Boss Snowplow RT3 - Maintenance; Draining Hydraulic Fluid; Check Hydraulic Lines and Hoses

Maintenance
Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefrom
thenormaloperatingposition.
DrainingtheHydraulic
Fluid
Beforeeachuseordaily
Yearly
Iftheoilbecomescontaminated,contactyour
authorizedBOSSdealertohavethesystemushed.
1.Parkthevehicleonalevelsurface,lowerthe
plow,andfullycollapsethehydrauliclift-cylinder.
Turnoffthevehicleandremovethekeys.
2.Removethehairpincotterandclevispinfrom
thetopoftheliftcylinderandleanitforward
(Figure26).
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Figure26
1.Clevispin
3.Thumbscrews
2.Hairpincotter
4.Coupler-towercover
3.Removethe2thumbscrewssecuringthe
coupler-towercovertothecouplertower(Figure
26).
4.Removethecoupler-towercover,pullingit
towardthepassengersideoftheplow.
Note:Youmayneedtotugthecoverbackand
forthseveraltimestogetitfree.
5.Cleantheareaaroundthedrainplug(Figure27).
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Figure27
1.Drainplug
6.Placeadrainpanundertheplugandremove
theplug.
7.Cleanthedrainplug.
8.Allowtheuidtofullydrain,thenreplacethe
plug.T orquetheplugto17to28N∙m(150to
250in-lb).
9.Attachthepreviouslyremovedcoupler-tower
cover.
10.Attachthepreviouslyremovedliftcylinder.
CheckingtheHydraulic
LinesandHoses
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
WARNING
Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecan
penetratetheskinandcauseinjury.
•Ensurethatallhydraulicuidhoses
andlinesareingoodconditionandall
hydraulicconnectionsandttingsaretight
beforeapplyingpressuretothehydraulic
system.
•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrom
pin-holeleaksornozzlesthateject
high-pressurehydraulicuid.
•Usecardboardorpapertondhydraulic
leaks.
•Safelyrelieveallpressureinthehydraulic
systembeforeperforminganyworkonthe
hydraulicsystem.
•Getimmediatemedicalhelpifuidis
injectedintoskin.
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