Boss Snowplow RT3 DXT, Installation Instructions Manual

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1. Lift cylinder 3. Clevis pin (5/8 inch)
2. Hairpin cotter
3. Tighten the top nuts for the 4 trip springs until
there is a gap of 0.8 mm (1/32 inch) between
the coils (
Figure 8 ).
Installing the Hydraulic
Hoses
1. Remove the plug on the upper fitting on the lift
cylinder (
Figure 13 ).
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Figure 13
1. 106 cm (42 inch) hydraulic
hoses 3. 39 cm (15-1/2 inch)
hydraulic hose
2. 45 cm (18 inch) hydraulic
hose
2. Using thread compound, install the 39 cm
(15-1/2 inch) hydraulic hose to the upper fitting
on the lift cylinder (
Figure 13 ). Turn the fitting
until it is finger tight, then turn it 2 to 3 more
times.
Important:
Do not overtighten.
3. Connect the free end of the hydraulic hose to
the rear fitting on the hydraulic shelf (
Figure 13 ).
Turn the fitting until it is finger tight, then turn it 2
to 3 more times.
Important:
Do not overtighten.
4. Install the 45 cm (18 inch) hydraulic hose to
the middle fitting on the hydraulic shelf and the
lower fitting on the lift cylinder (
Figure 13 ). Turn
the fitting until it is finger tight, then turn it 2 to
3 more times.
Important:
Do not overtighten.
5. Apply thread-locking compound to the threads
on the O-ring end of the 106 cm (42 inch)
hydraulic hoses.
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