Lit. No. 70440, Rev. 00
23
April 1, 2016
Problem
Possible Cause
Suggested Solution
Motor does not run.
Unplug the spreader harness and tag out, if required,
before performing any of the following repairs.
1. Electrical connections are loose.
1. Open access cover and check motor,
harness and module connections.
2. Blown fuse.
2. Replace spreader vehicle battery
cable fuse.
3. Motor seizes.
3. Replace motor.
Material does not
fl
ow.
Unplug the spreader harness and tag out, if required,
before performing any of the following repairs.
1. Obstruction in hopper.
1. Clear obstruction.
2. Material bridged.
2. Clear the bridged material.
3. Auger loose on shaft.
3. Align auger with
fl
at machined area
on shaft and tighten locking bolt on
side of auger.
4. Auger runs backward.
4a. Check the wire connections at the
"P—FEED—N" posts on the spreader
module. Auger harness RED to
P—FEED; auger harness BLACK to
FEED—N.
4b. Check that auger motor harness
is correct part number for spreader
model.
5. Material is wet.
5. Replace with dry material.
6. Material is coarse or frozen.
6. Replace material.
7. Spinner does not turn.
7. Check connection inside motor
enclosure.
Material free
fl
ows.
1. Incorrect baf
fl
e length.
1. Install correct baf
fl
e.
2. Baf
fl
e does not touch hopper on 3
sides.
2. Reposition baf
fl
e.
Vibrator does not work.
1. Electrical connections are loose.
1a. Check the vibrator to harness
connection.
1b. Check vibrator harness to module
connections (BAT, GND and
blue bullet connector).
2. Blown fuse.
2. Open access cover to replace fuse
in the fuse holder on the vibrator
harness.
3. Vibrator failure.
3. Replace vibrator.
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