Operation
Note:
Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position.
Removing the Spreader
Equipped with the Slide-In Attachment
1.
Ensure that the spreader controller is in the O
FF
position.
2.
Unplug the spreader wire harness from the vehicle wire
harness and attach the weather caps to each end.
3.
Loosen the ratchet straps and stabilizer arms.
4.
Remove the cotter hairpin and clevis pin from the
vehicle hitch.
5.
Slide the spreader out of the receiver hitch of your
vehicle (
DANGER
The spreader is heavy and could cause serious
injury if dropped.
Ensure that your footing is stable, and avoid
lifting the spreader on slippery or uneven
surfaces.
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Figure 16
6.
Move the spreader to your storage area.
Mounting the Spreader
Equipped with the Slide-In Attachment
1.
Ensure that the spreader controller is in the O
FF
position.
2.
Slide the hitch of the spreader into the receiver hitch
of your vehicle and line up the second hole on the
spreader hitch with the hole in the hitch of your vehicle
(
).
Note:
If the spreader contacts the bumper of your
vehicle, slide the spreader out and align the first hole of
the spreader hitch instead.
DANGER
The spreader is heavy and could cause serious
injury if dropped.
Ensure that your footing is stable, and avoid
lifting the spreader on slippery or uneven
surfaces.
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Figure 17
3.
Secure the spreader hitch to the vehicle hitch using the
clevis pin and cotter hairpin.
4.
Rotate the pads on the stabilizer arms until they are
tight against your truck bed and tighten the jam nut
to secure them.
5.
Slide the ends of the ratchet straps between your
vehicle’s bumper and tailgate and attach them to a solid
point on the truck frame rail.
6.
Remove the weather caps from both the vehicle and
spreader wire harnesses, and plug the spreader harness
into the vehicle wire harness.
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