Agri-Fab 45-0460 MAINTENANCE, STORAGE, TROUBLE SHOOTING POINTS, CLEANING, REMOVING THE SPREADER, to the correct position, CHECK FOR LOOSE FASTENERS, Spreader motor doesn't run

USE EXTREME CAUTION when removing spreader from tractor! A falling spreader can cause injury!

REMOVING THE SPREADER

1.Disconnect the spreader from the vehicle battery by unplugging the short wire harness from the long wire harness. The short wire harness may be left permanently attached to the battery.

2.Remove the hairpin cotters, washers and clevis pins securing the mounting brackets to the frame of the tractor.

3.Slide the mounting brackets off of the bolts in the tractor frame.

MAINTENANCE

CHECK FOR LOOSE FASTENERS

1.Before each use make a thorough visual check of the spreader for any bolts and nuts which may have loosened. Retighten any loose bolts and nuts.

CHECK FOR WORN OF DAMAGED PARTS

1.Check for worn or damaged parts before each use. Repair or replace parts if necessary.

CLEANING

1.Rinse inside of hopper and exterior of spreader and dry off before storing.

STORAGE

1.Rinse inside of hopper and exterior of spreader and dry off before storing.

2.Store in a clean, dry area.

TROUBLE SHOOTING POINTS

Hopper closure plate does not open	1. Material packed around plate		1.	Clean out around closure plate
to the correct position.
Spreader motor doesn't run.	1. Loose connection in spreader wiring		1.	Check and reconnect.
	2.	In line fuse is blown.	2.	Replace fuse.
	3.	Loose battery connection	3.	Tighten battery terminals.
	4.	Battery is run down.	4.	Recharge the battery.
	5.	Broken spreader wiring	5.	Replace damaged wiring.
	6.	Spreader switch is broken.	6.	Replace the switch
	7.	Spreader motor is broken.	7.	Repair or replace motor.
Spreader motor runs backwards.	1.	Wired backwards to battery.	1.	Switch wiring at battery terminals.
Motor runs when switch is shut off.	1.	Wired backwards to battery.	1.	Switch wiring at battery terminals.
	2.	Spreader on-off switch is broken.	2.	Replace the switch.

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