Lit. No. 49599, Rev. 05
7
April 1, 2018
29250, 29350, 97000, 97000-1, 97100, 97100-1
6. Turn the control ON and completely angle the
blade to the left and right several times. Raise and
lower the snowplow several times. Activate the
control FLOAT function and manually collapse the
lift ram all the way. Turn the control OFF.
7. Remove
the
fi
ll plug and check the
fl
uid level.
With the lift ram fully retracted, the
fl
uid level
should reach the
fi
ll hole. If additional
fl
uid is
needed,
fi
ll the reservoir with FISHER
®
EZ Flow
Hydraulic Fluid rated to –40°F (–40°C), or
other
fl
uid conforming to Military Speci
fi
cation
MIL-H-5606 A, such as Mobil Aero HFA or Shell
AeroShell
®
Fluid 4.
NOTE: Remove
fi
ll plug slowly to relieve any
pressure in reservoir.
8. Replace and tighten the
fi
ll plug.
HYDRAULIC UNIT
The MC Series snowplow hydraulic system comes
from the factory pre-assembled, partially
fi
lled, and
fully tested.
1. Attach the snowplow to the vehicle according to
the instructions on the headgear.
2. Remove the cover of the hydraulic unit.
3. Remove and discard the factory-installed pipe
plug from the breather port. Install the 90° elbow
into the port, with the elbow pointing up.
4. Install the breather into the elbow.
5. Replace the cover.
WARNING
Keep 8' clear of the blade when it is being
raised, lowered, or angled. Do not stand
between the vehicle and blade or directly in
front of the blade. If the blade hits or drops on
you, you could be seriously injured.
CAUTION
Do not mix different types of hydraulic
fl
uid.
Some
fl
uids are not compatible and may
cause performance problems and product
damage.
FLUID CAPACITY
• Insta-Act
®
Unit Reservoir
1-3/4 quarts
• Insta-Act System Total
2-3/8 to 2-3/4 quarts
AeroShell
®
is a registered trademark (
®
) of Shell Oil Company.
Drain Plug
Fill Plug
Breather
90° Elbow
WARNING
To prevent accidental movement of the blade,
always turn the control OFF whenever the
snowplow is not in use. The power indicator
light will turn OFF.
