Loading; Certification; Approximate Material Weights; Material - Fisher 500 Owner's Manual

This manual covers vehicles which have been
recommended for carrying the spreader. Please see
your local dealer for proper vehicle applications.

CERTIFICATION

WARNING
New untitled vehicle installation of a spreader
requires National Highway Traffi c Safety
Administration altered vehicle certifi cation
labeling. Installer to verify that struck load of
snow or ice control material does not exceed
GVWR or GAWR rating label and complies
with FMVSS.
MATERIAL WEIGHTS
WARNING
Overloading could result in an accident or
damage. Do not exceed GVWR or GAWR
ratings as found on the driver-side vehicle
door cornerpost.

MATERIAL

We recommend the purchase and installation of
PN 95475 – Low-Profi le Spinner Ring Kit if you intend
to spread material with a grain size smaller than 1/16".
Lit. No. 95362/95363, Rev. 07

LOADING

Read and adhere to manufacturer's ice
control package labeling including Safety
Data Sheet requirements.
Never use wet materials or materials with
foreign debris with any of these spreaders.
These units are designed to handle dry, clean,
free-fl owing material.
Material
Salt
Sand
Material densities are approximate and are based on dry,
loose material. It is the responsibility of the operator to
know the weight of the material to be spread and the vehicle
carrying capacity.
NOTE: If spreader and ice control material loading
is in doubt, weigh vehicle for compliance with
vehicle ratings.
3
ft Material Weight* Base Weight
5.0 400 lb
3.5 280 lb
1.5 120 lb
*Salt = 80 lb/ft
Recalculate weights based on
type of material being spread.
The ring will help to prevent this small material from
"free fl owing" out of the hopper while the spreader is
turned OFF.
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CAUTION
CAUTION
Density
(lb/ft ) (lb/yd )
3 3
80 2160
100 2700
Approximate
Total Weight
80 lb 480 lb
80 lb 360 lb
80 lb 200 lb
3 (avg.)
January 1, 2020
(kg/m )
3
1282
1602