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April 15, 2021
Lit. No. 57992, Rev. 02
SPEEDWING™ & Straight Blade
Skid Steer Snowplows
8600SW, 7600HD, 8000HD, 8600HD, 9000HD
HD A-Frame/Attachment Plate & Hydraulics 69770
SPEEDWING A-Frame/Attachment Plate
& Hydraulics 69880
Owner's Manual
Original Instructions
CAUTION
Read this manual before operating or
servicing snowplow.
This manual supersedes all editions with an earlier date.
A DIVISION OF DOUGLAS DYNAMICS, LLC

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  • Page 1 April 15, 2021 Lit. No. 57992, Rev. 02 SPEEDWING™ & Straight Blade Skid Steer Snowplows 8600SW, 7600HD, 8000HD, 8600HD, 9000HD HD A-Frame/Attachment Plate & Hydraulics 69770 SPEEDWING A-Frame/Attachment Plate & Hydraulics 69880 Owner's Manual Original Instructions CAUTION Read this manual before operating or servicing snowplow.
  • Page 3 SNOWPLOW OWNER DATA SHEET Register your snowplow online at www.blizzardplows.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 Blade Serial Number: ________________________________________________________________________ Lit.
  • Page 4 Lit. No. 57992, Rev. 02 April 15, 2021...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS PREFACE ..............6 MAINTENANCE ............19 SAFETY INFORMATION .......... 7 Preseason Check..........19 SNOWPLOW WEIGHTS AND VEHICLE Postseason Maintenance........19 APPLICATION INFORMATION ......10 Maintenance and Adjustment ......20 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR SNOWPLOW ..11 Hydraulic Hose and Fitting Replacement ... 21 Unpacking and Inspection ........

  • Page 6: Preface

    PREFACE Congratulations on purchasing the most advanced Your BLIZZARD snowplow is a valuable investment. skid steer snowplow available! BLIZZARD snowplows The best way to ensure original equipment reliability ® are clearing new trails for innovative design, rugged and effi ciency is to purchase only Authentic durability, quality craftsmanship, and superior Parts and Accessories.

  • Page 7: Safety Information

    SAFETY SAFETY DEFINITIONS WARNING/CAUTION & INSTRUCTION LABELS WARNING Become familiar with and inform users about the Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, warning and instruction labels on the back of the that if not avoided, could result in death or blade. serious personal injury.
  • Page 8 SAFETY SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Blade Serial Number Label Improper installation and operation could cause Blizzard personal injury, and/or equipment and property PO BOX 245038 Milwaukee, WI 53223 damage. Read and understand labels and the NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Owner's Manual before installing, operating, or making YYMMDDLLXXXXZZZZZ adjustments.
  • Page 9 SAFETY HYDRAULIC SAFETY CELL PHONES A driver's fi rst responsibility is the safe operation of WARNING the vehicle. The most important thing you can do Hydraulic fl uid under pressure can to prevent a crash is to avoid distractions and pay cause skin injection injury.

  • Page 10: Snowplow Weights And Vehicle Application Information

    • In some cases there may be additional limitations and requirements. • Installation, modifi cation and addition of accessories must comply with published BLIZZARD recommendations and instructions. Available capacity decreases as the vehicle is loaded with cargo or other equipment or snowplow accessories are installed.

  • Page 11: Getting To Know Your Snowplow

    fi ttings that restrict the fl ow entering the block. Do not replace fi ttings with anything other than Retain a copy of the Snowplow Owner Data Sheet approved BLIZZARD hydraulic fi ttings. on page 3 for your records. Lit. No. 57992, Rev. 02...

  • Page 12: Accessories

    Have a deep scratch to cover? Clean up your place—on the ground! One-piece design provides blade and snowplow parts with our spray paints. optimum snow defl ection. The defl ector is shipped BLIZZARD ® touch-up paint provides an excellent complete with mounting hardware.

  • Page 13: Attaching & Detaching Instructions

    ATTACHING & DETACHING INSTRUCTIONS Prior to operating your snowplow, review the WARNING attach/detach instruction label (shown below) on the Keep 8 feet clear of the blade when blade is back left side of the moldboard. being raised, lowered, or angled. Do not stand between the vehicle and blade or directly in NOTE: If at any time the attach/detach instruction front of blade.

  • Page 14: Operating Your Snowplow

    OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW BLADE POSITIONS – SPEEDWING™ WARNING Never use the snowplow attachment to carry Your SPEEDWING snowplow is the most advanced people, as a man lift or as a work platform. and versatile snowplow on the market. The easy-to-use controls allow you to automatically adjust the snowplow blade and wings into an infi...

  • Page 15: Disc Shoe Adjustment

    OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW DISC SHOE ADJUSTMENT To pin wings in position for straight blade option: 1. Fully angle the blade to one side. Lower the WARNING blade and turn the vehicle ignition OFF. Blade can drop unexpectedly. Place blade on 2.

  • Page 16: Transporting Snowplow

    OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW TRANSPORTING SNOWPLOW DRIVING AND PLOWING ON SNOW AND ICE WARNING WARNING Position the blade so it does not block the Drinking then driving or plowing is very vehicle headlamp beam. dangerous. Your refl exes, perceptions, Do not change blade position while traveling. attentiveness, and judgment can be aff...

  • Page 17: Plowing Snow

    OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW PLOWING SNOW Hard-Packed Snow 1. Raise the disc shoes so that the cutting edge CAUTION comes into direct contact with the pavement. Wear a seat belt when plowing snow. Hidden obstructions could cause the vehicle to stop 2.

  • Page 18: Parking With Snowplow Attached

    OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW Clearing Driveways PARKING WITH SNOWPLOW ATTACHED 1. Head into the driveway with the blade angled and WARNING plow the snow away from any buildings. Widen Lower the blade when the vehicle is parked. driveway by rolling snow away from any buildings. Keep 8 feet clear of the blade when it is being raised, lowered, or angled.

  • Page 19: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE PRESEASON CHECK POSTSEASON MAINTENANCE WARNING NOTE: Coat all electrical connections with dielectric grease. Lower the blade when the vehicle is parked. Keep 8 feet clear of the blade when it is • Clean and paint blade and components as being raised, lowered or angled.

  • Page 20: Maintenance And Adjustment

    However, like the vehicle nicked or scratched, repair the surface and paint on which it is mounted, it needs regular care and with BLIZZARD white or black paint (available in maintenance. aerosol or quart cans). Check the following before and frequently during the plowing season: 1.

  • Page 21: Hydraulic Hose And Fitting Replacement

    MAINTENANCE HYDRAULIC HOSE AND FITTING Use the following procedure to install SAE O-ring fi ttings in valve block and rams: REPLACEMENT 1. Turn jam nut on fi tting as far back as possible. WARNING 2. Lubricate O-ring with clean hydraulic fl uid. Lower the blade when the vehicle is parked.

  • Page 22: Vehicle

    BLIZZARD white or ® replacement parts. black paint (available in aerosol or quart cans from your BLIZZARD outlet). Clean and repaint parts as necessary. EMERGENCY TOOLS We suggest that you keep the following items in your vehicle for emergency use: •...

  • Page 23: Technical Specifications

    TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Straight Blades SPEEDWING™ Blade Part Specifi cation 7600HD 8000HD 8600HD 9000HD 8600SW Length 90" (7'6") 96" (8') 102" (8'6") 108" (9') 102" (8'6") Thickness 12 ga 12 ga Height 31" 29-1/2" Moldboard Reinforcement 6 Ribs @ 1/4" 4 Ribs @ 1/4" Cutting Edge (1080) 1/2"...
  • Page 24 Blizzard outlets or snowplow owner is granted. Blizzard reserves the right under its product improvement policy to change construction or design details and furnish equipment when so altered without reference to illustrations or specifi cations used. Blizzard or the vehicle manufacturer may require or recommend optional equipment for snow removal.

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