April 1, 2010 Lit. No. 40693, Rev. 02 7600HD, 8000HD, 8600HD & 9000HD Straight Blade Snowplows Installation Instructions CAUTION Read this document before installing the snowplow. CAUTION See your BLIZZARD® outlet/Web site for specific vehicle application recommendations before installation. The Undercarriage Selection Guide has specific vehicle and snowplow requirements. A DIVISION OF DOUGLAS DYNAMICS, L.L.C.
SAFETY SAFETY DEFINITIONS WARNING/CAUTION & INSTRUCTION LABELS WARNING Become familiar with and inform users about the warning and instruction labels on the back of the blade. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in death or serious personal injury. NOTE: If labels are missing or cannot be read, see your sales outlet. CAUTION Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
SAFETY SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION Refer to the Undercarriage Selection Guide for minimum vehicle recommendations and ballast requirements. Improper installation and operation could cause personal injury and/or equipment and property damage. Read and understand labels and the Owner's Manual before installing, operating or making adjustments. HYDRAULIC SAFETY WARNING WARNING Lower blade when vehicle is parked.
SAFETY FIRE AND EXPLOSION TORQUE CHART WARNING CAUTION Gasoline is highly flammable and gasoline vapor is explosive. Never smoke while working on vehicle. Keep all open flames away from gasoline tank and lines. Wipe up any spilled gasoline immediately. Read instructions before assembling. Fasteners should be finger tight until instructed to tighten according to the torque chart. Use standard methods and practices when attaching snowplow including proper personal protective safety equipment.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS BLADE TO A-FRAME 1. Place some cardboard or wood on the floor where the blade will be assembled. Remove the blade from the pallet and place it face down. Position the A-frame assembly onto the blade, aligning the pivot beam holes with the pivot holes in the blade. Insert two 3/4" x 6" clevis pins from the outside. Secure the pivot beam by installing 1/4" x 2" cotter pins in the two clevis pins. Spring Eyebolt Brackets Locknut 3.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS UPPER TO LOWER LIGHT TOWER ASSEMBLY 1. Position the upper light tower between the lower light tower side plates and align the holes. Upper Light Tower 3/8" x 1" Carriage Bolts 3/8" Locknuts Lower Light Tower 2. Secure with four 3/8" x 1" carriage bolts and locknuts assembled from the outside in. Lit. No. 40693, Rev.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS LIGHT TOWER TO A-FRAME ASSEMBLY 1. STAND ASSEMBLY TO A-FRAME ASSEMBLY Position the light tower at the rear of the A-frame, aligning the hitch pin holes on the light tower with the hitch pin holes on the A-frame. 1. Align Guide the driver-side stand shaft through the driver-side lower light tower slot and through the rearward lower A-frame holes. Stand DS Stand Shaft Assembly Slot Align Hole 2.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS MOUNT ADAPTER INSTALLATION 3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 on the passenger-side stand installation. 1. 4. Rotate the light tower to the upright position. Pull the stand pin out and rotate the stand assembly until the stand pin passes through the bottom slot in the light tower and engages the bottom hole in the A-frame. Before assembling the mount adapter to the vehicle undercarriage, determine if the height adjustment plates are needed. 2.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS If adapter plates are required, install as follows: vehicle undercarriage. Insert a 3/4" x 4-3/8" clevis pin through the outer mount hole, then through a 3/4" washer. Rotate the mount adapter into place and insert clevis pin fully, securing with the hairpin cotter. Repeat for the opposite side. 4. Position the adapter plate against the driver's side portion of the mount adapter as shown.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS HYDRAULIC UNIT PREPARATION 1. 5. Route the switch harness under the lower light tower support and up to the switch holes on the driver's side of the light tower. Install the power cable boot on the driver-side light tower upright. 6. Determine where each switch will be mounted. The "Momentary ON, OFF, ON" switch, with the orange wire running to it, is mounted in the switch hole closest to the blade.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 9. Insert the rubber grommet from the parts bag into the notch in the light tower support. Route the harness through the grommet. 10. Bundle the remaining loose wires at the hydraulic unit with cable ties in the areas shown. Bundle excess wire and secure with cable ties in this area Module Switch Harness Grommet Lit. No. 40693, Rev.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS HEADLAMP INSTALLATION 3. Use cable ties to retain the switch harness, headlamp harness and the vehicle power cables. WARNING Your vehicle must be equipped with snowplow headlamps and directional lights. Headlamp Harness The headlamps and hardware are found in the headlamp box. 1. With the wire harness behind the light tower, attach the headlamps to the holes in the headlamp channel with the headlamp swivel on top and the washer, lock washer and nuts underneath as shown.
OPERATIONAL TEST AND FINAL ADJUSTMENTS FINAL INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT 1. 3. Push the stand shoe down until it contacts the ground. Repeat on the other side. Measure the height at the center of the mount adapter hitch pin hole. 4. Lower the snowplow onto the stands and remove the floor jack. 2. Position a floor jack under the rear of the A-frame.
OPERATIONAL TEST AND FINAL ADJUSTMENTS BLADE DROP SPEED ADJUSTMENT VEHICLE LIGHTING CHECK WARNING 1. Keep 8' clear of the blade drop zone 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. 1. Verify the operation of all vehicle front lighting prior to connecting the snowplow harness. 2.
OPERATIONAL TEST AND FINAL ADJUSTMENTS Daytime Running Lamps (DRLs) Hand-Held Control An operational check of the vehicle and snowplow DRLs will depend on the vehicle model, vehicle DRL system and type of Isolation Module installed. Due to the variations in the OEM DRL systems and the different Isolation Module options available, checking the functionality of the snowplow DRLs will depend on the type of module installed on the vehicle.
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