Boss Snowplow SNR24030 User manual

FormNo.MSC24004RevA
Owner'sManual
BroadcastSpreader
SnowratorandSnowratorMAG
PartNo.SNR24030—SerialNo.400000000andUp
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OriginalInstructions(EN)*MSC24004*

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Introduction
Thisspreaderisdesignedtodispenseice-control
solutionsonresidentialorcommercialproperties.
Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended
usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
Visitwww.bossplow.comforproductsafetyand
operationtrainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,
helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineBOSSparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedBOSS
DealerorBOSST echnicalService(1-800-286-4155)
andhavethemodelandserialnumbersofyour
productready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethe
numbersinthespaceprovided.
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Figure1
1.Serialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thesafety-alertsymbolshowninthismanualandon
themachineidentiesimportantsafetymessagesthat
youmustfollowtopreventaccidents.
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Figure2
Safety-alertsymbol
Thesafety-alertsymbolappearsaboveinformation
thatalertsyoutounsafeactionsorsituationsand
isfollowedbythewordDANGER,WARNING,or
CAUTION.
DANGERindicatesanimminentlyhazardoussituation
which,ifnotavoided,willresultindeathorserious
injury.
WARNINGindicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation
which,ifnotavoided,couldresultindeathorserious
injury.
CAUTIONindicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation
which,ifnotavoided,mayresultinminorormoderate
injury.
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Safety.......................................................................3
Preparation.........................................................3
Operation............................................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
Setup........................................................................5
InstallingtheMountingPlates.............................5
InstallingtheSpreaderontheMounting
Plates..............................................................6
InstallingtheController.......................................7
RoutingtheWireHarness...................................8
ProductOverview.....................................................9
Controls.............................................................9
Specications....................................................9
Operation................................................................10
RemovingtheSpreader....................................10
LoadingtheSpreader.......................................10
OperatingtheSpreader....................................10
FreeingaClog...................................................11
AdjustingtheMaterialDeectors.......................11
UnloadingtheSpreader.....................................11
CleaningtheSpreader.......................................11
Troubleshooting......................................................12
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Safety
Improperlyusingandmaintainingtheequipment
canresultininjury.Toreducethepotentialfor
injury,complywiththesesafetyinstructions.
Preparation
•Ensurethatonlytrainedpersonnelinstalland
performmaintenanceontheequipment.
•Alwayswearappropriatepersonalprotective
equipmentwhenloading,unloading,andservicing
thespreader.Wearsubstantial,slip-resistant
footwearandeyeprotection.
•Carefullyreadandfollowthechemicalwarning
labelsandsafetydatasheets(SDSs)forall
chemicalsused,andprotectyourselfaccordingto
thechemicalmanufacturer'srecommendations.
Operation
•ReadtheOwner’sManualbeforeoperatingor
servicingthespreader.
•Neverputanypartofyourbodybetweenthe
spreaderandthevehicle.
•Overloadingthespreadercouldresultin
anaccidentordamage.Neverexceedthe
gross-vehicle-weightrating(GVWR).
•Thisspreaderisrestrictedtotheuseofsaltonly.
Donotrunothermaterialsthroughthespreader.
•Donotattempttomountorremovethespreader
withmaterialinit.
•Turnthespreaderoffbeforelling,mounting,
removing,servicing,orcleaningit.
•Neveroperatethespreaderwithin7.6m(25ft)
ofbystanders.
•Donotclimbintoorrideonthespreader.
•Keepyourhands,feet,andclothingawayfrom
movingpartsandmountingpoints.
•Whentransportingthespreader,ensurethatitis
properlysecured.Instructionsareavailableat
www.bossplow.com.
•Donotstorematerialinthehopper.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decal143-1088
143-1088
1.Warning—readtheOwner’sManual.6.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.
2.Warning—alloperatorsshouldbetrainedbeforeoperating
themachine.
7.Warning—donotstandorrideonthemachine.
3.Lossofcontrolhazard—donotoverllthemachine.8.Warning—themachinemustbeinstalledbeforelling.
4.Warning—turnthemachineoffbeforelling.9.Warning—donotstorematerialsinthemachine.
5.Warning—emptythehopperanddisconnectthepowerbefore
installingorremovingthemachine.
10.Warning—turnthemachineoffanddisconnectthepower
beforeservicingthemachine.
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TGS05895
1.Warning—severingof
ngersorhandinauger.
3.Warning—keepclearof
themovingspinner.
2.Warning—ngersorhand
entanglementinmoving
parts.
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Setup
InstallingtheMounting
Plates
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Figure3
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Figure4
Installationlocationoptions
1.Securethelowermountingplatestothemachine
using2bolts(5/16-18x1inch)and2nuts
(5/16-18inch).
Important:Ensurethatthemountingbaris
belowthehardwareslotswheninstallingthe
mountingplates.
•UsebothbracketsfortheSnowrator.
•UsetheouterbracketonlyfortheSnowrator
MAG.
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Figure5
Snowrator
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Figure6
SnowratorMAG
2.Installtheuppermountingbracketusing2bolts
(5/16-18x1inch)and2nuts(5/16-18inch).
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Figure7
3.Torquethefastenersto15N∙m(11ft-lb).
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InstallingtheSpreaderon
theMountingPlates
1.Placethespreadermountingangeonthe
mountingbar.
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Figure8
2.Pullbackandlockthelatchpin.
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Figure9
3.Rotatethespreaderuprighttothemounting
holeandspringbracket.Releasethelatchpin
tosecuretheassembly.
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Figure10
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Figure11
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InstallingtheController
InstallingtheControlleronthe
SnowratorMAG
1.Removethecushionfromthemachine.
2.Removetheknockoutpanelonthecontrol
panel.
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Figure12
3.Insertthecontrollerintotheopeningandsecure
itwith4bolts(#10)andnuts.
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Figure13
InstallingtheControlleronthe
Snowrator
1.Removethecushionfromthemachine.
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Figure14
2.Removetheknockoutpanelonthecontrol
panel.
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Figure15
3.Insertthecontrollerintotheopeningandsecure
itwith4bolts(#10)andnuts.
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Figure16
RoutingtheWireHarness
Important:Keeptheharnessawayfromhotor
movingparts.
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Figure17
1.Machineharness
connector
2.Controllerconnector
1.Connectthecontrollerconnectortotheback
sideofthepreviouslyinstalledcontroland
securewithcableties.
2.Connectthespreadersideharnesstothe
spreaderconnector.Routethisharnessoverthe
fendernearthespreaderlatchpin.
3.Secureanyexcesswireswithcableties.
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ProductOverview
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Figure18
1.Lid4.Materialdeector
2.Hopper5.Motorbox
3.Materialdeector
adjustmentknob
Controls
Becomefamiliarwithallofthecontrolsbeforeyou
operatethespreader.
MaterialDeector
Thematerialdeectorcontrolsthespreadofmaterials;
youcanadjustthecontrolstoprovidedifferentspread
patterns;refertoAdjustingtheMaterialDeectors
(page11)
Controller
Thespreadercontrollerletsyouoperateyourspreader
anddisplaysinformationaboutyourmachine.
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Figure19
1.Blastbutton4.Slowbutton
2.Powerbutton5.Fastbutton
3.SpeedLED’s
•Powerbutton—turnsthespreadercontrollerand
spinnermotoronoroff.Pressoncetoturnthe
controlleron.Pressagaintoturnthespinnermotor
onoroff.Holdthebuttontoturnthecontrolleroff.
•Blastbutton—momentarilysendsfullpowertothe
spinnermotoraslongasitisheld
•Fastbutton—increasesthespinnermotorspeed
•Slowbutton—decreasesthespinnermotorspeed
•SpeedLED’s—indicatesthespinnermotorspeed
andoperatingmode.
Specications
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjectto
changewithoutnotice.
Height73.6cm(28-32inches)
Width31.75cm(12.5inches)
Depth51.4cm(20.25inches)
Weight(empty)22.7kg(50lb)
Capacity0.024m3(0.85ft3)
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Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
DANGER
Thespreaderisheavyandcouldcause
seriousinjuryorpropertydamageifitfalls
offthevehicle.
•Ensurethatyourfootingisstable,and
avoidliftingthespreaderonslipperyor
unevensurfaces.
RemovingtheSpreader
1.Disconnectthespreaderwireharness.
2.Ensurethatallmaterialhasbeenemptiedfrom
thespreader.
3.Pullbackandlockthelatchpin.
Important:Holdthespreaderinplacewhen
unlockingthelatchpin.
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Figure20
4.Rotatethespreaderbackandliftthespreader
mountingangeoffofthemountingbar.
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Figure21
LoadingtheSpreader
Important:Useonlybagorbulksaltinthe
spreader.Othermaterialscouldcausedamageto
themachine.
1.Ensurethatthespreaderissecurelymountedto
yourmachineandisnotoverslipperyoruneven
terrain.
2.Openthehoppercover.
3.Determinetheamountofmaterialthatyou
cansafelytransportinyourspreader;referto
Specications(page9).
4.Placethebagofmaterialontheedgeofthe
hopperandopenthetop.Carefullypourthe
contentsintothehopper.
Note:Have2peopleliftbagsweighingmore
than18kg(40lb).
5.Closeandsecurethehoppercover.
OperatingtheSpreader
1.Startthemachine.
2.Turnonthespreader.
3.Setyourdesiredspinnermotorspeed.
Note:Thespinnermotorspeeddetermines
howfarandhowdenselythematerialisspread.
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Slowspeedsspreadmaterialcloseanddensely.
Fastspeedsspreadmaterialfarandthinly.
4.Driveataconsistentspeedasyouspread
material.
5.Whenyouarenishedspreading,turnthe
spreaderoff.
FreeingaClog
Iftheclogisnotclearedautomatically,turnoffthe
machine,disconnectthespreaderwireharness,and
manuallyfreetheclog.
AdjustingtheMaterial
Deectors
1.Turnthematerialdeectorknobcounter
clockwisetoloosenthematerialdeector.
2.Slidethematerialdeectorintothedesired
position.
3.Turnthematerialdeectorknobclockwiseto
tightenthematerialdeector.
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Figure22
UnloadingtheSpreader
1.Positionthespreaderintheareawhereyou
wanttodepositthematerial.
2.Turnonthespreadercontrollerandrunthe
spreaderuntilthehopperisempty.
CleaningtheSpreader
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Clean
thespreader.
Important:Donotusewatertocleanthe
spreader.
Usecompressedairtocleardebrisandmaterialsfrom
thespreaderandhopper.
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Troubleshooting
ProblemPossibleCauseCorrectiveAction
1.Thecontrollerisnotpluggedintothe
wireharness.
1.Pluginthecontroller.
2.Theelectricalsystemisdamaged.2.ContactyourauthorizedBOSSdealer.
Thecontrollerhasnopower.
3.Afuseisblown.3.Replacethefuse.
1.Thespreaderandvehiclewire
harnessesarenotconnected.
1.Connectthewireharnesses.
Thespreadermotordoesnotwork.
2.Thecontrollerisnotpluggedintothe
wireharness.
2.Pluginthecontroller.
Materialisspreadingtoofast.1.Thefeedgateisopentoomuch.1.Movethefeedgatelevertothe
appropriatesetting.
1.Thespinnerdiskisstuck.1.RefertotheFreeingaClogsection.
2.Thespinnershaftisbent.2.Inspectthespinnershaftandreplace
itifdamaged.
2LED’sonthecontrollerareashing.
3.Thespinnerdiskiscontactingthe
materialdeector.
3.Cleanoffthematerialdeector.
1.Thereisashortbetweenthecontroller
andthespreader.
1.Checkthewireharnessbetweenthe
spreaderandcontroller.Repairor
replaceitifdamaged.
3LED’sonthecontrollerareashing.
2.Thespinnermotorhasaninternal
short.
2.Replacethespinnermotor.
1.Thespreaderisnotconnectedtothe
controller.
1.Connectthespreadertothecontroller.
2.Theconnectionbetweenthespreader
andcontrollerconnectorsisbad.
2.Cleantheconnectors.
4LED’sonthecontrollerareashing.
3.Thespreaderorcontrollerare
connectedtothewrongwireharness
connectors.
3.Ensurethatthespreaderandcontroller
areconnectedtothecorrectwire
harnessconnectors.
5LED’sonthecontrollerareashing.1.Thebatteryvoltageislow.1.Increasetheenginerpmandturnthe
controlleroffthenonagain.Ifthe
problempersists,turnoffthevehicle
pump,lights,vibrator,andspreader,
increasetheenginerpm,andletthe
machinerunforseveralminutes.
Checkthevoltageuntilyourvoltmeter
reads12V,thenturnthecontrolleroff
thenonagain.
6LED’sonthecontrollerareashing.1.Thevoltageregulatorisbad.1.Replacethevoltageregulator.
7LED’sonthecontrollerareashing.1.Thecontrollerisoverheating.1.Turnthecontrolleroffuntilitcools
down.
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