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WELCOME

Congratulations on your purchase of a SnowDogg

®

 Plow. You have joined a rapidly growing community of Contractors, 

Maintenance Professionals, Municipalities, and Property Owners who are all in on one little secret: When it comes to Snow 
and Ice removal, Nothing Works Like a Dogg™.

Use this manual to get to know the features of your plow, and optimize its operation. With proper use, care, and maintenance 
you can expect your plow to work hard for years to come. When you do need additional support, you can trust your local 
SnowDogg

®

 dealer who has firsthand knowledge of your plow and your local conditions. Buyers Products is proud to partner 

with the hardest-working dealers in the industry.

PLOW REGISTRATION

Be sure to register your plow at www.SnowDogg.com, where you can also find installation instructions, technical specs, and 
full parts diagrams. Required information is detailed on the next page. 

Summary of Contents for SnowDogg EXII Series

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Page 3: ...CE 14 Preparing Your Plow for Storage 14 Preparing Your Plow for the Season 14 Preparing Your Truck for the Season 15 In Season Maintenance 16 SNOW PLOW OPERATION 18 Transporting Your Plow 18 Plow Smart 19 Tactics for Effective Plowing 19 Windrowing 19 Backdragging 20 Stacking 20 Other Tips 20 COMMON SERVICE MAINTENANCE ITEMS 22 TROUBLESHOOTING 23 Lighting Electrical 23 General Hydraulics 23 Strai...

Page 4: ...mize its operation With proper use care and maintenance you can expect your plow to work hard for years to come When you do need additional support you can trust your local SnowDogg dealer who has firsthand knowledge of your plow and your local conditions Buyers Products is proud to partner with the hardest working dealers in the industry PLOW REGISTRATION Be sure to register your plow at www Snow...

Page 5: ..._______________________ Address ___________________________ Phone _____________________________ Fax _______________________________ E mail _____________________________ Purchased From _____________________ Purchase Date ______________________ REGISTRATION DATA SHEET OWNER S INFORMATION REGISTER YOUR PLOW AT WWW SNOWDOGG COM TO ACTIVATE YOUR TWO YEAR WARRANTY Plow Model _________________________ Pl...

Page 6: ...ations relating to snowplow installation WARNING When using on a vehicle with air bags DO NOT tamper with disable or remove any components related to the operation of the air bags WARNING When using on a vehicle with air bags DO NOT tamper with disable or remove any components related to the operation of the air bags Vehicles equipped with air bags are designed such that the air bags will be activ...

Page 7: ...snowplow installed must comply with applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards FMVSS The vehicle with the snowplow installed must comply with the vehicle manufacturer s stated gross vehicle and axle weight ratings found on the driver side door corner post of the vehicle and the front and rear weight distribution ratio In some cases rear ballast may be required to comply with these requireme...

Page 8: ... pedal and pedal linkage 5 Push the prop foot down and rotate up to the stowed position 6 Connect both the lighting hydraulic connectors Dismounting 1 Put the plow in float by holding the down button for 1 second 2 Press down on the chain lift to retract the lift cylinder The chain must have slack for ease of plow removal 3 Pull the prop stand up and rotate the prop down to the deployed position A...

Page 9: ...ired responses Plow operations will time out after approximately 3 seconds to prevent excessive current draw FUNCTION OPERATION UP Press UP to raise the plow DOWN Press DOWN to lower the plow FLOAT Press DOWN for over a second to engage the plow in FLOAT mode FLOAT should always be used when plowing FLOAT helps reduce loading on the lift frame and chain mechanism It also allows the plow to follow ...

Page 10: ...ION UP Press UP to raise the plow DOWN Press DOWN to lower the plow FLOAT Press DOWN for over a second to engage the plow in FLOAT mode FLOAT should always be used when plowing FLOAT helps reduce loading on the lift frame and chain mechanism It also allows the plow to follow the contour of the road Press the UP button to immediately cancel FLOAT mode LEFT RIGHT IN Press the IN button that correspo...

Page 11: ...on trip pins and king pin hinge Drain the hydraulic system and replace with SnowDogg Low Temp Hydraulic Fluid 16150010 See page 17 for instructions Check your cutting edges and shoes for wear and replace as necessary Preparing Your Truck for the Season Pushing a plow can be very hard on your truck Keep up with regular truck maintenance to ensure your truck is ready for the season ahead 1 Prior to ...

Page 12: ... damage Check hoses for leaks Hand check and tighten all fittings Inspect all connections for pin damage or evidence of corrosion Ensure that fasteners and plow and truck mount are properly torqued Check your cutting edges and shoes for wear and replace as necessary Ensure all electrical connections are properly tightened A loose or dirty connection can draw twice as much current as a clean one wh...

Page 13: ...ake a note of potential hazards like sewer grates speedbumps exposed pipes and heaved concrete Even a light snow can hide obstacles that can damage your plow DO NOT plow at speeds that exceed 14 MPH If you plow at speeds over 14MPH you may cause the truck collision detection avoidance system to activate and potentially cause airbag deployment Effective stacking can be accomplished at slow speeds S...

Page 14: ...e many passes and will ultimately hinder your productivity Do it right the first time Push all the snow where you need it to be the first time around If you let it sit wrong spot for too long it is likely to freeze and make the next plowing very difficult If you try to push back ice banks that have formed from a previous plowing it will put a tremendous and unnecessary load on your plow and truck ...

Page 15: ...cal snow regulations where you are conducting business Remember it s your name on the side of the truck LIGHT AIMING 1 Place the vehicle on a level surface 25 feet in front of a matte white screen such as a white wall or garage door 2 The snowplow should be mounted with the blade raised in transport position 3 Check that the truck is in normal operating condition with no flat tires failed suspensi...

Page 16: ...8 in Formed Poly 16120163 108 in Belted Rubber 16120170 VXF85 DS Poly 16120172 VXF85 PS Poly 16120176 VXF95 DS Poly 16120178 VXF95 PS Poly 16120180 VXF Belted Rubber Kit BACK DRAG EDGES PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION 16124020 Back Drag 90in 16124030 Back Drag 96in 16124040 Back Drag 102in 16124050 Back Drag 108in WING KITS PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION 16021510 Wing Kit HD HD2 16021610 Wing Kit EX EX2 16021712...

Page 17: ...nder compressed 2 Remove the front passenger side HPU cover 3 Remove the FILL PLUG 4 Add oil until it starts to overflow the FILL PLUG port 5 Reinstall the FILL PLUG Changing Oil 1 Compress all cylinders 2 Remove the DRAIN PLUG 3 Add oil as shown above SnowDogg plows take approximately 2 quarts of oil If the oil has been contaminated it is best to remove the reservoir completely to clean the intak...

Page 18: ...tructions Identify the channel at fault and check for continuity to the valve Check all connections harnesses cables Repair replace any damaged connectors or harnesses Plow moves left and right weakly but will not lift Check system pressure by putting pressure gage on lift cylinder port and pressing UP Pressure 1000 PSI Remove Clean Replace MAIN RELIEF VALVE Plow drops too slowly quickly Check DRO...

Page 19: ... VALVES Poppet must move freely and seat must be clear of any debris Remove RELIEF valves and clean Remove and Inspect CHECK VALVES V Plow Poppet must move freely and seat and piston area must be clear of any debris Remove CHECK valves and clean Remove and Inspect ANGLE LOCK VALVE Straight Remove ANGLE LOCK VALVE and check free movement of spool clean any chips debris from valve STRAIGHT BLADE SYM...

Page 20: ...E and check free movement of spool clean any chips debris from valve Plow won t angle right or left Check voltage at SC VALVE orange wire No Voltage Replace repair cable or connections Voltage present Replace coil and then valve if necessary Remove and Inspect SC VALVE Spool must move freely Remove SC VALVE and check free movement of spool clean any chips debris from valve Remove and Inspect ANGLE...

Page 21: ...place repair cable or connections Voltage present Replace coil and then valve if necessary Wings SCOOP when RIGHT OUT is pressed See if S2A S2B coil is tight on the valve stem Hard to remove Valve is damaged and should be replaced Easy to remove Check voltage at valve Check voltage at S2A S2B VALVE green wire No Voltage Replace repair cable or connections Voltage present Replace coil and then valv...

Page 22: ...eat area must be clear of any debris Remove S4 S5 VALVE and check free movement of poppet clean any chips debris from valve Left or Right Wing won t retract Check voltage at S6 LEFT green white or S7 RIGHT orange white VALVES No Voltage Replace repair cable or connections Voltage present Replace coil and then valve if necessary Remove and Inspect S6 S7 VALVES Poppet must move freely and seat area ...

Page 23: ...int for the selected channel Green Indicator Light Blinks the number of the selected channel Red Indicator Light Blinks 4 times to indicate the selected channel is open broken Solid in short test indicates the selected channel is shorted Short test When you are in any channel you can test to see if that channel is shorted by pressing and holding the UP button Warning The plow can move If while hol...

Page 24: ...rt test Blue Indicator Light A long blink indicates a starting point for the selected channel Green Indicator Light Blinks the number of the selected channel Red Indicator Light Blinks 4 times to indicate the selected channel is open broken Solid in short test indicates the selected channel is shorted Short test When you are in any channel you can test to see if that channel is shorted by pressing...

Page 25: ...ABLE PIN MOTOR A B C D E F G CHANNEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 VALVE MOTOR S1A S2A B S3A C S4 S5 S6 S7 S1B UP X X DOWN X FLOAT X LEFT IN X X LEFT OUT X X X RIGHT IN X X RIGHT OUT X X X VEE X X X SCOOP X X ANGLE LEFT X X ANGLE RIGHT X X ...

Page 26: ... does not apply to parts not furnished by Buyers Products or damage resulting from same parts modified without authorization or damage resulting from same expendable parts cutting edges fluids etc damage resulting from failure to install maintain or operate the product per the owner s manual installation instructions or application guides damage to vehicle and or frame of vehicle resulting from pl...

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