
Lit. No. 99761/99762, Rev. 02
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January 1, 2017
MAINTENANCE
GREASE FITTINGS
To keep your spreader running smoothly, lubricate
grease fittings after each use and at the end of each
season.
CAUTION
Disconnect electric power at spreader
electrical wiring harness connection and tag
out if required before servicing or performing
maintenance.
Grease after each use with a good
quality multipurpose grease.
CONVEYOR PINTLE CHAIN TENSION
1. Periodically check the conveyor chain tension.
The spreader should be out of the vehicle. To
check the tension, measure in 20"–24" from the
rear edge of the sills. Push up on the chain with
your hand. The conveyor chain should lift up
1"–3" off the conveyor chain guide.
2. If the slack is greater than 3", loosen the two
bearing mounting bolts on each side of the
conveyor idle roller on cab end of hopper.
3.
Loosen the jam nut on one of the take-up bolts,
then tighten (clockwise) the take-up bolt one full
revolution. Retighten jam nut. Repeat evenly on
the other side.
AFTER EACH USE
• Wash out the hopper and rinse off all external
surfaces.
• Clean out any trapped/frozen material from
between the pintle chain and the vehicle bed
surface.
• Apply dielectric grease on all electrical
connections to prevent corrosion at the beginning
and end of the season and after each use.
•
Lubricate all grease fittings with good quality
multipurpose grease.
Idler
Take-Up
Bolt
Bearing
Mounting
Bolts
Bearing
Alignment
Plate
Jam Nut
CAUTION
DO NOT leave unused material in hopper.
Material can freeze or solidify, causing unit to not
work properly. Empty and clean after each use.