Douglas Dynamics Western Striker 98805, Owner'S Manual

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Lit. No. 74125/74126, Rev. 00 13 July 1, 2020
REMOVE SHIPPING BRACKETS AND
LOCATE COMPONENTS
The spreader is shipped from the factory with its
components secured inside the hopper and the top screen
in place. Before installation of the spreader, remove
shipping brackets and top screen, and locate components.
For 0.35 yd
3
hopper spreaders:
1. Take off the top screen by removing the 3/8" flanged
cap screws and the top screen brackets. Set the
screen and all fasteners aside for reinstallation.
2. Inside the hopper, remove the eight 3/8" steel cap
screws from the two shipping brackets that secure
the chute enclosure to the hopper for shipment. Set
the chute enclosure aside and discard the brackets
and hardware.
3. Install the provided 3/8" stainless steel flanged
cap screws from the parts bag to fasten the
hopper body to the drivetrain.
4. On the shipping pallet, remove the two 5/16" lag
bolts and the shipping bracket that fasten the
spinner deflector assembly to the pallet. Remove
the 1/4" hardware that fastens the shipping bracket
to the spinner deflector assembly. Set the spinner
deflector assembly aside and discard the shipping
bracket and hardware.
UNPACKING THE SPREADER
For 0.7 yd
3
hopper spreaders:
1. Take off the top screen by removing the 3/8" flanged
cap screws and the top screen brackets. Set the
screen and all fasteners aside for reinstallation.
2. Inside the hopper, remove the 3/8" steel cap screws
from the four shipping brackets (two on each side) that
secure the chute enclosure and the spinner deflector
assembly to the hopper for shipment. Set the chute
enclosure and spinner deflector assembly aside, and
discard the brackets and hardware.
3. Immediately install the six supplied 3/8" stainless steel
flanged cap screws from the parts bag to fasten the
hopper body to the drivetrain.
Remove brackets.
Remove brackets.