SaltDogg 1400450 Self-Contained Hopper Spreader - Manual (Page 3)

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15. A charging battery gives off gases that can explode if
touched by a spark or fl ame. Cover the top of the battery
with electrically non-conductive material to keep sparks
away from battery gases.
16. If the spreader must be operated with the spreader bat-
tery disconnected, insulate the positive (red) battery cable
and red wire from the engine alternator with electrical tape.
Installation Instructions
1. Mounting the Spreader onto the Vehicle:
A. Remove the tailgate from the vehicle.
B. Lift the spreader using four tie-downs as shown below.
The tie downs placed to create balance point of the spreader.
Residual material, gasoline, oil, battery, top screen, or in-
verted vee assembly may affect this balance point.
C. Elevate the spreader off the vehicle. If necessary place
lumber under the hopper supports of the spreader, as shown
below. Make sure lumber is placed under all hopper legs.
This will help with removal of excess material that accumu-
lates under the spreader.
D. Slide spreader into the vehicle until steps on spreader’s
most rear legs make contact with trucks bed. It is recom-
mended that the Spinner/Chute Assembly be loosely at-
tached to the hopper to avoid any interference between the
vehicle and the Spinner/Chute Assembly.
E. Secure the spreader to the vehicle by attaching the four
(4) tie-down located on hopper’s legs of the spreader to the
vehicle’s factory installed anchor points using suitable tie-
down devices.
• Verify with the vehicle’s manufacturer that the factory
installed anchor points are designed for tie-down of
such load.
• Periodically check that the spreader mounting hardware
is securely tightened.
WARNING
The lifting device must be adequately rated to lift
a payload equal to or greater than the spreader
weight. See page 1 for spreader weights. Empty
spreader before lifting.
LIFT SPREADER USING
FOUR (4) TIE-DOWNS
PLACE LUMBER ONLY AS SHOWN !
35°-45° 15°-30°
STRAP POSITIONS
2. Mounting the Spinner/Chute Assembly
A. Attach the Spinner/Chute Assembly to the spreader us-
ing the four (4) 3/8-16 X 3/4" hex head screws, fl at washers,
lock washers, and nuts. The fl at washers are to be placed
over the slots in the sills. Push the chute assembly forward
towards the cab of the vehicle. Loosely attach the hardware,
but do not tighten at this time.
B. Install the roller chain between the spinner/chute sprock-
et and the gearbox sprocket. Make sure both sprockets are
in-line with one another. If the sprockets are out of align-
ment, adjust the height of the gearbox sprocket to correct
alignment. Install the roller chain master link.