Boss Snowplow TGS 600 User manual

P.O. Box 787
Iron Mountain, MI 49801
United States
FormNo.TGS10987RevG
Owner'sManual
TGS600and1100TailgateSpreader
PartNo.TGS06000
PartNo.TGS11000
G031004
Registeratbossplow.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)*TGS10987*G

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fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproductspecicDeclaration
ofConformity(DOC)sheet.
WARNING
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Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals
knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,
birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.
PatentsPending.
Introduction
Thistailgatespreaderisdesignedtospreadsaltonicyor
snowysurfaces.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactBOSSdirectlyatwww .bossplow .comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,or
toregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineBOSSparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer
orBOSSCustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserial
numbersofyourproductready.Figure1identiesthe
locationofthemodelandserialnumbersontheproduct.
Writethenumbersinthespaceprovided.
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Figure1
1.Serialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
Contents
Safety...........................................................................3
Preparation.............................................................3
Operation...............................................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................4
Setup............................................................................5
InstallingtheWireHarness.......................................5
InstallingtheSlide-InAttachment..............................6
MountingtheSpreader.............................................6
InstallingtheRT3Attachment..................................7
MountingtheSpreader.............................................7
InstallingtheSpreaderController..............................9
ProductOverview.........................................................10
Controls...............................................................10
Specications........................................................11
Operation....................................................................12
RemovingtheSpreader...........................................12
MountingtheSpreader............................................12
RemovingtheSpreader...........................................13
MountingtheSpreader............................................13
LoadingtheSpreader..............................................14
OperatingtheSpreader...........................................15
FreeingaClog........................................................15
AdjustingtheMaterialDeectors.............................15
OperatingTips......................................................16
Troubleshooting...........................................................17
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Safety
Improperlyusingandmaintainingtheequipmentcan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,which
means: Caution , W ar ning ,or Danger —personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmay
resultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
Preparation
•Ensurethatonlytrainedpersonnelinstallandperform
maintenanceontheequipment.
•Alwayswearappropriatepersonalprotectiveequipment
whenloading,unloading,andservicingthespreader.
Wearsubstantial,slip-resistantfootwear,cold-weather
clothing,safetyglasses,anddustprotection.
•Ensurethatyourrearviewmirrorisinagoodoperating
position.
•Manynewertrucksareequippedwithairbags.Never
disable,remove,orrelocateanysensorsorother
componentsrelatedtotheoperationoftheairbags.
•TGS600spreaderswithslide-inorRT3attachmentsmust
onlybeusedwithaminimumClassIIIreceiverhitch.Do
notexceedthevehiclehitchrating.
•TGS1100spreaderswiththeslide-inorRT3attachments
mustonlybeusedwithaminimumClassIVreceiver
hitch.Donotexceedthevehiclehitchrating.
•TheTGS600canholdamaximumweightof181kg(400
lb)ofsalt.Donotexceedthisweight.
•TheTGS1100canholdamaximumweightof363kg
(800lb)ofsalt.Donotexceedthisweight.
Operation
•ReadtheOperator’sManualbeforeoperatingorservicing
thespreader.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,orunderthe
inuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Forvehicle-mountedspreaders,alwaysfollowthe
manufacturer’srecommendationsforproperparking
procedures.
•Alwayswearyourseatbeltwhileoperatingamotorvehicle.
•Donotexceed22.5km/h(14mph)whilespreading.
•Thisspreaderhasanoperatingsoundlevelbelow70dBA.
•Neverputanypartofyourbodybetweenthespreader
andthevehicle.
•Overloadingthespreadercouldresultinanaccidentor
damage.Neverexceedthegross-vehicle-weightratingor
thefrontorreargross-axle-weightratingsforthevehicle.
•Thisspreaderisrestrictedtotheuseofsaltonly.Donot
runothermaterialsthroughthespreader.
•Donotattempttomountorremovethespreaderwith
materialinit.
•Turnthespreaderoffbeforelling,mounting,removing,
servicing,orcleaningit.
•Neveroperatethespreaderwithin7.6m(25ft)of
bystanders.
•Donotclimbintoorrideonthespreader.
•Keepyourhands,feet,andclothingawayfrommoving
partsandmountingpoints.
•Mountthespreadertoavehiclebeforeloadingmaterial.
•Installratchetstrapsandkeepthemproperlytightened
withtheslide-inandRT3Attachments.
•Whentransportingthespreader,ensurethatitisproperly
secured.Instructionsareavailableatwww .bossplow .com.
•Theslide-inattachmentmustbefullyengagedandpinned
intothevehicle’s5cm(2inch)receiverhitch.
•TheupperandlowerpinsoftheRT3attachmentmust
befullyengagedandpinnedintothevehicle’s5cm(2
inch)receiverhitch.
•Materialsafetydatasheets(MSDS)areavailableat
www.bossplow.com.
•Usea1/2tonminimumliftingdevicetomoveheavy
spreadercomponents.
•Donotstorematerialinthehopper.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
TGS06269
1.Warning—readtheOwner’s
Manual.
4.Warning—turnthemachine
offbeforelling.
7.Warning—donotstandor
rideonthemachine.
10.Warning—turnthemachine
offanddisconnectthe
powerbeforeservicingthe
machine.
2.Warning—alloperators
shouldbetrainedbefore
operatingthemachine.
5.Warning—emptythe
hopperanddisconnectthe
powerbeforeinstallingor
removingthemachine.
8.Warning—themachine
mustbeinstalledbefore
lling.
3.Lossofcontrolhazard—do
notoverllthemachine.
6.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
asafedistancefromthe
machine.
9.Warning—donotstore
materialsinthemachine.
TGS05895
1.Cutting/dismemberment
hazard;auger—keep
ngersandhandsclearof
theauger.
3.Cutting/dismemberment
hazard;spinner—keep
ngersandhandsclearof
thespinner.
2.Crushinghazard—keep
ngersandhandsclearof
movingparts.
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Setup
Note:Eithertheslide-inorRT3attachmentisrequiredto
installthismachine.ContactyourAuthorizedBOSSDealer
formoreinformation.
InstallingtheWireHarness
DANGER
Vehicleenginescontainmovingpartsandcan
becomeextremelyhot,capableofcausingsevere
burnsandseriousbodilyharm.
Stoptheengineandallowitsufcienttimetocool
downbeforeinstallingthiskit.
DANGER
Vehiclebatteriescancausedangerouselectrical
shocksthatcouldleadtosevereburnsordeath.
Disconnectyourbatterybeforeinstallingthiskit.
1.Securethebrownandwhiteconnectoronthewire
harness(Figure3)tothecenterofyourvehicle’srear
bumperwithacabletie.
2.Routethewireharnessalongthedriver-sideframe-rail
andintotheenginecompartment,andsecureitwith
cableties.
Note:Keepthewireharnessawayfromanyhotor
movingparts.
3.Insertthecontrollerconnectorthroughtherewalland
intothevehiclecab,andsecureitwithcableties.
Note:Routetheconnectortothelocationthatyou
wanttoinstallyourcontroller.
4.Connecttheblackringconnectortothenegative(-)
batteryterminal(Figure3).
5.Connecttheredringconnectortothepositive(+)
batteryterminal(Figure3).
6.Wrapalloftheexcesswireandsecureitintheengine
compartmentwithcableties..
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2
3
4
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Figure3
1.Redringconnector3.Controllerconnector
2.Blackringconnector4.Brownandwhiteconnector
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InstallingtheSlide-In
Attachment
1.Mounttheslide-inattachmenttothespreaderusing4
bolts(1/2inch)andlocknuts(1/2inch)andtorquethe
boltsto76Nm(56ft-lb)(Figure4).
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Figure4
1.Spinnerguard3.Bolt(1/2inch)
2.Locknut(1/2inch)4.Slide-inattachment
2.Mountthespinnerguardtothespreaderusingthe2
existingbolts(3/8inch)andlocknuts(3/8inch)and
torquetheboltsto27Nm(19.7ft-lb)(Figure4).
MountingtheSpreader
1.AttachtheD-ringendoftheratchetstrapstotheupper
holesontheoutsideofthespreaderframeusingabolt
(1/2inch),washer(1/2inch),andlocknut(1/2inch)
andtorquetheboltsto76Nm(56ft-lb)(Figure5).
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G031008
Figure5
1.Locknut(1/2inch)3.Washer(1/2inch)
2.Ratchetstrap4.Bolt(1/2inch)
2.Slidethehitchonthespreaderintothereceiverhitch
ofyourvehicleandlineupthesecondholeonthe
spreaderhitchwiththeholeinthehitchofyourvehicle
(Figure6).
Note:Ifthespreadercontactsthebumperofyour
vehicle,slidethespreaderoutandaligntherstholeof
thespreaderhitchinstead.
DANGER
Thespreaderisheavyandcouldcauseserious
injuryifdropped.
Ensurethatyourfootingisstable,andavoid
liftingthespreaderonslipperyoruneven
surfaces.
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Figure6
3.Securethespreaderhitchtothevehiclehitchusingthe
clevispinandcotterhairpin.
4.Attachthestabilizerarmstothespreaderframeusing8
bolts(3/8inch)andlocknuts(3/8inch)andtorquethe
boltsto27Nm(19.7ft-lb)asshowninFigure7.
Note:Attachthearmssothatthestabilizerpads
contactyourtruckbed.
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1
2
3
4
Figure7
1.Locknut(3/8inch)3.Stabilizerarm
2.Bolt(3/8inch)4.Stabilizerpad
5.Rotatethepadsonthestabilizerarmsuntiltheyare
tightagainstyourtruckbedandtightenthejamnut
tosecurethem(Figure7).
6.Slidetheendsoftheratchetstrapsbetweenyour
vehicle’sbumperandtailgateandattachthemtoasolid
pointonthetruckframerail.
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Note:Youmayhavetodrillaholeinthetruckframe
railtoattachthem.
7.Plugthespreaderharnessintothebrownandwhite
connectorfromthevehiclewireharnessasshownin
Figure3.
InstallingtheRT3Attachment
1.MounttheRT3attachmenttothespreaderusing4
bolts(1/2inch)andlocknuts(1/2inch)andtorquethe
boltsto76Nm(56ft-lb)(Figure8).
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3
4
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Figure8
1.RT3attachment3.Locknut(1/2inch)
2.Bolt(1/2inch)4.Legassembly
2.Mountthelegassemblytothespreaderusingthe4
existingbolts(3/8inch)andlocknuts(3/8inch)and
torquetheboltsto27Nm(19.7ft-lb)(Figure8).
MountingtheSpreader
1.AttachtheD-ringendoftheratchetstrapstotheupper
holesontheoutsideofthespreaderframeusingabolt
(1/2inch),washer(1/2inch),andlocknut(1/2inch)
andtorquetheboltsto76Nm(56ft-lb)(Figure5).
2.SlidetheRT3hitchintothereceiverhitchofyour
vehicleandlineupthesecondholeonthespreader
hitchwiththeholeinthehitchofyourvehicle(Figure
9).
Note:Ifthespreadercontactsthebumperofyour
vehicle,slidethespreaderoutandaligntherstholeof
thespreaderhitchinstead.
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Figure9
3.Securethespreaderhitchtothevehiclehitchusingthe
clevispinandcotterhairpin.
4.RotatethelockingleverontheRT3attachmenttothe
LOCKposition(Figure10).
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1
Figure10
1.Lockinglever
5.Gripthespreaderrmlyandsteponthelegassembly
torotateitbackuntilthebottompinoftheRT3
attachmentclearsthehookontheRT3hitch(Figure
11).
DANGER
Thespreaderisheavyandcouldcauseserious
injuryifdropped.
Ensurethatyourfootingisstable,andavoid
liftingthespreaderonslipperyoruneven
surfaces.
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1 2 G031014
3
Figure11
1.RT3hitchhook3.Stephere
2.Bottompin
6.Pushthespreaderforwardandlowerthebottompinof
theRT3attachmentontothehitchhook.
7.TipthespreaderuprightuntilthetoppinoftheRT3
attachmentlocksintoplace.
DANGER
Thespreaderisheavyandcouldcauseserious
injuryorpropertydamageifitfallsoffyour
vehicle.
EnsurethatthetoppinoftheRT3attachment
isfullylockedintoplaceandthatthesafety
latchisdown.
8.Attachthestabilizerarmstothespreaderframeusing8
bolts(3/8inch)andlocknuts(3/8inch)andtorquethe
boltsto27Nm(19.7ft-lb)(Figure7).
Note:Attachthearmssothatthestabilizerpads
contactyourtruckbed.
9.Rotatethepadsonthestabilizerarmsuntiltheyare
tightagainstyourtruckbedandtightenthejamnut
tosecurethem(Figure7).
10.Slidetheendsoftheratchetstrapsbetweenyour
vehicle’sbumperandtailgateandattachthemtoasolid
pointonthetruckframerail.
Note:Youmayhavetodrillaholeinthetruckframe
railtoattachthem.
11.Stepontheleg-assemblywheelstopivotthemand
stowthemunderthelegassembly(Figure12).
G031257
1
Figure12
1.Leg-assemblywheels
12.Plugthespreaderharnessintothebrownandwhite
connectorfromthevehiclewireharness(Figure3).
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InstallingtheSpreader
Controller
Mountthecontrollerinthecabwhereitdoesnotinterfere
withvehicleoperationorvisibility.
Important:Donotmountthecontrollerinalocation
thatvehicleoccupantscouldcontactitduringacrash.
1.Removethemountingbracketfromthecontroller
(Figure13).
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Figure13
1.Mountingbracketbolt3.Sheet-metalscrew
2.Mountingbracket
2.Attachthemountingbrackettothevehicleusing2
sheet-metalscrews(Figure13).
3.Attachthecontrollertothemountingbracketwiththe
previouslyremovedbolts.
Note:Positionthecontrollerscreensothatitisclearly
visibletothedriver.
4.Connectthewireharnesscontrollerconnectortothe
controller.
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ProductOverview
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Figure14
1.Hoppercover4.Spinner
2.Topscreen5.Materialdeectoradjustmentpins
3.Bagsplitter
Controls
Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyouoperatethe
spreader.
MaterialDeector
Thematerialdeectorcontrolsthespreadofmaterials;you
canadjustthecontrolstoprovidedifferentspreadpatterns;
refertoAdjustingtheMaterialDeectors(page15).
SpreaderController
Thespreadercontrollerletsyouoperateyourspreaderand
displaysinformationaboutyourmachine.
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2
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6
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Figure15
1.BLASTbutton4.YellowLED
2.ON/OFFbutton5.RedLED
3.GreenLED6.SPEEDdial
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•ON/OFFswitch—turnsthespinnermotoronoroff
•BLASTswitch—momentarilysendsfullpowertothe
spinnermotoraslongasitispressed.
•SPEEDdial—increasesthespinnermotorspeedwhen
turnedclockwise,anddecreasesthespinnermotorspeed
whenturnedcounterclockwise.
•GreenLED—indicatesthatthecontrollerisonandthe
spinnermotoristurning
•YellowLED—indicatesthattheBLASTswitchisactive
•RedLED—indicatesthatthespreaderiscloggedandthe
controllerisbeingoverloaded
Specications
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
TGS600TGS1100
Hopperheight65cm(25.75
inches)
86cm(34inches)
Hopperwidth97cm(38inches)112cm(44inches)
Hopperdepth53cm(21inches)61cm(24inches)
Weight(empty)46kg(101lb)69kg(152lb)
Capacity0.2m3(6ft3)0.3m3(11ft3)
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Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RemovingtheSpreader
EquippedwiththeSlide-InAttachment
1.EnsurethatthespreadercontrollerisintheOFF
position.
2.Unplugthespreaderwireharnessfromthevehiclewire
harnessandattachtheweathercapstoeachend.
3.Loosentheratchetstrapsandstabilizerarms.
4.Removethecotterhairpinandclevispinfromthe
vehiclehitch.
5.Slidethespreaderoutofthereceiverhitchofyour
vehicle(Figure16).
DANGER
Thespreaderisheavyandcouldcauseserious
injuryifdropped.
Ensurethatyourfootingisstable,andavoid
liftingthespreaderonslipperyoruneven
surfaces.
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Figure16
6.Movethespreadertoyourstoragearea.
MountingtheSpreader
EquippedwiththeSlide-InAttachment
1.EnsurethatthespreadercontrollerisintheOFF
position.
2.Slidethehitchofthespreaderintothereceiverhitch
ofyourvehicleandlineupthesecondholeonthe
spreaderhitchwiththeholeinthehitchofyourvehicle
(Figure17).
Note:Ifthespreadercontactsthebumperofyour
vehicle,slidethespreaderoutandaligntherstholeof
thespreaderhitchinstead.
DANGER
Thespreaderisheavyandcouldcauseserious
injuryifdropped.
Ensurethatyourfootingisstable,andavoid
liftingthespreaderonslipperyoruneven
surfaces.
G031019
Figure17
3.Securethespreaderhitchtothevehiclehitchusingthe
clevispinandcotterhairpin.
4.Rotatethepadsonthestabilizerarmsuntiltheyare
tightagainstyourtruckbedandtightenthejamnut
tosecurethem.
5.Slidetheendsoftheratchetstrapsbetweenyour
vehicle’sbumperandtailgateandattachthemtoasolid
pointonthetruckframerail.
6.Removetheweathercapsfromboththevehicleand
spreaderwireharnesses,andplugthespreaderharness
intothevehiclewireharness.
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RemovingtheSpreader
EquippedwiththeRT3Attachment
1.EnsurethatthespreadercontrollerisintheOFF
position.
2.Unplugthespreaderwireharnessfromthevehiclewire
harnessandattachtheweathercapstoeachend.
3.Pivottheleg-assemblywheelsfromunderthespreader
(Figure18).
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Figure18
1.Leg-assemblywheels
4.Loosentheratchetstrapsandstabilizerarms.
5.RotatethelockingleverontheRT3attachmenttothe
UNLOCKposition(Figure19).
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1
Figure19
1.Lockinglever
6.Tiltthespreaderdowntoreleasethetoppinofthe
RT3attachment(Figure20).
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3
Figure20
1.RT3hitchhook3.Stephere
2.Bottompin
7.Gripthespreaderrmlyandsteponthelegassembly
torotateitbackuntilthebottompinoftheRT3
attachmentclearsthehookontheRT3hitch(Figure
20).
DANGER
Thespreaderisheavyandcouldcauseserious
injuryifdropped.
Ensurethatyourfootingisstable,andavoid
liftingthespreaderonslipperyoruneven
surfaces.
8.Pullthespreaderbackandlowerittotheground.
9.Movethespreadertoyourstoragearea.
MountingtheSpreader
EquippedwiththeRT3Attachment
1.EnsurethatthespreadercontrollerisintheOFF
position.
2.RotatethelockingleverontheRT3attachmenttothe
LOCKposition(Figure21).
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G031013
1
Figure21
1.Lockinglever
3.Gripthespreaderrmlyandsteponthelegassembly
torotateitbackuntilthebottompinoftheRT3
attachmentclearsthehookontheRT3hitch(Figure
22).
DANGER
Thespreaderisheavyandcouldcauseserious
injuryifdropped.
Ensurethatyourfootingisstable,andavoid
liftingthespreaderonslipperyoruneven
surfaces.
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3
Figure22
1.RT3hitchhook3.Stephere
2.Bottompin
4.Pushthespreaderforwardandlowerthebottompinof
theRT3attachmentontothehitchhook.
5.TipthespreaderuprightuntilthetoppinoftheRT3
attachmentlocksintoplace.
DANGER
Thespreaderisheavyandcouldcauseserious
injuryorpropertydamageifitfallsoffyour
vehicle.
EnsurethatthetoppinoftheRT3attachment
isfullylockedintoplaceandthatthesafety
latchisdown.
6.Rotatethepadsonthestabilizerarmsuntiltheyare
tightagainstyourtruckbedandtightenthejamnut
tosecurethem.
7.Slidetheendsoftheratchetstrapsbetweenyour
vehicle’sbumperandtailgateandattachthemtoasolid
pointonthetruckframerail.
8.Stepontheleg-assemblywheelstopivotthemand
stowthemunderthelegassembly(Figure23).
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Figure23
1.Leg-assemblywheels
9.Removetheweathercapsfromboththevehicleand
spreaderwireharnesses,andplugthespreaderharness
intothevehiclewireharness.
LoadingtheSpreader
Important:Onlyusedrysaltinthespreader.Other
materialscouldcausedamagetothemachine.
1.Ensurethatthespreaderissecurelymountedtoyour
vehicleandisnotoverslipperyoruneventerrain.
2.Removethehoppercoverandensurethatthetop
screenisinstalledandclosed.
3.Determinetheamountofmaterialthatyoucansafely
transportinyourspreader;refertoSpecications(page
11).
4.Fillthehopperwithsaltusingthefollowingmethods:
•Ifusingbaggedsalt,placethebagonthetopscreen
bagsplitterandworkitbackandforthtosplitthe
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bag.Continuetomoveandshakethebaguntilit
isempty.
Note:Use2peopletoliftanybaggedsalt
weighingmorethan18kg(40lb).
Note:Keephandsandngersclearofthebag
splitterwhenloadingmaterials.
•Ifusingdrybulksalt,loadthesaltintothehopper
throughthetopscreentobreakupanylarge,
impassablechunksofsaltthatmayclogthe
spreader.
OperatingtheSpreader
DANGER
Hands,feet,andclothingcangetcaughtinthe
movingpartsofthespreaderandcauseserious
bodilyinjuryandlossoflimbs.
Keepyourhands,feet,andclothingawayfromthe
movingspinnerandattachmentpoints.
CAUTION
Thespreaderthrowsmaterialatahighspeedthat
couldcauseminorinjuriestobystanders.
Bystandersshouldstayaminimumof7.6m(25ft)
awayfromoperatingspreaders.
1.FliptheON/OFFSWITCHtotheONposition.
Note:Alwayscheckforbystandersbeforestartingthe
spreader.
2.Usethespeeddialtosetyourdesiredspinnerspeed.
Note:Thespinnerspeedwilldeterminehowquickly
thematerialisspreadaswellashowfaritisthrown.
3.Whilespreading,youcanpresstheBLASTswitchto
momentarilyincreasethespeedofthespinnermotor.
4.FliptheON/OFFSWITCHtotheOFFpositionwhen
youarenishedspreadingtostopthespreader.
FreeingaClog
TheredLEDonthespreadercontrollerwillilluminatewhen
debrisgetswedgedinthespreaderandthecontrolleris
overloaded.
1.IftheredLEDilluminates,quicklypulsetheBLAST
button.
2.Iftheclogisnotclearedautomatically,disconnectthe
spreaderwireharnessandmanuallyfreetheclog.
AdjustingtheMaterial
Deectors
Youcanadjustthematerialdeectorsbyinsertingthe
deectorpinsintothestaggeredholesnearthespinner
(Figure24).
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Figure24
1.Materialdeectorpins
Youcanadjustthespreadpatternbypositioningthe
deectorsasshowninFigure25.
Figure25
DeectionSettings
1.Driversideopen3.Bothsidesopen
2.Passengersideopen
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OperatingTips
•Knowtheareainwhichyouareworking;hidden
obstructionssuchascurbs,sidewalks,andpipes,can
damageyourspreaderorvehicle.
•Donotlettheicebuildup;alwaysstartassoonas
possible.
•Alwayswearyourseatbeltwhenspreading.
•Alwaysremembertospreadatasafespeed.Spreading
fastercanbehardonyourvehicleasitsloadisgreatly
increased.
•Neverrideonorputbodypartsintothespreaderwhile
servicingoroperatingit.
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Troubleshooting
ProblemPossibleCauseCorrectiveAction
1.Thebatteryconnectionsarecorroded.1.Cleanthebatteryconnections.
2.The40ampin-linefuseinthevehicle
sideharnessinbad.
2.Replacethefuse.
Thecontrollerhasnopower(thegreen
LEDisnoton).
3.Thecontrollerisnotpluggedintothe
vehiclesideharness.
3.Pluginthecontroller.
1.Thespreaderandvehiclewire
harnessesarenotconnected.
1.Connectthewireharnesses.
2.Thecontrollerisnotpluggedintothe
vehiclesideharness.
2.Pluginthecontroller.
Thespinnermotordoesnotwork.
3.Thespinnermotorisnotconnectedto
thespreadersideharness.
3.ContactyourAuthorizedService
Dealer.
TheredLEDislitonthecontroller.1.Thespreaderisjammed.1.RefertotheFreeingaClogsection.
1.Theconnectionbetweentheaugerand
spinnerandthemotorshaftisbad.
1.ContactyourAuthorizedService
Dealer.
Thespinnermotorworksbutthespinner
andaugerarenotturning.
2.Theconnectionbetweenthemotor
shaftandthemotorhubisbad.
2.ContactyourAuthorizedService
Dealer.
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Notes:

BOSSProducts
CommercialWarranty
Whatthiswarrantycovers:
Thiswarrantycoversdefectsinmaterialandworkmanshipexceptassetforthbelow.
Whoiscovered:
Theoriginalpurchaserfromanauthorizeddealer.
Forhowlong:
CompleteProduct:2yearsfromthedateofpurchase.
Labor:2yearsfromthedateofpurchaseforcompleteproduct.
Parts:1yearfromthedateofpurchase.(noLabor)
WhatBOSSProductswilldo:
BOSSProductswill,atitssoleoption,repairorreplacedefectivepartsatnocharge.
Whatyoumustdoforwarrantyservice:
Toobtainwarrantyservice,purchasermustreturnthedefectiveproducttoanyauthorizedBOSSProductsdealer(preferablytheonefromwhomthe
productwaspurchased)withinthewarrantyperiod.Purchasermustbeabletoverifytheoriginalpurchasedate.Alltransportationcoststoandfromthe
dealerwillbetheresponsibilityofthepurchaser.TolocatetheauthorizedBOSSdealernearesttoyou,calltollfree:[phone].
Whatisnotcovered:
1.Expendablepartssuchashoses,plowshoes,cuttingedges,pins,nuts,bolts,bladeguides,etc.
2.ProductsrepairedoralteredbyanyoneotherthananauthorizedBOSSProductsdealer.
3.Productswhichhavebeensubjecttomisuse,negligence,accident,improperinstallation,maintenance,care,orstorage.
4.ProductsmountedonvehiclesotherthanthoselistedintheBOSSSnowplowApplicationChartandSelectionGuide.
5.BOSSProductsdoesnotassumeliabilityfordamagetoyourmotorvehicleresultingfromtheattachmentoruseofanyBOSSproducts.Vehiclerisk
isthesoleresponsibilityofthepurchaser.
LimitsofBOSSProductsLiabilityare:
BOSSProducts’liabilityisexpresslylimitedtorepairorreplacementofdefectiveparts.BOSSProductsshallnotbeliableforconsequential,
incidental,orcontingentdamageswhatsoever,evenifdamagesarecausedbythenegligenceorfaultofBOSSProducts.Theforegoing
warrantiesareexclusiveandinlieuofallotherexpressandimpliedwarrantiesincluding,butnotlimitedto,theimpliedwarrantiesof
merchantabilityandtnessforaparticularpurpose.
Thiswarrantydoesnotapplyifyoupurchasedyourproductforpersonal,family,orhouseholduse.Inthiscase,refertotheBOSSProductsLimited
ConsumerWarranty.
BOSSProductsisadivisionof
TheT oro®Company
P .O.Box7872010TheBOSSWay
IronMountain,MI49801
(2016-2017)
RevA

BOSSProducts
ConsumerWarranty
Whatthiswarrantycovers:
Thiswarrantycoversdefectsinmaterialandworkmanshipexceptassetforthbelow.
Whoiscovered:
TheoriginalretailpurchaserofaBOSSproductwhopurchasesitforpersonal,family,orhouseholduse.
Forhowlong:
CompleteProduct:2yearsfromthedateofpurchase.
Labor:2yearsfromthedateofpurchaseforcompleteproduct.
Parts:1yearfromthedateofpurchase.(noLabor)
WhatBOSSProductswilldo:
BOSSProductswill,atitssoleoption,repairorreplacedefectivepartsatnocharge.
Whatyoumustdoforwarrantyservice:
Toobtainwarrantyservice,purchasermustreturnthedefectiveproducttoanyauthorizedBOSSProductsdealer(preferablytheonefromwhomthe
productwaspurchased)withinthewarrantyperiod.Purchasermustbeabletoverifytheoriginalpurchasedate.Alltransportationcoststoandfromthe
dealerwillbetheresponsibilityofthepurchaser.TolocatetheauthorizedBOSSdealernearesttoyou,calltollfree:[phone].
Whatisnotcovered:
1.Expendablepartssuchashoses,plowshoes,cuttingedges,pins,nuts,bolts,bladeguides,etc.
2.ProductsrepairedoralteredbyanyoneotherthananauthorizedBOSSProductsdealer.
3.Productswhichhavebeensubjecttomisuse,negligence,accident,improperinstallation,maintenance,care,orstorage.
4.ProductsmountedonvehiclesotherthanthoselistedintheBOSSSnowplowApplicationChartandSelectionGuide.
5.BOSSProductsdoesnotassumeliabilityfordamagetoyourmotorvehicleresultingfromtheattachmentoruseofanyBOSSproducts.Vehiclerisk
isthesoleresponsibilityofthepurchaser.
LimitsofBOSSProductsLiabilityare:
BOSSProducts’liabilityisexpresslylimitedtorepairorreplacementofdefectiveparts.BOSSProductsshallnotbeliableforconsequential,
incidental,orcontingentdamageswhatsoever,evenifdamagesarecausedbythenegligenceorfaultofBOSSProducts.Theforegoing
warrantiesareexclusiveandinlieuofallotherexpressandimpliedwarrantiesincluding,butnotlimitedto,theimpliedwarrantiesof
merchantabilityandtnessforaparticularpurpose.
Statelaws:
Somestatesdonotallowexclusionofincidentalorconsequentialdamagesorthelimitationsonhowlonganimpliedwarrantylasts,sotheselimitationsor
exclusionsmaynotapplytoyou.Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrightsandyoumayalsohavetheotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.
Thiswarrantydoesnotapplyifyoupurchasedyourproductforpersonal,family,orhouseholduse.Inthiscase,refertotheBOSSProductsLimited
ConsumerWarranty.
BOSSProductsisadivisionof
TheT oro®Company
P .O.Box7872010TheBOSSWay
IronMountain,MI49801
(2016-2017)
RevA