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Chapin 88000A 80-Pound Residential Ice Melt and Salt Spreader
Chapin’s 88000A 80-pound residential salt and ice melt spreader works well with your preferred ice melt, halite or small particulates. It’s simple to operate and holds up season-after-season. The baffles adjust for edge control and the pneumatic tires handle uneven ground.
80-pound capacity, rust-resistant hopper
Comfortable, U-shaped, ergonomic, flip-up handle comfortable
Rugged, plastic spiked auger and adjustable gate
Details and features
Chapin 88000A 80-Pound Residential Ice Melt and Salt Spreader
Designed for residential use, Chapin’s 88000A 80-pound residential salt and ice melt spreader has a weather-resistant poly hopper to fill with your preferred ice melt, halite or small particulates. Supported on a powder-coated steel frame with an ergonomically designed bail system and U-shaped flip up handle, it’s simple to operate and holds up season-after-season. The baffles adjust for edge control and the pneumatic tires handle uneven ground. This unit is not recommended for rock salt, sand or sand mixes, pelletized lime, lime or lime powders. A spiked auger helps tear up clumps and keeps the ice melt moving freely. Covered by Chapin’s 2-year limited warranty.
Applications
Home Garden, Salt & Ice Melt Spreaders
80-pound capacity hopper: rust-resistant, weather-resistant, blue poly hopper is supported on a powder-coated steel frame; enclosed acetal gearbox keeps the gears protected from harsh weather
U-shaped, ergonomic, flip-up handle: limited assembly with the U-shaped handle, it simply flips up when removed from the box; comfortable to grip with gloves and push while spreading ice melt and salt products
US-based customer service and technical support and backed by Chapin’s 2-year limited warranty
Spiked auger: rugged, plastic spiked auger breaks up clumps so your preferred salt or ice melt can easily flows through the gate opening
Adjustable settings: gate lever changes the gate opening; recommended for use with salt, halite, potassium chloride, magnesium chloride and calcium chloride (small and pelletized particulates); use the baffles for direct the spread where it’s needed and save money from wasted product
Tires and accessories: wide-tread, 10-inch pneumatic tires to move over uneven ground; rain/snow cover included to protect salt/ice melt while spreading
Note: not recommended for use with rock salt products, sand or sand mixes, pelletized lime, lime or lime powders
Specification
Chapin 88000A 80-Pound Residential Ice Melt and Salt Spreader
Designed for residential use, Chapin’s 88000A 80-pound residential salt and ice melt spreader has a weather-resistant poly hopper to fill with your preferred ice melt, halite or small particulates. Supported on a powder-coated steel frame with an ergonomically designed bail system and U-shaped flip up handle, it’s simple to operate and holds up season-after-season. The baffles adjust for edge control and the pneumatic tires handle uneven ground. This unit is not recommended for rock salt, sand or sand mixes, pelletized lime, lime or lime powders. A spiked auger helps tear up clumps and keeps the ice melt moving freely. Covered by Chapin’s 2-year limited warranty.
Model Number
88000A
Capacity (lbs.)
80
Applications
Home Garden, Salt & Ice Melt Spreaders
Sq. Ft. Coverage
up to 18,000
Pneumatic Tire
10"
Handle Style
Straight
Lever & Gate Control
15 Settings
Gearbox & Axel Rod
Enclosed, Zinc
Auger
Both-All Season
Steel Frame
Powder Coated
Hardware
Zinc Plated Steel
Rain Cover
Included
Weight (lbs.)
24.5
Warranty
2-year Limited
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Chapin 88000A 80-Pound Residential Ice Melt and Salt Spreader
Designed for residential use, Chapin’s 88000A 80-pound residential salt and ice melt spreader has a weather-resistant poly hopper to fill with your preferred ice melt, halite or small particulates. Supported on a powder-coated steel frame with an ergonomically designed bail system and U-shaped flip up handle, it’s simple to operate and holds up season-after-season. The baffles adjust for edge control and the pneumatic tires handle uneven ground. This unit is not recommended for rock salt, sand or sand mixes, pelletized lime, lime or lime powders. A spiked auger helps tear up clumps and keeps the ice melt moving freely. Covered by Chapin’s 2-year limited warranty.
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Chapin 88000A 80-Pound Residential Ice Melt and Salt Spreader
Designed for residential use, Chapin’s 88000A 80-pound residential salt and ice melt spreader has a weather-resistant poly hopper to fill with your preferred ice melt, halite or small particulates. Supported on a powder-coated steel frame with an ergonomically designed bail system and U-shaped flip up handle, it’s simple to operate and holds up season-after-season. The baffles adjust for edge control and the pneumatic tires handle uneven ground. This unit is not recommended for rock salt, sand or sand mixes, pelletized lime, lime or lime powders. A spiked auger helps tear up clumps and keeps the ice melt moving freely. Covered by Chapin’s 2-year limited warranty.
Auger is designed to work in forward motion. Excessive reverse motion could cause binding. If resistance is felt while pulling spreader backwards, stop and clear material from auger.
- Do not use with sand and sand mixes, lime and lime mixes, and rock salt
- Clean out your spreader after each use
- Do not store material inside the hopper
- Do not overload the hopper
- Not recommended for use with zero turn mowers
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Frequently Asked Questions
Our order team can help! Give them a call at 1-800-444-3140.
Chapin has 4 levels of warranties on our products: 1 year, 2 years, 5 years, and limited lifetime warranties. Parts and certain accessories do not have warranties. Check our Warranty page for an explanation of each warranty level. Your warranty will be listed on your packaging and/or product manual. Please register your product after purchase to access your warranty.
NOTE: For all spreaders, improper use or failure to follow instructions can result in product failure or injuries. For safe use of this product you must read and follow all instructions before using.
- Empty hopper of any remaining material
- Thoroughly wash spreader, some ice melt products and lawn chemicals will cause rust if left in a wet stainless steel hopper (examples: magnesium chloride and calcium chloride)
- DO NOT spray directly into the gearbox, this can cause rust
- Use a standard garden hose, DO NOT use a power washer
- Allow to fully dry before storing
- Check tires for proper inflation after storing spreader for long periods (Inflate to 20 PSI)
If you have a pull up handle, fold it down for storage
If you have a grease fitting, apply general-purpose grease at least once a month
Chapin sprayers and spreaders are manufactured in the United States. A percentage of our internal components do come from outside the United States.
The majority of our watering products are not made in the United States. Our watering can is made 100% in the United States with recycled materials.
You can purchase Chapin products directly from any of the retailers located on our website, www.chapinmfg.com. Always check with your local retailer for availability. If you’re outside of the United States and are unsure, please call our order team at 1-800-444-3140.
Our technical team can help! Give them a call at 1-800-444-3140, option 1, or email them at [email protected].
Only our battery-operated products include an SDS. This is specifically for the battery included with the unit. Chemicals are not included with any sprayer, spreader, or watering product. Always review the SDS that comes with whatever chemical or solution you’re spraying or spreading and consult with technical team if you have any questions. 1-800-444-3140, option 1.
