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VIII. Maintenance/Care
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Inspect all metal parts on the plow, plow mount, and related hardware prior to each use. Replace all parts that
appears rusted or deformed.
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Inspect all nuts and bolts on the plow, plow mount, and related hardware prior to each use. Tighten all nuts
and bolts that appear to be loose. Stripped, fractured, or bent bolts or nuts must be replaced.
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Check all cables prior to use. Replace cables that are worn or frayed.
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Check all moving and rotating parts. Remove debris that may inhibit the part from moving freely.
If you are having problems with your plow, please follow the steps below:
1.
Reference the installation instructions for tips or notes.
2.
Contact the dealer where you purchased the kit.
3.
Call an authorized WARN Service Center from the warranty sheet included in the kit. Please have the
following information available before calling; part number (listed on front of instructions), date of purchase,
and make, model, and model year of ATV.
4.
Contact WARN customer service at 1-800-543-9276 or www.warn.com. Again, please have the following
information available before calling; part number (listed on front of instructions), date of purchase, and
make, model, and model year of ATV.
VII. Tips/Troubleshooting
• Avoid engaging or removing the plow from the vehicle on uneven, sloped, or soft ground. Doing so may
misalign the receivers and make it impossible for proper engagement and disengagement. If you have no
choice, drive the vehicle up to the plow support receivers. Turn off the vehicle and set the parking brake, then
manually push the support into the mounting receivers. To remove the plow, turn off the vehicle and set the
parking brake, detach the winch cable and drop the feet, then manually pull the plow support out of the
mounting receivers.
• If you are having trouble getting a latch to engage the plow mount, it may need some simple adjustment. With
the stands in the down position, push the plow support receivers into the plow mount as far as it will go.
Loosen the two 3/8” dia bolts holding the latch to the latch bracket. Raise the stand up against latch engaging
it into the plow mount and reinsert the detent pin into the bottom hole. Retighten the 3/8” dia bolts on the latch
assembly. Remove the detent pin and slide the stand up and down to verify the problem has been fixed.
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If the plow support stand feet don’t stay flat on the ground, you may need to adjust the plow skids on the
blade. Check to make sure that a plow skid is located on each side of the plow blade. Next check to make
sure that both skids, the edge of the plow blade, and both support feet are flat on the ground at the same
time. If not, remove the skid clips so the skids float freely in the skid sleeve. Adjust the plow support until
both stand feet and the edge of the plow blade are all firmly on the ground. Position the skids such that they
both touch the ground and reinsert the skid clips.
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After using the plow, the winch cable may begin to tangled around the drum. To fix this, pull off the plow
assembly and freespool the cable out of the winch. Once the tangled cable is pulled off the drum, switch the
winch out of freespool and winch the cable neatly back around the drum. Do NOT grab the cable or winch
hook, instead use the winch strap provided with your winch and follow the guidelines as described in the
winching guide. Stop as the hook becomes snug with the fairlead roller.
WARNING
Failure to perform regular inspections and maintenance on the plow, plow mount, winch, and related
hardware may result in vehicle damage and operator injury or death.
