2
TM
CENTER LINES
2 X 6 BOARD
18.5"
MIN. HOLE
1.0
Installation Instructions
1.
Mounting the Spreader onto the Vehicle:
A.
Remove the tailgate from the vehicle (if equipped) as well
as any other object which will interfere with the spreader.
B.
Check truck’s bed for all kinds of sharp debris or foreign
objects. They can cut and seriously damage poly hopper.
C.
Remove chute, hardware box from inside spreader. If
spreader has been used make sure there is no material left
in the hopper.
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
E.
Next, set the spreader in the truck body. Use four tie-
downs to lift the spreader (Fig.1). Rectangular openings on
the bottom of support legs can also be used to lift spreader
using fork lift.
F.
Lower spreader onto 2” x 6” boards positioned in truck
bed. Make sure that bolt heads in stainless steel cross
members would go into boards openings. (Fig. 2)
Attach chute to the spreader. If necessary, slide spreader
rearward to have at least 2" clearance between chute and
rear most vertical obstruction. (Fig. 3)
G.
Make sure the spreader is centered from side to side and
rear legs rest fully on trucks body.
H.
Using holes in cross members fasten spreader to the
boards and vehicles body.
2 X 6 BOARDS
MOLDED-IN OPENINGS
CAUTION
Never lift spreader with material in the hopper.
WARNING!
Do not drill holes into fuel tanks, fuel lines, thru electrical
wiring, etc that may be damaged by drilling.
D.
Prepare 4 boards as shown in FIG.1. A board size is
2” x 6”, 49” long minimum (cross boards from shipping pallet
can be used). Boards can be as long as width of inside width
of trucks body.
