Cab Control Identification
IGNITION SWITCH
ON/OFF/START
LIGHTER HARNESS
MAIN HARNESS
ELECTRIC
THROTTLE SWITCH
Figure 2-1
NOTE: The conveyor and spinner will operate when the
clutch switch is in the ON or BURST position.
Starting the Engine
Electric Throttle Spreaders
1. Verify that the clutch switch is "OFF".
2. Depress the throttle switch to "IDLE" and hold for two
seconds; release.
3. Depress the ignition switch to "START".
4. While the engine is cranking, depress the throttle
switch to "Choke/Fast" for 5 seconds, then release
switch. That will ensure that the choke is fully engaged.
This is necessary for cold starting.
5. When the engine starts to fire, tap the "IDLE" side of
the throttle switch once or twice to open choke. This will
allow more air to the carburetor, and the engine will run
smoother.
6. To control engine speed, after starting:
• To increase the engine speed, tap the "CHOKE/
FAST" side of the throttle switch. Be careful not to
engage choke. Warm engine will run rough and
emit black smoke if choke is engaged.
• To decrease the engine speed, tap the "IDLE" side
of the throttle switch.
7. If the engine does not start after 20 seconds of
cranking:
• Depress ignition switch to "OFF" and unplug ciga-
rette adapter.
• Check fuel level.
OPERATION
ELECTRIC
CLUTCH SWITCH
• Ensure that fuel shut-off is in "ON" position.
• If engine still fails to start, see engine owner's man-
ual, shipped with spreader.
Stopping the Engine
Depress the spreader ignition switch to "OFF".
Clutch Operation
1. Start the engine and adjust the speed to slightly
above idle.
2. Depress the clutch switch to "ON".
3. Increase the engine speed to the desired RPM.
IMPORTANT:
• To help prevent a frozen conveyor chain, empty
the spreader when not in use.
• If the Conveyor Chain becomes "stuck" or "fro-
zen", remove the material from the hopper and
free the chain, or move the spreader to a warm
area to thaw the material.
• Do not attempt to free the chain by using a pipe
wrench or any other tool on the output shaft of the
gear case. The gear case is designed to accept
torque from the output shaft only. Attempts to turn
the output shaft will strip the gears and void any
warranty.
• Excessive engine speed, and sudden clutch
engagement, may cause damage to spreader. (See
Figure 2-2).
Damage to spreader
can occur if clutch
is engaged at high
engine rpm.
Figure 2-2
The electric clutch can be engaged or disengaged at any
time, and at any engine RPM. However, since
engagement
time
and
instantaneous, it is recommended that the electric clutch
be engaged at the lowest possible RPM without stopping
the engine. This will prevent premature spinner chain
failure and chain tension loss.
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