Blizzard 96555 Operating Instructions Manual

96555

OPERATING 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.

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

2. Move the slide switch on the side of the control to
the "ON" position. The control ON/OFF 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.

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.

The control's time out period for the RAISE and angle
functions are 3.5 seconds.

NOTE: If control function times out before desired
blade movement is complete, release the lever to
the center position, then move back into the
desired function.

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Power Indicator

Light (RED)

ON/OFF

L

Float
Light

(GREEN)

FLOATON / OFF

RAISE

R

Switch

(Emergency

Stop)

LOWER

Smooth Stop

The control automatically allows the blade to coast to
a stop when the lever returns to center position. This
results in smoother operation, reduces shock to the
hydraulic system and increases hose and valve life.

Control Lever Movement

From the center position, the control lever can be
moved in one of eight (8) directions to control various
movements of the snowplow blade. To change from
one movement of the blade to another, the control
lever must be moved back to the center position
before selecting the desired function. Whenever the
lever is released, it should spring back into the center
position to stop any blade movement.

The control will automatically turn OFF after being idle
for 20 minutes. To reactivate the control after a shut
down, move the ON/OFF switch to OFF, then back to
ON.

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96555

Control Functions

Float Light

(GREEN)

FLOATON / OFF

RAISE

L

LOWER

Raise, Lower, Float, Angle

Movement of the control lever in straight lines up and
down or from side to side on the control body will
result in the following blade movements:

R

Functio n Description of Operation

Move control lever toward top of control body to

RAISE

LOWER

FLOAT

L

(Angle
Left)

R

(Angle
Right)

raise snowplow and cancel FLOAT mode.
Function times out after 3.5 seconds.

Move control lever toward bottom of control body
to lower snowplow . Release lever to stop blade
at desired height.

Move control lever to LOWER positi on and hold
for 3/4 second to activate this mode. FLOAT
indicator l i ght in upper right corner of contr ol f ace
will illuminate. Blade will lower to ground surface
and follow contour of surface as i t dips or raises.
Function does not time out; however, control will
shut down after 20 minutes of nonuse.
Move lever to RAISE position momentarily to
cancel FLOAT. FLOAT will cont inue during
Angle Left and Angle Right functio ns i f not
interrupted by Raise funct i on.

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

Move the control lever right to ang le rig ht
position. Function times out after 3.5 seconds.

NOTE: If control function times out before desired
blade movement is complete, release the lever to
the center position, then move back into the
desired function.

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