Lit. No. 78532, Rev. 02
5
March 15, 2019
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PREFACE
.................................................................... 6
SAFETY
...................................................................... 7
Safety De
fi
nitions .................................................. 7
Warning/Caution and Instruction Labels .............. 7
Safety Precautions ................................................ 8
Hydraulic Safety .................................................... 8
Fuses .................................................................... 8
Personal Safety..................................................... 9
Fire and Explosion ................................................ 9
Cell Phones ........................................................... 9
Ventilation ............................................................. 9
Battery Safety ....................................................... 9
Noise ..................................................................... 9
Vibration ................................................................ 9
Snowplow Weight ................................................. 9
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR SNOWPLOW
.............. 10
Vehicle Application Information .......................... 10
Snowplow Components ...................................... 11
NIGHTHAWK™ Snowplow Headlamps .............. 11
Vehicle Mount Kit ................................................ 11
Hydraulic Unit ...................................................... 12
System Capacity ................................................. 12
Controls ............................................................... 12
MOUNTING SNOWPLOW TO VEHICLE
................. 13
OPERATING YOUR SNOWPLOW
........................... 14
Hand-Held Control .............................................. 14
Joystick Control................................................... 15
SECURITY GUARD™ System Operation .......... 16
Smooth Stop ....................................................... 18
One-Touch Float ................................................. 18
Blade Positions ................................................... 19
Snowplow Headlamp Check ............................... 19
Blade Drop Speed Adjustment ........................... 20
Transporting the Snowplow ................................ 20
Driving and Plowing on Snow and Ice ................ 21
Plowing Snow ..................................................... 21
Parking with Snowplow Attached ....................... 22
Towing Disabled or Stuck Vehicles ..................... 22
Checking Hydraulic Fluid Level ........................... 23
DETACHING SNOWPLOW FROM VEHICLE
.......... 24
MAINTENANCE
........................................................ 25
Aiming Headlamp Beams ................................... 25
Preseason Check................................................ 26
In-Season Maintenance ...................................... 26
Postseason Maintenance.................................... 27
Storage ............................................................... 27
Hydraulic System ................................................ 28
Annual Fluid Change .................................... 28
Hose or Fitting Replacement ........................ 29
Procedure for Installing Fittings and Hoses .. 29
Fuse Replacement ..............................................30
Vehicle ................................................................30
Recycle ...............................................................30
Emergency Parts/Tools ...................................... 31
