Jeep E-60 owner manual Get to know your Diamond Tripedge Snowplow, Power Angling Cylinders

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Get to know your Diamond Tripedge Snowplow

1.Blade

High strength steel. Built to last.

2.Adjustable Tripedge Extension Springs

Tripedge gives way when objects are struck at ground level. NOTE: Trip spring tension should be checked on a regular basis during the snowplowing season. See Page 18 under SNOWPLOW Paragraph 4 for more information.

3.Power Angling Cylinders

Enables the operator to hydraulically position the moldboard straight, or to right or left, by simply activating the fingertip control switch.

4.MDII Attaching System

Rubber coated stainless steel pins give you the choice of removing the plow, mount, hydraulics, and lights (blue pins) or to remove only the plow (yellow pins).

5.Cutting Edge (optional)

Replaceable, high carbon steel provides extra long operating life. Recommended for commercial plowers.

8.Wear Shoes

Wear shoes are an integral part of the tripedge to reduce wear.

7.Electric Hydraulic Power Unit

Operates snowplow hydraulically - raises, lowers, angles, holds and floats blade in plowing position.

8.Pushframe

Designed to attach snowplow to vehicle, to pivot blade for angle plowing, and to hold plow at proper distance in front of vehicle.

9.Upper/Lower Pivot Pins

Pins that attach blade to pushframe.

10.Lift Arm

Dual chain locks in position to lift snowplow. WARNING: Lift arm extends beyond bumper of vehicle. To minimize damage from a front-end collision, lift arm should be removed from vehicle when snowplow is removed.

11.MDII® Mounting System

Allows for fast, complete removal of all front end hardware, snowplow lights, hydraulic unit, moldboard, sector and pushframe, in one complete module.

12.Snowplow Lights

Lights and brackets comply with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.

13.Tubular PULL-AWAY™ Mounting System

Allows for fast removal of all snowplow components in two complete, easy to manage, modules.

14.Tubular PULL-AWAY™ Easy Hitch™ System

Allows moldboard, sector and pushframe to be detached and attached as a separate module in minutes.

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Contents Snowplows Table of Contents Tripedge SeriesIntroduction Adjustable Tripedge Extension Springs Get to know your Diamond Mdii Snow PlowPage Crankstand Storage Detaching the Complete Assembly Power Angling Cylinders Get to know your Diamond Tripedge SnowplowMdii Mounting System Pull-Away Easy Hitch Mounting SystemTripedge Series ModelModels 8.0, 8.5 Special Features II. Controls and Operating InstructionsTRIP-EDGE Diamond Snowplow Instructions Choice 1 Attaching Mdii Entire Mount Choice 2 Removing Mdii Moldboard Only Choice 2 Attaching Mdii Moldboard Only Removing Moldboard Assembly Over-the-Road OperationGeneral Maintenance Pre-Season MaintenancePost-Season Summer Maintenance Testing Tips Troubleshooting Chart for Electric Hydraulic Power Units Model Condition Possible Cause CorrectionModel Condition Possible Cause Correction Keep Snow Under Control Efficient Snow Clearance Starts with PlanningPreparing AREAS, USE of Guide Markers Selecting Equipment Average Hourly Snow Clearing CAPACITIES* TablePlow with the Storm Plan II over 50,000 sq.ft Two Established Snow Clearance PlansPlan I less than 50,000 sq. ft Parking Lots Snowplowing Tips from the ProsSnowplowing Open Areas Straight Line Snowplowing Wide DrivewayDriveways Clearing Trapped AreasClearing Residential Areas StackingMinerals and Chemicals for Ice Control Insert Hopper Spreader Meyer MateReplaceable Tailgate Spreader Trip Edge Accessories Mini and Mini JRLOW PRO Spreaders 5’ 1/2 YARD, 6’ 3/4 YARD, 7’ 1 Yard Reversible Cutting EdgeTripedge Parts Full Trip PartsTWO Meter A-FRAME ELECTRO-TOUCH SNO-FLO Powder Coat TOUCH-UP PaintM1 Hydraulic Fluid EZ-GARDPage Torque Specifications Hydraulic SpecificationsHydraulic Fluid Capacity Pump57H ELECTRO-LIFT Power Units Hydraulic Fluid CapacityOwner Warranty Registration Card Page TWO Year Warranty