SaltDogg 1450969SSH Municipal-Sized Hydraulic Hopper Spreader - Manual (Page 4)

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CAUTION
• Be sure everyone is standing clear of spreader.
• Be alert for anything that may require shutting
down the system.
• Before working in or around spreader equip-
ment, be sure all hydraulic controls are moved to
OFF position.
1. Use high grade non-foaming hydraulic oil to fill
reservoir about 3/4 full.
2. Position valve on/off lever to OFF.
3. Move auger (conveyor chain) and spinner knobs
on the valve to the open position.
4. Engage PTO and circulate hydraulic oil for
several minutes to warm up.
5. Move valve on/off lever to ON.
6. Inspect hydraulic system for leaks.
7. Check conveyor chain and spinner to see if they
are working properly and rotating the correct direc-
tion. To reverse rotation, switch the hydraulic lines
at the motor.
8. Refill reservoir to 3/4 full.
9. Hydraulic system should now be ready for use.
Spreader Start-Up
1. Check feed gate opening and baffle positions
for desired material flow and spread pattern. See
Spreader Operation section.
2. Check to make sure that no loose parts or other
material are in hopper , on in chute or spinner disk.
3. Shut off spinner and conveyor chain knobs and
position the on/off lever to ON. Engage the PTO
and allow the hydraulic system to warm up.
4. After the system is warm turn the spinner and
auger (conveyor chain) knobs to the desired settings.
5. Changing the conveyor chain and spinner
speeds as well as adjusting the baffle positions
will produce various spread patterns.
Miscellaneous
• Valve setting changes may be made with truck
in motion.
• By moving on/off lever to the off position,
spinner and conveyor chain may be stopped at the
same time without changing their valve settings.
CAUTION
Always follow the following precautions so as not
to cause damage to the spreader.
• If the conveyor chain does not move because
of dense material or a material jam, remove all
material from the hopper and free the chain.
• If the material in the hopper freezes, move the
spreader into a warm area to thaw.
• To prevent the feed chain from freezing, do not
store material in the spreader.
• The gearbox is designed to only accept
torque from the input shaft. Therefore, DO NOT
ATTEMPT TO FREE THE CONVEYOR BY USING A
PIPE OR SIMILAR TOOL TO MOVE OR DISLODGE
THE CHAIN. This action will void all warranties.
Spreader Maintenance
• Grease the following components regularly:
• Idler shaft bearings (2)
• Drive shaft bearing (1)
• Feed Gate Jack
• Gearbox input shaft (if equipped with fitting)
• Check gearbox oil level periodically and main-
tain the oil level by adding appropriate lubricant.
IMPORTANT!
CHANGE THE HYDRAULIC OIL FILTER AFTER
THE FIRST WEEK (OR NOT MORE THAN 50
HOURS) OF OPERATION ON A UNIT
• Check the Feed Chain tension periodically.
Proper chain tension is illustrated below. Be sure
the chain is tensioned equally on both sides. This
adjustment is made on each side of the spreader at
the idler bearing.
Lubricate the conveyor chain at least once a week.
Use a mixture of 75% fuel oil and 25% SAE 10 oil in
a pressurized hand spray gun.
• Tighten all screw fasteners to recommended
torques after the first week of operation and annu-
ally thereafter. If loose fasteners are found at any
time, tighten to the recommended torques. Replace
any lost or damaged fasteners or other parts imme-
diately upon finding such damage or loss. Check
body mounting bolts every week.