SnowEx SP-7000 Owners Manual User Manual

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MAINTENANCE

• Recharge batteries after each use.
• Use dielectric grease on all electrical connections. Apply at the beginning and end of each season; and after washing the spreader.
• Wash equipment after each use. Do not use pressure washers near bearings, transmissions, and motors.
• Paint or oil all bare metal at the end of the season, and periodically throughout the season.
• Lubricate bearings and pivots every twenty hours of use.
• Tighten hardware after first use.

CLEANING
To protect your spreader from corrosion and to increase its useful life, clean it after each storm. By cleaning after each storm, salt build-up
will be less and the salt will be easier to remove. More importantly, it can prevent corrosion.
After each snow storm:

1. Run the spreader to empty the hopper. Either back up to your salt pile and spread into the pile; or put your spinner on the lowest setting
and your auger on the highest setting until the hopper is empty (this way, the material will come out faster and the spinner will spread it in
a smaller area) and clean up the salt into a bucket or Salt Box.
2. Turn the spreader control off and unplug the spreader before cleaning. Use water to rinse all of the salt residue away. Pay special atten-
tion to tight areas, enclosures and hard-to reach areas where salt build-up is likely to be a problem. Rinse these areas thoroughly. Avoid
directly rinsing openings in transmissions/motors, such as where a shaft might come out of the housing. Use a car wash brush to clean
salt and dirt that is stuck. Consider using a salt-removal product or spraying your spreader with a cleaning solution before rinsing. Rinse all
cleaning solutions off thoroughly with water.
3. Sweep puddles of water from surfaces of the spreader. Make sure to remove water from the bottom of the hopper so the auger isn’t
frozen when you use your spreader again.

When you are done cleaning, grease bearings; put dielectric grease on plugs. Spray metal parts with a corrosion prevention product or a light
oil. Avoid getting oil on the plastic – this will cause the plastic to degrade.

PREVENTING CORROSION
Corrosion/Rusting is a chemical reaction caused by presence of moisture, salt, and metal. Preventing any one of these ingredients from
coming in contact with any other ingredient will prevent corrosion.
Here are some recommended measures to take:

Store equipment indoors
Clean/Rinse thoroughly after each use (especially areas where salt builds up)
Lubricate moving parts
Touch-Up/Oil chipped paint
Use a spray-on car wash wax
Use rust inhibitor

STORAGE
How you store your spreader can have a lot to do with how long it lasts and how well it performs. Store your spreader in a sheltered area,
preferably indoors. If it must be stored outside, cover with a tarp. Before putting your spreader away, perform a very thorough cleaning,
lubricate bearings, and spray oil on metal parts. Apply a protective plastic conditioner to the hopper and vinyl conditioner to the hopper cover.
Instead of oil on the frame, you can use a rust inhibitor spray (read the label before using to make sure it is not damaging to paint). Put
Dielectric Grease on all plugs and connections prior to storage.

Maintenance Instructions
Maintenance/Cleaning/Preventing Corrosion/Storage

Perform service indoors or in a sheltered area.
Avoid Electric Shock. Do not use power tools in rain or snow.
Disconnect electricity to spreader before servicing.
Do not attempt to service controls, motors, or transmissions.
Use Genuine TrynEx Parts.