TROUBLESHOOTING
Some of the solutions on the following page are complicated. If you are not properly trained or experienced in electrical or mechanical repairs, take you spreader to your local outlet for repairs.
ON/OFF Control
PROBLEM |
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Ice control material not flowing | 1. | Bridging of material in hopper. | 1. | Unplug the spreader harness |
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| and tag out if required. Check |
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| hopper for material and free any |
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| bridged material. |
| 1. | Control connector plug is loose. | 1. | Check plug connection at cab |
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| control. |
| 2. | Blown fuse. | 2. | Check the SFE 6 amp |
No power to cab control |
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| fuse. Replace if necessary. |
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| Check power supply for 12 VDC. | |
(Switch is in ON position indicator | 3. | Low battery or loose connection. | 3. | Check vehicle battery |
light not lit) |
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| connections. |
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| - | Clean off corrosion |
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| - Repair or replace damaged | |
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| wires |
| 4. | Open circuit in wire from battery | 4. | Repair or replace damaged |
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| to cab control. |
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| 1. Wire harness is damaged or has | 1a. Check plug connections at cab | ||
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| an open circuit between cab |
| control and spreader. |
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| control and spreader. | 1b. Check wire connections at | |
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| spreader motor and at vehicle |
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| battery – disconnect motor |
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| leads, turn spreader switch on, |
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| check for voltage at motor |
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| leads. |
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| 1c. Repair or replace damaged | |
Spreader does not operate |
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| wires and connectors |
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| 1d. Check the | ||
(Indicator light lit) |
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| Replace if necessary. |
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| Motor shaft should turn. |
| 2. | Bearings are seized. | 2. | Check bearings on spinner |
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| shaft, conveyor, and gearbox. |
| 3. | Motor brushes are worn and | 3. | Remove and inspect both motor |
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| prevent motor operation. |
| brushes. Replace if worn (Brush |
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| kit 65241). |
| 4. | Motor bearings seized. | 4. | Replace motor if the motor shaft |
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| will not turn. |
Lit. No. 94430/94431 | 19 | April 1, 2005 |