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Owner’s Manual Table of Contents General Safety Precautions ................................................................................................................. 3 Personal Safety/Fire and Explosion/Cell Phones ................................................................................. 4 Spreader Parts List .............................................................................................................................. 5 Assembly Tool List ....................................
Owner’s Manual General Safety Precautions READ THE OWNER’S MANUAL CAREFULLY. Know your tailgate spreader. Learn its applications and limitations. Improper installation and operation could cause personal injury and/or equipment and property damage. KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN AND PETS. Be sure bystanders, especially children and pets are kept a safe distance from the tailgate spreader operating area. DO NOT ABUSE THE SPREADER. Follow the guidelines set forth in this manual.
Owner’s Manual Personal Safety Remove ignition key and put the vehicle in park or in gear to prevent others from starting the vehicle during installation or service. Wear only snug-fitting clothing while working on your vehicle or spreader. Do not wear dangling jewelry or neckties and secure long hair. Wear safety glasses to protect your eyes from dust, dirt & debris from the spreader, especially when in operation and close to spreader. Material is spread at significant velocity.
Owner’s Manual Spreader Parts List Before you begin, please verify that all of the parts below have been included with your spreader. Your spreader is packaged nearly complete in one box. ITEM #1 PT # 324-223 TAILGATE SPREADER ASSEMBLY (WITH 2 PRE-PAIRED WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROLS) (QTY 1) ITEM #2 PT # 298-178 2" RECEIVER ASSEMBLY (QTY 1) ITEM #3 PT # 250-761 5/8-11 X 3.
Owner’s Manual Assembly tool list Ratcheting Wrench 15/16" Socket, 1/2" Socket (For Deflector Adjustment) 15/16"Open Ended Wrench 9/64" Long Shank Allen Key wrench (For Main Shaft Adjustment (if required)) 6 | Page SnowBear® Tailgate Spreader (TGS-325)
Owner’s Manual SnowBear® Wireless Remote System ® The SnowBear Tailgate Spreader should only be operated when the vehicle is running. Failure to follow this instruction could result in the premature failure of your vehicles battery. When the e vehicle has been turned on, the engine is running, and the headlights turned on, the Green 'ON' button on the supplied key fob must be pressed to turn spread spreader er unit on. The Red 'OFF' button must be pressed to turn the spreader off.
Owner’s Manual Spreader Installation OVERVIEW: ® The SnowBear Tailgate Spreader uses a standard 2" trailer receiver on your vehicle, and standard 4pin trailer connector for the electrical harness. Each of these must be already installed on your vehicle to use the spreader. INSTALLATION: ® The SnowBear Tailgate Spreader comes factory pre-assembled, except for the 2" Receiver Assembly and associated mounting hardware (all included).
Owner’s Manual Once your desired height is determined, install the two 5/8 5/8-11x3.50” 11x3.50” hex bolts and washers on the 2” Receiver Assembly bracket side, and install washer and 5/8 5/8-11 lock nut on vertical post side. Tighten until there is no movement of the spreader assembly on the receiver assembly. 4 5 2 3 INSTALL 5/8-11x3.50” HEX BOLT AND WASHER ON RECEIVER ASSEMBLY SIDE. WASHER AND NUT ON VERTICAL POST SIDE. The spreader is ready eady to install into your vehicle vehicle's hitch receiver.
Owner’s Manual The 4-pin connector can now be plugged into the vehicle's 4-pin socket (if vehicle has a 7 or 9-pin connector, then a suitable adaptor needs to be purchased). Spreader is now ready to operate. 4-PIN CONNECTOR AND HARNESS OPERATION: ® The SnowBear Tailgate Spreader has two speeds (High/Low) that can be manually adjusted on the spreader assembly to adjust the material spread diameter.
Owner’s Manual The spreader hopper is designed to hold approximately 250lbs [115kg] of bagged rock salt or ice melt material (~4 to 5 - 55lb [25kg] bags) SPREADER HOPPER Once desired amount of material is poured in, and the spinner speed is set, the spreader is ready to run. Before driving the vehicle, make sure vehicle lights are turned on, and make sure the spreader system is working by pushing the 'ON' button on the remote key fob.
Owner’s Manual SPREADER LID INSTALLATION ® The SnowBear Tailgate Spreader comes standard with a rigid plastic lid. The lid is affixed to the spreader hopper by two ball-loop stretch cords that are installed on the lid, and latched to the pre-installed catch brackets. Stretch the ball-loop cord and snap under the catch bracket and release. To remove the lid, pull on the stretch cord and out from under the catch bracket.
Owner’s Manual Accessories HOPPER MOUNTED BAG CUTTER KIT PT # 324-234 -Simple field installed assembly -Sharp 'teeth' to cut salt/ice melt bags -Stainless steel for corrosion resistance FLOW STOP ASSEMBLY PT # 324-235 -Installs around auger to manually stop material from slowly escaping in transit -Lever to adjust flow coming from auger -Stainless steel for corrosion resistance MATERIAL AGITATOR PT # 324-236 13 | P a g e -Simple field installed assembly -Formed prongs break up salt/ice melt material
Owner’s Manual General Maintenance ® The SnowBear Tailgate Spreader is generally maintenance free, but there are a few recommendations to help ensure many seasons of trouble-free operation. WARNING: Never remove the spreader with material in the hopper. Always empty before removing. CAUTION: • Disconnect electric power at spreader electrical harness plug connection before servicing or performing maintenance. • When replacing parts, use only original manufacturer's parts.
Owner’s Manual Tailgate Spreader Troubleshooting PROBLEM CAUSES 1. 2. 3. Spreader does not run 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Electrical connection Bad motor Loose wire connection to switch/receiver Corrosion Fuse blown Check battery Jammed auger Headlights on vehicle not turned on (wiring harness typically part of light circuit) HOW TO CORRECT 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 1. 2. Material will not flow 3. 4.
Owner’s Manual SnowBear ® Warranty Information Please see the latest version of The SnowBear® Tailgate Spreader warranty can be found online at: http://www.snowbear.com/UserContent/documents/ warranty.pdf Alternatively, please call our customer service hotline at (800) 337-2327.
