Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 3000 Curtis
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T ractor Cab, Inc. F AST -CAST SERIES SPREADERS INST ALLA TION & OWNER’S MANUAL Safety Precautions & W arnings Wiring Instructions............................................. Operating Instructions....................................... Fast-Cast 175 Schematic Assembly .
TRACTOR CAB INC. August 2001 1161 1 Safety Before attempting any procedure in this book, these safety instructions must be read and understood by all workers who have any part in the preparation or use of this equipment. For your safety warning and information decals have been placed on this product to remind the operator of safety precautions.
TRACTOR CAB INC. August 2001 1162 2 Safety (continued) Never allow children to operate or climb on equipment. Never weld or grind on equipment without having a fire extinguisher available. Always check areas to be spread to be sure no hazardous conditions or substances are in the area.
TRACTOR CAB INC. August 2001 1163 3 Safety Precautions Never exceed 45 m.p.h. when loaded spreader is attached to vehicle. Braking distances may be reduced and handling characteristics may be impaired at speeds above 45 m.p.h. Never use wet materials, or materials with foreign debris in the Fast-Cast 175, Fast-Cast 2000, and Fast-Cast 3000.
TRACTOR CAB INC. August 2001 1164 4 STEP 1: T AKE HARNESS ASSEY .AND ROUTE FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE TO THE FRONT . ROUTE HARNESS ALONG FRAME AND A TT ACH TO FRAME HOLES AND FRAME SUPPORTS. IT IS NOT RECOMMENDED TO A TT ACH TO FUEL OR BRAKE LINES FOR OBVIOUS REASONS.
TRACTOR CAB INC. August 2001 1165 5 Item No. Part No. Description Qty . 1CS1P39 Male Splice Cord - 18” 1 1CS1P38 Female Splice Cord - 18” 1 1CS1P35 Wiring Harness - 24’ 1 1CS1P36.
TRACTOR CAB INC. August 2001 1166 6 Operating the Spreader Preparation Caution – Sweep area clear of foreign objects or obstacles that could cause personal injur y . Keep other persons, children, or animals out of the area to be spread. Spreader Loading W arning – Do not overload vehicle.
TRACTOR CAB INC. August 2001 1167 7 Operating the Spreader (cont.) Spreader Operation Fast-Cast 2000 / Fast-Cast 3000 • The variable speed controller has finger-tip dial action, digital system status with warning protection. • T o star t, press power switch on controller and spreader will accelerate to speed set on dial.
TRACTOR CAB INC. August 2001 1168 8 Item No. Part No. Description Qty . 1CS1P8 3/8'' - 16'' x 1'' Hex Bolt 10 1CS1P9 3/8'' - Locknut 10 1CS1P41 3/8&.
TRACTOR CAB INC. August 2001 1169 9 1. Install foam tape on bottom of motor enclosure/frame assembly . 2. Bolt bottom cover assembly on to motor enclosure. Make sure 2'' square tube faces the rear . 3. Attach bulkhead cable fitting onto cable outer jacket.
TRACTOR CAB INC. August 2001 1170 10 1. First, install switch at desired location. This will determine what your proper wire length is to be. 2. Run spreader/vehicle harness from the rear of vehicle to switch area.
TRACTOR CAB INC. August 2001 1171 11 Item No. Part No. Description Qty . 1CS2P25 On/Off Switch 1 1CS2P26 Butt Connector 1 1CS1P52 Dielectric Grease 1 1CS2P27 20' V ehicle Harness .
TRACTOR CAB INC. August 2001 1172 12 Drop Utility Mount Schematic Assembly Item No. Part No. Description Qty . 1SM3P4 1/2’’ Flat Washer 2 1CS1P1 1 1/2’’-Lock Nut 2 1CS1P8 3/8’’.
TRACTOR CAB INC. August 2001 1173 13 3-Point Mount Schematic Assembly Item No. Part No. Description Qty . 1SM1P7 5/16” Linch Pin 2 1SM1P3 2-5/16” Hairpin Clip 1 1SM1P2 .
Item No. Part No. Description Qty . 1CS1P10 1/2’’-13 x 1 1/2’ ’ Hexbolt 4 1CS1P1 1 1/2’’-Lock Nut 4 1CS1P8 3/8’’-16x1 Hex Bolt 8 1CS1P9 3/8’’-Lock Nut 8 1CS1P41.
TRACTOR CAB INC. August 2001 1175 15 Item No. Part No. Description Qty . 1CS3P1 1/2’’-13x1’’ Hex Bolt 4 1CS1P1 1 1/2’’-Locknut 4 1CS1P8 3/8’’-16 x 1’’ Hex Bolt 12 1.
TRACTOR CAB INC. August 2001 1176 16 Complete Drive Assembly Schematic Item No. Part No. Description Qty . 1CS1P16 Motor 12 V olt DC 1 1CS1P53 T ransmission 1 1CS1P17 Motor Cover 1 1CS.
TRACTOR CAB INC. August 2001 1177 17 Item No. Part No. Description Qty . 1CS1P8 3/8-16x1” Hex Bolt 8 1CS4P1 3/8-16x1-1/2” Hex Bolt 4 1CS1P9 3/8-16 Lock Nut 12 1CS1P41 3/8” Flat W.
TRACTOR CAB INC. August 2001 1178 18 Item No. Part No. Description Qty . 1CS1P10 1/2” 13 x 1 1/2” Hex Bolt 2 1SM3P4 1/2” Flat Washer 7 1CS1P1 1 1/2” Lock Nut 5 1CS1P8 3/8” 16.
TRACTOR CAB INC. August 2001 1179 19 Swing A way - Pivot Mount Installation Instructions Step 1. Insert upper & lower pivot rails into main frame of spreader . Line up the pre-punched holes on the pivot rail with the main frame, then bolt together .
TRACTOR CAB INC. August 2001 1180 20 Fig. A Fig. B Fig. C Fig. D Fig. E Fig. F Fig. G Fig. H Fig. I DRILL DRILL DRILL Swing A way - Pivot Mount Installation Schematic.
TRACTOR CAB INC. August 2001 1181 21 Loose electrical connections. Blown Fuse. Motor Seized. Jammed auger . Poor electrical connections. Electrical short. Controller Bad. No material in hopper . W et material. Frozen or coarse material. Spinner not turning.
TRACTOR CAB INC. August 2001 1182 22 • W ARNING – When ser vicing is necessar y , perform it in a protected area. Do not use power tools in rain or snow because of danger of electrical shock or injur y . Keep area well lighted. Use proper tools. Keep the area of ser vice clean to help avoid accidents.
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