Before You Plow - Warn Basic Guide To Plowing Bedienungsanleitung

Lifting Plow
The plow requires a lifting device. The
lifting device may be a winch or a plow lift. If
a winch is used, it is recommended that the
operator replace the winch rope with the
plow lift rope listed in the accessories section
of the WARN Powersports catalog (www.
warn.com). It is also recommended, that the
standard winch roller fairlead be replaced with
the plow roller fairlead. This fairlead has a
large bottom roller that will reduce rope wear.
Using a winch to raise and lower a plow will
cause rope wear.
Always replace a damaged or worn rope.
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Consult the WARN Basic Guide to Winching booklet.
For rigging, route the winch rope hook to
the hook eye and attach. Be sure the hook
latch is completely closed. Always
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use hook with a latch.
The plow lift is another method for lifting
the plow. This device is specifically designed
to lift the plow blade and does not use a rope.
The plow lift has internal parts that prevent
it from extending due to plow weight. It also
contains internal switches that automatically
stop the device when fully extended or
retracted.
Plow lift
Alone the plow is an effective tool, but
when used with certain accessories and
enhancements your WARN plow can become
even more versatile and productive. In this
section we will review several of these items.
Contact your local dealer or visit:
www.warn.com to purchase your accessories.
WARNING
Always inspect winch rope, hook, and
slings before operating winch. Frayed, kinked or damaged
winch rope must be replaced immediately. Damaged
components must be replaced before operation. Protect
parts from damage.
HOW THE PLOW WORKS
WARNING Always be sure the T-handle pivot latch is
fully engaged before plowing. In some instances it may be
necessary to push down on the handle to engage it into the
plow base. Failure to properly engage the plow may result
in loss of vehicle control which can lead to vehicle damage,
personal injury, or even death.
Install the Plow
Make sure that the plow and vehicle are
on a fl at, level surface before attempting to
attach the plow to the vehicle mount. The
vehicle engine should be off , transmission
should be in park and/or the parking brake
set. The front wheels should be straight
and the plow blade pivot angle should be
set to the straight position before installing
the plow.
Debris such as rocks, dirt, and branches
can become lodged in the plow mount
while operating the vehicle without the
plow. Inspect the mount for any debris,
damage and to make sure fasteners are
properly torqued before installing or using
the plow.
The plow retaining pins are secured to
the mount by a bail. This bail can become
damaged with use. Inspect the bail to
make sure that it locks fi rmly to the mount.
Remove the pin and bend the bail wire as
needed to ensure that it fi ts tightly to the
mount.
Moldboard Preparation
The moldboard surface has a nonstick
material in the coating from the factory.
However, like all nonstick surfaces, this
coating will wear out over time. A surface
modifi er such as wax or nonstick spray
may be applied to the moldboard surface
periodically to produce the best material roll.
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BEFORE YOU PLOW

Setting Spring Tension
WARNING Never remove the springs and hard fi xture
the blade to the plow base or vehicle. Doing so will prevent
the plow from tripping (rollover) during an impact with a low-
lying object and possibly damage the plow, vehicle, or eject
the rider from the vehicle causing serious injury or death.
The spring tension on the WARN plow can be adjusted by shifting the spring eye bolts
forward or backward.
Forward (toward plow blade)
Shifting the eye bolt forward will soften the spring setting. The softer spring setting will
lower the blade rollover force and should be used with lighter vehicles and typically the
most aggressive (forward) blade attack angle.
Shifting the eye bolt backward will stiff en the spring. The stiff setting will produce
the highest blade rollover force. Using the stiff spring position with the most aggressive
(forward) blade attack angle position will produce the highest scraping action, useful for
gravel driveway maintenance or plowing ice and snow clean.
To shift the eye bolt, loosen the nuts (TIP: Push down on spring to relieve pressure on eye bolt) securing
the eye bolt to the plow assembly. Shift the eye bolt forward or backward. Once you have
the eye bolt in your desired position, tighten the nuts to the recommended torque.
NOTE: Be sure to keep tension between the two springs equal.
Setting Blade Attack Angle
Usually one angle setting will work fi ne
for most situations. The most aggressive
attack angle (top of blade tipped forward
("A") is recommended for use when moving
sand and gravel. This setting will also
produce better scraping action on ice or
hardpack snow covered surfaces.
The middle attack angle setting ("B") will
provide a good all around performance.
This setting should be used with heavy or
wet snow.
A B C
The least aggressive attack angle (blade
tipped back- "C") is recommended for
Backward (toward vehicle)
use with deep snow. This setting allows
the wear bar to slide under the snow and
produce the most blade down force.
To adjust the blade attack angle remove
the socket head capscrew from the middle
position (each side). Rotate the blade to
the desired position. While lining up holes,
insert bolt in the desired position and
torque to recommendation.
B
A
C
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