Step 1
You should receive the following for complete assembly
1 - Crate with assembled moldboard/accessories boxes.
Step 2
Disassemble top framing of crate, leaving moldboard on crate.
Do not unstrap from crate until your ready to hook it up to the truck.
Step 3
Install electrical harness and plugs on vehicle to be used as shown
in electrical instructions.
Step 4
Remove the hitch insert from its shipping position and bolt on with insert
facing truck. Bolt on using the bottom hole on crossbar lined up with
bottom hole on insert with long side up. (this is a good position to start but
may need to change during final adjustments)
Step 5
Fill hydraulic pump with fluid provided as shown in owners manual
Position truck about 3 or 4 inches from plow insert.
Plug in control and power connections to truck.
Step 6
Unstrap blade from crate. Use caution as the blade may want to tip.
Run pump using controller switch. Ignition must be on. This step may be
easier with an assistant. Move switch down to raise crossbar and up
to lower crossbar until insert lines up with vehicle hitch. Back the truck up
until insert is fully into vehicle hitch tube.
Step 7
Install hitch pin and secure with hitch pin clip. You may need to "bump"
controller switch up or down to align hole for hitch pin.
Step 8
Once hitch pin is in place raise blade fully and remove shipping crate.
Now run blade up and down fully a couple of times to remove any air from
the hydraulic system.
Note: Proper fluid level is 1" down from top of reservoir
WITH BLADE FULLY UP
(a light will be useful in seeing fluid level), if level is adjusted with blade
down, fluid will be forced out of the vent when blade is activated.
Step 9
Lower blade and look at frame on bothsides of the vehicle. Locate a
hole on both sides of the frame that the hook of the ratchet straps will reach
easily. Make sure there are no electrical wires or other such vehicle
components that will be in the way of the strap. Tighten ratchet straps to
Final Assembly Instructions - Sidekick Backblade
