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Western Products, PO Box 245038, Milwaukee, WI 53224-9538 • www.westernplows.com
December 1, 2020
Lit. No. 99764, Rev. 04
Tornado™ Hopper Spreader
#78000-1, 78003-1, 78006-1
Installation Instructions
CAUTION
Read this document before installing
or operating the spreader.
These Installation Instructions are for WESTERN
Tornado Hopper Spreaders
®
with serial numbers beginning with 160201– 201210.
A DIVISION OF DOUGLAS DYNAMICS, LLC
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- Page 1 Western Products, PO Box 245038, Milwaukee, WI 53224-9538 • www.westernplows.com December 1, 2020 Lit. No. 99764, Rev. 04 Tornado™ Hopper Spreader #78000-1, 78003-1, 78006-1 Installation Instructions CAUTION Read this document before installing or operating the spreader. These Installation Instructions are for WESTERN Tornado Hopper Spreaders ®...
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Page 3: Safety Definitions
SAFETY SAFETY DEFINITIONS WARNING/CAUTION LABELS Become familiar with and inform users about the WARNING warning and caution labels 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: Safety Precautions
SAFETY SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION During the hopper installation we recommend Improper installation and operation could cause the addition of an OSHA-compliant backup personal injury and/or equipment and property alarm. This alarm is required for OSHA damage. Read and understand labels and the governed employers. - Page 5 SAFETY PERSONAL SAFETY VENTILATION • Remove ignition key and put the vehicle in PARK WARNING or in gear to prevent others from starting the Vehicle exhaust contains lethal fumes. vehicle during installation or service. Breathing these fumes, even in low •...
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Page 6: Torque Chart
SAFETY TORQUE CHART CAUTION Read instructions before assembling. Fasteners should be fi nger tight until instructed to tighten according to the Torque Chart. Use standard methods and practices when attaching spreader, including proper personal protective safety equipment. Recommended Fastener Torque Chart Inch Fasteners Grade 5 and Grade 8 Torque (ft-lb) Torque (ft-lb) -
Page 7: Load Volume
LOADING These instructions cover vehicles which have been WARNING recommended for carrying the hopper spreader. Overloading could result in an accident or Please see your local dealer for proper vehicle damage. Do not exceed GVWR or GAWR as applications. found on the driver-side cornerpost of vehicle. CERTIFICATION CAUTION WARNING... -
Page 8: Mounting The Spreader
MOUNTING THE SPREADER 4. The spreader can be moved into the truck bed NOTE: Periodically throughout the snow and ice either by lifting the spreader by the four molded-in control season, verify that mounting devices are handles located on the corner legs or by sliding secure. - Page 9 MOUNTING THE SPREADER 6. Position spreader on its feet at the rear of the 11. To assemble the chute to the spreader: truck. a. Select the height for the chute assembly. The upper chute position is typically used for Tip the spreader toward the truck until the sill rests pickup truck installations.
- Page 10 MOUNTING THE SPREADER 12. Measure the distance from the front of the truck WARNING bed to the end of the front of the sill and make a Spreader shall be bolted to vehicle frame. spacer to place between the end of the sill and Do not rely on the tie-down chains or straps the front of the truck bed.
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Page 11: Wiring Instructions
WIRING AND HARNESS INSTRUCTIONS WIRING INSTRUCTIONS Spreader Harness 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. Using the 1/4" x 3/4" cap screws, 1/4" fl at washers, To properly wire the hopper spreader, follow this and 1/4"... - 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 truck. 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" hex nuts. An LED center high-mounted stoplight is standard equipment on all hopper spreaders.
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Page 14: Electrical Components
ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS VEHICLE HARNESS DIAGRAM Cab Control 18 ga Red 4-Way Connector To Vehicle Switched Accessory 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 4 ga Black To Vehicle CHMSL Signal (tap located in rear of vehicle) - Page 15 ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS MODULE BOX HARNESS ROUTING DIAGRAM Acc Power Block (cover removed) Acc Relay Fuse Harness Assembly, Module PN 95837 Mounting Locations to Conveyor Motor PN 78418 Cable Assembly, Long Spinner Motor PN 78415 Acc Taps Spreader Module PN 52380 Hopper Harness Assembly To CHMSL...
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Page 16: Final Adjustments
FINAL ADJUSTMENTS CONVEYOR PINTLE CHAIN TENSION FINAL CHECKLIST Periodically check the conveyor chain tension. The Verify that gear case oil level is level with fi ll hole. spreader should be out of the vehicle. Verify correct motor to gear box sprocket 1. - Page 17 Lit. No. 99763/99764, Rev. 04 December 1, 2020...
- Page 18 Western Products or the vehicle manufacturer may require or recommend optional equipment for spreaders. Do not exceed vehicle ratings with a spreader. Western Products off ers a limited warranty for all spreaders and accessories.
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