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SPORT/UTILITY BLADE

 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

Sport/Utility Blade No. 61300

A, Q & L Box No. 61930

Hydraulics Box No. 56355

Headlamp Kit No. 61540 or 61550

WESTERN PRODUCTS, P.O. BOX 245038, MILWAUKEE, WI 53224-9538

FORM NO. 13629

September 1, 1999

 

CAUTION

See your WESTERN

® 

outlet for application

recommendations. The Selection List has
specific vehicle and snowplow requirements.

A DIVISION OF DOUGLAS DYNAMICS, L.L.C.

Summary of Contents for Unimount System 61300

Page 1: ...cs Box No 56355 Headlamp Kit No 61540 or 61550 WESTERN PRODUCTS P O BOX 245038 MILWAUKEE WI 53224 9538 FORM NO 13629 September 1 1999 CAUTION See your WESTERN outlet for application recommendations The Selection List has specific vehicle and snowplow requirements A DIVISION OF DOUGLAS DYNAMICS L L C ...

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Page 3: ...e 4 Assembling Quadrant to Blade 5 Assembling A Frame to Quadrant 5 Assembling Stand to A frame 6 Assembling Lift Frame to A frame 6 Assembling Lift Channel and Hydraulic Unit to Lift Frame 7 Assembling Hydraulic Fittings and Hoses 7 Assembling Light Brackets and Headlamps 8 Assembling Hydraulic Unit Wiring 9 Assembling Cable to Motor 10 Blade Guide Installation Instructions 11 UniMount Instructio...

Page 4: ...mponents Failure to do this can result in serious personal injury Keep well clear of the blade when it is being raised lowered or angled Do not stand between the vehicle and blade or directly in front of blade If the blade hits you or drops on you you could be seriously injured WARNING WARNING CAUTION LOWER BLADE WHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED REMOVE BLADE ASSEMBLY BEFORE PLACING VEHICLE ON HOIST DO NOT E...

Page 5: ...emoving the snowplow Moving or falling assemblies could cause personal injury WARNING The driver shall keep bystanders clear of the blade when it is being raised lowered or angled Do not stand between the vehicle and the blade or within 8 feet of a moving blade A moving or falling blade could cause personal injury CAUTION To prevent accidental movement of the blade always turn the ON OFF switch to...

Page 6: ... and hoses before using Replace any damaged or worn parts immediately If you suspect a hose leak DO NOT use your hand to locate it Use a piece of cardboard or wood WARNING Hydraulic oil under pressure could cause skin injection injury If you are injured by hydraulic oil get medical attention immediately CAUTION Do not mix different types of hydraulic fluid Some fluids are not compatible and may ca...

Page 7: ...t Spacer Stand 1 x 3 1 2 Hitch Pin Hairpin Cotter A frame Lock Pin Assembly Chain Stand Pin Assembly 3 8 x 1 1 4 Bolts Light Brackets Light Brackets 3 4 x 3 3 4 Bolts 3 4 x 3 1 4 Bolt Lift Channel Hook Chain Here Vinyl Cap Stand Lugs Hairpin Cotter 5 8 x 2 1 4 Clevis Pin Lift Frame 1 4 x 3 4 WLF Screw 1 4 HX WLF Nut 3 8 x 1 1 2 G5 Bolt 5 16 x 1 Flange Head Screw Blade Guide Bracket Blade Guide 5 8...

Page 8: ...chain to hole in flat bar on A frame and secure with a locknut Attach chain to side of flat bar towards wide end of A frame See Figure 2 CAUTION Servicing the trip springs without special tools and knowledge could result in personal injury See your authorized WESTERN outlet for service CAUTION Over tightening springs will not increase blade trip force and can damage the springs 4 Thread one 5 8 nu...

Page 9: ...nner pairs of lugs on wide end of A frame 2 Secure lift frame to A frame lugs with two 5 8 x 2 1 4 clevis pins inserted from the outside towards the center of the A frame Secure with cotter pins ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION Never use a finger to check an alignment If the snowplow moves your finger could be crushed Large Hole in Center Bars Small Hole in Center Bars Stand Short Slot Long Slot 9 16...

Page 10: ... top two 1 4 pipe plugs from front face of valve on hydraulic unit Install two 45 swivel fittings into pipe plug holes Tighten fittings so the hose connections will be straight down in line with valve body See Figure 5 2 Install a 1 4 street elbow into the threaded port in base end of each Hydra Turn ram Tighten fittings so they are oriented 45 from vertical towards the blade See Figure 5 3 Instal...

Page 11: ...the second and third holes in lift frame side angles Loosely attach with two 3 8 x 1 1 4 bolts and locknuts on each side 2 Loosely attach the small hole end of the two bottom light brackets to the lowest hole in each lift frame side angle with a 3 8 x 1 1 4 bolt and locknut on each side ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 3 Assemble headlamps found in headlamp kit to the light brackets placing the headlamp swiv...

Page 12: ...s as shown on label inside of cover NOTE Dielectric grease has been applied to coil terminals DO NOT wipe off terminals ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 3 With harness strain relief inside cover at slot and black orange wire outside of cover replace cover and secure with screws 4 While allowing slack in harness to hydraulic unit secure harness to inside of lift frame side rail with two long cable ties Figure...

Page 13: ...assembly NOTE Retain dielectric grease tube for use during vehicle mount installation Pass tube on to end user All parts installed in this section are found in the hydraulics box 1 Attach black red battery cable to motor terminal on hydraulic unit Secure nut to 50 60 in lbs 2 Attach black battery cable without a stripe and the black orange wire from under the valve manifold cover to the ground stu...

Page 14: ...cket to outer rib using 5 16 Hex Flange Screw as shown 2 Insert pointed end of clamp into coil of the blade guide rod Attach a blade guide rod to each outer rib using 5 16 x 1 cap screws and locknuts as shown Blade Guide Bracket Blade Guide Assembly Clamp 5 16 Hex Flange Screw 5 16 Hex Locking Nut 5 16 Hex Head Screw Figure 10 ...

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Page 16: ...ered without reference to illustrations or specifications used herein Western Products and the vehicle manufacturer may require and or recommend optional equipment for snow removal Western Products offers a limited warranty on the snowplows and accessories See separately printed page for this important information The following are registered trademarks of Douglas Dynamics L L C HYDRA TURN UNIMOUN...

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