Curtis 175 - Manual (Page 22)

TRACTOR CAB INC.
August 2001
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Loose electrical connections.
Blown Fuse.
Motor Seized.
Jammed auger.
Poor electrical connections.
Electrical short.
Controller Bad.
No material in hopper.
Wet material.
Frozen or coarse material.
Spinner not turning.
Auger loose on shaft.
Troubleshooting
Whenever service is necessary, your local dealer knows your Curtis Spreader best. Take your Curtis
Spreader to your local dealer for any maintenance or service needs on your unit. If this is not
possible, the Troubleshooting Guide below may assist you in identifying the problem.
Warning:
First read all warning instructions and safety messages before servicing your spreader.
Preliminary Checks
• Be sure all electrical connections are tight and clean.
• Be sure nothing is jammed in the hopper.
Motor doesn’t run.
Shut down.
Material will not feed.
Check all connections.
Replace fuse.
Replace motor.
Carefully clear jammed material.
Clean or replace connectors.
Use dielectric grease.
Check electrical connections.
Check for bare wires.
Replace controller.
Fill hopper.
Replace with dry material.
Replace material.
Check drive assembly.
Tighten locking bolt on the side of the auger.
There is a flat machined on the driver shaft.
Align the auger with this flat and tighten the bolt.
Replace vibrator
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
Fill hopper.
Tighten locking bolt on the side of the auger. There
is a flat machined on the driver shaft. Align the
auger with this flat and tighten the bolt.
Controller Bad.
Repeating Sequence Status
Short-Short-Short Open circuit in spreader motor circuit
Short circuit in spread motor circuit
Low battery
Jammed Hopper
Overload in spreader motor circuit
Short-Short-Long
Short-Long-Short
Short-Long-Long
Long-Short-Short
Long-Short-Long
Overheated
ERROR FLASH CODES