August 10, 2005 20 Lit. No. 13648/9511, Rev. 07
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
PROBLEM  POSSIBLE CAUSE  SUGGESTED SOLUTION 
1. Control connector plug is loose.  1. Check plug connection at cab 
control. 
2. Battery lead in-line fuse is blown.  2. Change the fuse (4 pin harness- 
6 amp fuse; 3 pin-10 amp) and 
inspect for short circuits. 
Check power supply for 12V DC. 
3. Battery connection is poor.  3a. Check for low battery. 
3b. Clean or replace ring terminal. 
    Coat with dielectric grease. 
4. Battery wiring harness is 
damaged. 
4. Repair or replace damaged wires 
or harness as required. 
 
 
No power to cab control 
(Ignition and control switches ON; 
no illumination of indicator light(s).) 
5. Control circuit breaker is tripped 
(ON/OFF Control only). 
5. Set the control to the OFF 
position. Reset the circuit breaker 
and set the control to the ON 
position. 
Speed control dial on the Variable 
Speed (PWM) cab control does 
not change motor speed. 
1. Malfunctioning cab control. 
2. Red and white connectors are 
incorrectly hooked up. 
1. Replace cab control. 
2. Reconnect so red matches red 
and white matches white. 
1. Overloaded condition is causing 
over-current protection to activate 
(Variable Speed Control only). 
1. Reset cab control by turning the 
power OFF. Depress the 
START/BLAST switch to resume 
operation. 
2. Wire harness is damaged or has 
an open circuit between cab 
control and spreader. 
2a. Check plug connections at cab 
control and spreader. 
2b. Check wire connections at 
spreader motor and at vehicle 
battery – disconnect motor 
leads, turn control on, set cab 
control to maximum on variable 
speed controls and check for 
voltage at motor leads. 
2c. Repair or replace damaged 
wires and connectors 
2d. Check the 30 Amp in-line fuse. 
Replace if necessary. 
3. Spreader motor is not running.  3a. Replace motor if shaft will not 
turn. 
Spreader does not operate. 
(Indicator light(s) illuminated.) 
  3b. Remove and inspect both motor 
brushes. Replace if worn (Brush 
kit 65241). 
 
Unplug the spreader harness 
and tag out, if required, before 
performing any of the following 
repairs. 
1. Obstruction is preventing rotation.  1. Clear obstruction. 
2. Drive belt is loose or damaged.  2. Adjust tension or replace belt if 
worn or damaged. 
3. Motor pulley not secured to 
motor shaft. 
3. Tighten pulley set screw or 
replace pulley if damaged. 
4. Spinner pulley is not secured to 
spinner shaft. 
4. Replace cap screw and nut if 
missing or damaged. Replace 
pulley if damaged. 
Spinner does not turn.  
(Motor is running.) 
5. Spinner shaft bearings are dry or 
seized. 
5. Grease or replace bearings. 
 
For control operation and use of diagnostic indicator lights, locate the section for your control style in the Operating
Section of this manual.