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Fig.  19   DRIVELINE INSTALLATION

3.  Remove the driveline from the 

mower.

4.  Install the driveline to blower input 

shaft:

a.  Clean the splines on the input 

shaft and the yoke.

b.  Loosen the yoke clamping 

bolt.

c.  Slide the yoke over the input 

shaft.

d.  Tighten clamping bolt to 

specified torque.

Sliding On

Tightening Bolt

NOTE

Be sure the input shaft can tel-

escope freely before installing 

it.  Disassemble, remove old 

grease, apply clean grease and 

reassemble.

Summary of Contents for BW 2500-F

Page 1: ...hooting information contained within the Operator s Manual This manual covers the Models BW 2500 F JD 1500 Front Mount Leaf Debris Blower with electric chute positioning used with the John Deere 1500 series tractor Use the Table of Contents or Index as a guide to locate required information Keep this manual handy for frequent reference and to pass on to new operators or owners Call your Agri Metal...

Page 2: ...tion that if not avoided could result in death or serious injury and includes hazards that are exposed when guards are removed It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices situation that if not avoided will re sult in death or serious injury This signal word is to be limited to the most extreme situations typically for machine components which for functional purposes cannot be guarded SIG...

Page 3: ...ow these Most accidents can be avoided A person who has not read and understood all operating and safety instructions is not qualified to operate the machine An untrained operator exposes himself and bystanders to possible serious injury or death Do not modify the equipment in any way Unauthorized modification may impair the function and or safety and could affect the life of the equipment Think S...

Page 4: ...llowed to work with this equipment Do not allow persons to operate or assemble this unit until they have read this manual and have developed a thorough understanding of the safety precautions and of how it works Review the safety instructions with all users annually 6 This equipment is dangerous to children and persons unfamiliar with its operation The opera tor should be a responsible properly tr...

Page 5: ...er unit engine and machine quickly in an emergency Read this manual and the one provided with your power unit 6 Train all new personnel and review instruc tions frequently with existing workers Be cer tain only a properly trained and physically able person will operate the machinery A person who has not read and understood all operat ing and safety instructions is not qualified to operate the mach...

Page 6: ...erator s position exceeds 80db Noise over 85db on a long term basis can cause se vere hearing loss Noise over 90db adjacent to the Operator over a long term basis may cause permanent total hearing loss NOTE Hearing loss from loud noise from tractors chain saws radios and other such sources close to the ear is cumulative over a lifetime without hope of natural recovery 4 Operate the machine only wi...

Page 7: ...onents during assembly installa tion removal or moving 7 Never place any part of your body where it would be in danger if movement should occur during assembly installation operation main taining repairing removal or moving 8 Never place yourself between the push vehi cle and machine while implement is in opera tion 9 Place all controls in neutral stop engine set park brake remove ignition key and...

Page 8: ...AINTENANCE SAFETY 1 Good maintenance is your responsibility Poor maintenance is an invitation to trouble 2 Follow good shop practices Keep service area clean and dry Be sure electrical outlets and tools are properly grounded Use adequate light for the job at hand 3 Make sure there is plenty of ventilation Never operate an engine in a closed building The exhaust fumes may cause asphyxiation 4 Befor...

Page 9: ...rmation presented in this manual Do not operate or allow anyone else to operate this equipment until such information has been reviewed Annually review this information before the season start up Make these periodic reviews of SAFETY and OPERATION a standard practice for all of your equipment We feel that an untrained operator is unqualified to operate this machine A sign off sheet is provided for...

Page 10: ...free of leaks 8 Block up machine securely before working under it 9 Do not direct discharge duct or hose toward people animals or property to prevent being hit by fast moving objects Always wear ap propriate safety gear during operation 10 Review safety instructions annually 1 Lire attentivent le manuel d opération avant la mise en marche 2 Garder tous les écrans protecteurs in place 3 Garder les ...

Page 11: ... tous les contrôles à la position neutre enlever la clé du contact et attendre que toutes les places soient au point mort avant de faire tout ajustement réparation ou de débloquer la machine 2 Afin d éviter tout risque d accident grave ne jamais souffler en direction des gens des animaux ou vers les propriétés Le port des équipements de sécurité est obligatoire lorsque vous opérez la machine 3 Gar...

Page 12: ...lessures ou même la mort 1 Ne jamais ouvrir les portes d accès du souffleur lorsque le moteur est en marche 2 Arrêter le moteur placer tous les contrôles à la position neutre enlever la clé du contact et attendre que toutes les places soient au point mort avant de faire tout ajustement réparation ou de débloquer la machine 3 Ne jamais opérer sans portes d accès NC13 33 0112 D ROTATING DRIVELINE HA...

Page 13: ...taire avant la mise en marche de la machine 2 Garder les mains pieds cheveux et vête ments éloignés des éléments mobiles AVERTISSEMENT NC13 33 0113 E ROTATING PART HAZARD KEEP AWAY WARNING To prevent serious injury or death from rotating parts 1 Place all controls in neutral or off stop engine or motor set park brake remove ignition key or disable power source and wait for all moving parts to stop...

Page 14: ...g and assembling the machine When the machine is shipped follow this pro cedure when preparing for the customer 1 Clear the area of bystanders especially small children before starting 2 Remove the pallet tie downs 3 Use a forklift to lift the pallet machine from the truck Carry the load close to the ground as it is moved to the assembly area and positioned 4 Cut strapping and tie downs holding co...

Page 15: ...t crane or hoist to raise ma chine off pallet 6 Remove pallet 7 Drive power unit up to machine 8 Align arms with mounting pockets 9 Move arms into pockets Fig 3 LIFTING Raising Pallet Removed Fig 4 ARMS Aligning Pockets ...

Page 16: ...h belting guard back over input shaft 11 Attach driveline to power unit a Lift bottom floorboard of the power unit b Align yoke with shaft c Slide collar on yoke back to retract lock pin d Slide yoke on shaft until lock pin seats in its groove e Pull on yoke to be sure lock pin is en gaged f Lower and close floorboard Fig 5 DRIVELINE INSTALLATION Yoke Bolt Fig 6 DRIVELINE TO POWER UNIT Aligning At...

Page 17: ...17 Fig 7 MOUNTING ARMS Aligning Installed 12 Drive forward and align anchor pin holes 13 Install mounting pins and retainers through each arm ...

Page 18: ...ly from its stowed shipping position a Lift bottom floorboard of the power unit b Cut plastic tie holding switch assembly to frame c Lay out components on front of frame Fig 8 SWITCH ASSEMBLY Frame Pocket Switch Assembly Lay Out ...

Page 19: ...front plastic housing off and lay on frame 16 Disconnect connector in switch harness 17 Drill a hole in the housing and cut a slot to the hole per the schematic on the front cover Fig 9 POWER UNIT CONTROLS Top Right Corner Bottom Right Corner Console Off Fig 10 HOUSING ...

Page 20: ...ng bracket to con sole a Remove switch mounting fastener b Lay bracket over switch c Install and tighten mounting fastener to its specified torque Fig 11 SWITCH MOUNTING BRACKET Fastener Removal Bracket Mounting Mounted Switch ...

Page 21: ...cess cover 20 Connect switch harness to power unit a Push harness into steering wheel con sole b Connect green ground wire to a good ground on frame c Use blue connector clip to provide power to the switch d Connect to the red wire with the white stripe to the yellow wire at the bottom of the light switch e Close connector clip completely to pro vide a good circuit NOTE Use a continuity light to c...

Page 22: ...t the cover back on the front of the console Be sure to move the wires to the side of the cover to prevent pinching Slide the switch harness through the slot cut in the console 23 Attach the ends of the wiring harness to gether and secure it to the front frame of the power unit using a plastic tie c d b 21 22 21 ...

Page 23: ...your Front Mount Leaf Debris Blower will provide many years of trouble free service 5 1 TO THE NEW OPERATOR OR OWNER Please remember it is important that you read and heed the safety signs on the Leaf Debris Blower Clean or replace all safety signs if they cannot be clearly read and un derstood If a safety shield or guard is removed for any reason it must be replaced before the machine is again op...

Page 24: ...pending on the chute position The power unit powers the blower through a driveline under the frame A switch is mounted on the console with 12 volt power from the power unit to control the chute position A Discharge Chute B Blower C Input D Belt Drive E Belt Drive Compartment F Blower Air Intake G Roller H Electric Chute J wries box jonction K Position Switch Fig 16 PRINCIPLE COMPONENTS B F H B K E...

Page 25: ... Debris Blower requires that each op erator reads and understands the operating proce dures and all related safety precautions outlined in this section A pre operation checklist is provided for the operator It is important for both personal safety and for maintaining the machine in good mechanical condition that this checklist be followed Before operating the Blower and each time thereaf ter the f...

Page 26: ...te Position Switch This 3 position spring loaded to center neutral switch controls the electrical power to the position actuator Depress and hold the top portion of the switch to turn the chute clockwise Depress and hold the bottom portion to turn counter clockwise Release the switch and the chute will stop moving Fig 17 POSITION SWITCH ...

Page 27: ... of a John Deere 1500 series mower Follow this procedure when attaching blower 1 Clear the area of bystanders especially small children 2 Position the Blower with enough space and clearance for the power unit to drive up to the machine Fig 18 POSITIONING Machine Aligning ...

Page 28: ...an the splines on the input shaft and the yoke b Loosen the yoke clamping bolt c Slide the yoke over the input shaft d Tighten clamping bolt to specified torque Sliding On Tightening Bolt NOTE Be sure the input shaft can tel escope freely before installing it Disassemble remove old grease apply clean grease and reassemble ...

Page 29: ...Fig 20 ATTACHING 5 Attach the power unit to the blower a Move the power unit up to the blower b Remove the mounting pin retainer and mounting pin c Move power unit forward until arms slide into lift frame ...

Page 30: ... lock pin and slide over the power shaft Pull on it to be sure the lock pin seats in its groove 9 Close the floorboard 10 Drive the mower further into the Blower until the mounting holes align 11 Install the mounting pins and re tainers Fig 22 MOUNTING PINS NOTE Lift the floorboards of the mower to access power shaft Access Driveline ...

Page 31: ... for next machine application 12 Connect the wiring harness 13 Reverse the above procedure when un hooking Fig 23 WIRING HARNESS NOTE Review Assembly section of this manual to install control switch to power unit if it has not been installed yet ...

Page 32: ... during assembly installa tion removal or moving Place all controls in neutral stop engine set park brake remove ignition key and wait for all moving parts to stop before servicing adjusting repairing or unplugging Do not allow riders on the machine or push vehicle at any time There is no safe place for any riders Do not allow anyone who is not familiar with the safety rules and operation instruct...

Page 33: ...O f Slowly increase the engine speed and bring to the desired level g Proceed with the work 6 Stopping a Decrease RPM to low idle b Disengage the clutch c Stop engine and remove igni tion key 7 Emergency Stopping If an emergency occurs and the blower must be shut down dis engage PTO clutch or turn engine off Correct condition before re suming work Fig 24 STARTING STOPPING Starting Stopping ...

Page 34: ...he position of the air chute 9 Travel Speed Set the travel speed appropriate for the job being done Travel faster if all the debris is being blown away Slow down if some debris is not being removed Fig 25 WORKING Straight Ahead To Left Diagonal ...

Page 35: ...Right 10 Chute Position The Blower is designed with a control switch mounted on the console to position the chute at the appropriate angle Depress and hold the appropriate switch to turn the chute to the desired position Control Switch ...

Page 36: ...r Operating RPM Run the tractor engine at a fast enough speed to get the job done 13 Clean the intake screen as required to insure ample flow of air to the fan 14 Always try to blow with the wind Blowing against the wind can result in lifting the material into the wind and having it blown over a wider area Fig 28 SCREENS Rear Front ...

Page 37: ...the material to one side start at the opposite side and blow toward the receiving side ii When moving the material to all sides start in the middle and move outward toward the edges while going around Raise the chute to allow the air to move to the right b Drying wet areas i Determine the area to be dried ii Drive slowly past the area that is wet iii Repeat the drive by until the mois ture is gone...

Page 38: ...r a re tainer Install the retainer Do not drink and drive Be a safe and courteous driver Always yield to oncoming traffic in all situations including narrow bridges intersections etc Watch for traffic when operating near or crossing road ways Never allow riders on either push vehicle or machine When transporting the machine review and follow these instructions 1 Clear the area of bystanders especi...

Page 39: ... the water drains out of the blower and chute compartments 3 Lubricate all grease points to remove any water residue from washing 4 Remove any material that has become entan gled around any moving part 5 Run the machine for a couple of minutes at low RPM to dry the inside of the blower and chute 6 Touch up all paint nicks and scratches to prevent rusting 7 Move the machine to its storage area 8 St...

Page 40: ...ean and dry Be sure electrical outlets and tools are properly grounded Use adequate light for the job at hand Make sure there is plenty of ventilation Never operate an engine in a closed building The exhaust fumes may cause asphyxiation Before working on this machine shut off the engine set the brakes and remove the ignition keys Never work under equipment unless it is blocked securely Always use ...

Page 41: ... Severe or unusual condi tions may require more frequent lubrication or oil changes 8 Hours or Daily Fig 33 AIR INTAKE SCREENS 1 Clean blower air intake screens a Front b Rear 2 Grease PTO Driveline 3 locations Fig 34 PTO DRIVELINE a b NOTE Pull driveline apart and grease telescoping por tion ...

Page 42: ...42 50 Hours 1 Grease front roller bearings 2 Grease blower shaft bearings Right Left Fig 35 ROLLER BEARINGS Front Rear Fig 36 BLOWER SHAFT BEARINGS ...

Page 43: ...SHAFT BEARINGS 3 Grease input shaft bearings Annually 1 Clean machine 2 Disassemble and clean old grease off telescoping portion Apply coat of clean new grease on telescop ing section Reassemble machine Fig 38 MACHINE ...

Page 44: ...page to continue record ACTION CODE CL CLEAN G GREASE HOURS SERVICED BY MAINTENANCE 8 Hours or Daily CL Blower Air Intake Screens G PTO Driveline 50 Hours G Front Roller Bearings G Blower Shaft Bearings G Input Shaft Bearings G Telescoping Section PTO Annually CL Machine CL G Telescoping Section PTO ...

Page 45: ...rmance and life To check the tension and alignment follow this procedure 1 Clear the area of bystanders especially small children 2 Place all controls in neutral stop engine set park brake remove ignition key and wait for all moving parts to stop before dismounting 3 Measure the length of the compression spring It should be adjusted at 6 3 4 inches 171 mm 4 Open guard over belt release tensioner a...

Page 46: ...ghten input shaft bearing hous ing bolts g Mount over the top pulley h Install tension spring and set di mension 6 Lay a straight edge across the pulley faces to check the alignment Use the pulley hub to adjust alignment if pul ley faces vary more than 7 mm 1 32 inch a Loosen hub mounting bolts b Move hub to align pulleys c Tighten mounting bolts to their specified torque 7 Close and secure guard ...

Page 47: ...nd reassemble Repeat procedure until vibration gone Chute doesn t move No power Check and verify there is power to the actuator No power to control switch Check and verify there is power to the control switch 7 TROUBLE SHOOTING The AgriMetal BWF 2500 JD Front Mount Leaf and Debris Blower can be used to blow leaves grass clip pings trash and debris It is a simple system that requires minimal mainte...

Page 48: ...Blower BW 2500 F Specifications Electric No of blades 7 Impeller size 28 x 11 71cm x 33cm Decibels 94 Outlet size 7 1 2 x12 19cm x 30cm Chute rotation 180 Drive system 3 5 8 v belt PTO shaft Not included Minimum HP recommended 28 HP Length 45 114cm Width 49 124cm Height 45 114cm Machine weight 447 lbs 215kg ...

Page 49: ...chart as a guide Replace hardware with the same strength bolt ENGLISH TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS 8 2 BOLT TORQUE Torque figures indicated above are valid for non greased or non oiled threads and heads unless otherwise specified Therefore do not grease or oil bolts or capscrews unless otherwise specified in this manual When using locking elements increase torque values by 5 Torque value for bolts and ca...

Page 50: ... Maintenance 40 Maintenance 45 Blower Drive Belt Tension Align 45 Service 40 Fluids and Lubricants 40 Greasing 40 Service Record 44 Servicing Intervals 41 Specifications 48 Bolt Torque 49 Mechanical 48 T Trouble Shooting 47 A Assembling 14 I Introduction 1 O Operation 23 Attaching Unhooking 27 Break In 25 Controls 26 Field Operation 32 Machine Components 24 Pre Operation Checklist 25 Storage 39 To...

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