Finn BarkBlower BB-1208 MS, Parts And Operator'S Manual

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8
MOUNTING THE BARK BLOWER
The selection process of the vehicle onto which a blower is to be mounted has important safety
aspects to avoid overloading:
A. Do not mount a blower onto a chassis which, when fully loaded with material, will exceed
either the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) or the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
for the chassis. See below.
B. Do install the blower only onto a vehicle with cab-to-axle dimension recommended for the
blower-body length selected. See below.
Once the proper carrier has been selected, the blower must be securely mounted onto it.
CAUTION
The FINN Bark Blower should be mounted by a qualified truck body installer. Failure to
comply could result in minor to moderate personal injury. Failure to comply could also
result in product or property damage.
NOTICE
The mounting of the blower to the truck must allow for tire clearance, as well as frame twist.
Place hard-wood spacers along the length of truck rails or use FINN Spring Mounting Kit (number
011562) or equivalent.
Follow mounting instructions given in Figure 1 and Figure 2 on Page 8. If mounting conditions
require deviation from these instructions, consult the factory.
DIMENSIONS, CAPACITIES, AND TRUCK REQUIREMENTS
*CF - Back of cab to end of frame
C - Distance from front of Bark Blower to center of gravity
*CA/CT - Back of cab to center of rear axle or trunnion
*FE - Front axle weight - Empty
FL - Front axle weight - Loaded
G - Distance from center of rear axle or trunnion to Bark
Blower™ Center of gravity
BW - Bark Blower weight
*RE - Rear axle weight - Empty
*RL - Rear axle weight - Loaded
*WB - Truck wheel base
* These dimensions needed from the truck supplier, as
well as Front axle capacity and Rear axle capacity.
** Truck GVW depends on the truck weight. CA/CT
dimensions are approximate only, and depend on the
front and rear axle
capacities, as well as the front and rear empty axle weights.
*** Weight of Bark Blower, hose reel, and mulch (800 lb per
yard.) Weight may vary greatly due to the large variety of
mulch materials.
OAL - Overall Length
Pounds
(kg)
Inches
(cm)
Inches
(cm)
Inches
(cm)
Pounds
(kg)
1208
25,900
(11,748)
156+
(396+)
136
(345)
236
(600)
16,640+
(7,548+)
Truck GVW
**
CA/CT
**
C
OAL
BW
***