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Lit. No. 94430/94431 19 April 1, 2005
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SUGGESTED SOLUTION
Ice control material not flowing
1. Bridging of material in hopper. 1. Unplug the spreader harness
and tag out if required. Check
hopper for material and free any
bridged material.
1. Control connector plug is loose. 1. Check plug connection at cab
control.
No power to cab control
2. Blown fuse. 2. Check the SFE 6 amp in-line
fuse. Replace if necessary.
Check power supply for 12 VDC.
(Switch is in ON position indicator
light not lit)
3. Low battery or loose connection. 3. Check vehicle battery
connections.
- Clean off corrosion
- Repair or replace damaged
wires
4. Open circuit in wire from battery
to cab control.
4. Repair or replace damaged
wires.
1. Wire harness is damaged or has
an open circuit between cab
1a. Check plug connections at cab
control and spreader.
control and spreader. 1b. Check wire connections at
spreader motor and at vehicle
battery – disconnect motor
leads, turn spreader switch on,
check for voltage at motor
leads.
1c. Repair or replace damaged
wires and connectors
Spreader does not operate
(Indicator light lit)
1d. Check the 30-amp in-line fuse.
Replace if necessary.
Motor shaft should turn.
2. Bearings are seized. 2. Check bearings on spinner
shaft, conveyor, and gearbox.
3. Motor brushes are worn and
prevent motor operation.
3. Remove and inspect both motor
brushes. Replace if worn (Brush
kit 65241).
4. Motor bearings seized. 4. Replace motor if the motor shaft
will not turn.
ON/OFF Control
Some of the solutions on the following page are
complicated. If you are not properly trained or
experienced in electrical or mechanical repairs, take
you spreader to your local outlet for repairs.
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