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ASSEMBLY / OWNER’S MANUAL
LED BLADE LIGHT
Part No: 50-0550
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Congratulations! You’ve just purchased the most durable plow component in the industry. Our plow systems work great for summer or
winter plowing. With proper care and maintenance, your Cycle Country plow system will last for years to come! Please read and
understand all assembly instructions, notices and warnings before assembling and operating your Cycle Country plow system.
Follow these guidelines to ensure satisfactory operation:
Read this manual and your ATV operators manual before use.
Highlite is not intended as a primary light source. Keep vehicle headlights on.
Verify that the power cord is routed/secured properly to avoid damage,
If mounted to the blade, verify the coiled portion of the power cord can stretch properly during blade tripping.
To avoid damage when plowing dirt, gravel or snow into a pile, reverse direction before raising the plow blade.
Do not ram the plow blade into piles of dirt, gravel or snow.
Periodically check for wear and tightness of all fasteners. Replace or re-torque fasteners as necessary.
A complete operator’s guide for plowing can be downloaded for free at www.cyclecountry.com. This guide contains beginner-toadvanced information regarding plow systems and operation.
POWERING THE HIGHLITE:
Use your vehicle 12 Vdc accessory outlet to power the Highlite. Push the switch to ‘ON’. Push again to turn ‘OFF’.
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SAFETY INFORMATION
Cycle Country plow systems were designed with your safety in mind. In order to protect you and your ATV, certain parts of the plow
system and/or hardware are designed to fail when the equipment is over-stressed.
WARNING
To avoid personal injury or damage to your vehicle:
Do not exceed 5 mph (8 kph) with the blade installed
Do not use Highlite as a primary light source for plowing
Keep yourself, other people and pets away from the blade
Before adjusting blade angle or disconnecting the plow
system, stop the ATV engine and set the parking brake
Be aware that vehicle ground clearance
is reduced with plow system installed
and moving parts during operation
Remove your plow system before trail riding
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PARTS ORDERING INFORMATION:
Items #1, #7 and #13 are sold as an assembly
and cannot be ordered individually.
Replacement fasteners are common-type
and can be purchased locally. Use minimum
Grade 5 galvanized fasteners.
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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS:
BEFORE YOU BEGIN:
Please read and understand all instructions.
Verify all parts and tools are accounted for.
To ensure a satisfactory installation, follow all steps correctly and in the sequence described.
All directions referring to right and left are when the rider is sitting on the machine
TOOLS REQUIRED:
Basic Hand Wrench and Socket Set
Torque Wrench
1. Assemble the light bar assembly, Item #7, to the mounting bracket, Item #1 using fasteners #2 and #3. Hand-tighten
knob fasteners (item #3) sufficiently, using care not to over-tighten.
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2. Review installation instructions 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D or 2E on pages 5 through 7, depending on your particular
installation. Finish your installation following the instructions on page 8.
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2A - MOUNTING HIGHLITE TO A CYCLE COUNTRY PRO SERIES BLADE:
Install Highlite onto the Pro Series plow blade accessory mount bar using fasteners #8 and #11. Torque
fasteners to specification. Refer to Illustration 2A.
Item #8, #11 FASTENER TORQUE:
17 ft. lbs. (23 Nm)
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2B - MOUNTING HIGHLITE TO A CYCLE COUNTRY POLY (15” \ 38.1 cm) BLADE:
Remove the blade springs and install the Highlite onto the poly blade mount as shown, using washers, Item #9
and fasteners, Items #8 and #11. Torque fasteners to specification. Reinstall the blade springs onto the Highlite
bracket in the locations shown. Refer to Illustration 2B.
Item #8, #11 FASTENER TORQUE:
17 ft. lbs. (23 Nm)
Install blade springs at this location
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2C - MOUNTING HIGHLITE TO A CYCLE COUNTRY POLY ‘XT’ (21” \ 53.3 cm) BLADE:
1. Remove the bolts, washers and locknuts from the
upper blade support. See Illustration 2C-1.
NOTE: Retain locknuts and washers. Bolts are not reused.
2. Place brackets, item #13, onto the upper blade
supports as shown in Illustration 2C-2. Place washers
onto their original locations and fasten using bolts,
Item #14 and locknuts. Torque to specification.
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Item #14 FASTENER TORQUE:
17 ft. lbs. (23 Nm)
3. Install the assembled Highlite onto the brackets as
shown in Illustration 2C-3 using Items, #8, #9 and
#11. Torque fasteners to specification.
Item #2 FASTENER TORQUE:
17 ft. lbs. (23 Nm)
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2D - MOUNTING HIGHLITE TO CYCLE COUNTRY or AFTERMARKET STEEL BLADES:
Remove the blade springs and install the Highlite onto the steel blade mount as shown, using washers, Item #9
and fasteners, Items #8 and #11. Torque fasteners to specification. Reinstall the blade springs onto the Highlite
bracket in the locations shown. Refer to Illustration 2C.
Item #8, #11 FASTENER TORQUE:
17 ft. lbs. (23 Nm)
Install blade springs at this location
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2E - MOUNTING HIGHLITE TO AN ATV RACK OR SIMILAR MOUNTING AREA:
Install the Highlite using u-bolts, Item #4, with washers and knob fasteners, Items #10 and #3. Hand-tighten
knob fasteners, using care not to over-tighten. Refer to Illustration 2D.
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TO FINISH MOUNTING HIGHLITE TO BLADE:
1. Connect the power cord to the Highlite, threading the knurled knob clockwise to lock it in place. OPTIONAL: Secure
the power cord using tie straps, Item #6. NOTE: If Hightlite is mounted to the blade, allow sufficient power cable
slack for blade tripping. See Illustration 3.
Suggested Cable Tie Locations For Blade-Mounted Highlite
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2. Connect the 12 Vdc plug to your vehicle’s accessory 12 Vdc power outlet. See Operating Instructions, Page 2.
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One Year Limited Warranty
For the period of one (1) year from the purchase date, Cycle Country Accessories Corporation will replace
for the original purchaser, free of charge, any part or parts found upon examination by Cycle Country
ccessories Corporation to be defective in material, workmanship, or both.
ll transportation costs incurred submitting product to Cycle Country for warranty consideration must be
borne by the purchaser. If Cycle Country determines that the product must be returned to the factory for
credit, please call 1-800-841-2222 for a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number and shipping
instructions.
This warranty does not apply to parts that have been damaged by accident, alteration, abuse, improper
mainten anc e, no rma l we ar, o r oth er c au ses beyo nd the man uf ac ture r’s cont rol . In o rde r to pr otec t yo u and
your ATV, certain parts of the plow system and/or hardware are designed to fail when the equipment is
over-stressed.
Peripheral products such as engines, electric motors, and actuators may carry an original manufacturer’s
warranty. Please call Cycle Country Accessories Corporation for more information.
CYCLE COUNTRY ACCESSORIES CORPORATION
1701 38TH AVE W
SPENCER, IA 51301
SERVICE: 800-841-2222 FAX: 712-262-0248
E-MAIL: ccac@cyclecountry.com
WEB: www.cyclecountry.com
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