Lit. No. 43828, Rev. 02
19
January 15, 2019
CONTROLLING FLOW OF MATERIAL
The factory installed material baf
fl
e in the spreader
stops
fi
ne materials from free
fl
owing. When dense
or damp material is being spread, or when more
fl
ow
is desired, remove the material baf
fl
e. However, it is
recommended that the baf
fl
e remain in place when
spreading bulk salt.
The inverted vee in the SP-1875 spreader should not
be removed except when servicing the spreader.
The Material Control Tube optional accessory
prevents leaking issues when handling
fi
ne pellet and
fl
ake materials.
SPREADING TIPS
• Spread ice melters with the storm to prevent
unmanageable levels of ice.
• Never exceed 10 mph (16 km/h) when spreading.
• For a wider pass, increase spinner speed.
• For a heavier pass, drive slower or increase
auger speed.
• Never operate spreader near pedestrians.
• Calculate spread pattern when near vegetation.
NOTE: The spinner motor is not designed for
continuous duty. Allow the motor to cool between
long cycle times.
OPERATING THE SPREADER
Auto-Reverse (AR) Feature
If your control displays "OL," this could indicate a
jammed auger. Running the auto reverse (AR) function
can often clear the jam.
1. Press the POWER switch to the "OFF" position
and leave the control OFF for 3 seconds.
2. Press the POWER switch to the "ON" position.
When the machine restarts, the AR sequence will
begin automatically, and the auger will reverse for
several rotations to clear the jam. After a pause
of several moments, the auger will automatically
return to normal rotation.
3. If the jam was not cleared, the control will again
display "OL." You may repeat Steps 1 & 2 for a
second and third time.
4. If, after the third try, the control still displays "OL,"
you must extract the material that is causing the
problem.
Follow all warning directions when clearing jams.
Vibrator Function
A heavy-duty vibrator is standard equipment on the
Model SP-1575 and SP-1875 spreaders. Turn the
vibrator ON as needed to keep dense material
fl
owing
and prevent bridging of material in the hopper.
Alarm Codes
If the control emits beeping sounds, check the display
for problem codes and follow the instructions given in
the Troubleshooting section of this manual.
Refer to the Troubleshooting section if any problems
occur while operating the spreader.
CAUTION
Disconnect electric power and tag out if
required before servicing or performing
maintenance.
