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TABLE OF CONTENTS
General ........................... Inside Front Cover
Identification Numbers
Warranty Registration Information
Forage Blower Inspection
Checklist ....................................................... 4
Safety Precautions for the Farm................ 7-11
Safety Decals .......................................... 12-14
Replacement of Decals ................................ 14
Introduction ................................................
15
Intended Use ................................................ 15
Tractor/Blower Preparation ..................
16-17
Tractor Specifications ................................... 16
Tractor Drawbar/Power Take-Off
Requirements .......................................... 16-17
Attaching Blower to Tractor .......................... 18
Telescopic Power Take-Off
Shaft Assembly ............................................ 18
Drive Overload Protection ............................ 19
Adjusting Hopper Height .............................. 19
Leveling the Forage Blower.......................... 20
Positioning the Forage Blower ..................... 21
Pipe Assembly ............................................. 21
Access to Operator Area .............................. 22
Rotating 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 .................................. 31
Auger Drive Belts ......................................... 31
Belt Tension-Drive Shaft .............................. 31
Belt Tension-Auger Drive ............................. 32
Auger Clearance .......................................... 33
General ........................................................ 33
Shear Bolts ................................................... 33
Lubrication and Maintenance ...............
34-35
Power Take-Off ............................................ 34
Pillow Block Bearings ................................... 34
Shear Device ................................................ 34
Auger Bearings ............................................ 34
Auger Drive Shaft ......................................... 35
Idler Pivot ..................................................... 35
Clutch Linkage ............................................. 35
Wheels ......................................................... 35
1000 RPM Gearbox ..................................... 35
Bolt Torque Specificatons ......................... 36
Troubleshooting ......................................... 37
Specifications ............................................. 38
Warranty ............................ Inside Rear Cover
