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Installation Manual
Stainless Steel
Self-Contained Hopper Spreaders
CAUTION
Do not overload vehicle beyond the vehicle’s Gross
Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or Gross Axle Weight
Ratings (GAWR). Check the vehicle’s load rating cer-
tification sticker for maximum vehicle capacity.
Table of Contents
Warranty Information .................................................. 1
General Information ................................................. 1-2
Safety Precautions ..................................................... 2
General Installation .................................................. 2-3
Installation Instructions - Gas Models .....................3-4
- Hydraulic Models ............... 6
Chute Installation ........................................................ 5
Spreader Operation - Gas Models .......................... 4-5
- Hydraulic Models ................. 6-7
Chute Operation ......................................................5-6
Spreader Maintenance ............................................ 7-9
Optional Equipment .................................................... 9
Repair Parts & Drawings ......................................10-16
Spreader Models and Specifications
MODEL #
POWER
HOPPER
LENGTH
OVERALL
LENGTH
OVERALL
WIDTH
EMPTY
WEIGHT
CAPACITY
1400455SS
Gas
96"
115.9"
58"
1,395 lbs.
2.5 yds.
1400460SS
Gas
108"
127.9"
58"
1,460 lbs.
2.75 yds.
1400465SS
Gas
120"
138.9"
58"
1,526 lbs.
3.0 yds.
1400475SS
Gas
96"
116"
70"
1,470 lbs.
3.0 yds.
1400475SSH
Hydraulic
96"
116"
70"
1,405 lbs.
3.0 yds.
1400500SS
Gas
108"
128"
70"
1,500 lbs.
4.0 yds.
1400500SSH
Hydraulic
108"
128"
70"
1,435 lbs.
4.0 yds.
1400550SS
Gas
120"
140"
70"
1,560 lbs.
4.5 yds.
1400550SSH
Hydraulic
120"
140"
70"
1,500 lbs.
4.5 yds.
General Information
1.
Recommended Vehicle Requirements:
This spreader is to be used on trucks with dump
bodies or flat bed trucks with a Gross Vehicle Weight
Rated chassis of 15,000 lbs. or greater.
SPREADER WARRANTY INFORMATION
This warranty replaces all previous warranties and no employee of this
company is authorized to extend additional warranties, or agreements, or
implications not explicitly covered herein.
Buyers Products Company warrants all parts of the product to be free from
defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year, excluding
the gasoline engine, from the date of installation. Parts must be properly
installed and used under normal conditions. Normal wear is excluded.
Any part which has been altered, including modifications, misuse, accident,
or lack of maintenance will not be considered under this warranty.
The sole responsibility of Buyers Products Company under this warranty is
limited to repairing or replacing any part(s) which are returned, prepaid, 30
days after such defect is discovered, and returned part(s) are found to be
defective by Buyers Products Company.
Authorization from Buyers Products Company must be obtained before
returning any part. The following information must accompany defective
parts returned to Buyers Products Company: RMA#, spreader model, serial
number, date installed, and distributor from whom purchased.
Buyers Products Company shall not be liable for damage arising out of
failure of any unit to operate properly, or failure, or delay in work, or for any
consequential damages. No charges for transportation or labor performed
on any part will be allowed under this warranty.
The gasoline engine is solely warranted through engine’s manufacturer. All
engine related warranty claims are to be processed through the engine’s
manufacturer. This information is explained in the engine owner’s manual.
2.
Average Material Weights:
MATERIAL
WEIGHT (POUNDS PER CUBIC YARD)
#1 Rock Salt
950
#2 Rock Salt
1,215
Coarse Sand - Dry
2,565
Coarse Sand - Wet
3,240
9049 Tyler Blvd. • Mentor, Ohio 44060
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