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Storage

Storing the Plow

1.

Drive the snowplow to your storage location and
remove the plow; refer to

Removing the Plow

(page 21)

.

2.

Grease any exposed chrome or nitro bar on the
hydraulic cylinders.

3.

Apply dielectric grease to all of the wire-harness
connectors and install the dust caps.

4.

Lightly sand and use touch-up paint on painted
areas that are scratched, chipped, or rusted.

Removing the Plow from
Storage

1.

Check the plow for cracked welds.

2.

Check the torque of all fasteners, pins, retainers,
nuts, and bolts; tighten as necessary.

3.

Check the hydraulic lines and hoses for cracks
or leaks.

4.

Replace the hydraulic fluid; refer to

Servicing

the Hydraulic System (page 23)

.

5.

Check the cutting edge for wear.

6.

Lightly sand and use touch-up paint on painted
areas that are scratched, chipped, or rusted.

7.

Apply dielectric grease to all of the wire harness
connectors.

8.

Attach the plow to the vehicle; refer to

Mounting

the Plow (page 19)

.

9.

Move the plow through its range of motion to
check the hydraulic cylinder rods.

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Summary of Contents for Drag Pro 180Z

Page 1: ...o MSC24994 Rev D Owner s Manual Plow Box Drag Pro 180Z Part No RPL24500 Serial No 400000000 and Up Part No RPL24516 Serial No 400000000 and Up Register at www bossplow com Original Instructions EN MSC...

Page 2: ...l identifies potential hazards and has safety messages identified by the safety alert symbol Figure 3 which signals a hazard that may cause serious injury or death if you do not follow the recommended...

Page 3: ...s and to assure a safe vehicle do not exceed the front gross axle weight rating FGAWR rear gross axle weight rating RGAWR and the gross vehicle weight rating GVWR at any time To comply with federal re...

Page 4: ...tructional Decals Safety decals and instructions are easily visible to the operator and are located near any area of potential danger Replace any decal that is damaged or missing decalmsc04603 5 MSC04...

Page 5: ...ith the blade wings extended decalmsc24731 MSC24731 1 Attention read the Owner s Manual before attaching the plow 6 Retract the plow wings 2 Turn on the plow controller and slowly back up toward the p...

Page 6: ...igure 4 2 Lock the hinges together by inserting the hinge pin down the center 3 Secure the hinge pin to the center blade with a bolt 1 2 x 1 1 2 inches and locknut 1 2 inch Installing the Lift Arm and...

Page 7: ...ylinder to the center bracket on the center blade using 2 bolts 5 8 x 4 1 2 inches and 2 locknuts 5 8 inch g332350 Figure 9 2 Loosely attach the body end side of the lift cylinder to the coupler assem...

Page 8: ...ulic cylinders on the other side of the center blade Torquing the Fasteners Torque all of the fasteners to the following specifications 1 2 inch bolts to 76 N m 56 ft lb 5 8 inch bolts to 153 N m 113...

Page 9: ...ocate the color tags on the wing hoses 5 Route the white hose from the middle rear port to the inner fitting on the left hydraulic cylinder as shown in Figure 16 Note Route the hoses through the acces...

Page 10: ...g337916 Figure 18 g332802 Figure 19 g337915 Figure 20 Overview 10...

Page 11: ...oosely secure the mid brace assembly hitch drop arms to the hitch receivers using 8 bolts 5 8 x 3 inches and 8 nuts 5 8 inch g351394 Figure 23 4 Place the hitch rail assemblies inside the hitch drop a...

Page 12: ...ll cap and secure the manifold box lid Installing the Wire Harness WARNING Using a drill without proper eye protection may allow debris to enter the eye causing injury When drilling always wear eye pr...

Page 13: ...to the light toggle switch 9 Determine where you will mount the light toggle switch and clean the area thoroughly Note The light toggle switch can be found in the hydraulic component box refer to Serv...

Page 14: ...ility Important Do not install the swivel mount when temperatures are below 16 C 60 F DANGER The controller could cause serious injury if contacted during a crash Mount the controller in a location th...

Page 15: ...the adhesive to fail 10 Continue the wire harness installation from step 6 of Installing the Wire Harness page 12 Installing the Hitch Assembly Refer to Installing the Hitch Assembly page 18 Mounting...

Page 16: ...elease the lower button during the red flash to enable Drag Pro mode Release the lower button during the green flash to enable the Drag Pro 180Z mode Note The controller saves your setting until you c...

Page 17: ...he following safety equipment and items in case of emergencies fire extinguisher tool kit tow strap flashlight flares first aid kit fuses for your vehicle jumper cables lock deicer ice scraper washer...

Page 18: ...Installing the Hitch Assembly Overview image g351396 Figure 36 1 Rail assembly 4 Side hitch receiver assemblies 2 Drop arms 5 Hitch receiver bar 3 Cross brace assembly 6 Mid brace assembly Note Use a...

Page 19: ...you are close enough to connect the plow wire harness to the vehicle wire harness 4 Remove the electrical plug dust covers and connect the plow wire harness to the vehicle wire harness 5 Use the coupl...

Page 20: ...g Never plow with your head out the window When moving in reverse turn and look behind you instead of relying on vehicle mirrors Start driving forward before lowering the plow for a pass As you come t...

Page 21: ...nto smaller areas Do not pile snow in the middle of the lot It will be difficult to remove later Do not pile snow near handicapped parking areas Plow in straight lines whenever possible and move snow...

Page 22: ...oving the Plow page 21 2 Remove the pins securing the hitch assembly to the fifth wheel mounting rails 3 Remove the pin securing the hitch assembly receiver to the vehicle 4 Lift the hitch assembly up...

Page 23: ...ers Check the hydraulic fluid level Check the hydraulic lines and hoses Check the torque of all fasteners pins retainers nuts and bolts Check the cutting edge Check the wire harness connector Before s...

Page 24: ...e plow Ensure that the controller is off before adjusting the plow Keep your body away from the plow blade Turn the valve clockwise to decrease the lowering speed Turn the valve counterclockwise to in...

Page 25: ...age 1 Check the plow for cracked welds 2 Check the torque of all fasteners pins retainers nuts and bolts tighten as necessary 3 Check the hydraulic lines and hoses for cracks or leaks 4 Replace the hy...

Page 26: ...e solenoid has failed in the closed position 1 Disconnect the controller and turn the ignition on If the pump continues to run quickly remove power to the pump by disconnecting the power ground cables...

Page 27: ...ttery dies when the vehicle is turned off 1 The wire harness is not connected to a keyed fuse source 1 Connect the wire harness to a keyed fuse source refer to the wire schematic 1 There is a short in...

Page 28: ...d 1 Connect the cables 2 The wiring on the valve block is not connected 2 Refer to the wiring schematic The wing s extend but do es not retract or retract slowly 3 The solenoid valve or valve coil has...

Page 29: ...lue Green Left Wing Out Blue White Left Wing In Red White Right Wing Out Red Green Right Wing In White and Gray Green Raise Gray White and Gray Green Lower Red Communication Blue Module Power Brown Gr...

Page 30: ...g349525 Rev A 30...

Page 31: ...Notes...

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