Hiniker C-PLOW 8801 Operator's Manual

Pickup truck snowplow c-plow poly moldboard w/trip edge

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PICKUP TRUCK SNOWPLOW
C-PLOW
Poly Moldboard w/Trip Edge
Models 8801, 8901
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
DO NOT USE OR OPERATE THIS EQUIPMENT UNTIL THIS MANUAL
HAS BEEN READ AND THOROUGHLY UNDERSTOOD
PART NUMBER 25012246 Rev. C

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  • Page 1 PICKUP TRUCK SNOWPLOW C-PLOW Poly Moldboard w/Trip Edge Models 8801, 8901 OPERATOR’S MANUAL DO NOT USE OR OPERATE THIS EQUIPMENT UNTIL THIS MANUAL HAS BEEN READ AND THOROUGHLY UNDERSTOOD PART NUMBER 25012246 Rev. C...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS 25012246 Rev. C 2/10 Hiniker/25012246RevC TO THE PURCHASER ........................2 SAFETY ............................3 OPERATING PROCEDURES ....................... 4 TROUBLE SHOOTING ....................... 10 MAINTENANCE .......................... 12 ASSEMBLY ..........................14 SYSTEM CHECK-OUT AND JOYSTICK CONFIGURATION ............. 26 HEADLAMP AIMING PROCEDURE ...................
  • Page 4: To The Purchaser

    Always obtain original Hiniker service parts. Sub- stitute parts could adversely affect equipment per- formance and warranty. Check that your dealer has forwarded to Hiniker Company the delivery report form along with the plow identification number because it helps to...
  • Page 5: Safety

    Replace these with genuine Hiniker parts. Operator safety is a principle concern in equip- ment design and distribution. However, many Escaping hydraulic oil under pressure can accidents occur because a few seconds of penetrate the skin, causing serious injury.
  • Page 6: Operating Procedures

    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 paral- lel to the ground and at the correct height by fully retracting the lift cylinder with the upper lift links before removing the plow from the truck (See “Re-...
  • Page 7 Operating Procedures 5 To make alignment of the plow easier in the future, NOTE: When removing the plow, remember to mark a point on the back of the head lamp, a point place the headlight switch in the “Truck” position on the hood near the front of the truck and a point to return power to the truck’s headlights.
  • Page 8 6 Operating Procedures PLOWING SNOW CAUTION: Prevent premature wear or damage to the plow by only backdrag- WARNING: Always wear a seat belt ing snow with the plow blade straight when plowing snow. Sudden contact across the truck. Do not angle the plow with a hidden object can result in seri- when the upper edge is rolled over for pull- ous personal injury.
  • Page 9 Operating Procedures 7 DWG NO. 5469 DWG NO. 5413 The two lower cutting edges may be bolted to- Curl the plow fully forward with the LH control- gether to function as a single edge, if desired, by ler button. Shift the vehicle transmission into re- installing a 5/8”...
  • Page 10 8 Operating Procedures NOTE: The plow control box must be in the “Float” mode to manually retract the cylinder rod. If the cylinder rod cannot be retracted with power on and the controller in float, loosen the packing nut on the lift cylinder up to 1-1/2 turns to reduce friction.
  • Page 11 Operating Procedures 9 Disconnect Plugs DWG NO. 5233 Disconnect the three electrical connectors by pulling them straight out from the receptacles. Do not twist the connectors, twisting will dam- age the connector pins or the wiring harness. Turn Off Lights and Power DWG NO.
  • Page 12: Trouble Shooting

    10 Trouble Shooting 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.
  • Page 13 Select Hiniker Cold Flow Hy- draulic Oil for plowing in ex- tremely cold temperatures 14. Pump chatters when raising Hydraulic oil low...
  • Page 14: Maintenance

    Hydraulic oil should be changed every year for DWG. NO. 6470 best performance. Select Hiniker Cold Flow Hy- draulic Oil or an equivalent oil that meets mili- Angle the plow full left and right to fill the angling tary specification 5606, for plowing in extremely cylinders with oil.
  • Page 15 If remov- al or replacement of these bolts is necessary, purchase new bolts with threadlocker from your Hiniker dealer, or apply a commercially available threadlock, i.e., Loctite 242 (blue) or Perma-Lok HM118 (red), to standard 5/16-18 X 3/4” grade 5...
  • Page 16 Plow Assembly PLOW ASSEMBLY GENERAL INFORMATION PLOW ASSEMBLY WARNING: To prevent personal injury Place the moldboard face down on card- or death, be certain to keep clear of any board or other padding that will prevent parts that may drop when removing scratches in the paint.
  • Page 17 Plow Assembly 15 inches above the ground in the working posi- tion. Locate a 90 O-ring/flare adapter in the hard- ware bag and the lift cylinder in the parts box. Turn the O-ring end into the port of the lift cyl- inder so that the flare end is toward the rod end of the cylinder when tightened.
  • Page 18: Assembly

    Plow Assembly Remove the 1/2 inch hex bolt and spacer Snip the three plastic tie straps holding the from between the tabs on the push frame. rollover cylinder and links to the back of the Slide the stop plate onto the bolt, as shown moldboard assembly.
  • Page 19 Plow Assembly 17 The 54 inch long hose connects port A on the power unit to the LH angling cylinder. Connect the 90 o hose end to port A, then route the hose along the cross brace at the rear of the push frame before connecting the straight end to the cylinder.
  • Page 20 Plow Assembly Before assembling the headlamp brack- ets on the lift frame tube, scrape a small amount of paint from the three holes in each bracket and from the four holes in the frame tube to provide a good electrical ground for the turn signals and parking lights.
  • Page 21 Plow Assembly 19 receptacles and one wire with a ring terminal. Connect the Gray wire to solenoid S2. Connect the Brown wire to solenoid S3. Connect the Pink wire to solenoid S4. Connect the Blue with White Stripe wire to solenoid S5.
  • Page 22 20 Plow Assembly DWG NO. 6474 Truck Battery On Passenger Side 10. Determine the location of the vehicle battery. If WARNING: Disconnect truck battery be- the battery is located on the right (passenger) fore beginning electrical installation to side or if there are two batteries configured avoid shock hazard.
  • Page 23 Plow Assembly 21 DWG NO. 6475 Truck Battery On Driver Side Refer to Drawing No. 6475. CAUTION: Ensure that the relays will clear any hood lift/spring mechanisms Remove the tape from the Black corrugated before installation. loom at the points shown. Locate the Orange, Red, and two Black wires.
  • Page 24 22 Plow Assembly DWG NO. 6473 WARNING: Ensure that the motor so- Connect the red fused wire from the harness lenoid and associated wiring will clear and the 24 inch Red cable to the plus (+) ter- any hood lift/spring mechanisms be- minal of the battery or battery access post.
  • Page 25 Plow Assembly 23 DWG NO. 5295 19. Locate three blue connector splices in the 20. Select the proper headlight adapter for your hardware bag in the plow’s parts box. vehicle, specific instructions are included with each kit. The headlight adapter kit consists of two identical adapters.
  • Page 26 24 Plow Assembly Connect the three electrical cables from the plow to their corresponding receptacles on the truck. 23. Select Hiniker Cold Flow Hydraulic Oil or an equivalent oil that meets military speci- fication 5606, for plowing in extremely cold temperatures.
  • Page 27 Plow Assembly 25 Check the oil level with the plow on the 25. Remove the 5/16” hex bolts and lock nuts ground and the blade uncurled. Add oil to holding the side markers to the top of the the fill line, if necessary, but do not over- moldboard, and reassemble markers to the fill the reservoir.
  • Page 28: System Check-Out And Joystick Configuration

    26 Plow Assembly SYSTEM CHECK-OUT These functions can be reversed by reassembling the joystick switch and face plate. NOTE: The power cable and wiring harnesses must be connected between the snowplow and truck to To reverse the face plate, pry the plate away from test the functions of the headlights and power unit.
  • Page 29: Headlamp Aiming Procedure

    Headlamp Aiming Procedure 27 Refer to the following chart then mark a sec- HEADLAMP AIMING PROCEDURE ond horizontal line below the first (line 5), as Park the vehicle with the plow attached on a required. level surface 25 ft (7.6 m) from a flat, unob- structed light-colored wall.
  • Page 30: Electrical Circuit

    28 Wiring Harness...
  • Page 31 Wiring Harness 29 DWG NO. 5659...
  • Page 32: Hydraulic Circuit

    30 C-Plow Power Unit DWG NO. 6471...
  • Page 33 Power Unit Hydraulic Circuit Diagram 31 DWG NO. 5965...
  • Page 34: Specifications

    Lower Cutting Edge 3/8” X 6” 1084 steel Upper Cutting Edge 1/4” X 4” 1044 steel Weight 799 lbs. 848 lbs. Hiniker Cold Flow Recommended Hydraulic Fluid Mil Spec 5606 or Equivalent Hydraulic Fluid Capacity 3 qts. High Beam Bulb...
  • Page 35: Warranty

    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 affects the product materially and adversely shall void this warranty.

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