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THE JOYSTICK CONTROLLER
The joystick control box has slide switches for con-
trolling power to the snowplow and for switching
from the truck headlights to the headlights on the
plow. The joystick controller raises and lowers the
plow and angles the blade left or right. Two push
buttons on the box are used to extend both wings
to the scoop position or retract both wings to the
V-position.
NOTE: Drawings 4181 and 4163 show the raise
and lower functions of the joystick controller as
received from the factory. Functions may be re-
versed to suit the preference of the operator by
following the instructions in the Controller Configu-
ration section for switching the controller joystick
and face plate.
The vehicle's electrical power must be turned on
before the control box will function.
Joystick Control Box
Place the on/off switch on the joystick control box
in the "On" position to supply power to the snow-
plow. A green light will indicate power is on.
Move the headlight slide switch on the control box
to the "Plow" position to change from the truck
lights to the snowplow lights. Activate high beam/
low beam and turn signal/parking lamps from the
truck as you normally would without the plow at-
tached.
NOTE: When removing the plow, remember to
place the headlight switch in the "Truck" position
to return power to the truck's headlights.
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DWG. NO. 4181
Raise and lower the plow by moving the joystick
forward and backward. Hold the plow at an inter-
mediate height by releasing the joystick from the
"Raise" position when the plow reaches the de-
sired height. Moving the joystick to the "Lower" po-
sition will lower the blade to the ground and allow
the plow to "Float" along the contour of the ground
while plowing snow.
The green light on the control box will turn yellow
to indicate the plow is in the float mode. Momen-
tarily moving the joystick to the "Raise" position will
remove the plow from the float mode and the yel-
low light will return to green.
Raise the blade before working the wing functions
of the plow to avoid resistance from the ground.
Move the joystick left or right to angle the blade to
that side.
Push the left button on the control box to extend
both wings into the scoop position. Push the right
button to retract both wings into the V-position.
To hold the wings in position straight across the
truck, start with the plow in the V-position, then
push the left button on the control box to move
both wings forward together and release the but-
ton when the wings are at the desired position.
TRANSPORTING THE PLOW
The extra weight of the snowplow on your truck
will impair handling response and increase braking
distance. The plow will also block some airflow to
the vehicle's cooling system, possibly causing the
vehicle to overheat. Therefore, it is important not
to exceed speeds above 45 mph when the plow is
attached. Remove the plow if you must drive your
truck for long distances when the temperature is
warm.
Raise the blade to a position where it will not in-
terfere with the headlights before driving. Trans-
port the plow with power to the joystick control box
switched off to prevent accidental lowering of the
plow. Never adjust the blade height or angle the
wings while transporting the plow.
Operating Procedures 5
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