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Tractor Cab, Inc.
FAST-CAST SERIES
SPREADERS
INSTALLATION & OWNERS MANUAL
Covers: Fast-Cast 175, 2000, 3000, 4000
Table of Contents
Safety Precautions & Warnings Pp. 1-3
Wiring Instructions.............................................Pp. 4,5
Operating Instructions....................................... Pp. 6,7
Fast-Cast 175 Schematic Assembly..................P. 8
Fast-Cast 175 Assembly & Wiring Instructions..Pp. 9-11
Drop Utility Mount Schematic Assembly............P. 12
3-Point Hitch Mou
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TRACTOR CAB INC. 111 Higgins Street Worcester, MA 01606 Tel: (800) 343-7676 Fax: (800) 876-9104 Safety WARNING CAUTION 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. If anything happens to mark or destroy the decals, please request new ones.
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TRACTOR CAB INC. Safety (continued) WARNING CAUTION 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. Always inspect unit for defects: broken, worn or bent parts, weakened areas on spreader or mount. Always shut off vehicle and power source before attempting to attach or detach or service spreader unit. Be sure vehi
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TRACTOR CAB INC. Safety Precautions Never exceed 45 m.p.h. when loaded spreader is attached to vehicle. Braking distances may be reduced and handling WARNING 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. These units CAUTION are designed to handle dry, clean, free-flowing material. Note: Can not spread water softner salt. Never leave material in hopper for long periods
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TRACTOR CAB INC. Wiring Instructions STEP 1: TAKE HARNESS ASSEY.AND ROUTE FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE TO THE FRONT. ROUTE HARNESS ALONG FRAME AND ATTACH TO FRAME HOLES AND FRAME SUPPORTS. IT IS NOT RECOMMENDED TO ATTACH TO FUEL OR BRAKE LINES FOR OBVIOUS REASONS. DO NOT ROUTE CLOSE TO EXHAUST SYSTEM OR ENGINE, EVEN THOUGH CURTIS USES HIGH TEMPRETURE WIRING IT STILL COULD MELT UNDER EXTREME HEAT AND SHORT THE SPREADER ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AS WELL AS THE VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. STEP 2: MOUNT REA
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TRACTOR CAB INC. Control Parts / Wiring Schematic Fast-Cast 2000 / Fast-Cast 3000 Connector (rubber molded type) Black Lead (-) Neg + POS - NEG Red Lead (+) Pos Battery Red Black Controller Connector Battery (rubber molded type) Fast-Cast 4000 (+) Pos (-) Neg Red Black To Controller From Controller Special Notes: 1. All external connections must have dielectric grease. 2. Read lead labels before attaching to power source or ground. 3. No other devices may be spliced into wiri
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TRACTOR CAB INC. Operating the Spreader Preparation Caution – Sweep area clear of foreign objects or obstacles that could cause personal injury. Keep other persons, children, or animals out of the area to be spread. Spreader Loading Warning – Do not overload vehicle. Use chart below to calculate weight of material. Weights of material are an average for dry materials. Material Weight Per Cubic Ft. Rock Salt 35-40 lbs. Coarse Sand 85-95 lbs. • Maximum weight of material for the Fast-Cast 175, 180
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TRACTOR CAB INC. 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. • To start, press power switch on controller and spreader will accelerate to speed set on dial. • To stop, press power switch on controller to off position. • Adjust speed of spinner by using dial on right side of controller. • If audible beeping occurs, read the sequence and refer to page 21.
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TRACTOR CAB INC. Fast-Cast 175 Schematic Assembly
GATE DECK - CABLE ASSEMBLY MOTOR - TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY Item No. Part No. Description Qty. 1CS1P8 3/8'' - 16'' x 1'' Hex Bolt 10 1CS1P9 3/8'' - Locknut 10 1CS1P41 3/8'' Flat Washer 2 1SM1P3 2-5/16' Hair Pin Clip 1 1SM1P2 5/8'' x 5-1/2'' Hitch Pin 1 1CS2P15 3/8'' Fender Washer 4 1CS1P53 Transmission 1 1CS1P25 1/4'' - 20 x 3/4'' Stainless Hex Bolt 4 1CS1P24 5/16'' - 18 x 1/2'
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TRACTOR CAB INC. Fast-Cast 175 Assembly Instructions 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. Using pliers to hold the cable, thread fitting onto jacket with a wrench. Be careful not to bend or kink cable. Important: To maximize the life of the cable and prevent corrosion, apply a small amount of oil to the inner cable.
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TRACTOR CAB INC. Fast-Cast 175 Wiring Instructions 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. Remove approx. 3'' of the black outer jacket exposing two single leads (red and black), strip a 1/4'' off each lead. Crimp 1/4'' female connector on red lead and crimp the butt connector to the black lead. Place the female spade/red wire to the on/off switch and leave th
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TRACTOR CAB INC. Fast-Cast 175 Wiring Schematic (–) Neg. Black (+) Pos.Red (+) Pos.Red + 12 VOLT BATTERY – (–) Neg. Black
Item No. Part No. Description Qty. 1CS2P25 On/Off Switch 1 1CS2P26 Butt Connector 1 1CS1P52 Dielectric Grease 1 1CS2P27 20' Vehicle Harness 1 1CS2P28 10' Battery Harness 1 1CS2P29 Rubber Switch Boot 1 1CS2P30 Spreader Splice Cord - 10'' 1 1CS2P31 Harness Splice Cord - 10'' 1 1CS2P10 Motor 12 Volt DC 1 1CS2P32 30 Amp Fuse 1 1CS
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TRACTOR CAB INC. Drop Utility Mount Schematic Assembly
Maximum Load Weight Not To Exceed 240 lbs. Gross Item No. Part No. Description Qty. 1SM3P4 1/2’’ Flat Washer 2 1CS1P11 1/2’’-Lock Nut 2 1CS1P8 3/8’’-16x1 Hex Bolt 2 1CS1P9 3/8’’-Lock Nut 8 1CS1P41 3/8’’ Flat Washer 9 1SM1P3 2 - 5/16'' Hair Pin Clip 2 1SM1P2 5/8'' x 5-1/2'' Hitch Pin 2 1SM4P10 1/2'' - 13 x 2'' Hex Bolt 2 1CS2P15 3/8'' Fender Washer 8 1SM4P2 3/8'' - 16 x 2 Truss Bo
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TRACTOR CAB INC. 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 5/8” x 5-1/2” Hitch Pin 1 1SM1P6 7/8” x 5-1/2” Lift Arm Pin 2 1SM1P1 3-Point Frame 1 August 2001 1173 13
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TRACTOR CAB INC. Fast-Cast 2000 Schematic Assembly
Item No. Part No. Description Qty. 1CS1P10 1/2’’-13 x 1 1/2’’ Hexbolt 4 1CS1P11 1/2’’-Lock Nut 4 1CS1P8 3/8’’-16x1 Hex Bolt 8 1CS1P9 3/8’’-Lock Nut 8 1CS1P41 3/8’’ Flat Washer 2 1CS1P2 Flexible Draw Latch 2 1CS1P42 Stainless Throat Liner 1 1CS1P12 Deflector 20'' 1 1CS1P5 Throat Clamp 1 1CS1P6 5/16’’-18x1 1/4’’ Stainless Pan Head Phillips Bolt 2 1CS1P3 Hopper 1
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TRACTOR CAB INC. Fast-Cast 3000 Schematic Assembly
Item No. Part No. Description Qty. 1CS3P1 1/2’’-13x1’’ Hex Bolt 4 1CS1P11 1/2’’-Locknut 4 1CS1P8 3/8’’-16 x 1’’ Hex Bolt 12 1CS1P9 3/8’’-Locknut 12 1CS1P41 3/8’’ -Flat Washer 2 1CS3P2 Hopper 1 1CS3P3 Lid W/Latches 1 1CS1P2 Flexible Draw Latch 2 1CS1P42 Stainless Throat Liner 1 1CS1P12 Deflector - 20’’ 1 1CS3P4 Main Frame 1
1CS3P5 Spinner Guard 1 1CS1P5 Thro
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TRACTOR CAB INC. Complete Drive Assembly Schematic
Item No. Part No. Description Qty. 1CS1P16 Motor 12 Volt DC 1 1CS1P53 Transmission 1 1CS1P17 Motor Cover 1 1CS1P13 Drive Enclosure 1 1CS3P7 Fast-Cast 3000 Power Cable 1 1CS1P21 Fast-Cast 2000 Power Cable 1 1CS1P19 Auger 1 1CS1P22 Cord Restraint 1 1CS1P29 3/16’’ Aluminum Rivet 6 1CS1P25 1/4’’-20 x 3/4’’ Hex Bolt Stainless 4 1CS1P24 5/16''-18 x 1/2’’ Hex Bolt 1 1CS1P30 1/4’’ Stainles
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TRACTOR CAB INC. Fast-Cast 4000 Schematic Assembly
Item No. Part No. Description Qty. Item No. Part No. Description Qty. 1CS1P8 3/8-16x1” Hex Bolt 8
1CS1P51 Motor Trans Coupler 2 1CS4P1 3/8-16x1-1/2” Hex Bolt 4 1CS4P5 Hopper 1 1CS1P9 3/8-16 Lock Nut 12 1CS4P6 Lid 1 1CS1P41 3/8” Flat Washer 2 1CS4P7 Auger 1 1CS1P2 Flexible Draw Latch 2
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TRACTOR CAB INC. Swing Away – Pivot Mount Schematic Assembly
NOTE: When installing a Fast- Cast 4000 or if any
movement is noted with Rail Brackets due to weakened or altered con- ditions of pick-up bed, drill & bolt thru pre- punched Rail Brackets to assure firm mounting. Item No. Part No. Description Qty. Item No. Part No. Description Qty. 1CS1P10 1/2” 13 x 1 1/2” Hex Bolt 2 1SM5P6 1/2” 13 x 3” Hex Bolt Full
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TRACTOR CAB INC. Swing Away - Pivot Mount Installation Instructions Step 1. Insert upper & lower pivot rails into main frame of main frame assembly to truck. With an assistant, spreader. Line up the pre-punched holes on the pivot place pivot side of spreader on truck. Take pivot tube rail with the main frame, then bolt together. Holes are assembly and insert through pivot rails to the bumper pre-determined and can be relocated if spreader is plate locator tube. Take and bolt the upper pivot tube
