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- Page 1 June 15, 2019 Lit. No. 74041, Rev. 00 HELIXX™ Poly Hopper Spreaders 1.5, 2.25, 3.5 & 5.0 yd Installation Instructions CAUTION Read this document before installing or operating the spreader. A DIVISION OF DOUGLAS DYNAMICS, LLC...
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Page 3: Safety Definitions
SAFETY SAFETY DEFINITIONS WARNING/CAUTION LABELS Become familiar with the warning and caution labels WARNING on the spreader. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in death or NOTE: If labels are missing or cannot be read, see serious personal injury. -
Page 4: Serial Number Label
SAFETY • DO NOT EXCEED GVWR OF VEHICLE • DO NOT OVERLOAD SPREADER • LOAD SPREADER EVENLY D6546 ROTATING AUGER CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH • Keep arms, hands, and loose clothing away from auger. • Shut off control and unplug spreader before servicing. D6335 SERIAL NUMBER LABEL TrynEx International, LLC... -
Page 5: Safety Precautions
SAFETY SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION • Do not operate a spreader in need of Improper installation and operation could cause maintenance. personal injury and/or equipment and property damage. • Before operating the spreader, reassemble Read and understand labels and the Owner's Manual any parts or hardware removed for cleaning before installing, operating, or making adjustments. -
Page 6: Battery Safety
SAFETY CELL PHONES NOISE A driver's first responsibility is the safe operation of Airborne noise emission during use is below 70 dB(A) the vehicle. The most important thing you can do for the spreader operator. to prevent a crash is to avoid distractions and pay attention to the road. -
Page 7: Material Weights
LOADING CERTIFICATION These Installation Instructions cover vehicles that have been recommended for carrying the hopper spreader. Please see your local dealer for proper WARNING vehicle applications. New untitled vehicle installation of a spreader WARNING requires National Highway Traffic Safety Administration altered vehicle certification Overloading could result in an accident or labeling. -
Page 8: Mounting The Spreader
MOUNTING THE SPREADER INSTALL HOPPER IN VEHICLE BED b. Use slings or chains to lift the spreader by the four tie‑down loops (two per side) located on the front and rear hopper legs. 1. Remove the strapping and bolts that secure the spreader to the pallet. -
Page 9: Install Mounting Hardware
MOUNTING THE SPREADER 2. Carefully set the spinner drive assembly on the CAUTION ground. Before drilling holes, check to be sure that no vehicle wiring or other components could be 3. Orient the spinner drive assembly in the operating damaged. position, and then use two locking pins to attach it to the chute supports. - Page 10 MOUNTING THE SPREADER Construct Frame Spacer Install Tie-Down Ratchet Straps Measure the distance from the front end of the hopper Install ratchet straps from the tie‑down loops on sill to the front of the vehicle bed. Construct a frame the spreader hopper legs diagonally outward to the spacer from 2"...
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Page 11: Wiring Instructions
WIRING AND HARNESS INSTRUCTIONS WIRING INSTRUCTIONS Vehicle Battery Cable Installation Spreaders are shipped from the factory with the 1. Before beginning this installation, remove the spreader harness wired to the motor and spreader battery cables from the vehicle battery. module. 2. - Page 12 WIRING AND HARNESS INSTRUCTIONS Vehicle Control Harness Installation 5. Insert a rubber grommet into the hole. 6. Route the harness as laid out in Step 2. 1. Plug the vehicle harness into the spreader harness. Secure the vehicle control harness to the vehicle. 2.
- Page 13 WIRING AND HARNESS INSTRUCTIONS CENTER HIGH-MOUNTED STOPLIGHT 4. Install the control side of the bracket to the vehicle side using 1/4" x 1/2" Phillips head machine (CHMSL) screws, 1/4" nylon shoulder washers, 1/4" lock washers, and 1/4" locknuts. An LED center high‑mounted stoplight is standard equipment on all HELIXX™...
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Page 14: Install Accessories
WIRING AND HARNESS INSTRUCTIONS INSTALL ACCESSORY WORK LIGHT 6. Adjust the work light position as needed. ◦ Loosen and rotate the U‑clip to adjust the 1. Disconnect the CHMSL harness, and then remove work light up and down. the electrical enclosure cover. Set the cover aside. ◦... -
Page 15: Electrical Components
ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS VEHICLE HARNESS DIAGRAM Cab Control 18 ga Red 4-Way Connector To Vehicle Switched Accessory Vehicle Control Harness To Vehicle CHMSL Signal (tap located in cab) Connectors 18 ga Shielded Twisted-Pair Cable 6 ga Red 100A Fuse 4 ga Red 18 ga Black Vehicle 4 ga Black... -
Page 16: Electrical Control Box Schematic
ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS ELECTRICAL CONTROL BOX SCHEMATIC Lit. No. 74041, Rev. 00 June 15, 2019... -
Page 17: Final Adjustments
FINAL ADJUSTMENTS FINAL CHECKLIST Verify that the auger and spinner turn freely. Verify that dielectric grease is applied to all electrical connections. Verify that wire harnesses and battery cables are properly secured away from hot or moving parts. ... - Page 18 A DIVISION OF DOUGLAS DYNAMICS, LLC Copyright © 2019 Douglas Dynamics, LLC. All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced or copied, in whole or in part, in any printed, mechanical, electronic, film, or other distribution and storage media, without the written consent of TrynEx International, LLC.
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