Operation
Note:
Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position.
Adjusting the Height of the
Spinner Assembly
You can adjust the spinner assembly height in 5 cm (2
inch) increments up to 20 cm (8 inches) to account for
vehicles with higher beds. The bottom of the spinner
assembly should be approximately 61 cm (24 inches)
from the ground.
1.
Remove the 2 upper thumbscrews (
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2.
Hold the assembly and loosen the 2 lower
thumbscrews.
3.
Slide the spinner assembly down to the desired
height.
4.
Insert the 2 upper thumbscrews and tighten
them.
5.
Tighten the 2 lower thumbscrews.
Loading the Spreader
Important:
Only use dry salt, sand, sand/salt, or
cinder/salt mixes in the spreader. Other materials
could cause damage to the machine.
The density of materials that can be loaded into the
spreader varies and therefore so will the amount of
a given material that can be carried by the spreader
before the maximum load rating is reached.
Important:
When filling the spreader, do not
exceed the gross-vehicle-weight rating (GVWR) or
gross-axle-weight rating (GAWR).
1.
Ensure that the spreader is securely mounted to
the vehicle and that the top screen is installed
and closed.
2.
Remove the tarp.
3.
Determine the amount of material that you can
safely transport using the GVWR/GAWR of the
vehicle and the following table.
Material Type
Weight Range
Fine salt
1,121 to 1,281 kg/m
3
(1,890 to
2,160 lb/yd
3
)
Coarse salt
721 to 961 kg/m
3
(1,215 to
1,620 lb/yd
3
)
Coarse sand (dry)
1,442 to 1,762 kg/m
3
(2,430 to
2,970 lb/yd
3
)
Coarse sand (wet)
1,762 to 2,082 kg/m
3
(2,970 to
3,510 lb/yd
3
)
Cinders
641 kg/m
3
(1,080 lb/yd
3
)
4.
Fill the spreader evenly with the material, making
sure not to fill past the top of the hopper.
Important:
Overfilling the hopper could
damage the spreader and the vehicle.
Operating the Spreader
DANGER
Hands, feet, and clothing can get caught in
the moving parts of the spreader and cause
serious bodily injury and loss of limbs.
Keep your hands, feet, and clothing away
from the moving spinner, auger, chain, and
attachment points.
CAUTION
The spreader throws material at a high speed
that could cause minor injuries to bystanders.
Bystanders should stay a minimum of 7.6 m
(25 ft) away from operating spreaders.
1.
Start the vehicle.
Note:
The controller display should light up
when you start the vehicle.
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