Blizzard 57520-1, Owner'S Manual

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Lit. No. 40688, Rev. 04 5 May 1, 2012
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PREFACE .................................................................... 7
SAFETY ...................................................................... 8
VEHICLE APPLICATION INFORMATION ............... 11
Ballast Requirements .......................................... 11
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR SNOWPLOW .............. 12
Snowplow Headlamps ........................................ 12
Vehicle Mount ..................................................... 12
Hydraulic System ................................................ 13
System Capacity .......................................... 13
Pump Motor Speci
fi cations .......................... 13
Cab Controls ....................................................... 13
ACCESSORIES & OPTIONS ................................... 14
MOUNTING SNOWPLOW TO VEHICLE ................. 16
OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW ........................... 17
Joystick Control................................................... 17
POWER GRIP™ Hand-Held Control .................. 19
Snowplow Headlamp Check ............................... 21
Disc Shoe Adjustment......................................... 22
Hydraulic System ................................................ 23
Blade Drop Speed Adjustment ........................... 24
Transporting Snowplow ...................................... 25
Driving and Plowing on Snow and Ice ................ 25
Plowing Snow ..................................................... 26
General Instructions ..................................... 26
Hard-Packed Snow ...................................... 26
Deep Snow ................................................... 26
Clearing Driveways....................................... 27
Clearing Parking Lots ................................... 27
Parking with Snowplow Attached ....................... 27
Towing a Disabled or Stuck Vehicle .................... 27
REMOVING SNOWPLOW FROM VEHICLE
& STORAGE .......................................................... 28
MAINTENANCE ........................................................30
Aiming Headlamp Beams ...................................30
Preseason Check................................................ 31
Postseason Maintenance.................................... 31
Maintenance and Adjustment ............................. 32
Hydraulic System ................................................ 33
Fluid Level .................................................... 33
Annual Fluid Change ....................................34
Fuse Replacement .............................................. 35
Vehicle ................................................................ 35
Recycle ............................................................... 35
Blade Finish ........................................................ 35
Emergency Parts/Tools ...................................... 35
Troubleshooting .................................................. 35
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ...............................36
HARNESS DIAGRAM .............................................. 37