May 1, 2012
Lit. No. B64091, Rev. 10
Model 810SS & 8611SS POWER PLOW™ Snowplows
Installation Instructions & Owner's Manual
CAUTION
See your BLIZZARD® sales outlet/Web site for
specifi c vehicle application recommendations
before installation. The Undercarriage
Selection Guide has specifi c vehicle and
snowplow requirements.
CAUTION
Read this document before installing the
snowplow.
CAUTION
Read this document before operating or
servicing snowplow.
This manual supersedes all editions with an earlier date.
PREFACE
Congratulations on purchasing the most advanced
skid steer snowplow available! The POWER PLOW™
snowplow is clearing new trails for innovative design,
rugged durability, quality craftsmanship and superior
performance. Our innovative products are tested all
over the snowbelt.
This manual provides safety, operation and
®
maintenance information for your new BLIZZARD
snowplow. To keep your snowplow in good condition,
read and understand this manual and follow its
recommendations. Failure to do so may affect your
warranty coverage.
When service is necessary, your local BLIZZARD
distributor knows your snowplow best. Contact your
BLIZZARD outlet for maintenance, service or any
other assistance you require.
If you have not already done so, please visit
www.blizzardplows.com to register your new
POWER PLOW snowplow!
Lit. No. B64091, Rev. 10 2 May 1, 2012
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PREFACE ....................................................................2
SAFETY INFORMATION ............................................ 4
VEHICLE APPLICATION INFORMATION ................. 7
OPERATION ............................................................... 8
UNPACKING & INSPECTION .................................... 9
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .................................... 10
MOLDBOARD & A-FRAME ASSEMBLY ................ 12
ELECTRICAL & HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS ............... 15
General System Schematics ..............................15
Hydraulic Guide .................................................. 16
Electrical Installation ........................................... 17
Electrical Schematics
Control Harness ............................................... 18
Vehicle Harness............................................... 20
Snowplow Harness .......................................... 21
Coil Harness ....................................................22
Auxiliary Control Harness ................................23
MOUNTING & DISMOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS .... 24
TESTING YOUR SNOWPLOW.................................25
MAINTENANCE ........................................................26
Storage & Lifting .................................................27
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS & CG
INFORMATION ...................................................... 28
TROUBLESHOOTING .............................................. 29
PARTS LISTS ...........................................................30
Moldboard & Wing Parts – All Models ................ 30
A-Frame, Pivot Beam & Manifold Parts –
All Models ........................................................ 32
Control – All Models ............................................ 35
Accessories & Kits– All Models ..........................36
Lit. No. B64091, Rev. 10 3 May 1, 2012
SAFETY
Snowplow
Attachment
Plate
Receiving
Pocket
Receiving
Pocket
Snowplow
Attachment
Plate
Lever
Receiving
Hole
Lever
Receiving
Hole
•
Position the skid steer close to the snowplow and align the mount points on the
skid steer plate with the snowplow attachment plate.
• Tilt the skid steer plate forward and position the top edge of the plate under the
receiving pocket on the top edge of the snowplow attachment plate.
• Slowly raise the arms on the skid steer and tilt the skid steer plate toward the cab
until the snowplow attachment plate is flush with the skid steer plate. Turn the
engine OFF.
• Engage both locking levers on the skid steer by rotating each handle 90° into a
horizontal position. The skid steer locking levers shall
insert into the snowplow lever receiving holes.
• Attach all hydraulic hoses on the snowplow to the
auxiliary hydraulic connections located on the skid steer.
On some skid steer models, it may be necessary to
initiate an auxiliary hydraulic switch on the skid steer
prior to operating the snowplow.
• Connect the snowplow wire harness to either the pistol
grip control or auxiliary electrical connection on the
skid steer.
•
Lower the snowplow on a flat, level surface and turn the engine OFF.
• Disconnect the snowplow wire harness from the skid steer.
• Disconnect all hydraulic hoses on the snowplow from the auxiliary hydraulic
connections located on the skid steer.
• Disengage both locking levers on the skid steer by rotating each handle 90° into
a vertical position. The skid steer locking levers shall withdraw from the snowplow
lever receiving holes.
• Turn the engine ON. Slowly lower the arms on the skid steer and tilt the skid
steer plate forward away from the cab until the top edge
of the skid steer plate clears the receiving pocket on the
top edge of the snowplow attachment plate.
• Back the skid steer away slowly.
MOUNT INSTRUCTIONS DISMOUNT INSTRUCTIONS
Read Owner's Manual for Complete Instructions. Read Owner's Manual for Complete Instructions.
WARNING: Keep fingers away from snowplow and skid steer mounting points. Follow skid steer labeling and owner's manual.
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SAFETY DEFINITIONS
WARNING
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation,
that if not avoided, could result in death or
serious personal injury.
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation
that, if not avoided, may result in minor or
moderate injury. It may also be used to alert
against unsafe practices.
NOTE: Indicates a situation or action that can lead
to damage to your snowplow and vehicle or other
property. Other useful information can also be
described.
WARNING/CAUTION & INSTRUCTION
LABELS
Become familiar with and inform users about the
warning and instruction labels on the back of the
blade.
NOTE: If labels are missing or cannot be read, see
your sales outlet.
POWER PLOW™ &
SPEEDWING™ Blades Only
(both sides)
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SAFETY
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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.
WARNING
Lower blade when vehicle is parked.
Temperature changes could change
hydraulic pressure, causing the blade to
drop unexpectedly or damaging hydraulic
components. Failure to do this could result in
serious personal injury.
WARNING
The driver shall keep bystanders clear of
the blade when it is being raised, lowered or
angled. Do not stand between the vehicle and
the blade or within 8 feet of a moving blade. A
moving or falling blade could cause personal
injury.
WARNING
Do not exceed vehicle operative
capacity including the blade. See
vehicle rating label.
WARNING
Never stand, work or reach under lift arms or
lift cylinders without employing a lift arm stop
or stand.
WARNING
To prevent accidental movement of the blade,
always turn the control OFF whenever the
snowplow is not in use. The power indicator
light will turn OFF.
CAUTION
Transport speed should not exceed
vehicle manufacturer's recommendations.
Further reduce speed under adverse travel
conditions.
CAUTION
Plowing speed should not exceed 10 mph
(16 km/h).
HYDRAULIC SAFETY
WARNING
Hydraulic fl uid under pressure can
cause skin injection injury. If you are
injured by hydraulic fl uid, get medical
attention immediately.
• Always inspect hydraulic components and hoses
before using. Replace any damaged or worn parts
immediately.
• If you suspect a hose leak, DO NOT use your
hand to locate it. Use a piece of cardboard or
wood.
FUSES
The snowplow electrical and hydraulic systems
contain several blade-style automotive fuses. If
a problem should occur and fuse replacement is
necessary, the replacement fuse must be of the same
type and amperage rating as the original. Installing a
fuse with a higher rating can damage the system and
could start a fi re. Fuse Replacement, including fuse
ratings and locations, is located in the Maintenance
Section of this Owner's Manual.
CAUTION
Read Owner's Manual before operating or
servicing snowplow.
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SAFETY
PERSONAL SAFETY
• Remove ignition key and put the vehicle in park or
in gear to prevent others from starting the vehicle
during installation or service.
• Wear only snug-fi tting clothing while working on
your vehicle or snowplow.
• Do not wear jewelry or a necktie, and secure long
hair.
• Wear safety goggles to protect your eyes from
battery acid, gasoline, dirt and dust.
• Avoid touching hot surfaces such as the engine,
radiator, hoses and exhaust pipes.
• Always have a fi re extinguisher rated BC handy,
for fl ammable liquids and electrical fi res.
FIRE AND EXPLOSION
WARNING
Gasoline is highly fl ammable and gasoline
vapor is explosive. Never smoke while
working on vehicle. Keep all open fl ames
away from gasoline tank and lines. Wipe up
any spilled gasoline immediately.
VENTILATION
WARNING
Vehicle exhaust contains lethal fumes.
Breathing these fumes, even in low
concentrations, can cause death. Never
operate a vehicle in an enclosed area without
venting exhaust to the outside.
BATTERY SAFETY
CAUTION
Batteries normally produce explosive gases,
which can cause personal injury. Therefore,
do not allow fl ames, sparks or lit tobacco
to come near the battery. When charging or
working near a battery, always cover your
face and protect your eyes, and also provide
ventilation.
• Batteries contain sulfuric acid, which burns
skin, eyes and clothing.
• Disconnect the battery before removing or
replacing any electrical components.
NOISE
Be careful when using gasoline. Do not use gasoline
to clean parts. Store only in approved containers away
from sources of heat or fl ame.
CELL PHONES
A driver's fi rst responsibility is the safe operation of
the vehicle. The most important thing you can do
to prevent a crash is to avoid distractions and pay
attention to the road. Wait until it is safe to operate
Mobile Communication equipment such as cell
phones, text messaging devices, pagers or two-way
radios.
Airborne noise emission during use is below 70 dB(A)
for the snowplow operator.
VIBRATION
Operating snowplow vibration does not exceed
2.5 m/s
body.
2
to the hand-arm or 0.5 m/s2 to the whole
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VEHICLE APPLICATION INFORMATION
CAUTION
See your BLIZZARD® outlet for specifi c
vehicle application recommendations before
installation. The Undercarriage Selection
Guide has specifi c vehicle and snowplow
requirements.
Vehicle application recommendations are based on
the following:
• The vehicle with the snowplow installed must
comply with applicable Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standards (FMVSS).
• The vehicle with the snowplow installed must
comply with the vehicle manufacturer's stated
gross vehicle and axle weight ratings (found on
the driver-side door cornerpost of the vehicle) and
the front and rear weight distribution ratio. In some
cases, rear ballast may be required to comply with
these requirements.
• BLIZZARD Undercarriage Selection Guide is
based on available vehicle capacity for snowplow
equipment on a representative vehicle equipped
with options commonly used for snowplowing and
with 300 lb of front seat occupant weight.
• Weights of front seat occupants can be adjusted
above 300 lb but vehicle with snowplow must not
exceed vehicle GVWR or GAWR.
• In some cases there may be additional limitations
and requirements.
• Installation, modifi cation and addition of
accessories must comply with published
BLIZZARD recommendations and instructions.
Available capacity decreases as the vehicle is
loaded with cargo or other truck equipment or
snowplow accessories are installed.
• If there is uncertainty as to whether available
capacity exists, the actual vehicle as confi gured
must be weighed.
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OPERATION
Your POWER PLOW™ snowplow is the most
advanced and versatile snowplow on the market. The
easy-to-use controls allow you to automatically adjust
the snowplow blade and wings into an infi nite number
of plowing positions. Review the illustrations below to
determine the best position for your plowing needs.
A.
B.
C.
WARNING
Never use the snowplow attachment to carry
people, as a man lift or as a work platform.
WARNING
When plowing with down pressure, do not
cause the front wheels on the skid steer/
tractor to raise above ground.
A. Compact Position
(8' or 8'-6" Blade Width)
• Primary position when transporting the
snowplow
• For use in heavy snow conditions with poor
visibility, initial clearing and tight quarters
• Ideal application: residential driveways, small
roads
B. WIDE PASS™ Position
(10' or 11'-3" Blade Width)
• Primary position for clearing large surfaces
• For use in light snow conditions with good
visibility, fi nal clearing and clean-up
• Ideal application: large parking lots, widening
roadways
D.
C. BUCKET BLADE™ Position
(9'-3" or 9'-10" Blade Width)
• Primary position for transporting snow
• For use in initial clearing with decent visibility,
transporting large volumes of snow, fi nal
clean-up
• Ideal application: roadway intersections
D. WIDE PASS Position Angled with Wing
Forward
• Primary position for accelerated angled plowing
• For use in directional plowing, cornering,
diverting snow away from objects or buildings
• Ideal application: plowing adjacent to buildings,
driveway/road intersections
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UNPACKING & INSPECTION
Your POWER PLOW™ snowplow has been packaged
to withstand transit and weather related damage.
Fully inspect all components upon receipt of your
snowplow. In the event of shipping damage or missing
parts, immediately contact our Customer Support
Department at 1-888-680-8600.
Begin unpacking and inspection in the following order:
1. Remove the shipping document from the end
panel of the pallet wrap. Retain all documentation
for your records.
2. All wood framing and polyethylene material should
be removed from the pallet for easy access to the
snowplow.
3. Due to the odd shaped components and size
of several assembly parts, various cable ties
and corrugated material are used for scratch
resistance and package orientation. Please
remove these items prior to assembly.
4. Place the main blade assembly on a fl at, level
surface.
Once you have inspected all parts and removed all
packaging materials, your snowplow is ready to be
fully assembled.
Retain this information for your records.
Date of Purchase:
Dealer/Distributor:
Dealer Phone Number:
Snowplow Serial Number:
Register your snowplow online at
www.blizzardplows.com.
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TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
TORQUE CHART
CAUTION
Read instructions before assembling.
Fasteners should be fi nger tight until
instructed to tighten according to the torque
chart. Use standard methods and practices
when attaching snowplow including proper
personal protective safety equipment.
Grade Identifi cation for J429–Grade 5 Bolt Grade Identifi cation for J429–Grade 8 Bolt
SAE J429 Grade 5 Torque Values SAE J429 Grade 8 Torque Values
Nominal
Thread Size
1/4-20 2,000 6 ft-lb 8 ft-lb 1/4-20 2,850 9 ft-lb 12 ft-lb
5/16-18 3,350 13 ft-lb 18 ft-lb 5/16-18 4,700 18 ft-lb 25 ft-lb
3/8-16 4,950 23 ft-lb 31 ft-lb 3/8-16 6,950 32 ft-lb 44 ft-lb
7/16-14 6,800 37 ft-lb 50 ft-lb 7/16-14 9,600 53 ft-lb 70 ft-lb
1/2-13 9,050 57 ft-lb 75 ft-lb 1/2-13 12,800 80 ft-lb 107 ft-lb
9/16-12 11,600 82 ft-lb 109 ft-lb 9/16-12 16,400 115 ft-lb 154 ft-lb
5/8-11 14,500 113 ft-lb 151 ft-lb 5/8-11 20,300 159 ft-lb 211 ft-lb
3/4-10 21,300 200 ft-lb 266 ft-lb 3/4-10 30,100 282 ft-lb 376 ft-lb
7/8-9 29,435 321 ft-lb 430 ft-lb 7/8-9 41,550 454 ft-lb 606 ft-lb
1-8 38,600 482 ft-lb 640 ft-lb 1-8 54,540 680 ft-lb 900 ft-lb
Clamp Loads
(lb)
Tightening Torque
"Lubricated" "Dry" "Lubricated" "Dry"
Nominal
Thread Size
Clamp Loads
(lb)
Tightening Torque
8.8
Grade Identifi cation for Metric–Grade 8.8 Bolt
Metric Class 8.8 Torque Values Metric Class 10.9 Torque Values
Diameter
(mm)
5 1,389 3 ft-lb 5 ft-lb 5 1,987 5 ft-lb 7 ft-lb
6 1,965 6 ft-lb 8 ft-lb 6 2,812 8 ft-lb 11 ft-lb
7 2,826 10 ft-lb 13 ft-lb 7 4,044 14 ft-lb 19 ft-lb
8 3,579 14 ft-lb 19 ft-lb 8 5,121 20 ft-lb 27 ft-lb
10 5,672 28 ft-lb 37 ft-lb 10 8,116 40 ft-lb 53 ft-lb
12 8,243 49 ft-lb 65 ft-lb 12 11,796 70 ft-lb 92 ft-lb
14 11,246 77 ft-lb 103 ft-lb 14 16,092 111 ft-lb 148 ft-lb
16 15,882 125 ft-lb 167 ft-lb 16 21,970 173 ft-lb 231 ft-lb
18 19,423 172 ft-lb 229 ft-lb 18 26,868 238 ft-lb 317 ft-lb
20 24,784 244 ft-lb 325 ft-lb 20 34,284 338 ft-lb 450 ft-lb
Clamp Loads
(lb)
Tightening Torque
"Lubricated" "Dry" "Lubricated" "Dry"
10.9
Grade Identifi cation for Metric–Grade 10.9 Bolt
Diameter
(mm)
Clamp Loads
(lb)
Tightening Torque
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Turns Size
N/A -02 6–7
N/A -03 8–9
2-0411–12
2-0514–15
1-1/2 -06 18–20
1-1/2 -08 36–39
1-1/2 -10 57–63
1-1/4 -12 79–88
1-1494–103
1-16108–113
1-20127–133
1-24158–167
1-32245–258
Size
-02 6–7
-03 8–10
-04 13–15
-05 17–21
-06 22–25
-08 40–43
-10 43 –57
-12 68–75
-14 90 –99
-16 112–123
-20 146–200
-24 154 –215
-32 218–290
ft-lb
min–max
ft-lb
min–max
Assembly Steps
1. Verify the port, O-ring, sealing surfaces and threads are clean and free of damage.
2. Lubricate the threads and the O-ring with 10W hydraulic fl uid.
3. For an adjustable ORB, completely back off the locknut and washer.
4. Hand tighten the fi tting until it contacts the port spotface. Point the elbow or tee in the desired
direction and hold.
5. Torque to specifi cation.
NOTE: Torque values specifi ed are for threads lubricated with 10W hydraulic fl uid.
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
37° JIC Flare Torque Values
Assembly Steps
1. Make sure the tubing and threads are clean.
2. Lubricate the threads with 10W hydraulic fl uid.
3. Hand tighten the nut/sleeve to approximately 30 in-lb.
4. Make alignment marks on the nut and fi tting.
5. Tighten to turn or torque specifi cation.
6. When fully tightened, make a second set of alignment marks at the fully tightened position.
NOTE: Torque values specifi ed are for threads lubricated with 10W hydraulic fl uid.
Overtightening will reduce the clamping force resulting in loss of seal and reduction of fl ow.
O-Ring Boss Torque Values
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MOLDBOARD & A-FRAME ASSEMBLY
1. Remove dust cap from both of the slide box
cylinders located at the center/rear of the
moldboard. Attach adapters (B60007 for 810SS;
B60272 for 8611SS) to both ports on each slide
box cylinder. Tighten fi ttings per torque chart.
NOTE: All of the hydraulic adapters can be found
packaged with the manifold assembly.
Extend
Retract
NOTE: The positions for the rod- and baseend slide box hoses. The hoses that operate
the retract functions (rod) of the cylinders are
closest to the base of each cylinder. The hoses
that operate the extend functions (base) of the
cylinders are closest to the rod of each cylinder.
2. Connect hoses (B60224) to each of the hydraulic
adapters on the cylinders. Tighten hoses per
torque chart.
3. Position the pivot beam and A-frame near the
mount locations at the rear of the blade. Place
the right and left group of hydraulic hoses
(connected to the slide box cylinders) through the
1-1/2" diameter rubber grommet openings in the
front face of the pivot beam.
NOTE: Review the label on each hose for the
appropriate part number.
9/16
9/16
B60007
56590
9/16
9/16
9/16
9/16
B60272
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