Mounting The Spreader - Western Tornado 78000-1 Owner's Manual

NOTE: Periodically throughout the snow and ice
control season, verify that mounting devices
are secure.
CAUTION
Before lifting, verify that hopper is empty of
material. The lifting device must be able to
support the spreader's weight as shown in
the spreader specifications table.
1. Remove the chute from the inside of the hopper:
a. Unlatch the rubber straps located at the rear
of the lids near the handles.
b. Remove the screens.
c. Remove the screen supports.
d. Remove the chute and replace the screen
supports and screens.
e. Close the lids and latch the rubber straps.
2. Remove the tailgate from the truck.
3. Attach the truck mounting bars to the sill brackets:
a. Measure the width between the wheel wells.
b. If needed, cut one or both of the supplied bars
to the correct length.
c. Attach the bars to the sill brackets using the
supplied hardware as shown.
Attach truck
mounting bars.
Bottom of
Spreader
Lit. No. 99761/99762, Rev. 02

MOUNTING THE SPREADER

4. The spreader can be moved into the truck bed
5. To lift the spreader into the truck bed from the
6. Position the spreader on its feet at the rear of the
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either by lifting the spreader by the four molded-in
handles located on the corner legs or by sliding
the spreader into the truck bed from the ground.
ground, stand the spreader up on the feet at the
rear of the spreader on top of two spacers at least
2" off the ground. The chute must be removed.
Rubber
Straps
truck.
Molded-In Handles
(Both Sides)
Spacers
January 1, 2017