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Douglas Dynamics Western UltraMount Owner's Manual

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WESTERN PRODUCTS, P.O. BOX 245038, MILWAUKEE, WI 53224-9538
Lit. No. 67791
September 15, 2003
OWNER'S MANUAL
Straight Blades with
Relay Electrical System
SNOWPLOWS
CAUTION
Read this manual before operating or servicing
snowplow.
This document supersedes all editions with an earlier date.
A DIVISION OF DOUGLAS DYNAMICS, L.L.C

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  • Page 1 WESTERN PRODUCTS, P.O. BOX 245038, MILWAUKEE, WI 53224-9538 Lit. No. 67791 September 15, 2003 OWNER’S MANUAL Straight Blades with Relay Electrical System SNOWPLOWS CAUTION Read this manual before operating or servicing snowplow. This document supersedes all editions with an earlier date. A DIVISION OF DOUGLAS DYNAMICS, L.L.C...

  • Page 2: Owner's Information

    OWNER’S INFORMATION Owner’s Name: __________________________________________________ Date Purchased: _________________________________________________ Outlet Name:___________________________ Phone: __________________ Outlet Address: __________________________________________________ Vehicle Model: _____________________________________ Year: ________ Snowplow Type (Model): ____________________________ Year:* _______ Blade Width:____________________Weight_______LBS/KG Ballast: No___ Yes___ Amount_____________LBS/KG FloStat Serial Number: ___________________________________________ ® * The year of manufacture is found on blade size label. Seven digit code has year of manufacture as third and fourth digits.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS PREFACE ....... . . 1 Smooth Stop ......14 Preface .

  • Page 5: Preface

    PREFACE PREFACE FACTORY ORIGINAL PRODUCTS Welcome to the growing family of WESTERN Your WESTERN snowplow is a valuable investment. ® ® snowplow owners. The best way to assure original equipment reliability and efficiency is to purchase only genuine Factory This manual provides safety, operation, maintenance Original parts and accessories.

  • Page 6: Safety

    SAFETY SAFETY DEFINITIONS WARNING/CAUTION & INSTRUCTION LABELS Become familiar with and inform users about the WARNING warning and instruction labels on the back of the blade. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, Warning and Caution Label if not avoided, could result in death or serious personal injury.

  • Page 7: Safety Precautions

    SAFETY SAFETY PRECAUTIONS PERSONAL SAFETY • Improper installation and operation could cause Wear only snug-fitting clothing while working on personal injury, and/or equipment and property damage. your vehicle or snowplow. Read and understand labels and the Owner’s Manual • Do not wear jewelry or a necktie, and secure long before installing, operating, or making adjustments.

  • Page 8: Hydraulic Safety

    SAFETY HYDRAULIC SAFETY WARNING Hydraulic fluid under pressure can cause skin injection injury. If you are injured by hydraulic fluid, get medical attention immediately. • Always inspect hydraulic components and hoses before using. Replace any damaged or worn parts immediately. •...

  • Page 9: Vehicle Application Information

    VEHICLE APPLICATION INFORMATION VEHICLE APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS BALLAST REQUIREMENTS Ballast (additional weight) is an important part of CAUTION qualifying vehicles for snowplow eligibility. Rear ballast must be used, when necessary, to remain in See your WESTERN outlet for application ® compliance with axle ratings and ratios as specified by recommendations.

  • Page 10: Getting To Know Your Snowplow

    GETTING TO KNOW YOUR SNOWPLOW Headlights Lift Arm FloStat ® Hydraulic Unit Lift Ram Upper Lift Frame Blade Lower Lift Frame Stand Hook Pivot Cutting Plow Edge Horn Stand Angling Lock Pin Quadrant Stand Stand Shoe A-Frame UltraMount SNOWPLOW BLADE ®...

  • Page 11: A-Frame, Quadrant, And Lift Frame

    GETTING TO KNOW YOUR SNOWPLOW SNOWPLOW HEADLAMPS The blade has a replaceable high-carbon steel cutting WARNING edge bolted to the bottom. This cutting edge is reversible to equalize wear. Replace when it is worn to Your vehicle must be equipped with snowplow the bottom edge of the blade.

  • Page 12: Vehicle Mount

    GETTING TO KNOW YOUR SNOWPLOW VEHICLE MOUNT FloStat HYDRAULIC SYSTEM ® WESTERN has designed custom mounts for most Western Products’ FloStat hydraulic system provides a ® ® vehicles. Due to differences between vehicle models, fast and uniform speed of lifting and angling. The mounts are generally not interchangeable.

  • Page 13: Controls

    GETTING TO KNOW YOUR SNOWPLOW CONTROLS WARNING Control Lever To prevent accidental movement of the blade, Solenoid Control always turn the ON/OFF switch to OFF Indicator whenever the snowplow is not in use. The Light control indicator light will turn off. Control Bracket The controls are electrically powered through the ignition (key) switch of your vehicle and are protected...

  • Page 14: Accessories And Options

    ACCESSORIES AND OPTIONS BLADE ACCESSORIES — OPTIONAL Snow Deflector The optional snow deflector, available in poly or reinforced rubber, helps keep snow off the windshield and away from the radiator. The deflector improves the Roll-Action feature and increases snowplow efficiency. The snow deflector is standard on poly snowplows.

  • Page 15: Mounting Snowplow To Vehicle

    MOUNTING SNOWPLOW TO VEHICLE MOUNTING SNOWPLOW (ON) NOTE: Use dielectric grease to prevent WARNING corrosion on all connections. Keep 8' clear of the blade drop zone when it is being raised, lowered or angled. Do not stand between the vehicle and blade or directly in •...
  • Page 16 MOUNTING SNOWPLOW TO VEHICLE 1. After seating plow horns in receiver brackets, pull 3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 on other side of snowplow. handle up; shoe will lift off the ground. 4. Connect electrical plugs. Shoe Handle 2. Pull and hold lock pin out; then rotate handle UP and release lock pin.

  • Page 17: Solenoid Control

    OPERATION SOLENOID CONTROL Control Lever WARNING To prevent accidental movement of the blade, always turn the ON/OFF switch to OFF Indicator whenever the snowplow is not in use. The Light control indicator light will turn off. CAUTION DO NOT hold control lever in RAISE, ANGLE LEFT or ANGLE RIGHT position after blade has reached desired position.

  • Page 18: Function Time Outs

    OPERATION CabCommand CONTROL Emergency Stop WARNING ON/OFF To prevent accidental movement of the blade, POWER FLOAT always push button to switch the control OFF RAISE whenever the snowplow is not in use. The control indicator light will turn off. CAUTION DO NOT hold control button in RAISE, ANGLE LEFT or ANGLE RIGHT position after blade has reached desired position.

  • Page 19: Snowplow Headlamp Check

    OPERATION SNOWPLOW HEADLAMP CHECK DISC SHOE ADJUSTMENT Recommended shoe adjustments: With both snowplow plugs connected, check the operation of vehicle and snowplow headlamps. 1. For gravel surfaces—bottom surface of shoe should be 1/4" to 1/2" below the cutting edge. 2. For hard surfaces (concrete or asphalt)— bottom LIGHTS RESULTS surface of shoe should be even with the cutting...

  • Page 20: Hydraulic System

    OPERATION HYDRAULIC SYSTEM TRANSPORTING THE SNOWPLOW The FloStat Hydraulic Unit's valve manifold includes ® WARNING two cushion valves to prevent damage to the blade or vehicle if an obstacle is hit at either end of the blade. Position blade so it does not block headlamp When force against the blade causes the pressure in beam.

  • Page 21: Driving And Plowing On Snow And Ice

    OPERATION DRIVING AND PLOWING ON SNOW PLOWING SNOW AND ICE WARNING CAUTION Never plow snow with head out the vehicle window. Sudden stops or protruding objects Drinking then driving or plowing is very could cause personal injury. dangerous. Your reflex, perceptions, attentiveness and judgement can be affected by even a small amount of alcohol.

  • Page 22: Hard-Packed Snow

    OPERATION Hard-Packed Snow Clearing Parking Lots 1. Raise the disc shoes so that the cutting edge 1. Clear areas in front of buildings first. With blade comes into direct contact with the pavement. raised, drive up to the building. Drop blade and “back drag”...

  • Page 23: Removing Snowplow From Vehicle

    REMOVING SNOWPLOW FROM VEHICLE REMOVING SNOWPLOW (OFF) 2. Pull and hold lock pin out; then rotate handle DOWN WARNING and release lock pin. It must lock into LOWER hole. Keep 8' clear of the blade drop zone when it is being raised, lowered or angled.

  • Page 24: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE PRESEASON CHECK POSTSEASON MAINTENANCE NOTE: Coat all electrical plugs with dielectric WARNING grease. Lower blade when vehicle is parked. • Temperature changes could change hydraulic Clean and paint blade assembly as needed. pressure, causing the blade to drop • Be sure the lift ram is fully collapsed.

  • Page 25: Maintenance And Adjustment

    MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WARNING Motor Lower blade when vehicle is parked. Keep 8' clear of blade drop zone. Temperature changes could change hydraulic pressure, Breather causing the blade to drop unexpectedly or Quill damaging hydraulic components. Failure to do this can result in serious personal injury.

  • Page 26: Annual Fluid Change

    MAINTENANCE Annual Fluid Change 6. Reconnect the angle ram hoses to the proper fittings. (See illustration above and Procedure for Installing Hydraulic Fittings and Hoses on the CAUTION next page.) Change the fluid at the end of each plowing 7. Fill reservoir to top of fill hole with new hydraulic fluid season.

  • Page 27: Hose Or Fitting Replacement

    MAINTENANCE Hose or Fitting Replacement DO NOT use thread sealant/tape on hoses or fittings. 5. Using two wrenches, hold fitting body in position This could damage product. Follow recommended and tighten jam nut until the washer again contacts replacement procedures for fittings and hoses. port face, then tighten an additional 1/8 to 1/4 turn to lock fitting in place.

  • Page 28: Vehicle

    MAINTENANCE VEHICLE EMERGENCY PARTS The snowplow operating vehicle shall be maintained We suggest that you keep a WESTERN ® according to manufacturer’s recommendations. Tire Emergency Parts Kit (PN 67880) in your vehicle. This pressure shall be maintained according to kit contains WESTERN hydraulic fluid, dielectric manufacturer’s recommendation.

  • Page 29: Troubleshooting Guide

    TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE This guide is arranged in the most likely correction order. Your WESTERN ® outlet is trained to service your plow with Factory Original parts. CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTION 1. No power to the motor relay. 1. Repair or replace wiring, cab control or harness fuse.
  • Page 30 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTION 1. Incorrect hydraulic fluid for the 1. Use recommended fluid. temperature. (See page 22.) 2. There is binding between A-frame 2. Repair or replace damaged parts. and quadrant. 3. Pump filter is clogged. 3. Clean or replace filter and flush and refill the system.
  • Page 32 A DIVISION OF DOUGLAS DYNAMICS, L.L.C. Copyright © 2003 Douglas Dynamics, L.L.C. All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced or copied in whole or in part, in any printed, mechanical, electronic, film or other distribution and storage media, without the written consent of Western Products. Authorization to photocopy items for internal or personal use by Western Products outlets or snowplow owner is granted.

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