August 1, 2006
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Lit. No. 27554, Rev. 08
27550
VEHICLE LIGHTING CHECK
1. Check the operation of vehicle and plow lights with
plow mounted to vehicle and all harnesses connected.
Turn signals and parking lamps
Parking lamps ON:
• Both vehicle and plow parking lamps should be
on at the same time.
Driver-side turn signal ON:
• Both vehicle and plow driver-side turn signal
lamps should flash at the same time.
Passenger-side turn signal ON:
• Both vehicle and plow passenger-side turn
signal lamps should flash at the same time.
Headlamps
Move vehicle headlamp switch to the ON position.
Connecting and disconnecting the headlamp harness
plug from the vehicle harness connector should switch
between vehicle and plow headlamps as follows:
Headlamp harness plug DISCONNECTED:
• Vehicle headlamps should be on.
• Plow headlamps should be off.
Headlamp harness plug CONNECTED
:
• Plow headlamps should be on.
• Vehicle headlamps should be off.
Dimmer switch should dim whichever headlamps are
operating. The high beam indicator on the dash should
light when either set of headlamps is on high beam.
Daytime Running Lamps (DRLs)
With headlamp switch off, activate the DRLs.
Headlamp harness plug DISCONNECTED:
• Vehicle DRLs should be on.
• Plow headlamps should be off.
Headlamp harness plug CONNECTED AND vehicle
uses the headlamp bulbs for DRLs:
• Plow headlamps should be on in DRL mode
(with reduced intensity compared to high or low
beam).
• Vehicle DRLs should be OFF.
Headlamp harness plug CONNECTED AND vehicle
uses lamps
other than
the headlamp bulbs for
DRLs:
• Plow headlamps should be on in DRL mode (with
reduced intensity compared to high or low beam).
• Vehicle DRLs should be on.
• Vehicle headlamps should be off.
Joystick Control or Hand-Held Control
The control indicator light should light whenever the
control ON/OFF switch and the ignition (key)
switches are both in the ON position. The plow
plugs do not need to be connected to the vehicle
harness connectors.
2. Connect all plow and vehicle harnesses. Raise the
plow and aim plow headlamps according to the
Snowplow Headlamp Beam Aiming instructions
included with the headlamps
and any state or local
regulations.
3. Check aim of vehicle headlamps with plow removed.
4. When the plow is removed from the vehicle, install
the plug cover on the vehicle battery cable connector
and insert the plow battery cable connector into the
cable boot on the plow. On both the vehicle and plow,
the lighting harness and control harness connectors
plug into one another for storage.
OWNER'S MANUAL PACKET
If the completed plow will be delivered immediately, the
Owner's Manual should be reviewed with and given to
the purchaser.
If the plow is completed prior to delivery to the
purchaser, attach the Owner's Manual Packet to the
electrical cable of the cab control for safekeeping.
The company reserves the right under its product improvement policy to change construction or design details and furnish equipment when so
altered without reference to illustrations or specifications used. This equipment manufacturer or the vehicle manufacturer may require or
recommend optional equipment for snow removal. Do not exceed vehicle ratings with a snowplow. The company offers a limited warranty for
all snowplows. See separately printed page for this important information.
Printed in U.S.A.
