Low Profile Tailgate Spreaders Owner's Manual

April 1, 2005 24 Lit. No. 94430/94431

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PREFACE .................................................................................................................................. 1

SAFETY INFORMATION ............................................................................................................. 2

Before You Begin ................................................................................................................... 2

Torque Chart .......................................................................................................................... 3

LOADING ....................................................................................................................................6

Certification ........................................................................................................................... 6

Approximate Material Weights ............................................................................................... 6

MOUNTING THE SPREADER .................................................................................................... 7

Fixed Mount Spreader ...........................................................................................................7

SWING AWAY

Spreader ....................................................................................................... 8

Receiver Mount Spreader ...................................................................................................... 8

OPERATING THE SPREADER .................................................................................................. 9

Driving and Spreading on Snow and Ice ................................................................................. 9

Accessory Circuit................................................................................................................... 9

Spreader Control .................................................................................................................10

ON/OFF Control (Early Style) ...............................................................................................10

Starting and Stopping the Motor ........................................................................................... 10

ON/OFF Control (Late Style) ................................................................................................ 11

Starting the Motor................................................................................................................. 11

Blast Position ...................................................................................................................... 11

Stopping the Motor ..............................................................................................................11

Variable Speed (PWM) Control ............................................................................................12

Starting the Motor with Variable Speed (PWM) Control.........................................................12

Stopping the Motor with Variable Speed (PWM) Control....................................................... 12

REMOVING THE SPREADER .................................................................................................. 13

Removing the Fixed Mount Spreader ................................................................................... 13

Removing the Fixed Mount Brackets ....................................................................................13

Removing the Receiver Mount Spreader .............................................................................. 13

Removing the SWING AWAY Spreader ................................................................................ 13

Removing the SWING AWAY Top Brackets .......................................................................... 13

Removing the SWING AWAY Base Plates ............................................................................ 13

MAINTENANCE ........................................................................................................................ 14

Cleaning ..............................................................................................................................14

Preseason Check ................................................................................................................14

Postseason Maintenance .................................................................................................... 14

Drive Belt Replacement ....................................................................................................... 15

Recycle................................................................................................................................15

Bearing and Set Screw Maintenance ................................................................................... 16

4 PIN HARNESS WIRING DIAGRAM ........................................................................................17

2 PIN HARNESS WIRING DIAGRAM ........................................................................................18

TROUBLESHOOTING .............................................................................................................. 19

ON/OFF Control...................................................................................................................19

Mechanical Problems - Variable Speed (PWM) and ON/OFF Control .................................. 20

Early Production - 2 Pin Harness .........................................................................................21