SaltDogg SCH096 Series Self-Contained Hopper Spreader User Manual

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Tighten the Gearbox Sprocket set screw. Install the roller
chain master link.

C. To adjust the roller chain tension, loosen the Spinner
Shaft bearing bolts and slide the shaft away from the
Gearbox Sprocket. Be sure to maintain the vertical align-
ment of the Spinner Shaft and Bearings before tightening
the hardware. The correct chain tension should allow a
5/16” deflection midway between both chain sprockets.

Caution! Do not over-tension the roller chain. This can
cause damage to the chain, bearings, and gearbox.

D. Install the chain guard using the three (3) 1/4-20 X 3/4”
hex head bolts, lock washers, and nuts.

Tighten all hardware to the recommended torque speci-

fications as shown in this manual.

Control Box and Vehicle Wiring Harness Installation.

Note:

The following instructions show how to install the

spreader so that the engine will draw power, to start the
engine, from a dedicated battery located on the spreader

CAB CONTROL BOX

A. Layout a wiring path for the Vehicle Wiring Harness.

Warning! Do not drill holes into fuel tanks, fuel
lines, through electrical wiring, etc that may be
damaged by drilling.

Mount the Control Box in a convenient location in the

truck cab.

C. Connect the green wire from the Vehicle Wiring
Harness to a known vehicle ground.

D. Connect the stripped end of the red wire to an accesso-
ry wire/terminal that is controlled by the vehicle’s ignition
switch.

4. Spreader Wiring Installation

A. Attach the terminal end of the black (negative) battery
cable to the negative terminal (marked “-”) on the battery.

Then connect the terminal end of the red (positive) bat-

tery cable to the positive terminal (marked “+”) on the bat-
tery.

C. Using cable straps and 1/4” x 3/4” sheet metal screws,
secure the spreader wiring harness to the spreader.
Predrilled holes are provided for securing the sheet metal
screws.

D. Verify that the Ignition Switch in Control Box is in the
“OFF” position prior to completing step E.

Connect the Spreader and Vehicle Wiring Harnesses.

5. Installing the Inverted Vee Assembly
(Optional Equipment)

Carbon Steel Unit:
Secure the Deflector Weldment (inverted vee) to the Support
Weldments (Support Weldments are welded into the hop-
per) with four (4) 3/8-16 X 1” hex head cap screw, lock
washers, and nuts.

Stainless Steel:
The front and rear hopper cross members have two (2)
predrilled holes in each to support the Stainless Steel
Deflector Weldment. Secure the deflector with four (4) 3/8-
16 X 1” hex head cap screws, lock washers, and nuts.