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Lit. No. 95902/95903, Rev. 01 

June 15, 2008

SAFETY INFORMATION

NOTE: Lubricate grease 

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 ttings after each use. 

Use a good quality multipurpose grease.

 CAUTION

Disconnect electric and/or hydraulic power 
and tag out if required before servicing or 
performing maintenance.

 CAUTION

DO NOT leave unused material in hopper. 
Material can freeze or solidify, causing unit to 
not work properly. Empty and clean after each 
use. 

SAFETY DEFINITIONS

NOTE: Indicates a situation or action that can lead 
to damage to your spreader and vehicle or other 
property. Other useful information can also be 
described.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Park the vehicle on a level surface, place shift lever in 
PARK or NEUTRAL and set the parking brake. Turn 
OFF the engine and remove keys.

 WARNING

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation 
that, if not avoided, could result in death or 
serious personal injury.

 

CAUTION

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation 
that, if not avoided, may result in minor to 
moderate injury. It may also be used to alert 
against unsafe practices.

 WARNING

•  Driver to keep bystanders minimum of 

25 feet away from operating spreader.

•  Before working with the spreader, secure all 

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 tting clothing and unrestrained hair.

•  Before operating the spreader, verify all 

safety guards are in place.

•  Before servicing the spreader, wait for 

conveyor or spinner to stop, then lock out 
power.

•  Do not climb into or ride on spreader.

 WARNING

Overloading could result in an accident or 
damage. Do not exceed GVWR or GAWR 
ratings as found on the driver-side vehicle 
door cornerpost. See Loading Section to 
determine maximum volumes of spreading 
material.

 CAUTION

If rear directional, CHMSL light or brake 
stoplights are obstructed by the spreader, 
the lights shall be relocated, or auxiliary 
directional or brake stoplights shall be 
installed.

 WARNING

Do not install the control for this product in 
the deployment path of an air bag. Refer to 
vehicle manufacturer's manual for air bag 
deployment area(s).

 CAUTION

During the hopper installation we recommend 
the addition of an OSHA compliant Backup 
Alarm. This alarm is required for OSHA 
governed employers.

 WARNING

Hydraulic 

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 uid under pressure could cause 

skin injection injury. If you are injured 
by hydraulic 

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 uid, get medical attention 

immediately.

 CAUTION

 • Do not operate a spreader in need of 

maintenance.

 • Before operating the spreader, reassemble 

any parts or hardware removed for cleaning 
or adjusting.

 • Before operating the spreader, remove 

materials such as cleaning rags, brushes, 
and hand tools from the spreader.

 • Before operating the spreader, read the 

engine owner's manual.

 • While operating the spreader, use auxiliary 

warning lights, except when prohibited by law.

•  Tighten all fasteners according to the 

Torque Chart. Refer to Torque Chart for the 
recommended torque values.

Summary of Contents for PRO-CASTER

Page 1: ...Spreader Owner s Manual This manual is for FISHER PRO CASTER Hopper Spreaders with serial numbers beginning with 0609 0805 This document supersedes all editions with an earlier date CAUTION Read this...

Page 2: ...ntification 10 Operating the Cab Control 10 Clutch Operation Gas Engine Only 10 OPERATING THE SPREADER 11 Honda Choke Adjustment Procedure 11 Baffle Adjustment 12 Spread Patterns Center Belt Drive 13...

Page 3: ..._______________________________________ Outlet Name ______________________________________________ Phone __________________ Outlet Address _____________________________________________________________...

Page 4: ...spreader wait for conveyor or spinner to stop then lock out power Do not climb into or ride on spreader WARNING Overloading could result in an accident or damage Do not exceed GVWR or GAWR ratings as...

Page 5: ...uses If a problem should occur and fuse replacement is necessary the replacement fuse must be of the same type and amperage rating as the original Installing a fuse with a higher rating can damage the...

Page 6: ...l Warning Caution Label Warning Caution Label WARNING Gasoline is flammable Turn off engine and allow it to cool before filling gas tank DO NOT smoke or use open flame within 25 feet of spreader Allow...

Page 7: ...e WARNING Overloading could result in an accident or damage Do not exceed GVWR or GAWR as found on the driver side cornerpost of vehicle WARNING New untitled vehicle installation of a spreader require...

Page 8: ...y 12 Gauge Stainless Steel 128 890 3 0 3 7 58 37 1 2 High Capacity 10 Hopper Body 12 Gauge Stainless Steel 140 950 3 3 4 1 58 37 1 2 High Capacity 8 Hopper Body 12 Gauge Mild Steel 116 810 2 6 3 2 58...

Page 9: ...he GVWR to determine the available material payload 6 Obtain the weight per cubic yard lb cu yd of the desired material Divide the weight into the payload to determine the maximum volume of material t...

Page 10: ...ader Front Gross Axle Weight Rating FGAWR lb Rear Gross Axle Weight Rating RGAWR lb Gross Vehicle Weight Rating GVWR lb 8600 Gross Vehicle Weight empty lb 6500 Payload Available lb 2100 Material Densi...

Page 11: ...icing spreader NOTE Do not hold the throttle switch in the FAST position until the choke re engages The engine will not run with the choke 100 engaged See Choke Adjustment Procedure for instructions f...

Page 12: ...the engine 2 Adjust the speed to slightly above idle 3 Move the clutch switch to ON 4 Increase the engine speed to the desired RPM WARNING Driver to keep bystanders minimum of 25 feet away from operat...

Page 13: ...rocedure 1 Engines are shipped with choke adjusted to the completely closed position when the choke is engaged The choke only requires adjusting if inspection reveals the choke is not fully closing 2...

Page 14: ...ngine RPM gate position and baffle settings Decreasing RPM and or gate opening will decrease the amount of material coming to the spinner Increasing RPM and or gate opening will increase the amount of...

Page 15: ...fle in All baffles adjusted down for a confined spread pattern Curb side baffle deflects material down heavy on curb side Driver side baffle deflects material down heavy on driver s side Spread Patter...

Page 16: ...pinner belt for cracks and wear If belt is cracked or worn replace the belt Maintain correct belt and chain tension Correct tension allows for 1 4 5 16 of deflection midway between the pulleys sprocke...

Page 17: ...ntact an authorized engine manufacturer service center To serve you promptly the service center will need the make model type and code number for your engine Your nearest service center is listed in t...

Page 18: ...ng properly observe the following recommendations After each use Wash out hopper and rinse off all external surfaces Apply dielectric grease to all electrical connections to prevent corrosion Lubricat...

Page 19: ...k Start Switch Choke Switch Black White Black Red Red Green Red Choke Light Clutch Switch Red Red Gray Red Red Cab Control Wiring To Switched Accesory Circuit To Ground Point Black Red Yellow Blue Vio...

Page 20: ...te Yellow Blue and Violet wires are provided for accessory use Vehicle Side Wiring Harness Spreader Side Wiring Harness Note Yellow Blue and Violet wires are provided for accessory use Clutch Throttle...

Page 21: ...ric throttle motor leads 2 Using the electric throttle control run the new motor until the crank reaches the 12 o clock position A 9 volt battery can be used as a substitute for the control ELECTRIC T...

Page 22: ...ted Fixed Displacement Pump T P A S PUMP 23 GPM Min 1500 PSI VALVE Rated to 40 GPM 1500 PSI Conveyor Motor TANK Spinner Motor Controlled Flow to Spinner Motor 10 GPM 1500 PSI Return Flow to Tank Retur...

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Page 24: ...er owner is granted Fisher Engineering reserves the right under its product improvement policy to change construction or design details and furnish equipment when so altered without reference to illus...

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