MK Martin Meteor 54, Operator'S Manual

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Operating the Meteor® Snowblower
This blower is on the back of the tractor facing toward the rear. While blowing snow the tractor
has to be backed into the snow.
Stay in the seat of the tractor all the time that the blower is running.
Make sure the area is clear of people while blowing snow.
Do not direct discharged snow toward people, cars or buildings as stones or bits of ice
can go a long distance.
• When you get to the place that you want to clear snow, lower the blower to the ground and turn
the chute to discharge the snow in the direction you want the snow to go.
• Engage the PTO and slowly bring the blower up to operating speed. After the blower is running
use reverse gear and start backing up. The chute can be rotated from the tractor seat while
blowing snow.
• If your drive is paved then, you may need to lengthen the top 3PH link to tilt the blower ahead
so it will scrape the hard surface better.
• If your drive is gravel then you may want to shorten the top 3PH link to tilt the blower back so
it will not dig into the loose gravel.
• In colder climates where the bare ground is frozen during most of the winter the blower can be
adjusted to scrape the snow off the frozen drive after freeze-up.
• In areas where the gravel is not frozen most of the time we have optional skid shoes available
to raise the blower a few inches above the gravel.
This blower is designed to blow snow, but will blow loose gravel if care is not taken.
After the job is fi nished: Disengage the PTO to stop the blower before driving away or getting
off the tractor.
The auger is protected with a safety shear bolt that will shear off if the auger becomes jammed.
The fan is also protected with a shear bolt in the PTO shaft universal joint if the fan becomes
jammed.
When replacing the shear bolts STOP the engine and remove the key before at-
tempting to replace them!
There is a hydraulic hood turner available that couples into the tractor hydraulic remotes if your
tractor is so equipped. This will allow you to rotate the hood without reaching back to the blower
especially if you have a cab on your tractor.