Western Snowplows Midweight Series, Mechanic'S Manual

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Lit. No. 48163, Rev. 00 March 15, 2016
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CONTROLS
Emergency Stop
SOLENOID JOYSTICK CONTROL
Turn the vehicle ignition switch to the ON or the
ACCESSORY position. Move control ON/OFF
switch to the ON position. The control indicator
light (red) should light whenever the control
ON/OFF switch and the ignition (key) are both
turned ON.
WARNING
To prevent accidental movement of the
blade, always move the ON/OFF switch to
OFF whenever the snowplow is not in use.
The power indicator light will turn OFF.
WARNING
Keep 8' clear of the blade when it is being
raised, lowered or angled. Do not stand
between vehicle and blade or directly in
front of the blade. If the blade hits or drops
on you, you could be seriously injured.
Turn the vehicle ignition switch ON. Turn the control ON. The control indicator light should be ON.
Action Description of Operation
ON/OFF
Slide the control power switch ON to activate the hydraulic system. Turn the control
OFF to lock the blade in place. This will prevent accidental movement of the blade.
RAISE Move the control lever up (forward) to raise the blade to the desired height.
LOWER/FLOAT Move the control lever down (back) to lower the blade and activate the FLOAT mode.
Cancel FLOAT
The FLOAT mode can be canceled by either momentarily placing the control in the
RAISE position, turning the control OFF or turning the vehicle ignition OFF. Angling
left or right will not cancel FLOAT.
RIGHT Move the control lever right to angle the blade to the right.
LEFT Move the control lever left to angle the blade to the left.