MK Martin Meteor 54, Operator'S Manual

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54-60 Meteor Snowblower
Maintenance
• Auger Drive Chain Tightener – tighten chain allowing ¼” sag in the bottom span of chain (be-
tween drive and driven sprocket).
Lubrication
• Gearbox- check oil level every 50 hours. Fill to oil level plug (middle of gearbox) with SAE 90
gear oil. SAE 80W90 gear oil may also be used.
• Auger and Shear Sprocket Bearing – grease sparingly every 50 hours. (By using too much
grease you will push the seals off the bearing).
• PTO Shaft – grease every 10 hours. Pull apart and apply grease to the sliding members.
Grease the yoke bearings at this time as well.
• Discharge chute mount – slides on a plastic ring and roller bearings retain side play. If lubri-
cation is desired oil can be injected on plastic to prevent sticking.
• Auger Chain – apply oil on a regular basis especially after using the snowblower.
Storing the Meteor Snowblower in the off season
• At the end of the season lubricate the Bearings, PTO shaft, Discharge chute mount and Au-
ger chain before storing it.
Notes
Part numbers – Abbreviations
OL – obtain locally
N --- Nut
LN -- Locknut LW- Lockwasher
• All fasteners are Grade #2 unless otherwise specified.
Sign Off Form
M K Martin Enterprise Inc. follows the general Safety Standards specifi ed by the American
Society of Agricultural Engineers (ASAE) and the Occupational Health and Safety Administration
(OSHA). Anyone who will be operating and/or maintaining the equipment must read and clearly
understand ALL Safety Operating and Maintenance instructions 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 reviews of SAFETY and
OPERATION annually as a standard practice for all your equipment. We feel that an untrained op-
erator is unqualifi ed to operate this machine. A sign-off sheet is provided for your record keeping
to show that all personnel who will be working with the equipment have read and understood the
information in the operator’s manual and have been instructed in the operation of the equipment
.
Date Employees Signature Employers Signature