder...
INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE OR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND FOR LOST PROFITS OR DELAY. If requested by Hiniker, products or parts for which a warranty claim is made are to be returned freight prepaid to our factory. Any improper use, operation beyond rated capacity, substitution of parts not approved by Hiniker Company, or any alteration or repair in such manner as in our judgment aff ects the product materially and adversely shall void this warranty.