Hiniker 2752 Operator's Manual page 7

Check that the plow headlamps and turn sig-
nals are operational, and headlamps are aimed
correctly. Test the lift and angling cylinders in a
safe area before using the plow.
To make alignment of the plow easier in the fu-
ture, mark a point on the back of the headlamp,
a point on the hood near the front of the truck
and a point on the windshield that are in line
when you are seated behind the steering wheel.
Line up these three points when driving into the
plow.
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.
NOTE: Drawings 4176 and 4177 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 on page 22 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
snowplow. 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 attached.
NOTE: When removing the plow, remember to
place the headlight switch in the "truck" position
to return power to the truck's headlights.
Raise or lower the plow by moving the joystick to
the "raise" or "lower" position.
Hold the plow at an intermediate height by releas-
ing the controller from the "raise" position when
the plow reaches the desired height.
Moving the controller to the "lower" position will
lower the blade to the ground and allow the plow
to "float" along the contour of the ground while
plowing snow.
A yellow light on the control box indicates the
plow is in the float mode. Momentarily moving
the joystick to the "raise" position will remove the
plow from the float condition and the yellow indi-
cator will return to green.
Move the joystick left or right to angle the blade.
Release the joystick when the blade is at the de-
sired angle.
The extra weight of the snowplow on your truck
will impair handling response and increase brak-
ing 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.
DWG NO. 4176 Transport the plow with power to the joystick con-
trol box switched off to prevent accidental lower-
ing of the plow.
Never adjust the blade height or angle the blade
while driving.
Operating Procedures 5
TRANSPORTING THE PLOW