Hydraulic System - Western HTS Owner's Manual

HYDRAULIC SYSTEM

The FloStat ® hydraulic unit's valve manifold
includes relief valves to prevent damage to the
blade or vehicle if an obstacle is hit at either end
of the blade. The valves are preset at the factory
and do not need any adjustments unless the valve
manifold is serviced. When force against the
HTS™ Blades
Breather/
Quill
Fill Plug
Valve
Manifold
Motor
Reservoir
Drain Plug
Lit. No. 49513, Rev. 00
OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW
Straight Blades
Motor
Breather
Quill
Valve
Manifold
Fill
Plug Reservoir
Drain Plug
blade causes the pressure in an extended ram to
exceed set limits, the relief valve opens allowing
fl uid to escape and the ram retracts.
For hydraulic fl uid type and fi lling instructions, see
"Annual Fluid Change" under "Hydraulic System"
in the Maintenance section of this manual.
MVP PLUS™ Blades
Breather
Fill
Plug Reservoir
Quill
Valve
Manifold
Motor
Relay
Motor
Drain Cap
65
WIDE-OUT™ Blades
Fill
Breather
Plug
Reservoir
Quill
Valve
Manifold
Motor
Relay
Motor
Drain Cap
August 15, 2011