Boss Snowplow RT3 - Plow Raising Problems; Plowing Angle Issues; Angling Speed Problems; Lift Cylinder Leaks

Problem
PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction
1.Checkthehydraulic-uidlevel.1.Thehydraulic-uidlevelshouldbe
within2cm(3/4inch)ofthetopofthe
reservoirwhenloweredandintheV
position.
2.Checkthatthepower/groundcables
andthecontrolcableareconnected
properly.
2.Connectthecablesiftheyarenot
connected.
3.Checkthewiringonthevalveblockfor
properconnections.
3.Refertothemanifoldwiringdiagram
includedwithyourOwner’sManual.
4.Loadatestbattery.
4.Replacethebatteryifitisweakor
defective.
5.Checkthepressureatthepressure
portofthepump.
5.Ifthepressureislessthan2,500psi(at
theendofthelift),themotorbrushes
maybedefective,thepumppressure
reliefvalvemaybecontaminated,
damaged,orsettolessthan2,500psi,
orthepumpmaybeworn.
Theplowdoesnotraiseorraisesslowly.
6.ChecktheRAISEcontrolsolenoid
valve.
6.IftheRAISEsolenoidvalveisnot
openingcompletely,replaceit.
1.ChecktheANGLEcontrolsolenoid
valve.
1.IftheANGLEcontrolsolenoidvalveis
contaminated,cleanorreplaceit.
2.Checkthatthepressurereliefvalveis
notcontaminated.
2.Ifthepressurereliefvalveis
contaminated,cleanorreplaceit.
Theplowangleswhileplowing.
3.Checkthatthepressurereliefvalveis
setcorrectly.
3.Ifthepressureissettoolow,contact
yourauthorizedBOSSdealer.
1.Checkthehydraulic-uidlevel.1.Thehydraulic-uidlevelshouldbe
within2cm(3/4inch)ofthetopofthe
reservoirwhenlowered.
2.Checkthatthepower/groundcables
andthecontrolcableareconnected
properly.
2.Connectthecablesiftheyarenot
connected.
3.Checkthewiringonthevalveblockfor
properconnections.
3.Refertothemanifoldwiringdiagram
includedwithyourOwner’sManual.
4.Loadatestbattery.
4.Replacethebatteryifitisweakor
defective.
Theplowdoesnotangleoranglesslowly.
5.ChecktheANGLEcontrolsolenoid
valve.
5.IftheANGLEsolenoidvalveisnot
openingcompletely,replaceit.
1.InspectthettingsandO-rings.
1.Tightenloosettings.Seeyour
authorizedBOSSdealerforasealkit.
Oilleaksfromtheliftcylinders.
2.Checktherodcondition.2.Iftherodsarepittedorrough,polish
themwithacopusclothorextrane
steelwool.
1.Inspectthecontrollerwiringforashort.
1.Ifthereisashort,repairorreplacethe
controller.
2.Inspectthewireharnessforashort.
2.Ifthereisashort,repairorreplacethe
wireharness.
Thevehiclebatterydieswhenallofthe
switchesareintheNEUTRALposition.
3.Inspectthevalvecoilsforashort.
3.
Ifthereisashort,replacethevalve
coils.
Theplowdoesnotcleanupsnowfrom
lowareas.
1.ThecontrollerisnotintheFLOAT
position.
1.ActivatetheFLOATfeatureonthe
controller.
Thevehiclebatterydieswhenthevehicle
isturnedoff.
1.Verifythattheplowwasinstalledtoa
keyedfusesource.
1.Refertothewiringdiagramincluded
withyourOwner’sManual.
Theplowdoesnotcleanupsnowfrom
lowareas.
1.ThecontrollerisnotintheFLOAT
position.
1.ActivatetheFLOATfeatureonthe
controller.
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