Boss Snowplow TGS 800 User manual

P.O. Box 787
Iron Mountain, MI 49801
United States
FormNo.TGS06487RevA
Owner'sManual
TGS800TailgateSpreader
PartNo.TGS08000
Registeratwww.bossplow.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)*TGS06487*A

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropeandirectives;
fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproductspecicDeclaration
ofConformity(DOC)sheet.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
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.
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Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
Contents
Safety...........................................................................3
Preparation.............................................................3
Operation...............................................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................4
Setup............................................................................6
InstallingtheWireHarness.......................................6
InstallingtheSlide-InAttachment..............................6
MountingtheSpreaderwiththeSlide-In
Attachment.........................................................6
InstallingtheRT3Attachment..................................7
MountingtheSpreaderwiththeRT3
Attachment.........................................................8
InstallingtheSpreaderController..............................9
ProductOverview.........................................................10
Controls...............................................................10
Specications........................................................10
Operation....................................................................11
RemovingtheSpreader...........................................11
MountingtheSpreader............................................11
RemovingtheSpreader...........................................12
MountingtheSpreader............................................12
LoadingtheSpreader..............................................13
OperatingtheSpreader...........................................14
FreeingaClog........................................................14
UnloadingtheSpreader...........................................14
AdjustingtheMaterialDeectors.............................15
AdjustingtheRubberFlaps......................................15
AdjustingtheSpreaderVibration..............................16
OperatingTips......................................................16
Troubleshooting...........................................................17
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Contactusatwww.bossplow.com.
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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.
•Manytrucksareequippedwithairbags.Neverdisable,
remove,orrelocateanysensorsorothercomponents
relatedtotheoperationoftheairbags.
•TGS800spreaderswithslide-inorRT3attachmentsmust
onlybeusedwithaminimumClassIVreceiverhitch.Do
notexceedthevehiclehitchrating.
•TheTGS800canholdamaximumweightof362kg(800
lb)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.
•Thisspreaderisrestrictedtotheuseofsand,salt,ora
sand/saltmixonly.Donotrunothermaterialsthrough
thespreader.
•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.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
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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.
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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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TGS15606
1.Lossofmachinehazard—theratchetstrapsmustbe
securedatalltimes.
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MSC14468
1.ReadtheOwner’s
Manualforinformation
onattachingthespreader.
4.ReadtheOwner’s
Manualforinformation
onremovingthespreader.
2.Couplerspringpinunlock5.Couplerspringpinlock
3.Couplerspringpinunlock
position
6.Couplerspringpinlock
position
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TGS05896
1.Important—readthe
Owner’sManual.
2.Thelockpinmustbefully
engagedbeforeusingthe
machine.
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