Fisher POLY-CASTER 78601 Owner'S Manual Download

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July 15, 2018

Lit. No. 76454, Rev. 02

POLY-CASTER™ UTV Hopper Spreader

#78601

Owner's Manual

Original Instructions

This manual is for FISHER

POLY-CASTER UTV hopper spreaders

with serial numbers beginning with 160901 and higher.

CAUTION

Read this document before operating
or servicing the spreader.

This manual supersedes all editions with an earlier date.

Summary of Contents for POLY-CASTER 78601

Page 1: ...ner s Manual Original Instructions This manual is for FISHER POLY CASTER UTV hopper spreaders with serial numbers beginning with 160901 and higher CAUTION Read this document before operating or servic...

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Page 3: ...Safety 9 Torque Chart 10 LOADING 11 Material Weights 11 Determining Vehicle Payload 11 MOUNTING THE SPREADER 12 OPERATING THE SPREADER CAB CONTROL 14 Starting and Stopping Motor 14 Adjusting Auger Sp...

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Page 5: ...________ Serial ______________________ Length ________________________ Weight __________________ lb kg _________________ This manual has been prepared to acquaint you with the safety information opera...

Page 6: ...e used to alert against unsafe practices WARNING Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that if not avoided could result in death or serious personal injury Read Owner s Manual for Installation I...

Page 7: ...MUST BE IN PLACE BEFORE OPERATING VEHICLE DANGER D6547 SERIAL NUMBER LABEL Code Definition YY 2 Digit Year MM 2 Digit Month DD 2 Digit Day LL 2 Digit Location Code XXXX 4 Digit Sequential Number ZZZZ...

Page 8: ...volumes of spreading material CAUTION Disconnect electric and or hydraulic power and tag out if required before servicing or performing maintenance NOTE Lubricate grease fittings after each use Use a...

Page 9: ...r eyes and also provide ventilation Batteries contain sulfuric acid which burns skin eyes and clothing Disconnect the battery before removing or replacing any electrical components WARNING Vehicle exh...

Page 10: ...9 5 38 5 67 107 7 7 613 778 1139 1545 450 428 562 796 1117 M33 x 3 50 M36 x 4 00 2101 2701 1468 1952 325 M16 x 2 00 231 167 M18 x 2 50 318 222 Recommended Fastener Torque Chart Size Size Torque ft lb...

Page 11: ...e the maximum volume of material that can be carried 7 Fill the hopper with the calculated volume of material Reweigh the vehicle with occupants and verify that the GVW is less than the vehicle s rati...

Page 12: ...to back center it left to right Looking at the inside corners of the lower frame area you will notice four holes in the bottom of the frame Using a paint pen or similar marking device mark hole locat...

Page 13: ...inum bodies Galvanic corrosion can occur if not handled properly Contact vehicle manufacturer for recommended attachment practices 9 Install and tighten all four 1 2 x 3 carriage bolts 10 Install the...

Page 14: ...rp kit on the hopper to prevent moisture buildup Do not let spreader sit idle with material in the hopper for an extended period of time This can cause material to compact reduce or stop the flow of m...

Page 15: ...Restrictor Kit The auger tube restrictor kit prevents leaking issues when handling fine pellet and flake materials AUTO REVERSE Ar FEATURE 1 If your control displays the OL code this could indicate a...

Page 16: ...t use tighten all fasteners on spreader and mount FUSE REPLACEMENT If a problem should occur and fuse replacement is necessary the replacement fuse must be of the same type and amperage rating as the...

Page 17: ...Bad control Contact distributor Low battery Less than 12V output Bad control Contact distributor Jammed material Corrosion Break in wiring harness contact distributor Replace affected components Bad...

Page 18: ...sue Check baffle length Turn vibrator ON Check baffle position Turn vibrator ON Remove obstruction Run 12V to auger circuit on spreader power cord 18 correct Should touch hopper on three sides Materia...

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Page 20: ...improvement policy to change construction or design details and furnish equipment when so altered without reference to illustrations or specifications used Fisher Engineering or the vehicle manufactur...