Lit. No. 78532, Rev. 02
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March 15, 2019
JOYSTICK CONTROL
1. Turn the vehicle ignition switch to the "ON" or
"ACCESSORY" position.
2. Move the ON/OFF switch on the side of the
control to the "ON" position. The power indicator
light glows red, indicating that the control is ON.
The indicator light glows red whenever the control
and the vehicle ignition switch are both ON and
the electrical connections to the snowplow are
completed.
The ON/OFF switch operates as an emergency
stop if required.
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.
Function Time-Outs
All control functions, except LOWER/FLOAT, time out
(stop) automatically after a period of time. This is to
limit the amount of electrical energy required from the
vehicle.
NOTE: If a control function times out before the
desired blade movement is complete, release the
lever to the center position, then move it back into
the desired function.
Automatic Shutdown
The control will automatically turn OFF after being
idle for 20 minutes. To reactivate the control after a
shutdown, move the ON/OFF switch to OFF, then
back to ON.
Smooth Stop
The control automatically allows the blade to coast to
a stop when the lever returns to center position. This
results in smoother operation, reduces the shock to
the hydraulic system, and increases hose and valve
life. See "Smooth Stop" later in this section for more
information.
Control Lever Movement
From the center position, the control lever can be
moved in one of eight directions to control various
movements of the snowplow blade. To change from
one movement of the blade to another, the control
lever must be moved back to the center position
before selecting the desired function. Whenever the
lever is released, it should spring back into the center
position to stop any blade movement.
L
R
RAISE
LOWER
ON/OFF
FLOAT
1
2
3
4
Joystick Control
Power Indicator Light (red)
ON/OFF Switch
(emergency stop)
OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW
