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Model 965RM-1085RM 

 

Rear Mounted 

– CAT. II or III 

3-Point Snowblower 

 

For 

 

Tractors 50-100 HP 

 

 
 
 

Operator’s Manual 

 

Set-Up Assembly 

Maintenance 

Parts Information

 

 

 

 
 
 
 

 

 

 

Read this Manual Before Use   

Summary of Contents for 1085RM

Page 1: ...Model 965RM 1085RM Rear Mounted CAT II or III 3 Point Snowblower For Tractors 50 100 HP Operator s Manual Set Up Assembly Maintenance Parts Information Read this Manual Before Use ...

Page 2: ...ERIAL NUMBER DECAL LOCATION 5 6 SET UP ASSEMBLY 7 11 MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS 12 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 13 14 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 15 20 BOLT TORQUE INFORMATION 21 PARTS INFORMATION 22 29 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS 30 WARRANTY 31 REFERENCE INFORMATION Write the serial number for your attachment in the spaces below Always refer to this serial number when calling for service or parts Serial Number _________...

Page 3: ...red or replaced when continued use of the machine would cause damage excessive wear to other parts or make the machine unsafe for continued operation If an operating procedure tool device maintenance or work method not specifically recommended is used you must satisfy yourself that it is safe for you and others You must also ensure that the attachment will not be damaged or made unsafe by the proc...

Page 4: ...imilar protection Check and be sure all operating controls are in neutral before starting the engine Operation continued Keep people at least 100 feet away from the tractor attachment and discharge when in use This attachment sends objects flying and has rotating parts NEVER direct discharge toward people rocks and debris can be thrown NEVER operate near embankments or terrain that is so steep tha...

Page 5: ... It is important to refer to the serial number of the attachment when making repairs or ordering parts Early or later models identification made by serial number may use different parts or it may be necessary to use different procedures in doing a specific operation ...

Page 6: ...Small Brand Decal Location On each side of snowblower body Quantity 2 C Part number 200001 Location Back right side of snowblower body Quantity 1 B Part number 103206 Location On auger drive chain chute rotation Location chain cover Quantity 2 D Part number 310820 Location Back right side of snowblower body Quantity 1 A Part number 300794 Location Back right side of snowblower body Quantity 1 E Pa...

Page 7: ... lock nut IMPORTANT Torque each roller guide lock nut to 75 ft lbs 5 Rotate the chute to the straightforward position 6 Loosen the motor mount bolts and push the motor all the way toward the chute 7 Install the No 40 roller chain around the motor sprocket 8 Pull the motor away from the chute until all slack is removed from the roller chain and tighten the motor mount bolts to secure the motor in p...

Page 8: ...is raised and lowered After installation carefully raise and lower the snowblower through the full range of motion to check for interference IMPORTANT Install the hydraulic chute deflection hoses in such a way to allow the plenty of slack for the chute to rotate fully in both directions Driveline Installation 1 Slide the splined yoke of the driveline onto the snowblower gearbox shaft 2 Install and...

Page 9: ...r arms allows use of the same driveline in both applications Determine and set the arms to the correct position 2 Mount the snowblower to the tractor using the Mounting Instructions on page 12 of this manual 3 The driveline angle should not exceed 20 or the driveline U joints may exhibit shortened lifespans The driveline angle depends on the tractor PTO location relative to the ground If the drive...

Page 10: ...r 7 Start the tractor and slowly raise the 3 point arms checking to be sure that the driveline does not bottom out before reaching the highest position or at a position below ground level IMPORTANT Severe damage to the tractor may occur if the driveline bottoms out while raising the snowblower If the driveline bottoms out it may need to be shortened 8 Connect the chute rotator hoses and chute defl...

Page 11: ...ngine speed to working RPM If there is any excessive vibration or noise while running the snowblower throttle the engine down to an idle disengage the PTO drive shut down the engine engage the park brake and wait for all motion to stop then exit the tractor and inspect the snowblower for the cause of the vibration or noise Adjust or replace parts as needed IMPORTANT Do not engage or disengage the ...

Page 12: ...an allow the attachment to disconnect from the tractor and cause injury or death The tractor must be equipped with a working PTO shield To avoid serious injury or death never adjust or move the driveline when connected to the tractor and the tractor s PTO drive is engaged IMPORTANT Maximum driveline extension is 17 Extending beyond 17 can allow the driveline to separate and cause equipment damage ...

Page 13: ...lector to the desired angle and reinstall the pin through the chute and deflector link NOTE If the snowblower is equipped with hydraulic chute deflection the tractor remote hydraulic control lever is used to adjust the deflection angle NOTE Snowblower will achieve maximum casting distance with the deflector in the highest position as shown 3 Skid shoes are used to control the cutting height To adj...

Page 14: ...th a PTO speed of 1000 rpm Never exceed the factory recommended PTO speed for the snowblower 9 Increase the tractor engine speed to full throttle Always operate the snowblower with the engine at full throttle for maximum efficiency 10 Select the lowest tractor reverse gear and slowly drive the tractor backward into the snow Blow snow toward a clear area When possible direct snow discharge downwind...

Page 15: ...ks or anything else that could cause a potential service or safety problem Preventive maintenance is the easiest and least expensive type of maintenance IMPORTANT Bolts and set screws can loosen after initial usage After the first hour of operation check all bolts and set screws Continue to check for loose hardware every 10 hours of operation Use No 2 lithium base grease gun when lubricating all s...

Page 16: ...er drive shaft U joint every 40 hours of operation Grease each of the four roller guide zerks every 40 hours of operation Use clean engine oil or roller chain lubricant to lubricate the chute rotator chain every 40 hours of operation 40 40 ...

Page 17: ...rease can cause premature failure Only add two pumps of grease to each bearing at each greasing interval Grease the bearing on the end of the auger drive shaft every 80 hours of operation IMPORTANT Do not over grease the drive shaft bearing unit Excessive grease can cause premature failure Only add two pumps of grease to the bearing at each greasing interval 80 ...

Page 18: ...ll of 80W 90 gear lube approximately 64 96 oz or 2 3 Qt A drain plug I located on the bottom of the gearbox and I accessible through the mounting plate hole Do not exceed 1 2 full approx 3 Qt Drain and refill both gearboxes with new oil once every 3 years or 200 hours whichever comes first Whenever the gearbox oil is changed remove and clean the gearbox vent IMPORTANT Do not overfill gearboxes wit...

Page 19: ...s not intended to rotate NOTE If the plastic idler appears excessively worn rotate it to a fresh wear side before tightening the locking bolt Discharge Chute Rotator Adjustment 1 Remove the two bolts securing the chain cover to the snowblower and remove the cover 2 Loosen both motor mount bolts Pull the motor mount away from the chute to remove all slack from the roller chain IMPORTANT Do not over...

Page 20: ...ANT Shear bolts are intended to protect the snowblower from severe damage by shearing in the event of a solid object strike Never use grade 8 bolts in place of shear bolts PTO Driveline Shear Coupler The PTO driveline shear coupler is located on the tractor end of the driveline 1 Align the holes in the coupler flange 2 Install two 5 16 x 2 NC grade 5 bolts and lock nuts IMPORTANT Shear bolts are i...

Page 21: ...21 BOLT TORQUE INFORMATION ...

Page 22: ...INTED 311942 UNPAINTED 24 1 330864 HOLDER MANUAL CANISTER 12 5 X 2 25 25 4 315155 ROLLER GREASABLE BUSHING 26 2 311945 BRKT UPPER 3PT 965 PAINTED 311944 UNPAINTED 27 2 420069 BUSHING 1 10 x 91 x 2 50 Z 28 1 311947 BRKT UPPER LINK PAINTED 311946 UNPAINTED 29 2 13053 BOLT HEX 5 16 X 3 4 NC GR 5 30 1 102687 PIN HITCH 1 2 X 2 3 8 31 1 104410 PIN CLIP 9 5 32 X 3 1 16 32 1 65076 PIN COTTER 1 8 X 1 33 2 ...

Page 23: ... HEX FULL 5 8 NC 1085RM ONLY 66 8 37216 NUT REV LOCK 5 8 NC 67 2 13209 BOLT HEX 1 2 X 1 1 2 NC GR 5 68 9 22665 BOLT PLOW 5 8 X 2 NC GR5 965RM ONLY 10 22665 BOLT PLOW 5 8 X 2 NC GR5 1085RM ONLY 71 1 13212 BOLT HEX 1 2 X 2 1 4 NC GR 5 1 13212 BOLT HEX 1 2 X 2 1 4 NC GR 5 HYD DEFLECTOR PKG 2 13212 BOLT HEX 1 2 X 2 1 4 NC GR 5 ELEC DEFLECTOR PKG 74 27 33897 WASHER LOCK 5 8 HIGH ALLOY 965RM ONLY 28 338...

Page 24: ...P C L 40 1 311466 SPROCKET 60B15 X 1 38 B 41 1 311730 BRG 1 3 8 2 B FLG 42 2 319115 KEY 3 8 X 1 1 2 44 1 13309 BOLT HEX 5 8 X 1 1 2 NC GR 5 61 19 37214 NUT REV LOCK 1 2 NC 62 20 33010 WASHER FLAT 7 16 65 1 13219 BOLT HEX 1 2 X 4 NC GR 5 67 18 13209 BOLT HEX 1 2 X 1 1 2 NC GR 5 74 1 33897 WASHER LOCK 5 8 HIGH ALLOY 77 1 100810 KEY 5 16 X 1 1 2 78 1 311953 GEARBOX 900 590 COMBO 1 38 X 21T 79 2 10049...

Page 25: ...25 PARTS INFORMATION Add 96oz of 80W 90 to Right Angle Gearbox Add 40oz of 80W 90 to Parallel Gearbox ...

Page 26: ...S PTO 1 201667 DRIVELN 55S 20T X 20T X 35 94 1000L PTO 2 1 202196 YOKE 55S IMP SHEAR 1 1 2 23SPL 3 2 104274 REPAIR KIT U JOINT 55S 4 1 201664 YOKE 55S SLIDE LK 1 3 8 21 SPL 1000S PTO 1 200390 YOKE 55S SLIDE LK 1 3 4 20 SPL 1000L PTO 5 2 BOLT HEX FLNGD 5 8 X 3 1 2 NC GR 8 6 2 NUT FLG TOP LOCK 5 8 NC GR 8 ...

Page 27: ...2MP 2FPX HYD DEFLECTOR PKG 4 1 320064 ADPT REST ELB 2MP 2FPX 90 1 16 HYD DEFLECTOR PKG 5 1 320659 ADPT RESTRICTOR 10MB 6MJ 1 32 6 1 201522 ADPT STR 10MB 6MJ 7 2 320623 COUPLER HYD 1 2 8FP M PPT 8 2 311745 HOSE 1 4 X 90 8MP 6FJX90 9 2 310891 HOSE 1 4 X 104 8MP 2MP HYD DEFLECTOR PKG ...

Page 28: ...AFT 14 1 300640 SHAFT INPUT 15 1 300641 PINION 25T 23T 12 24 SP 16 1 300642 BRG BALL 6209 18 1 300643 BRG CUP 3730 21 2 300644 BRG TAPERED 23 1 203650 SEAL OIL 2 X 3 24 1 320681 SEAL PINION SHAFT 900 GB 25 2 300645 SHIM COVER 26 2 300646 SHIM 4 50 007 27 1 203634 SHIM COVER 007 28 2 203635 SHIM THRU SHAFT 2 00 X 007 29 4 203639 RING SNAP 2 THRU SHAFT 31 3 320685 WASHER 2 ID PINION 900 GB 33 10 203...

Page 29: ...29 PARTS INFORMATION ...

Page 30: ...de shear bolt protected Auger Diameter 16 dual open flyting shear bolt protected 16 dual open flyting shear bolt protected PTO Input Speed 1000 RPM 1000 RPM Chute Rotation Hydraulic 270 Hydraulic 270 Driveline 55 series 55 series HP Required 90 175 HP 90 175 HP Hitch Requirement CAT II or CAT III Narrow CAT II or CAT III Narrow Operating Weight w standard equipment 1 820 lbs 1 920 lbs ...

Page 31: ... be liable for incidental or consequential damages or injuries including but not limited to the loss of profit rental or substitute equipment or other commercial loss Purchaser s sole and exclusive remedy being as provided here in above Erskine Attachments LLC must receive immediate notification of defect and no allowance will be made for repairs without our consent or approval This warranty is in...

Page 32: ...32 P N 311955 Date Printed 8 26 2020 Erskine Attachments LLC Printed in U S A ...

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