Blizzard 96550 Operating Instructions Manual

96550

OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING

To prevent accidental movement of the blade,
always turn the ON/OFF switch to OFF
whenever the snowplow is not in use. The
control indicator light will turn off.

ON/OFF Button

(Emergency Stop)

ON/OFF

R

Float
Light

(GREEN)

Power

Indicator

Light (RED)

FLOAT

RAISE

L

LOWER

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Function Time Outs

All control functions, except LOWER/Float, time out
(stop) automatically after a period of time. This is to
limit the amount of electrical energy required from the
vehicle.

NOTE: If control function times out before desired
blade movement is complete, release button and
press again.

The control will automatically turn off after being idle
for 20 minutes.

Smooth Stop

The control automatically allows the blade to coast to
a stop when the button is released. This results in
smoother operation, reduces shock to the hydraulic
system and increases hose and valve life.

1. Turn the vehicle ignition switch to the ON or the
ACCESSORY position.

2. Press the ON/OFF switch on the control. The
control indicator light glows red, indicating the
control is ON. The indicator light glows red
whenever the control and the vehicle ignition
switch are both ON and the electrical connections
to the snowplow are completed.

The ON/OFF switch operates as an emergency
stop if required.

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96550

Control Functions

Raise, Lower, Float, Angle

Float
Light

(GREEN)

FLOAT

RAISE

L

LOWER

The four diamond-shaped buttons in the center of the
control face, when pressed, will result in the following
blade movements:

ON/OFF

R

Function Description of Operat ion

Press this button to raise snowplow and cancel

RAISE

FLOAT mode. Function times out after

3.5 seconds.

LOWER

Press this button to lower snowplow. Release
button to stop blade at desired height.

Press LOWER button and hold for 3/4 second to
activate this mode. FLOAT indicator light in
upper left corner of control face will illuminate.
Blade will lower to ground surface and follow
contour of surface as it dips or raises. Function

FLOAT

does not time out; however, control will shut
down after 20 minutes of nonuse.
Press RAISE button momentarily to cancel
FLOAT. FLOAT will continue during Angle Left
and Angle Right functions if not interrupted by
Raise function.

L
(Angle
Left)

R
(Angle
Right)

Move the control lever left to angle left position.
Function times out after 3.5 seconds.

Move the control lever right to angle right
position. Function times out after 3.5 seconds.

NOTE: If control function times out before desired
blade movement is complete, release button and
press again.

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