Lit. No. 43991, Rev. 01
14
November 1, 2012
DRIVING AND SPREADING ON SNOW
AND ICE
Follow your vehicle owner's manual instructions for
driving in snow and ice conditions. Remember, when
you drive on snow or ice, your wheels will not get good
traction. You cannot accelerate as quickly, turning
is more dif
fi
cult, and you will need longer braking
distance. Wet and hard packed snow or ice offer the
worst tire traction. It is very easy to lose control. You
will have dif
fi
culty accelerating. If you do get moving,
you may have poor steering and dif
fi
cult braking,
which can cause you to slide out of control.
Here are some tips for driving in these conditions:
• Drive defensively.
• Do not drink, then drive or spread ice-control
materials.
• Spread or drive only when you have good visibility
for operating a vehicle.
• If you cannot see well due to snow or icy
conditions, you will need to slow down and keep
more space between you and other vehicles.
• Slow down, especially on higher-speed roads.
Your headlamps can light up only so much road
ahead.
• If you are tired, pull off in a safe place and rest.
• The spreader’s size and location reduce driver
visibility to the rear of the vehicle. We recommend
an OSHA compliant backup alarm for all governed
employers.
• Keep your windshield and all glass on your vehicle
clean to see around you.
• Dress properly for the weather. Wear layers of
clothing; as you get warm, you can take off layers.
CAUTION
Drinking and then driving or spreading is
very dangerous. Your re
fl
exes, perceptions,
attentiveness and judgement can be affected
by even a small amount of alcohol. You can
have a serious or even fatal collision if you
drive after drinking. Please do not drink then
drive or spread ice-control materials.
OPERATING THE SPREADER
VARIABLE SPEED (PWM) CONTROL
Starting and Stopping the Motor
1. To start the spreader motor, press the
START/BLAST button and release. Both the
START/BLAST and OFF buttons will be backlit
when the motor is running. The spreader will
operate at the speed selected on the speed dial.
2. Press the OFF button to stop the motor.
The OFF button operates as an emergency stop
when required.
NOTE: The truck ignition must be ON to start the
spreader.
NOTE: If the truck ignition is turned OFF while the
spreader is running, the motor will stop.
WARNING
Before starting the spreader, the driver shall
verify that all bystanders are a minimum of
25 feet away from operating spreader.
Speed Dial
ON/Maximum
Speed Button
Diagnostic
Indicator Light
OFF Button (emergency
stop when required)
CAUTION
If the unit is equipped with a SWING AWAY
®
mount, both hinge pins must be secured in
the base plates before operating the spreader
or the vehicle.
