How to Troubleshoot Sno-Way Snow Plows

Basic Plow-to-Vehicle Maintenance

• 1

  Inspect the vehicle's electrical system and battery terminals for dirty or loose wiring or damaged fuses. Clean the battery connections and make sure those on the plow harness are securely fastened.

• 2

  Check the hoses for outside damage, such as leakage, bent or cracked hoses and loose screws. Inspect the cylinders, coils and power unit. Your model's owner's manual specifies the particular voltage needs for each plow blade.

• 3

  Check the oil in the hydraulic system's reservoir. The oil must contain an anti-foam additive. Never use synthetic oil. The manufacturer supplies type 5606 Sno-Way Hydraulic Oil; replacement oil should be similar.

Equipment Inspections

• 4

  Check for excessive wear on the subframe after every 20 hours of plow usage. Replace broken or loose pieces. Refer to the diagrams in the owner's manual.

• 5

  Tighten screws and other fasteners. Refer to the torque specification chart in your particular owner's manual to determine how tight the fasteners must be.

• 6

  Lubricate the Quick-tatch pin and handles, the pivot pins at the lift and swing cylinders. Place a small amount of oil on the pivot pins between the swing frame and blade as well as on the jack stand. The reference manuals have drawings of the particular snow blade model's parts.