Installation and Assembly Instructions

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:

The 1.8 and 2.0 Series Spreaders can mount and store as a single unit and will mount on most medium, heavy-duty/pick-up trucks as well as 1 ton trucks

WARNING

THE SPREADER UNIT MUST BE SECURELY FASTENED TO THE VEHICLE. FAILURE TO NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN THE UNIT COULD PERMIT THE UNIT TO BREAK FREE FROM THE TRUCK AND CREATE A POTENTIAL FOR A LIFE THREATENING ACCIDENT.

DO NOT OVERLOAD THE VEHICLE. It is quite possible to overload the vehicle by improperly mounting or over loading the spreader. This could result in dangerous stability and braking problems. Always consult and follow the truck manufacturer’s instructions.

WARNING

BEFORE BEGINING ANY INSTALLATION ON THIS UNIT, disconnect the spreader battery negative cable if already installed.

1.Place the Spreader in the rear of truck with the engine/hydraulic motor to the rear of the truck. Center the spreader (side to side) in the truck. The spreader should extend past the rear of the outer most part of the truck (i.e: truck bed, bumper) approximately 18 inches.

CAUTION

INSURE THAT THE SPREADER CANNOT TIP WHEN THE SPINNER ASSEMBLY IS ATTACHED

SPINNER ASSEMBLY

a.Raise engine shroud and prop it open with the support rod. (If engine driven model)

b.Slide the spinner frame assembly into the rear of the longitudinal with the spinner back plate toward the rear.

c.Bolt the spinner to the longitudinals using the four (4) 3/8” x 1” bolts, 3/8” flange nuts and flatwashers from hardware bag located on the spinner. Using one (1) 3/8” x 1” bolt, flatwashers and flange nut from hardware bag, bolt the top portion of the spinner back plate to the engine plate.

d.Install roller chain between the gear box sprocket and the spinner sprocket.

Make sure sprockets are in line with each other. The roller chain is tightened first by loosening all four (4) 3/8” bolts on the back plate; then pull the entire bearing/shaft assembly in such a way to achieve the proper amount of chain tension. Make sure the spinner shaft is straight up and down before re-tightening.

2.Reposition the spreader in the truck, just short of making contact with the rearmost part of the truckbed, bumper, pintle hook etc. Bolt the unit to the truck using a minimum of four (4) 1/2” - grade 5 bolts and corresponding washers and locknuts.

The spreader is designed to sit flat on the bed of the truck, supported by the longitudinals/sides.

DO NOT SUPPORT THE SPREADER BY THE BODY JACKS ALONE!! UNIT IS NOT DESIGNED FOR CHASSIS MOUNT APPLICATIONS!