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MACHINERIES
Forage Blower
Operator's manual
Manual no. S55-03-E-885

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  • Page 1 MACHINERIES Forage Blower Operator's manual Manual no. S55-03-E-885...
  • Page 2 FORAGE BLOWER TO OUR CUSTOMER We appreciate your confidence in DION Farm Equipment and thank you for your trust. In preparing this manual, we hope we have furnished you with a valuable tool for operating and maintaining this fine machine. Use this manu- al as your guide.
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  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Recommended working area ..........3 Compulsory procedures for stopping the Forage Blower ......4 Guards and shields .
  • Page 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS ADJUSTMENTS - MAINTENANCE Rotating outlet ............21 Fan adjustment .

  • Page 6: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS (Specifications and design are subject to change without notice and without liability there- fore.) MAIN FAN Main fan ........59”...
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  • Page 8: Serial Number Location

    SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION For your convenience, write down in full in this manual both the model and serial numbers of your machine, as shown on the name plate illustrated below. Always mention both the model and the serial numbers when order- ing parts or regarding any other correspondence referring to your machine Write down your number here: MODEL NO.

  • Page 9: Check List

    CHECK LIST PRE-SEASON CHECKS Check auger screw brake. Check tension of belts. Check all sheaves for correct alignment. Check all adjustable components for correct setting (blower and auger). Check tire pressure. See specifications. Perform complete lubrication and servicing of the machine according to Servicing. Make sure all grease fittings are in place and taking grease properly.

  • Page 10: Foreword

    Forage Blower, and to suggest possible ways of dealing with these situations. This section is NOT a replacement for other safety practices featured in other sections of this book.
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  • Page 12: Safety

    SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL FOLLOW A SAFETY PROGRAM For safe operation For safe operation of a Forage Blower, you must be a qualified and authorized operator. To be qualified, you must read and understand the written instructions sup- plied in this Operator’s Manual, have training, and know the safety rules and regulations for the job.

  • Page 13: Pto Operation

    If it is necessary to enter a silo, make sure it is well ven- tilated. Always keep the forage blower hitch pinned to tractor draw bar when operating. Make sure all rotating parts are stopped and the tractor engine is turned off before cleaning or servicing fan and conduct.

  • Page 14: Recommended Working Area

    SAFETY RECOMMENDED WORKING AREA WARNING: To prevent personal injury, the work area must be smooth, clean and free of debris and tools. The diagram in figure 1 shows the recommended working area. It should be marked off with colored nylon or plastic ropes as portable barriers to define exactly the designated working areas.

  • Page 15: Compulsory Procedures For Stopping The Forage Blower

    PROCEDURES FOR STOPPING THE FOR- GUARDS AND SHIELDS - FIGURE 2 AGE BLOWER The Forage Blower is equipped with guards and shields at all locations likely to become the cause of eventual WARNING: Do not perform any kind of accidents and/or whatever dangers. These guards and...

  • Page 16: Safety Sign Identification

    SAFETY SIGN IDENTIFICATION IMPORTANT: All safety signs should be kept as clean and free of dust as possible. Page 5...

  • Page 17: Safety Sign Location

    SAFETY SIGN LOCATION SAFETY SIGN APPLICATION PROCEDURE 1. The surface should be free from dirt, grease, earth, or any other foreign material. 2. When the surface is dry, remove a portion of the backing paper and apply the decal in part and align its position as per the surrounding parts.

  • Page 18: Set-Up Instructions

    5/8" dia. nuts (item 8) from the other bolts installed on the same bearing (item 9). Attach the draw bar to the Forage Blower main frame using bolts (item 4) already installed. Do not tighten these bolts. Attach the turnbuckle (item 5) to the Forage Blower using the bolts (item 6) already in place.

  • Page 19: 1000 Rpm Gearbox Assembly Instructions

    SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS 1000 RPM GEARBOX ASSEMBLY 10. Screw in the upper elbow (item 9). Use teflon tape. INSTRUCTIONS - FIGURE 5 11. Screw in the fitting (item 10). Use teflon tape. Follow the step-by-step instructions below to install a 1000 RPM gearbox. 12.
  • Page 20 SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS Figure 5 1000 RPM gearbox installation Page 9...
  • Page 21 SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS Page 10...

  • Page 22: Operating Instructions

    NOTE: It is recommended to become familiar with the operation of the Forage Blower at the time of the first 4 or 5 forage box loadings before oper- ating the machine at its maximum capacity.

  • Page 23: Wheel Lifting System

    (item 2) on both sides until the wheels are free tractor. from the ground. 3. Lift the Forage Blower up by lowering the wheels at their maximum. NOTE: Always use a hitch pin with a safety pin (item 4) for travelling.

  • Page 24: Transportating Instructions With 1000 Rpm Gearbox

    OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS TRANSPORTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR BLOWERS EQUIPPED WITH 1000 RPM GEARBOX - FIGURE 9 1. Remove the tractor end of the PTO. 2. Use the safety chain (item 1) to fasten the Blower end of the PTO (item 2) to the Blower Tow bar (item NOTE: Always use a hitch pin with a safety pin (item 4, fig.

  • Page 25: Forage Blower Lifting Hooks

    MAINTENANCE DOOR - FIGURE 11 FIGURE 10 WARNING: Stop the tractor engine before When the Forage Blower is to be lifted for transport, use opening this door. the lifting hooks (item 1). If the fan becomes jammed, the maintenance door should be removed in order to clean it.

  • Page 26: Speed Reducer

    Forage Blower fan are com- pletely stopped before inspecting the sur- When a Forage Blower is equipped with a speed reduc- faces (inside lining) between forage unload- er (item 1) the tractor PTO output shaft should be 1000 ings.
  • Page 27 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Page 16...

  • Page 28: Lubrication

    (2) ounces of grease. The speed reducer of the Forage Blower should be ver- Figure 14 Lubrication points ified after ten (10) hours of operation and then at the beginning of the season and afterwards, every 100 hours of operation.
  • Page 29 LUBRICATION Guards removed for illustration purposes Figure 16 Lubrication points Figure 17 Lubrication points Guards removed for illustration purposes Figure 18 Lubrication points Figure 19 Lubrication points Page 18...
  • Page 30 LUBRICATION Figure 20 Lubrication points EP220 OIL LEVEL DRAIN PLUG Guards removed for illustration purposes Figure 21 Lubrication points Page 19...
  • Page 31 LUBRICATION Page 20...

  • Page 32: Adjustments - Maintenance

    The Forage blower should be as close as possible to the silo so that the outlet and unloading pipes are as straight as possible and as parallel as possible to the silo.
  • Page 33 ADJUSTMENTS - MAINTENANCE Figure 25 Rotating outlet and unloading pipe Page 22...

  • Page 34: Pto Shear Bolts

    ADJUSTMENTS - MAINTENANCE PTO SHEAR BOLTS - FIGURE 26 This shear bolt (item 1) protects the whole mechanism in the event of any overloading due to jamming or obstruction. NOTE: Always use the genuine metric bolt and nut #S5520751P. If Blower is equipped with a Speed Reducer, use bolt #S5522973P.

  • Page 35: Auger Screw Intermediate Belt Tension

    ADJUSTMENTS - MAINTENANCE AUGER SCREW INTERMEDIATE BELT AUGER SCREW DRIVE BELT TENSION TENSION - FIGURE 28 FIGURE 29 Set the clutch control arm (item 1) to the ON position. Adjust the intermediate belt (item 1) tension by turning the adjusting nut (item 2) of the tightener (item 3). Adjust the tightener (item 6) tension on the auger screw drive belts (item 3) with the tension spring (item 2) nuts To make sure the spring (item 4) is sufficiently tightened,...

  • Page 36: Auger Belt Replacement

    (item 1) to stop the auger screw the bearing support plate so use a rubber hammer to from rotating when the Forage Blower is running after facilitate the procedure. Replace the belts and rotate setting the clutch control arm to the STOP position.

  • Page 37: Suggested Initial Air Intake Adjustments

    The most important maintenance operations which PTO ROTATING GUARDS - FIGURE 34 should be performed on the Forage Blower are the fol- lowing: the fan adjustment and the feeding auger screw To dismantle rotating guards (item 1), unscrew the 1/4 driving belts adjustment.

  • Page 38: Speed Reducer

    SPEED REDUCER - FIGURE 36 6. Check the oil level (item 9) and if necessary add some oil (item 10) to reach the proper level. The speed reducer of the Forage Blower allows the operator to use tractors equipped with a 1000 RPM PTO.

  • Page 39: Alignment And Adjustment Of The Speed Reducer

    ADJUSTMENTS - MAINTENANCE ALIGNMENT AND ADJUSTMENT OF THE SPEED REDUCER - FIGURE 37 CAUTION: The speed reducer is inserted on the blower shaft (3” deep). The shaft is hold- ing the entire speed reducer weight. If you want to remove the speed reducer, you will need a lifting device to support it.

  • Page 40: Storage

    STORAGE At the end of the season, we would suggest the follow- ing procedures: 1. Clean out the Forage Blower of all dirt, earth, mate- rial, excess grease or any other foreign substance which may absorb water thus causing rust.
  • Page 41 ADJUSTMENTS - MAINTENANCE Page 30...

  • Page 42: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE REMEDY Pipes jam Built-up pressure in the silo Open silo roof door High winds on top of silo Close partially silo roof door A pipe section was assem- Always check the full height (length) of the pipes. bled with an obstruction Pipes need to be perfectly straight inside...
  • Page 43 TROUBLESHOOTING Page 32...

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