SEL INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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00122-517-01 SEPTEMBER 2009
TROUGH MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS
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GENERAL:
This spreader is designed to mount rigidly on the rear of the truck dump body, below the tail-
gate, and supported by brackets bolted to the rub rails of the dump body. Instructional drawing
Support spreader and other heavy components solidly when positioning for mounting on truck
dump body.
IMPORTANT:
On occasion, due to improper handling during shipment or storage, the vertical ends of the
trough get bent in or out slightly. Be sure these are square and true before installation. Once
installed, the mounting brackets should prevent further deformation.
1. Position the spreader under the dump body tailgate with the auger drive housing to
the right side of the truck. The trough lip on the forward side of the spreader should
be as close as possible to the cross member under the floor of the dump body.
The tailgate of the dump body should lay down horizontally over the spreader, yet the
spreader must be mounted up under the tailgate as high as possible.
2. Pin quick detach plates to spreader detach brackets.
3. Position quick detach plates against dump body cornerposts and clamp in a level
position. Weld adequately to support loaded spreader trough. If bolting, is desired,
solidly.
4. Position hanger iron brace on brace pin located on spreader endplates.
5. Locate brace pins on dump body cornerposts approximately as shown using braces
for exact positioning. (Braces may require bending for proper fit.)
6. Weld brace pins solidly to dump body, and retain braces at each end with hairpin
keepers.
7. Carefully remove temporary spreader positioning apparatus.
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8. If there is a gap between the trough lip and the dump body rear cross member, a
“spillboard” of about 3/16” x 2” steel may be welded or bolted to the forward lip of the
spreader to form a seal under the dump body floor. It may have to be notched or cut
to fit around tailgate latches or other obstructions on the rear of the dump body.
DANGER
drill (2) holes for 1/2” bolts simultaneously through bracket
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cornerpost and bolt
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