Douglas Dynamics WESTERN MVP PLUS 44485-1 Installation Instructions Manual - Page 11

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OPERATIONAL TEST AND FINAL ADJUSTMENTS

BLADE DROP SPEED ADJUSTMENT

WARNING

Keep 8' clear of the blade when it is being

raised, lowered, or angled. Do not stand

between vehicle and blade or directly in front

of the blade. If the blade hits or drops on you,

you could be seriously injured.

The quill in the top of the valve manifold adjusts the

blade drop speed.

1. Lower the blade to the ground before making

adjustment.

2. On the hydraulic unit, raise the top cover retainer,

remove the bottom cover retainer and remove the

side cover.

Top Cover

Retainer

3. Turn the quill IN (clockwise) to decrease drop

speed. Turn the quill OUT (counterclockwise) to

increase drop speed.

4. Stand 8 feet clear of the blade when checking

adjustment.

5. Replace the cover and reinstall the O‑ring and top

cover seal.

Lit. No. 43174, Rev. 04

Quill

Bottom Cover

Retainer

LEVELING ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE

1. With snowplow attached to the properly ballasted

vehicle and blade lowered to ground, the T‑frame

should be parallel with the ground. If not, place the

snowplow in the scoop position.

2. Loosen the front fasteners for the pushbeam to

T‑frame connection, but do not remove them. Next

remove the rear fasteners from the pushbeam to

T‑frame connection. Level the T‑frame.

T-Frame

Push

Beam

3. Select the hole in the rear of the T‑frame that is

aligned closest to the rear hole in the pushbeam.

Reassemble the previously removed fasteners into

the rear holes and tighten all fasteners.

Select the hole best

aligned with rear

holes in push assembly.

Front

Fasteners

Rear Fasteners

July 15, 2020