PLOW MOUNT KIT FOR YAMAHA WOLVERINE P/N 34-5010 ASSEMBLY / OWNERS MANUAL Applica on PLOW PUSH FRAME NO. 34-0000 or 34-0070 Before you begin, please read these instruc ons and check to be sure all parts and tools are accounted for. The following instruc ons contain details required to install and service the contents of this kit.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Congratula ons! You ve just purchased the most durable plow component in the industry. Kolpin plow components work great for summer or winter plowing. With proper care and maintenance, your Kolpin plow system will last for years to come! NOTICE Plow opera on requires addi onal components for opera on: Kolpin Plow Push Frame, High Rise Plow Push Frame, Winch Kit * *These components may be specific to your vehicle. Please read and understand all assembly instruc ons, no ces and warnings before assembling and opera ng your Kolpin plow system. Follow these guidelines to ensure sa sfactory opera on: Read this manual and your ATV/ UTV operators manual before use. Periodically check for wear and ghtness of all fasteners. Replace or re-torque fasteners as necessary. Before first use, set plow in the furthest right or le angled posi on to check for interference with the vehicle. Operate with extreme cau on on slopes and rough terrain. Be familiar with the area before you plow. Be aware of immovable objects that could be hidden in the area you are plowing. To avoid damage when pushing snow into a pile, reverse direc on before raising the plow blade. Do not ram the plow blade into piles of snow. For best results, set the suspension preload of your ATV/ UTV to the s ffest se ng. To reduce steering effort and increase mobility, set the air pressure of your res to the maximum pressure specifica on. The plow skids are adjustable. General skid se ng is even with the plow wear bar bo om edge, higher se ngs reduce the chance of rocks and gravel from being collected. To increase trac on during plow opera on, operators can try: Securing weight to the ATV/ UTV for addi onal re downforce, reducing re air pressure, or installing re chains. SAFETY INFORMATION Our plow systems were designed with your safety in mind. Please read and understand all Cau ons, No ces and Warnings in this manual before you begin. In order to protect you and your ATV/UTV, certain parts of the plow system and/or hardware are designed to fail when the equipment is over-stressed. TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH: 1. DO NOT EXCEED 5 MPH (8 KMH) WITH BLADE INSTALLED. DANGER!! 2. OPERATE WITH EXTREME CAUTION ON SLOPES, STEEP GRADES, AND ROUGH TERRAIN. 3. ALLOW NO RIDERS ON BLADE OR ATV/UTV WHILE MOVING OR STATIONARY. 4. KEEP BYSTANDERS AWAY FROM THE BLADE OR ATV/UTV WHILE MOVING OR STATIONARY. 5. WHEN PUSHING HEAVY MATERIAL, DIRECTION CONTROL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT. 6. BEFORE ADJUSTING BLADE: STOP ATV/UTV ENGINE; SET AND LOCK BRAKES; RAISE AND LOCK BLADE IN UP POSITION. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO RAISE BLADE BY HAND; USE THE LIFT MECHANISM ONLY. 7. LOWER BLADE TO DOWN POSITION WHEN BLADE AND ATV/UTV ARE NOT IN USE. 8. READ BLADE'S INSTRUCTION SHEETS AND ATV/UTV OWNER MANUAL. 2
Kit Contents: Item Qty Part Descrip on Part Number 1 1 Wolverine Mount Plate - 2 2 Welded Front Brace - 3 2 Rear Support Nut - 4 1 Right Angle Bracket - 5 1 Le Angle Bracket - 6 2 Hex Bolt, Zinc Plated, M8-1.25 x 35mm LG - 7 8 Hex Bolt, Zinc Plated, M10-1.5 x 25mm LG - 8 8 Carriage Bolt, Zinc Plated, M8-1.25 x 25mm LG - 9 4 Flange Locknut, Zinc Plated, M8-1.25-10 4 Hex Locknut, Zinc Plated, M8-1.25 11 2 Lock Washer, Zinc Plated, M8 12 4 Lock Washer, Zinc Plated, M10 13 2 Flat Washer, Zinc Plated, M8 14 4 Flat Washer, Zinc Plated, M10 10 5 2 1 8 8 14 9 6 13 11 3 4 12 7 3
BEFORE YOU BEGIN: Your Kolpin accessory is exclusively designed for your vehicle Please read and understand all instruc ons Verify all parts and tools are accounted for To ensure a sa sfactory installa on, follow all steps correctly and in the sequence described Keep these instruc ons for future reference or for informa onal requests To facilitate installa on, make sure that your vehicle is clean and free of debris All direc ons referring to right and le are when the rider is si ng on the machine TOOLS REQUIRED: 13mm Socket 17mm Socket APPROXIMATE ASSEMBLY TIME: 15 minutes 4
Mount Plate Installa%on: Ill. 1-1 Item #10 Item #1 Item #5 1. Assemble the Right Angle Bracket, item #4, and the Le> Angle Bracket, item #5, to the Wolverine Mount plate, item #1, using M8 Carriage bolts, Item #8, and M8 Hex locknuts, item #10 as shown. Tighten to specifica on (See Illustra on 1-1). Item #4 8MM FASTENER TORQUE: 17 >. lbs. (23 Nm) 2. Item #8 Posi on the Rear Support Nuts, item #3, in the vehicle frame so the nut is aligned in the hole opening as shown (See Illustra on 1-2, 1-3, 1-4). Ill. 1-2 Ill. 1-4 Easiest to install by inser ng thru window here. Bent tab func ons as grab point with hand or tool. Item #3 to be posi oned here Item #3 Ill. 1-3 Item #3 weldnut centered over hole Item #3 5
Mount Plate Installa on (cont d): Ill. 1-5 3. Posi on the Welded Front Braces, item #2, over the frame and centered on the skid plate holes as shown. (See Illustra on 1-5 and 1-6) 4. Install the Wolverine Mount Plate, item #1, onto the vehicle. The Welded Front Braces, item #2, are assembled to the mount plate using M10 Hex Bolts, item #7, M10 Lock Washers, item #12, and M10 Flat Washers, item #14. Do not ghten at this step. (See Illustra on 1-7) Item #2 Item #2 5. Insert the M8 Carriage Bolts, item #8, thru the plate as shown. (See Illustra on 1-7) 6. Con nue the installa on of the Wolverine Mount Plate, item #1, by assembling the Rear Support Nuts, Item #3, using M8 Hex Bolts, item #6, M8 Lock Washers, item #11, and Flat Washers, item #13. Tighten to specifica on (See Illustra on 1-7) Ill. 1-6 8MM FASTENER TORQUE: 17. lbs. (23 Nm) 7. Finalize the installa on of the Wolverine Mount Plate by ghtening the M10 Hex Bolts, item #7, to specifica on. Ill. 1-7 Item #7, 12, 14 10MM FASTENER TORQUE: 30. lbs. (41 Nm) Item #8 Item #6, 11, 13 Item #1 6
Mount Plate Installa on (cont d): Ill. 1-8 8. The Universal mount plate (not included) will be a ached to the Wolverine mount plate as shown. The M8 Carriage Bolts, item #8, will fasten the universal plate (not included) with M8 Flange Locknuts, item #9. Tighten to specifica on (See Illustra on 1-8). Universal Mount Plate (not included ) mounting location 8MM FASTENER TORQUE: 17. lbs. (23 Nm) 7
One Year Limited Warranty For the period of one (1) year from the purchase date, Kolpin will replace for the original purchaser, free of charge, any part or parts found upon examination by Kolpin to be defective in material, workmanship, or both. All transportation costs incurred submitting product to Kolpin for warranty consideration must be borne by the purchaser. If Kolpin determines that the product must be returned to the factory for credit, please call 1-877-956-5746 for a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number and shipping instructions. This warranty does not apply to parts that have been damaged by accident, alteration, abuse, improper maintenance, normal wear, or other causes beyond the manufacturer s control. In order to protect you and your ATV, certain parts of the plow system and/or hardware are designed to fail when the equipment is over-stressed. Parts that are lost due to loosening and improper maintenance are not covered under warranty. Peripheral products such as engines, electric motors, and actuators may carry an original manufacturer s warranty. Most hardware is general in nature and is easily obtained locally. Be sure to replace with minimum grade 5 specification. Kolpin Outdoors, Inc. Telephone: (763)-478-5800 Toll Free: (877)-956-5746 Fax Number: (800)-245-7569 www.kolpinpowersports.com customerservice@kolpin.com 8