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FORAGE BLOWER

MODEL 2060

SERIES II

OPERATOR'S MANUAL

DO NOT OPERATE THIS EQUIPMENT UNTIL THIS

MANUAL HAS BEEN READ AND UNDERSTOOD.

Art's-Way Manufacturing Co., Inc.

P.O. Box 288

Armstrong, IA 50514

Tel. 712-864-3131
Fax 712-864-3154

340078B98
7/05

Summary of Contents for 2060 Series II

Page 1: ...L 2060 SERIES II OPERATOR SMANUAL DO NOT OPERATE THIS EQUIPMENT UNTIL THIS MANUAL HAS BEEN READ AND UNDERSTOOD Art s Way Manufacturing Co Inc P O Box 288 Armstrong IA 50514 Tel 712 864 3131 Fax 712 864 3154 340078B98 7 05 ...

Page 2: ...d from a position standing at the rear of the unit looking toward the direction of travel From this position the hopper or in feed is on the Right side FRONT is the tongue end and REAR is the trailing end when the tractor is traveling forward TRACTORS This Operator s Manual uses the term Tractor when identifying the power source for the forage blower However the same safety and operating practices...

Page 3: ...g Blower Outlet 22 Operation 23 Checklist 23 Starting 24 Blower Fan Speed 24 During Operation 24 Adding Water 24 25 Air Control Baffle 25 Shutdown of Blower 25 Unplugging of Blower or Pipes 25 Highway Safety Chain 26 Transporting Blower 26 Storage Instructions 27 Adjustments 28 Check Fan Tip Clearance 28 Fan Paddle 29 Paddle Clearance 29 Paddle Replacement 30 Housing Band 30 Shear Bar Adjustment 3...

Page 4: ...rial No __________________________________________ FORAGE BLOWER DELIVERY CHECK LIST The following check list is an important reminder of valuable information that MUST be passed on to the customer at the time the unit is delivered Check off each item as you explain it to the customer Give the customer the Operator s Manual In struct them to be sure to read and completely understand its contents B...

Page 5: ...__________ Serial No __________________________________________ FORAGE BLOWER DELIVERY CHECK LIST The following check list is an important reminder of valuable information that MUST be passed on to the customer at the time the unit is delivered Check off each item as you explain it to the customer Give the customer the Operator s Manual In struct them to be sure to read and completely understand i...

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Page 7: ...ation which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury The word DAN GER is limited to the most extreme situations The word WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury and includes hazards that are exposed when guards and shields are removed It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices MACHINE SAFETY Additional...

Page 8: ...ody is on the Forage Blower or Forage Box when they are operating or in motion KEEP CLEAR of discharge when unit is operat ing Ensure all persons around machine observe this precaution BE PARTICULAR about matching operating speed to terrain Reduce speed when operating on rough or hilly ground BE ALERT for people and or animals in front or around machine when about to start machine Transport gear i...

Page 9: ...re fully familiar with the operation of the unit SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR THE FARM WATCH OUT FOR OTHERS Always be aware of what is going on around your area Be alert Watch out for others who may cause you trouble by their carelessness Never permit riders on your equip ment Yours is a one man machine Never permit an unqualified person to operate your machine WATCH OUT FOR OTHERS MOUNT PROPERLY Mount ...

Page 10: ...nd hoists are in good order Don t do any heavy lifting alone A GOOD MECHANIC CAN BE IDENTIFIED BY THE CONDI TION OF HIS TOOLS PREPARE THE MACHINE Move the machine onto a level surface Shut off the engine and oper ate controls to release all hydraulic pressure Never work with the engine running Remove only those guards or covers that prevent access to the equip ment needing repair BE CERTAIN THAT G...

Page 11: ...et tings Do not reset an adjustable relief valve for a pressure higher than recommended by the manu facturer Do not close off overflow or bypass lines Replace all filters and screens DON T TAKE CHANCES Tighten all bolts fittings and connections to torque values specified by the manufacturer Replace all guards covers and shields Refill and recharge pressure systems only with manufacturer approved f...

Page 12: ...12 SAFETY DECALS 907220 329594B2 337143B2 340248B1 331865B1 331096B2 336957B1 331639B2 16 20178 ...

Page 13: ...13 SAFETY DECALS 337143B2 331101B2 313865B1 907219 907220 344243B1 340250B1 331096B2 907225 SMV SIGN 17 01155 344428B1 329594B2 ...

Page 14: ...le Decals may be ordered from your Miller Dealer REPLACEMENT OF DECALS An SMV sign MUST be displayed when unit is towed on public roads at slow speeds Check local codes for specific requirements SAFETY DECALS 331865B1 331096B2 331101B2 907219 907220 336885B1 337145B1 331865B1 ...

Page 15: ...s in this manual show the Forage Blower with guards and shields re moved to show details Be sure all guards and shields are in place before operating the Forage Blower If this practice is not followed serious injury or death could result INTRODUCTION INTENDED USE This Forage Blower is designed solely for use in normal agricultural operations of blowing ensilage into a silo or barn Use in any other...

Page 16: ...ransmit an even flow of power Tractors with an improperly tuned engine and slow reacting gover nors that permit excessive drop in speed will overload the power take off and continuously shear bolts in the shear bolt protection assembly Life of the power take off is greatly reduced if this is a frequent occurrence ASAE P T O STANDARD Figure 3 Drawbar Power Take Off Standard TRACTOR DRAWBAR POWER TA...

Page 17: ...Angle Nominal Diameter 1 3 8 1 3 8 1 3 4 Standard Operating Speed RPM 540 10 1000 25 1000 25 A Hitch pin hole diameter minimum 1 31 1 31 1 67 1 67 2 00 B Auxiliary hole diameter 84 84 84 1 00 C Auxiliary hole spacing 4 0 4 0 4 0 5 18 D Hitch pin and clevis clearance plane below PTO shaft centerline 7 9 8 8 7 9 8 8 8 8 10 0 E Horizontal distance from hitch pin to tire OD Preferred minimum 1 0 1 0 1...

Page 18: ...ngth 6 Be sure power take off shaft is secured to tractor power take off Make sure safety lock snaps in place 7 Disconnect power take off shaft when transport ing Forage Blower Complete power take off shaft may be secured to Forage Blower drawbar as shown in Figure 19 Damage to universal joints will occur if Forage Blower is transported with power take off shaft attached to tractor ATTACHING BLOWE...

Page 19: ...ts any time this sudden surge occurs Shear protection is located at Forage Blower yoke and reduces damage to the power take off shaft only However shear bolts will not protect the tractor s power take off or blower In the event an overload occurs which shears the bolts disengage power take off shut off tractor and determine the cause of shearing Only specified shear bolts can be used for replaceme...

Page 20: ...erial flow through hopper To level the Forage Blower fore or aft turn adjusting turnbuckle Figure 7 clockwise or counterclockwise respectively Figure 8 Left Wheel Adjustment To level the Forage Blower left or right adjust height of either or both wheel cranks Figure 8 or trench or block as required Figure 9 Right Wheel Adjustment ...

Page 21: ...the elbow to the top of the silo wall otherwise back pressure and plugging can occur When using telescopic pipe install right side up Male end must be mounted on Forage Blower Dented or bend pipe must not be used Be consistent in pipe diameter sizes Variations that create ridges or welts will setup turbulence and reduce capacity Keep outlet boot vertical for wilted hay or very heavy material Runni...

Page 22: ... necessary ACCESS TO OPERATOR AREA For safe operation of Forage Blower it is imperative to set up your operation similar to that shown Figure 11 Walkway clearance between tractors must be maintained for easy access to the operator s area CAUTION Never cross over power take off or hopper to reach the operator s area Serious injury or death could result Important Forage Blower must be pinned to the ...

Page 23: ...b Jack stand raised and secured in place c Secured and hitched to tractor 3 Shear bolt assembly a Remove shear bolts and check shear flanges to insure they are free of rust Lubricate flanges and reassemble b Shear bolts snug but not tight 4 Power take off alignment a Tractor blower shafts parallel b Equal yoke angles 5 Fan clearances a Rotate by hand b Fan properly adjusted 6 Blower band properly ...

Page 24: ...per as pos sible Material entering on top of auger is desirable as this will feed material directly into fan Keep a steady continuous flow of material going into hop per While Forage Blower is operating periodically check RPM for proper speed Between loads check for gumming on fan or blower housing If Forage Blower becomes plugged or hopper becomes overloaded disengage auger and halt flow of silag...

Page 25: ... if water enters before crop While water is generally added for removing plant gum it has been found that water can also be added to improve blowing performance when work ing with a difficult crop even though there are no visible gum deposits AIR CONTROL BAFFLE When blowing shelled or ground ear corn high back pressure in blower pipe may cause some crop to discharge out transition air inlet If thi...

Page 26: ...highway safety chain adjustment If necessary readjust to eliminate excessive chain tightness or looseness TRANSPORTING BLOWER DO NOT tow Forage Blower at speeds in excess of 20 MPH When transporting Forage Blower turn both wheel adjusting cranks Figure 18 to their maximum clockwise position This provides for maximum ground clearance Also Forage Blower should be tilted slightly forward toward towin...

Page 27: ...ove all dirt and ensilage that may be on or in Blower Grease as outlined in Lubrication section Disengage auger control Re paint areas when worn Apply a coat of rust inhibitor or light lubricant to the fan housing and the blower band Replace worn parts with authorized Miller parts specially designed for Miller Forage Blowers Store Forage Blower in a dry place or protect with a cover if left in the...

Page 28: ... housing shown in Figure 20 and paddle tips 3 Check all paddle tips for proper length Adjust shear bar down snug and square against tip of longest paddle Loosen paddle bolts and adjust short paddles up square and snug to shear bor not to exceed 015 clearance See page 30 paddle replacement for proper bolt torque Readjust shear bar see shear bar adjustment on page 31 4 With a feeler gauge measure ac...

Page 29: ...ocated under fan shaft bearings Shims must be added or removed from under both bearings as required The clearance at B must be between 156 and 186 inch This is measured at B 4 below the end of the blower band This clearance must always be greater than the clearance at A Adjust by moving bearings sideways Loosen jam nuts and turn adjusting screws Adjust both bearings to maintain uniform clearance b...

Page 30: ...and back sheet Bolt a new paddle in place and adjust it up square and snug to shear bar Torque bolts holding paddle to arm to be tween 140 and 160 foot pounds Torque bolts holding back sheet to paddle to between 70 and 80 foot pounds After replacing paddles check and adjust paddle to band and housing clearances See Paddle Clearance Adjust shear bar to paddle tip clear ance See Shear Bar Adjustment...

Page 31: ...etween fan blade tips and blower band It also prevents power loss plugging and material carryover Figure 25 Material Shear Bar Adjustment or replacement of shear bar is done with outlet boot removed To adjust shear bar loosen bolts and adjust shear bar bevel down so that there is a 030 040 clearance between it and tips of fan blades Tighten bolts securely when adjustment is completed Turn fan shaf...

Page 32: ...26 remove tension from idler arm remove old belt and replace with new Re adjust belt tension as detailed under BELT TENSION DRIVE SHAFT To replace auger drive belt disengage auger to relieve tension on belt Remove outer bearing nuts Figure 28 and bearing support plate Remove old belt and replace with new Replace support plate and bearing nuts Re adjust belt tension as shown under BELT TENSION AUGE...

Page 33: ...umulated crop material from Forage Blower and tractor and by checking for over heated machine components Be sure to stop Forage Blower and shut off engine before this is SHEAR BOLTS The Forage Blower s main drive is protected against shock or overloads by shear bolts Figure 30 If these bolts shear determine and correct the cause for shearing before replacing the shear bolts CAUTION Make certain th...

Page 34: ... equipped with a grease fitting for lubricating the telescoping sections and should be greased before each season s use See Figure 33 Figure 33 Rear Fan Bearing SHEAR DEVICE Lube start of season and when replacing bolts AUGER BEARINGS The two flangette bearings on auger shaft should be greased every 30 hours of operation or twice a week whichever occurs first LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE Figure 32 ...

Page 35: ...t points in the clutch linkage See Figure 37 WHEELS At the beginning of each season or if the Forage Blower is to be transported remove wheel bearings Clean and repack them with a good grade of wheel bearing grease 1000 RPM GEARBOX Fill to oil level plug located 2 5 left of center and 5 from bottom of gearbox Use only 6 EP synthetic gear lube Part No 335395B91 no substitutions Figure 36 Idler Pivo...

Page 36: ... 13 25 18 5 16 24 12 9 19 14 25 20 3 8 16 20 15 30 23 45 35 3 8 24 23 17 35 25 50 35 7 16 14 32 24 50 35 70 55 7 16 20 36 27 55 40 80 60 1 2 13 50 35 75 55 110 80 1 2 20 55 40 90 65 120 90 9 16 12 70 55 110 80 150 110 9 16 18 80 60 120 90 170 130 5 8 11 100 75 150 110 220 170 5 8 18 110 85 180 130 240 180 3 4 10 175 130 260 200 380 280 3 4 16 200 150 300 220 420 320 7 8 9 170 125 430 320 600 460 7...

Page 37: ...power take off etc Shear bar out of adjustment Readjust to shear bar to instructions Use of improper type or size shear bolt Replace with correct shear bolt Fan set too far forward Set fan to fan paddle instructions Starting blower at too high a tractor RPM Reduce tractor RPM before engaging power take off Water in blower housing Turn water off before shutting down Power take off breakage Fluctuat...

Page 38: ...bs 1900 lbs DRIVE TYPE Fan PTO direct PTO to Gearbox Auger Belt Belt WHEELS Bearings Tapered Rollers Tapered Rollers Size 4 80 4 00 x 8 4 80 4 00 x 8 Track Width 76 1 2 76 1 2 BEARINGS Fan Re lube Ball Re lube Ball Other Drive Members Re lube Ball Re lube Ball BLOWER HOUSING AND FAN Fan width 6 3 8 6 3 8 Feed Entry Opening 466 sq in 466 sq in Housing Diameter 60 60 Number of Paddles 8 8 Paddle Len...

Page 39: ...y to any Miller Forage Blower which has been subject to misuse negligence alteration or accident or which shall have been repaired with parts other than those obtainable through Art s Way Authorized Dealer Repairs eligible for labor warranty must be made by Art s Way or an authorized Miller dealer The purchaser is responsible for transportation of the equipment to the dealership for warranty servi...

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