SaltDogg TGS03YEL Salt Spreader - Manual (Page 3)

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1/2-13 x 6.0 SCREW
1/2 FLAT WASHER
1/2-13 FLANGED NUTS
1.5 OD 1/2 FLAT WASHERS
1/2-13 NYLOCK NUT
HITCH PIN
COTTER PIN
1/2-13 NYLOCK NUT
1/2 FLAT WASHER
1/2-13 X 3.0 SCREW
WARNING
SPREADER CANNOT BE SUPPORTED BY FRAME ONLY!
SPREADER HOPPER MUST REST ON BUMPER OR
SIMILAR STRUCTURE ATTACHED TO TRUCK FRAME.
Fig. 3
Fig. 5
Fig. 4
Fig. 6
3. Align holes in rear portion of the hopper with
slots in frame uprights. Use slots which will position
spreader with a slight upward tilt. Secure hopper
assembly to frame using ½-13 x 3.0 screws, flat
washers and nuts. Fig.3. Do not tighten fasteners at
this time.
Apply Antiseize on all stainless steel
fasteners to avoid galling!
4. Slide hopper and frame towards tailgate leaving
about 3/8” to ½” space. Align closest holes in hitch
receiver with holes in frame. Secure frame in hitch
receiver using 5/8 hitch pin and cotter pin. Fig.4.
5. Assembly ½-13 x 6.0 screws as shown in Fig.5. Make
sure that nuts located between hopper flange and
frame positioned exactly as shown. These nuts must
not be in contact with hopper and frame at this time.
6. Tighten nuts located in hopper pockets evenly on
both sides of the spreader (10-15 ft-lb’s. torque). Then
tighten bolts in frame uprights. Finally tighten nuts
located between hopper and frame. They must look as
shown in Fig.6. After this procedure spreader should be
securely attached to trucks bumper and frame.
1.5 OD 1/2 FLAT WASHER
1.5 OD 1/2 FLAT WASHER