Venture Products Ventrac SS300, Operator'S Manual & Parts Drawings

Page 1: ...Operator s Manual Parts Drawings Salt Spreader Model SS300 Serial AA1001 AB1125 Revised 02 06 20 09 10068 Rev 01 ...

Page 2: ..._____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ Dealer Phone Number _______________________________________________________________ Dealer Fax Number _________________________________________________________________ Spreader Model A ________________________________________________________________ Spreader Serial B ...

Page 3: ...Slopes 10 Roadway Safety 10 Truck Or Trailer Transport 10 Maintenance 11 Fuel Safety 11 Hydraulic Safety 12 SS300 Safety Procedures 13 SPREADER SETUP INSTALL KITS PAGE 14 SS300 Setup Instructions 14 SS300 Install 4100 4200 Kit 15 SS300 Install 3100 3200 Kit 20 SS300 Drop Curtain Kit 26 GENERAL OPERATION PAGE 30 Daily Inspection 30 Spreader Loading 30 Spreader Operation 31 SERVICE PAGE 33 Cleaning ...

Page 4: ...ONTENTS 4 PARTS PAGE 36 Frame Hopper 36 Drive Assembly 38 Control Harness 40 SS300 Install 4100 4200 42 SS300 Install 3100 3200 44 70 8126 SS300 Drop Curtain 46 70 8131 SS300 575 Drop Curtain 48 WARRANTY PAGE 50 ...

Page 5: ...ecome familiar with each specific piece of equipment Under standing the operator s manual will help you as well as others avoid personal injury and or damage to the equipment Keep this manual with the machine at all times The manual should remain with the machine even if it is sold If this manual becomes damaged or unreadable it should be replaced immediately Con tact your local Ventrac dealer for...

Page 6: ...this manual Right Hand and Left Hand is determined as if sitting on the power unit seat facing forward SIGNAL WORD DEFINITIONS Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury This signal word is limited to the most extreme cases Indicates ...

Page 7: ...d instructional labels If any decals are faded illegible or missing contact your dealer promptly for replacements When new components are installed be sure that current safety decals are affixed to the replacement components SAFETY Decal Description Part Number Quantity A Warning Read Owners Manual 07 3D6194 1 B Warning Hands Feet 07 3D6192 1 C CE Safety 07 3D5788 1 A A C C B B A A B B C C ...

Page 8: ...d worn or missing parts Be sure guards and shields are in proper working condition and are secured in place Make all necessary adjustments before operating machine Alterations or modifications to this machine can reduce safety and could cause damage to the machine Do not alter safety devices or operate with shields or covers removed Before each use verify that all controls function properly and in...

Page 9: ...ng or immediately after stopping the engine These areas may be hot enough to cause a burn Do not change the engine governor settings or over speed the engine Operating engine at excessive speed may increase the hazard of personal injury To reduce the hazard of fire keep the battery compartment engine and muffler areas free of grass leaves and excessive grease Preventing Accidents Clear working are...

Page 10: ...r to determine loads that can safely be controlled on slopes Transport machine with attachment lowered or close to the ground to improve stability While operating on slopes drive in an up and down direction when possible If turning is necessary while driving across slopes reduce speed and turn slowly in the downhill direction Assure a sufficient supply of fuel for continuous operation A minimum of...

Page 11: ...stopping the engine These areas may be hot enough to cause a burn Do not change the engine governor settings or over speed the engine Operating engine at excessive speed may increase the hazard of personal injury Springs may contain stored energy Use caution when disengaging or removing springs An obstruction or blockage in a drive system or moving rotating parts may cause a buildup of stored ener...

Page 12: ...from pinhole leaks or nozzles that eject high pressure hydraulic fluid Hydraulic fluid escaping under high pres sure can penetrate the skin causing serious injury If hydraulic fluid is injected into skin seek immediate medical attention Hydraulic system may contain stored energy Before performing maintenance or repairs on the hydrau lic system remove attachments engage parking brake disengage weig...

Page 13: ...ater than 10 degrees may result in loss of steering or front wheel traction Never attempt to remove a spreader from the power unit while there is material in the spreader hopper Always make sure personnel are clear of areas of danger when using equipment Maintain 60 distance from all bystanders when operating the spreader Never use with foreign debris in the spreader The spreader is designed to ha...

Page 14: ... 3 Install the hopper support plate E onto the hop per support tube using 4 5 16 x 2 bolts 8 5 16 washers and 4 5 16 locknuts Do not tighten 4 E E Insert the hopper throat into the hopper support plate and fasten the hopper to the hopper sup port tube using 4 5 16 x 2 bolts 5 16 x 1 1 2 fender washers and 5 16 locknuts Torque to 135 in lbs 15 Nm 5 Adjust the hopper support tube until there is clea...

Page 15: ...ker on bolts Torque to 45 ft lbs 61 Nm 7 Fasten the spreader s power cord to the hitch frame at two places using zip ties SS300 Install 4100 4200 Kit Document Number Kit Number Part Number Model Serial Number Range 09 700131 70 8112 SS300 All Units 09 700131 70 8113 SS575 All Units Tools Required 3 8 wrench 7 16 wrench 1 2 wrench 9 16 socket 3 4 socket impact driver 7 32 drill bit drill phillips s...

Page 16: ...he nylon washers on the inside of the controller bracket and install onto the controller using the 1 4 bolts and flat washers Tighten the bolts until the controller pivots with resistance Power Unit Without Cab If power unit is equipped with cab skip to next section 1 Insert the tabs of the frame clamp bracket into the slots of the frame mount bracket and fasten with 3 8 x 2 carriage bolts and kno...

Page 17: ...her but not to the control box arm about halfway back to the roll bar 9 Leave a small amount of slack in the wire harnesses and use Velcro ties to fasten the harnesses to the roll bar just below the frame mount bracket and right above the power unit fender as shown above 10 Coil the extra wire of the motor controller har ness at the corner of the right fender and use a Velcro tie to fasten both ha...

Page 18: ...he lower rear frame tunnel using 2 cushioned clamps and 1 4 x 3 4 flange bolts and flange nuts 7 Route the wire harnesses under the hydraulic filter up over the axle housing and out the back of the power unit 8 Insert the battery controller wire har ness between the power unit seat box and canvas window of the cab and con nect to the positive and negative wires connected to the power unit battery ...

Page 19: ...R SETUP INSTALL KITS Setup 19 11 Fuse Holder Fuse Holder Install the circuit breaker into the fuse holder of the positive wire as shown above 12 Reinstall the power unit s tunnel cover Installation is complete ...

Page 20: ...the bolt head Place a 3 8 flat washer onto the bolt and insert through the hole on the control box mount bracket as shown below Place another 3 8 flat washer onto the bolt install the control box bracket onto the bolt and fasten with a 3 8 locking flange nut Tighten until the control box bracket is held in place but can still be adjusted if necessary SS300 Install 3100 3200 Kit Before making repai...

Page 21: ...e motor controller harness to the motor lead on the controller 12 Install the wire loom over the wire harnesses and connectors and fasten to the control box mount bracket with a zip tie to prevent interference with the parking brake 13 Zip Tie Zip Tie Pull any excess slack down through the steering column and install the original bolts and wash ers in the remaining three holes of the steering colu...

Page 22: ... to fasten both the positive and negative leads to the existing wire harness as shown above 5 Route the motor controller wire harness behind the wire harnesses coming from the battery on top of the exhaust heat shield and down between the heat shield and the engine hood hinge bolt Use a zip tie to fasten the wire harness to the throttle and choke cables leaving enough slack in the harness to preve...

Page 23: ... wire from the original harness to the new wire assem bly and the air filter bracket 3 Install the negative wire assembly onto the engine ground bolt and route down along the negative battery cable towards the battery Torque bolt to 210 in lbs 24 Nm 4 For European models if the power unit is equipped with sound insulation panels remove the right rear frame cover from underneath the rear frame 5 Ro...

Page 24: ...rom the battery and the negative lead from the engine ground and use a zip tie to fasten the harness and the negative wire assem bly to the negative battery cable 11 Install the circuit breaker into the fuse holder on the positive wire harness 12 Connect the negative battery cable to the battery 13 Reinstall the power unit s tunnel access cover 14 Reinstall the power unit s right rear frame cover ...

Page 25: ...ube and fasten with a 5 8 x 3 hitch pin 5 Connect the electrical plug from the spreader to the plug on the motor controller wire harness and fasten the spreader wires to the spreader pivot hitch tube using a zip tie Installation is complete To access the power unit s engine area remove the pivot lock pin from the pivot hitch Rotate the spreader away from the power unit to provide room to open the ...

Page 26: ... using air or power tools Installation Notes Right and left hand orienta tion referred to in these instructions is determined as if sitting on the tractor seat facing forwards Attention To prevent thread galling hand tools and a thread lubricant are recommended when tightening stain less steel fasteners Do not use air or electric power tools as this increases the potential of thread galling Drop C...

Page 27: ...lts on the left side of the spreader that fasten the hopper support plate and the trans mission mount plate to the hopper support tube 2 Install the left drop curtain mount H using the hardware removed in step 1 and adding 3 5 16 flat washers between the drop curtain mount and the hopper support tube at the top two mounting locations Do not tighten the hardware at this time 3 H H Repeat steps 1 2 ...

Page 28: ...5 in lbs 28 Nm 8 Finish tightening the 4 3 8 bolts N that fas ten the rear belting pivot brace to the side belt ing hangers Torque to 245 in lbs 28 Nm 9 Install a 5 16 x 3 1 2 eyebolt on top of both the right and left side belting hangers using a 5 16 standard nut O and flat washer on top and a 5 16 lock nut P and flat washer under neath Orient the eyebolts as shown below and torque the lock nuts ...

Page 29: ...e the drop curtain until it is standing up against the spreader hopper 4 Fold the sides of the drop curtain back against the rear of the drop curtain making sure the that each side leg of the drop curtain is captured in the channel of the rear belting mount Z 5 Z Z Secure by placing the bungee strap around the back of the drop curtain and hooking it onto the right eyebolt If you prefer to complete...

Page 30: ...80 48 Excavator KD482 48 Dozer Blade KD602 60 Dozer Blade 100 lbs 45 kg KD722 72 Dozer Blade 100 lbs 45 kg KV522 55 V Blade 150 lbs 68 kg LB540 54 Broom 150 lbs 68 kg LX423 42 Snowblower 200 lbs 91 kg Ventrac 3100 and 3200 with LW350 Cab Attachment On Front Of Power Unit SS300 Capacity HE480 48 Slip Scoop 100 lbs 45 kg HJ480 48 Excavator 100 lbs 45 kg KD482 48 Dozer Blade 100 lbs 45 kg KD602 60 Do...

Page 31: ...peed will make the spread pattern heavier To spread fill the hopper with the material that is to be spread Turn the controller power switch on to start the spinner rotating As soon as the spinner is rotating material will begin to be spread NOTE the speed controller is equipped with a start up burst mode that sends full power to the motor at start up to prevent the motor from stalling if it is und...

Page 32: ...to trickle out and build up on the spinner when the power switch is off with material in the hopper For this reason it is recommended that the hopper be left empty when transporting by vehicle or if driving the power unit long distances without spreading Ice melt products may harm vegetation Be aware of the spread pattern and reduce the spread width as required ...

Page 33: ...and attach ment thoroughly wash the equipment after each use to remove any corrosive agents e g salt Fail ure to clean the equipment may result in corrosion of including but not limited to steel aluminum and electrical components Equipment that will experi ence repeated exposure to corrosive agents should be pretreated with a corrosion preventative When pressure washing the motor enclosure area st...

Page 34: ...ols Turn off spreader motor and check for electrical shorts or jammed material in hopper or auger Replace motor Motor runs at one speed Faulty controller Replace controller Excessive vibration Bent shaft Bent spinner Replace transmission Replace spinner Controller shut down Jammed auger or spinner Poor electrical connections Electrical short Controller failure Carefully clear jammed material Clean...

Page 35: ...weight 240 pounds 109 kg Spreading Width Up to 25 feet 7 6 m Approximate Dimensions Includes Installation Kit Features Spreads bagged rock salt and calcium flake Electronic weather resistant variable speed controller A 12 volt 1 3 hp drive motor with enclosed gear drive The 3000 series pivot hitch swings the spreader to the side to provide access to the power unit engine SPECIFICATIONS ...

Page 36: ...Illustrated Parts 36 Use only original Ventrac replacement parts PARTS 1 1 1 1 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 4 5 6 7 ILLUSTRATED DRAWING Frame Hopper ...

Page 37: ...Y 1 99 B0103 WASHER FENDER 5 16 SS 4 2 99 A05N 3 LOCKNUT NYLON 5 16 18 SS 12 3 90 0516 3 BOLT 5 16 18 USS X 2 SS 12 4 07 3D7344 HOPPER 150 1 07 3D7181 COVER WEATHER W VISION PANEL 1 5 07 3D6702 PLATE 325 HOPPER SUPPORT 1 6 07 3D6712 TUBE HOPPER SUPPORT 1 7 DRIVE ASSEMBLY 1 Frame Hopper PARTS ...

Page 38: ...PARTS Illustrated Parts 38 Use only original Ventrac replacement parts ILLUSTRATED DRAWING Drive Assembly ...

Page 39: ... SPINNER 10 POLYMER Serial 1001 1050 1 3 07 3D6224 SPINNER 10 STEEL Serial 1051 1 4 07 3D6131 BOLT SRF 1 4 20 X 1 2 SS 4 5 07 3D6746 PIN 3 16 DETENT 1 6 07 3D6333 RIVET 3 16 LONG 5 7 07 3D6480 WELDMENT 325 TRANS MOUNT 1 8 07 3D6162 CABLE POWER 24 1 9 99 SF103205 BOLT SRF 10 32 X 5 8 2 10 07 3D6715 TRANSMISSION 14 5 1 1 11 07 3D6232 COUPLER MOTOR DRIVE 1 12 07 3D6708 COVER 325 PLASTIC BOTTOM 1 13 0...

Page 40: ...ce or ground 3 No other devices may be spliced into wiring harness 4 Any repairs to wiring harness must be done with heat shrink butt connectors 5 For connecting the harness to the battery refer to the steps listed in the spreader installation kit instructions for your power unit 7 8 6 5 2 4 3 1 A B C D E F G H I J K ON OFF VARIABLE SPEED CONTROL DEC INC 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 RED BLK POS NEG BLK...

Page 41: ... Ventrac replacement parts REF PART NO DESCRIPTION QTY 1 07 3D7345 CONTROLLER SS300 W PACKARD Serial 1001 1050 1 1 07 3D7130 CONTROLLER SS300 575 W PACKARD Serial 1051 1 2 07 3D7341 HARNESS BATTERY 1 3 07 3D7342 HARNESS CONTROL 1 Control Harness ...

Page 42: ...PARTS Illustrated Parts 42 Use only original Ventrac replacement parts ILLUSTRATED DRAWING SS300 Install 4100 4200 ...

Page 43: ...1 2 2 12 92 05 NUT 5 16 18 USS 4 13 34 0008 WIRE ASM FUSED POSITIVE 1 14 34 0009 WIRE ASM NEGATIVE 1 15 99 SF0406 BOLT SRF 1 4 20 X 3 4 2 16 11 0071 CLAMP CUSHIONED METAL 3 4 2 17 99 SF04 NUT SRF 1 4 20 USS 2 18 03 1024 CLEVIS PIN 5 8 X 3 OAL 1 19 02 HP0420 HAIRPIN 1 8 X 2 1 2 1 20 90 0810 3 BOLT 1 2 13 USS X 1 1 4 SS 4 21 95 08 3 WASHER FLAT 1 2 SAE SS 4 22 30 0343 BREAKER CIRCUIT 25A ATC 1 23 64...

Page 44: ...PARTS Illustrated Parts 44 Use only original Ventrac replacement parts ILLUSTRATED DRAWING SS300 Install 3100 3200 ...

Page 45: ...20 X 3 4 1 10 95 04 WASHER FLAT 1 4 SAE 2 11 34 0009 WIRE ASM NEGATIVE 1 12 32 0099 HARNESS WIRE FUSED SPLIT POS 1 13 03 0014 PIN HITCH 5 8 X 3 USABLE 2 14 62 1347 HITCH SS300 PIVOT TRACTOR 1 15 90 0810 3 BOLT 1 2 13 USS X 1 1 4 SS 4 16 95 08 3 WASHER FLAT 1 2 SAE SS 4 17 90 1036 BOLT 5 8 11 USS X 4 1 2 1 18 95 10 WASHER FLAT 5 8 SAE 4 19 99 A10 LOCKNUT STOVER 5 8 11 USS 1 20 62 1348 HITCH SS300 P...

Page 46: ...t parts 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 16 16 16 16 10 10 10 10 8 8 8 8 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 18 18 18 18 11 11 17 17 17 17 17 17 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 9 9 9 9 6 4 4 4 4 5 7 2 3 1 ILLUSTRATED DRAWING 70 8126 SS300 Drop Curtain ...

Page 47: ...IN 1 6 44 0298 BELTING DROP CURTAIN 1 7 64 1544 BRACKET CURTAIN CLAMP 1 8 99 SF06 NUT SF 3 8 16 USS 4 9 95 06 WASHER FLAT 3 8 SAE 4 10 90 0608 BOLT HEX 3 8 16 UNC X 1 4 11 03 0006 PIN BALL 3 8 X 1 2 12 99 SF0406 1 BOLT SF 1 4 20 X 3 4 W RUBBR 10 13 95 04 WASHER FLAT 1 4 SAE 10 14 99 A04N LOCKNUT NYLON 1 4 20 10 15 95 05 WASHER FLAT 5 16 SAE 8 16 90 0516 BOLT HEX 5 16 18 UNC X 2 4 17 94 05 WASHER F...

Page 48: ...8 14 14 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 21 21 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 17 17 6 6 18 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 10 11 19 1 1 22 5 5 5 5 13 13 12 15 20 ILLUSTRATED DRAWING 70 8131 SS300 575 Drop Curtain ...

Page 49: ...6 3 BOLT 1 4 20 USS X 3 4 SS 10 9 99 A04N 3 LOCKNUT NYLON 1 4 20 USS SS 12 10 44 0298 BELTING DROP CURTAIN 1 11 64 1544 BRACKET CURTAIN CLAMP 1 12 64 1667 MOUNT REAR BELTING 1 13 64 1666 CLAMP PIVOT TUBE 2 14 90 0408 3 BOLT 1 4 20 USS X 1 SS 2 15 95 05 3 WASHER FLAT 5 16 SAE SS 16 16 99 K0122 BOLT EYE 5 16 18 X 3 1 2 SS 2 17 92 05 3 NUT 5 16 18 USS SS 2 18 47 0320 STRAP 22 5 OAL POLY BUNGEE 1 19 6...

Page 50: ...connection with the manufacture or sale of its products The engine warranty is covered by its respective engine manufacturer Please refer to the engine manufacturer s warranty statement that is included in the owner s manual The Ventrac turf equipment including any defective parts must be returned to an authorized Ventrac dealer within the warranty period The warranty shall extend to the cost to r...

Page 51: ...breach of warranty or viii attorney s fees The remedies of buyer set forth herein are exclusive and are in lieu of all other remedies The liability of V P I whether in contract tort under any warranty or otherwise shall not extend beyond its obligation as set forth herein V P I shall not be liable for cost of removal or installation nor shall V P I be responsible for any direct indirect special or...