Curtis 2000, 3000, 175, 4000 owner manual Troubleshooting, Preliminary Checks

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Troubleshooting

Whenever service is necessary, your local dealer knows your Curtis Spreader best. Take your Curtis Spreader to your local dealer for any maintenance or service needs on your unit. If this is not possible, the Troubleshooting Guide below may assist you in identifying the problem.

Warning: First read all warning instructions and safety messages before servicing your spreader.

Preliminary Checks

•Be sure all electrical connections are tight and clean.

•Be sure nothing is jammed in the hopper.

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

SOLUTION

Motor doesn’t run.

Loose electrical connections.

Check all connections.

 

Blown Fuse.

Replace fuse.

 

Motor Seized.

Replace motor.

 

 

 

 

Shut down.

Jammed auger.

Carefully clear jammed material.

 

Poor electrical connections.

Clean or replace connectors.

 

Electrical short.

Use dielectric grease.

 

Check electrical connections.

 

Controller Bad.

 

Check for bare wires.

 

Controller Bad.

 

Replace controller.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Material will not feed.

No material in hopper.

Fill hopper.

 

 

Fill hopper.

 

Wet material.

Replace with dry material.

 

 

 

Frozen or coarse material.

Replace material.

 

 

 

Spinner not turning.

Check drive assembly.

 

 

 

Auger loose on shaft.

Tighten locking bolt on the side of the auger. There

 

 

Tighten locking bolt on the side of the auger.

 

 

is a flat machined on the driver shaft. Align the

 

 

There is a flat machined on the driver shaft.

 

 

auger with this flat and tighten the bolt.

 

 

Align the auger with this flat and tighten the bolt.

ERROR FLASH CODES

Replace vibrator

 

 

Repeating Sequence

Status

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-Short-Short

Open circuit in spreader motor circuit

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-Short-Long

Short circuit in spread motor circuit

 

 

Short-Long-Short

Low battery

 

 

Short-Long-Long

Jammed Hopper

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-Short-Short

Overheated

 

 

Long-Short-Long

Overload in spreader motor circuit

 

 

 

 

 

 

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2000, 175, 4000, 3000 specifications

Curtis Instruments, a prominent name in the field of electronic control systems, has developed innovative controllers that cater to a variety of applications. Among their product offerings, the Curtis 3000, 4000, 175, and 2000 series stand out due to their advanced features, cutting-edge technologies, and distinct characteristics.

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