Western Snowplows Midweight Series, Mechanic'S Manual

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Lit. No. 48163, Rev. 00 March 15, 2016
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PIVOT PLATE CONFIGURATION
IMPORTANT! Before assembling the lift frame
to the A-frame, pivot plate orientation and pivot
hole position must be determined using the
following procedure. (If the truck is unavailable, use
configuration 2. Adjustments can be made later.)
Before measuring the vehicle mount height, the
vehicle mount and receiver brackets must be
installed, ballast must be installed, if required, and
the vehicle must be parked on a level surface.
1. Measure the distance "d" from the ground to
the top edge of the receiver bracket. Measure
both sides and determine the average value
for "d."
2. Use distance "d" from Step 1 and the Pivot
Plate Configuration Chart to determine the
proper pivot plate mounting position and pivot
hole selection.
Pivot Plate Configuration Chart
Distance "d" Configuration
13.0" – 14.5" 1
14.5" – 16.0" 2
16.0" – 17.5" 3
17.5" – 19.0" 4
3. The two pivot plates, A and B, are mirror
images of each other. They may be turned over
and switched from one side of the lift frame
to the other to provide two different mounting
positions.
In each pivot plate mounting position, the pivot
bar pins may be installed through either of
the lower holes in the pivot plates, providing
four different height adjustment positions. The
pivot bar pins are never installed in either
of the two upper holes in the pivot plates.
Top edge of
receiver
d
Configuration 1
Configuration 3
Configuration 4
Configuration 2
BLADE, A-FRAME & LIFT FRAME — UltraMount
®
STAND SHOE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
Initial stand shoe height adjustment is based on
the configuration determined by the Pivot Plate
Configuration Chart. Final adjustment will be made
after attaching the snowplow to the vehicle.
1. Slide the stand shoe into the stand tube and
align the 1/4" hole in the stand tube with the
1/4" hole in the stand shoe determined from
the illustration.
2. Insert a 1/4" roll pin.
3. Do not cut the spring tie until after the final
stand shoe adjustment.
Configuration 1
Configuration 2
Configuration 3
Configuration 4
(PRO-PLOW
®
Series 2
only)
Roll Pin
WARNING
The stand plunger spring is shipped
compressed and tied. Do not cut the
spring tie until final stand shoe adjustment
is complete and the roll pin is installed.