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ELSTON

Traction Sanders

Owners Manual for Truck Sanders

Another Quality Product of:

Revision D
Updated 2014

ELSTON

MANUFACTURING INC.

706 N Weber

Sioux Falls, SD 57103

1-800-845-1385

www.elstonmfg.com

Please Contact Us for Parts and Service:

Summary of Contents for S-N100

Page 1: ...nders Owners Manual for Truck Sanders Another Quality Product of Revision D Updated 2014 ELSTON MANUFACTURING INC 706 N Weber Sioux Falls SD 57103 1 800 845 1385 www elstonmfg com Please Contact Us for Parts and Service ...

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Page 3: ... of the Winter Season 6 Annually At the End of the Winter Season 6 3 Installation 7 Overview 7 Installation of the Sanders Tanks 8 Wiring 11 Mounting Switch and Indicators 11 Final Details 11 4 Troubleshooting 12 Problem A Unit fails to drop grit when switch is pushed 12 Problem B Fuse supplying power to the unit is repeatedly blown 13 Appendix A Parts List A1 S N661 6 Sander Assembly A1 S N861 8 ...

Page 4: ...ility and pricing for these mounting kits Specifications Specifications S N661 6 Sander Dimensions1 6 in wide x 20 in long x 36 5 in tall Shipping Weight 50 lbs side 100 lbs set Grit Capacity2 70 90 lbs side 140 180 lbs set Voltage Requirement 12 VDC nominal Current Draw 12 A 6A per side when dropping grit Specifications S N861 8 Sander Dimensions1 8 in wide x 20 in long x 36 5 in tall Shipping We...

Page 5: ...ll percentage of fines or vibration will cause the material to compact and not flow out of the tank For this reason most sand will not work A material sized 7 20 or 16 20 is ideal and a material sized 4 20 is usually acceptable A number of materials can meet the requirements above The materials listed below are those most commonly asked about by our current users Fullers Earth based Floor Dry This...

Page 6: ...erials are ideal but other materials are acceptable as long as they are dense enough to make it to the pavement without blowing away and hard enough to provide traction between the wheels and not turn into powder or completely flatten Figure 3 shows an example of crushed quartzite that can be used as a sander material Figure 3 Example of Crushed Rock Quartzite Salt Salt requires more maintenance o...

Page 7: ...out of the sander although it may appear to work fine when first added to the sander Sand will work in Elston Traction Sanders if Dry Clumps are removed It is not prone to compaction see grain size recommendations Something like a dry sifted playground sand will work The tube sand sold for ballast will not work since it has pieces that are too large and get stuck or too fine and cause compaction ...

Page 8: ...onduit mounting brackets sight glasses and rubber hoses for damage and replace if necessary Touch up any areas where the finish is damaged to limit corrosion Check that the sander functions correctly both in dropping grit and the level sensor if present Annually At the End of the Winter Season Drain the grit from the sander if desired to save weight Check that all bolts and fittings are tight Touc...

Page 9: ...mply with current standards An instruction with the word should is necessary either for the proper functioning of the product or improves the long term safe operation of the product If you are unable to follow any instructions with the words must or should please contact us to discuss how your installation can still be completed in a way that is functional safe and compliant Finally an instruction...

Page 10: ...guidelines Grit tank sides should be 4 to 6 inches in front of the tires for adequate clearance between the sander and the tire The bottom of the grit tank should be installed 17 3 4 to 22 above the ground when the vehicle is fully loaded to allow the discharge boots to be trimmed to the correct height The distance of the sanders from the frame is set by the grit outlets on the bottom of the unit ...

Page 11: ...robust configuration to securely fasten the sanders to the truck frame Steel mounting setup must be strong enough to support at least 5 times the weight of a fully loaded sander without permanently bending Aluminum configurations must be 8 times stronger for adequate stiffness and operating life This level of strength is recommended as the brackets bear a substantial amount of load other than the ...

Page 12: ...an S N861 sander tank mounted with customer fabricated angle brackets A If existing suspension parts attached to the frame interfere with mounting the side of the sander closest to the tire needs to be hung from square tubing and the other side may need to be hung from square tubing as well Once you have installed the sander tanks you should trim the top of the grit discharge boots to provide 4 gr...

Page 13: ...rk for all installations Mounting Switch and Indicators The sanders are controlled by a single momentary on switch This switch can have a pilot lamp and is mounted on the instrument panel It is strongly recommended that the switch is a momentary on switch since normal grit applications are a few seconds long and non momentary switches are prone to being accidentally left on and emptying the tank T...

Page 14: ...lick remove the boots on the sanders and check if the bellows and valve are moving when the dash switch is pressed If they do not move freely remove the cap on the operating unit and inspect the parts inside to ensure they move freely Cause Grit Not Flowing Correctly If the sander is opening with a click check that the grit in the tanks moves freely when disturbed with a rod If it does not the gri...

Page 15: ... the black 12 gauge leads You can replace the fuse and recheck but it usually just as easy to check the resistances on the solenoid Check the resistance between each lead and vehicle ground This value should be at least 1000 ohms If the resistance for both sides is low replace the solenoid If the value is only low for one side the shorted side can be hooked to ground and solenoid will work fine us...

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Page 17: ...Lanyard S4 53 04 3 Powder Coated Steel Valve Guard SP 02B 4 Operating Unit Area includes gaskets see page A6 5 Serial Number Decal Inside Casting 6 Elston Logo Decal SD 03 7 Grit Decal SD 04 Ref Name Part Add a C to the SN661T and S N661 for custom colors 3 6 7 5 see page A3 for additional parts 8 Straight Conduit Junction S150 11 8 A 5 16 18 x 1 1 4 Serrated Hex Flange Bolt Hardware A ...

Page 18: ...Lanyard S4 53 04 3 Powder Coated Steel Valve Guard SP 02B 4 Operating Unit Area includes gaskets see page A6 5 Serial Number Decal Inside Casting 6 Elston Logo Decal SD 03 7 Grit Decal SD 04 Ref Name Part Add a C to the SN861T and S N861 for custom colors 3 6 7 5 see page A3 for additional parts 8 8 Straight Conduit Junction S150 11 Hardware A 5 16 18 x 1 1 4 Serrated Hex Flange Bolt A ...

Page 19: ...nders Ref Name Part 12 Fuse Holder w 20A Fuse SE 11 13 30ft 12 ga Wire Black SE 12 14 Switch Truck Style S40135 Ref Name Part 13 14 12 6 ft flexible nonmetallic conduit S150 10 Straight thru watertight conduit fittings S150 14 x3 Conduit Grommet S150 8 9 10 11 9 11 10 ...

Page 20: ...g Lanyard S4 53 04 4 Valve Guard Powder Coated Steel SP 02B 5 Operating Unit Area includes gaskets see page A6 6 Serial Number inside casting 7 Elston Logo Decal SD 03 8 Grit Decal SD 04 Ref Name Part Left Hand Sander Right Hand Sander 3 Add a C to the tank and sander part numbers for custom colors see page A5 for additional parts 6 7 8 9 Quarterfender Mud Flap S10 01 10 Mud Flap Mntg Bracket S10 ...

Page 21: ...5 Fuse Holder w 20A Fuse SE 11 16 30ft 12 ga Wire Black SE 12 17 Switch Truck Style S40135 Ref Name Part 16 17 15 Straight Conduit Junction S150 11 6 ft flexible nonmetallic conduit S150 10 Straight thru watertight conduit fittings S150 14 x3 Conduit Grommet S150 8 11 12 13 14 12 11 14 13 ...

Page 22: ... Boot S83 97 8 Cap Solenoid Opening S4 41B Ref Name Part 11 Valve Body S40059 12 Gasket Valve Body one installed above SP 02 guard and one installed below S16 88 1 5 Solenoid Valve Assy S40141 1 8 11 Operating Unit S40084 501 All hardware listed is coarse thread UNC and Grade 5 or better unless otherwise noted Use S4 41C for units on quarterfender sanders with metal conduit A 1 4 20 x 3 4 Serrated...

Page 23: ... control or rheostat S40135 Momentary On Switch optional indicator shown 20A Fuse 12 VDC S40085 501 Solenoid Sander Junction Box S40085 501 Solenoid Sander Junction Box 12 ga typical Size for less than 10 total voltage drop with 6A draw per sander Black Black Black Black Rev 2 2 2010 2 4 Truck Sander Wiring Diagram Ground B1 ...

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Page 25: ... found to be defective as referenced above will be corrected as referenced in the previous paragraph at no charge for parts provided by original factory or labor but will include freight paid by buyer Failure to use original factory parts voids this warranty Elston Manufacturing Inc products received by Elston Manufacturing Inc after one 1 year from original shipment date to customer will be corre...

Page 26: ...ELSTON MANUFACTURING INC 706 N Weber Sioux Falls SD 57103 1 800 845 1385 www elstonmfg com ...

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