WARN INDUSTRIES * BASIC GUIDE TO PLOWING
9
PLOW BASICS
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Always perform
regular inspections
and maintenance on
the plow
mechanism,
fasteners, rope and
related hardware.
8.
The
Plow Rope Guide
is
used to route the winch rope
to the rear cross-member of
the plow tube assembly. The
rope guide is pinned at the
lower hole to allow the rope to
be easily removed from the
plow. Use of the rope guide
prevents the rope end loop
and swage from hanging up
on the fairlead when the plow
is fully raised.
The
Plow Tube Assembly
is
the main frame of the plow
and attaches the plow blade
to the vehicle by way of the
plow mount. The tubes in this
assembly transfer the pushing
power of the vehicle into the
plow blade. The front part of
this assembly is the swivel or
pivot platform. This platform
supports the blade and allows
the blade to pivot from side to
side as selected by the
operator. It also provides lift
points for raising the plow
blade with a winch or plow lift.
9.
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Never remove the
hook from the end
of the winch rope.
The hook prevents
the end of the
winch rope from
being pulled into
the roller-fairlead.
Removal of the
hook increases
the chance that
fingers or other
extremities may be
pulled into the
roller-fairlead
causing personal
injury. Leave the
winch hook on and
always follow safe
winching
techniques as
described in the
Winching Guide
included with your
winch.
10.
The
Plow Mounting Tabs
are
supplied in the plow mounting kit.
These are designed specific to
each vehicle and attach the plow
tube assembly to the plow mount.
Each tab has a pivot disk or round
piece of steel. This pivot disk fits
into the mount cradle that provides
alignment, allowing easy insertion
and removal of the connecting
pins.
