Boss Snowplow MSC20100 User manual

Form No. MSC20230 Rev A
60 Gallon Pre-W et System
VBX 6500/8000/9000 or Forge 1.0/1.5/2.0 Spreaders
Part No. MSC20100
Installation Instructions
Safety
•Use a 500 kg (1/2 ton) minimum lifting device to
move heavy spreader components.
•Never put any part of your body between the
spreader and the vehicle.
•Do not attempt to mount or remove the spreader
or kit with material in it.
•T urn the vehicle and spreader of f before lling,
mounting, removing, servicing, or cleaning the kit.
•Do not store material in the tank.
Safety and Instructional Decals
Safety decals and instructions are easily visible to the operator and are located near any area
of potential danger . Replace any decal that is damaged or missing.
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1. W arning—read the Owner ’ s Manual .
4. W arning—wear eye protection.
2. W arning—receive training before operating the machine. 5. Falling hazard—empty the tank before lifting the spreader; do
not lift the spreader with liquid in the tank.
3. Fire hazard—do not ll the tank with ammable liquids.
6. Falling hazard—ensure that the straps are in place when
transporting the tank.
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Original Instructions (EN)
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*MSC20230*

Installation
This manual is used for installation on the VBX and
Forge spreaders. Illustrations may vary .
Determine the left and right sides of the machine from
the normal operating position.
Note: Use pipe tape on all threaded connections.
Installing the Frame Rails
and T ank
1. Park your vehicle on a level surface, engage the
parking brake, shut of f the engine, and remove
the keys.
2. Disconnect the spreader power/ground cable
from the wire harness.
3. Use a 500 kg (1/2 ton) minimum lifting device to
raise the spreader and place it on jack stands;
refer to your spreader Owner ’ s Manual for the
location of the lift points.
4. Remove the spinner assembly; refer to your
spreader Owner ’ s Manual .
5. Remove the rear cover according to your
spreader:
•For VBX spreaders, remove the plastic clips
securing the rear cover to the hopper ( Figure
1).
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Figure 1
1. Plastic clip 2. Rear cover
•For Forge spreaders, remove the bolts
securing the rear cover to the hopper ( Figure
2).
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Figure 2
1. Bolt 2. Rear cover
6. Carefully pull away the rear cover and unplug
the cover harness from the control module.
7. Slide both the long and short frame rails under
the legs of the spreader ( Figure 3 ). If you are
installing the kit onto a VBX 6500 or Forge 1.0
spreader , you do not need the short frame rails.
If installing the kit onto a VBX spreader , use the
wide L-brackets for the hopper legs closest to
the pre-wet tank.
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Figure 3
1. Short frame rail 4. Bolt (3/8 inch)
2. T ap plate
5. Long frame rail
3. L-bracket
6. L-bracket (wide)
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8. Complete one of the procedures below .
•VBX 8000/9000 models only: loosely
mount the 8 L-brackets to the rails near each
spreader leg using 16 bolts (3/8 inch) and 8
tap plates ( Figure 3 ).
•VBX 6500 models only: loosely mount the
6 L-brackets to the rails near each spreader
leg using 12 bolts (3/8 inch) and 6 tap plates
(Figure 3 ).
•Forge 1.0 models only: loosely mount the
2 L-brackets to the rails near each spreader
leg using 4 bolts (3/8 inch) and 2 tap plates
(Figure 3 ).
•Forge 1.5/20 models only: loosely mount
the 4 L-brackets near each spreader leg
using 8 bolts (3/8 inch) and 4 tap plates
(Figure 3 ).
9. Attach a 90 ° hose tting to the tank ( Figure 4 ).
Note: Ensure that the 90 ° hose tting is angled
as shown in Figure 4 .
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Figure 4
1. 90 ° hose tting 3. 2.4 m (96 inch) hose
2. Hose clamp
10. Secure an end of the 2.4 m (96 inch) hose to the
90 ° hose tting with a hose clamp ( Figure 4 ).
1 1. Slide the tank into the space behind the
spreader , but leave room to work.
12. Insert the T end of the tank straps into the back
of the frame rails and twist them 90 ° to secure
(Figure 5 ).
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Figure 5
1. T ank strap 2. Frame rail
13. Drape the straps over the tank and loosely
secure them to the frame rails using a carriage
bolt and jam nut ( Figure 6 ).
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Figure 6
1. Carriage bolt
2. Jam nut
14. Slide the tank forward until it contacts the
spreader hopper .
15. Slide the L-brackets against the spreader legs
and loosely secure them to the spreader using 2
lag bolts (5/16 inch) on each bracket ( Figure 7 ).
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Figure 7
1. Lag bolt (5/16 inch)
2. L-bracket
16. T ighten the fasteners on the L-brackets and tank
straps.
Installing the Spray Nozzle
1. Connect the spray nozzle, quick coupler , and
bulkhead to the nozzle mounting bracket as
shown in Figure 8 .
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Figure 8
1. Spray nozzle 4. Gasket
2. Quick coupler
5. Nozzle mounting bracket
3. Bulkhead
2. Install a 90 ° hose tting onto the end of the
bulkhead ( Figure 9 ).
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Figure 9
1. Bulkhead 3. Hose clamp
2. 90 ° hose tting 4. 45 cm (18 inch) hose
3. Secure the 45 cm (18 inch) hose to the 90 ° hose
tting with a hose clamp ( Figure 9 ).
4. Mount the nozzle bracket to the spreader
using 2 bolts (3/8 inch) and nuts in the location
described below:
Note: Ensure that the slit in the nozzle is
pointing down.
•For auger spreaders, mount the bracket to
the auger trough as shown in Figure 10 .
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Figure 10
1. Bolt (3/8 inch) 2. Nut (3/8 inch)
•For VBX pintle chain spreaders, mount
the bracket to the top of the pintle chain
assembly as shown in Figure 1 1 .
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Figure 1 1
1. Bolt (3/8 inch) 2. Nut (3/8 inch)
•For the Forge pintle chain spreaders, remove
the 2 plugs on the rear cover and mount the
bracket through them as shown in Figure 12 .
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Figure 12
1. Plug (discard) 3. Nut (3/8 inch)
2. Bolt (3/8 inch)
5. T ighten all of the fasteners.
Installing the Pump
For the Forge Spreaders
1. Remove the grommet cover plate on the right
side of the rear cover ( Figure 13 ).
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Figure 13
1. Grommet cover plate (remove)
2. Secure the grommet plate to the inside of the
rear cover using 4 bolts (#10 x 3/4 inch) and
nylon nuts ( Figure 14 ).
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Figure 14
1. Bolt (#10 x 3/4 inch) 3. Grommet plate
2. Rubber grommet
4. Nylon nut (#10)
3. Insert the rubber grommet into the opening on
the grommet plate ( Figure 14 ).
4. If you have a pintle chain Forge spreader ,
continue to step 7. For the auger Forge
spreaders, remove and retain the 4 bolts and
nuts securing the right spinner-assembly pin
lock and auger sideplate to the auger assembly
(Figure 15 ).
Note: Discard the auger sideplate.
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Figure 15
1. Edge cover 4. Nut
2. Auger sideplate (discard) 5. Spinner-assembly pin lock
3. Bolt
5. Slide 1 of the edge covers onto the opening in
the auger assembly ( Figure 15 ).
6. Secure the pump bracket to the auger assembly
using the previously removed 4 bolts and nuts
(Figure 16 ), then continue to step 9.
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Figure 16
1. Bolt 3. Nut
2. Pump bracket
7. Remove and discard the 4 bolts and nuts
securing the right spinner-assembly pin lock
and bearing cover to the pintle chain assembly
(Figure 17 ).
Note: Do not discard the spinner-assembly pin
lock or bearing cover .
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Figure 17
1. Spinner-assembly pin lock
3. Bearing cover
2. Nut (discard) 4. Bolt (discard)
8. Secure the pump bracket to the pintle chain
assembly using 4 bolts (1/2 inch) and nuts
(Figure 16 ).
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Figure 18
1. Bolt (1/2 inch) 3. Nut (1/2 inch)
2. Pump bracket
9. T ighten the fasteners.
10. Install a 90 ° hose tting onto both sides of the
pump ( Figure 19 ).
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Figure 19
1. 90 ° hose tting
1 1. Secure the pump to the pump bracket using 4
bolts (#10 x 1-1/4 inches), washers, and nylon
nuts ( Figure 20 ).
Note: T ighten the fasteners until the bolts are
ush with the nuts.
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Figure 20
1. Nylon nut (#10) 4. W asher (#10)
2. Pump bracket
5. Bolt (#10 x 1-1/4 inches)
3. Pump
12. Locate and remove the plug on the control
module ( Figure 21 ).
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Figure 21
1. Plug
2. Control module
13. Bring the rear cover close to the spreader and
route the pump connector through the previously
installed grommet ( Figure 22 ). For the pintle
chain Forge spreaders, route the 45 cm (18
inch) hose from the spray nozzle through the
grommet as well.
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Figure 22
1. Rubber grommet 3. Pump connector wire
2. 45 cm (18 inch) hose
14. Connect the pump connector and cover harness
to the control module ( Figure 21 ).
15. Secure the rear cover to the spreader with the
previously removed bolts and washers.
16. Secure the 45 cm (18 inch) hose from the spray
nozzle to the hose tting on the right side of the
pump with a hose clamp ( Figure 23 ).
Note: If you have an auger spreader , trim the
hose to prevent it from kinking.
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Figure 23
1. Hose clamp
3. Spray nozzle hose
2. 1.2 m (48 inch)
17. Secure the 1.2 m (48 inch) hose to the hose
tting on the left side of the pump with a hose
clamp ( Figure 23 ).
18. Route the hose under the frame rail, toward the
lter ( Figure 23 ).
For VBX Spreaders
1. For auger spreaders, slide 1 of the edge covers
onto the opening in the auger assembly as
shown in Figure 24 .
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Figure 24
1. Spinner-assembly pin lock 3. Bolt (discard)
2. Nut (discard)
4. Edge cover
2. Remove and discard the 4 bolts and nuts
securing the right spinner-assembly pin lock to
the auger or pintle chain assembly ( Figure 24 ).
Do not discard the spinner-assembly pin lock.
3. Secure the pump bracket to the auger or pintle
chain assembly using 4 bolts (1/2 inch) and nuts
(Figure 25 ).
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Figure 25
1. Bolt (1/2 inch) 3. Nut (1/2 inch)
2. Pump bracket
4. T ighten the fasteners.
5. Install a 90 ° hose tting onto both sides of the
pump ( Figure 26 ).
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Figure 26
1. 90 ° hose tting
6. Secure the pump to the pump bracket using 4
bolts (#10 x 1-1/4 inches), washers, and nylon
nuts ( Figure 27 ).
Note: T ighten the fasteners until the bolts are
ush with the nuts.
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Figure 27
1. Nylon nut (#10) 4. W asher (#10)
2. Pump bracket
5. Bolt (#10 x 1-1/4 inches)
3. Pump
7. Locate and remove the plug on the control
module ( Figure 28 ).
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Figure 28
1. Plug
2. Control module
8. Connect the pump connector to the control
module ( Figure 28 ).
9. Secure the 45 cm (18 inch) hose from the spray
nozzle to the hose tting on the right side of the
pump with a hose clamp ( Figure 29 ).
Note: If you have an auger spreader , trim the
hose to prevent it from kinking.
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Figure 29
1. Hose clamp
3. Spray nozzle hose
2. 1.2 m (48 inch) hose
10. Secure the 1.2 m (48 inch) hose to the hose
tting on the left side of the pump with a hose
clamp ( Figure 29 ).
1 1. Route the hose under the frame rail, toward the
lter ( Figure 29 ).
12. Connect the cover harness to the control module
and install the previously removed rear cover .
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Connecting the Ball V alve
and Filter
1. Attach the 3 hose clips to the long tank hose and
secure them to the underside of the frame rail
using 3 bolts (1/4 x 1 inch) and nuts ( Figure 30 ).
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Figure 30
1. T ank hose 3. Hose clip
2. Bolt (1/4 x 1 inch) 4. Nut (1/4 inch)
2. T ighten the fasteners.
3. Install a 90 ° hose tting onto the bottom of the
ball valve ( Figure 31 ).
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Figure 31
1. 9.5 cm (4-3/4 inches) hose
4. Ball valve
2. Hose clamp
5. 90 ° hose tting
3. Straight hose tting
4. Install a straight hose tting onto the top of the
ball valve ( Figure 31 ).
5. Secure the 9.5 cm (4-3/4 inches) hose to the
straight hose tting with a hose clamp ( Figure
31 ).
6. Install a 90 ° hose tting on both sides of the
lter ( Figure 32 ).
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Figure 32
1. 90 ° hose tting
3. Hose clamp
2. Filter
7. Secure the 9.5 cm (4-3/4 inches) hose to the
right 90 ° hose tting with a hose clamp ( Figure
32 ).
Note: Ensure that the arrow on the lter is
pointing to the rear of the vehicle.
Mounting the Filter and
Securing the Hoses
1. For the Forge spreaders, continue to step 4. For
VBX spreaders, line up the lter bracket with the
edge of the rear cover and mount it to the hopper
with 4 bolts (5/16 inch) as shown in Figure 33 .
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Figure 33
1. Filter bracket
2. Bolt (5/16 inch)
2. T ighten the fasteners.
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