John Deere 55 Forage Blower Operator’s Manual Instant Download (Publication No.OME16168)

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55 FORAGE BLOWER
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OPERATORS MANUAL 55 FORAGE BLOWER
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INTRODUCTION
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Your new 55 Forage Blow er is a dependable
machine. With proper care and operation you can
expect to receive the service and long life
designed and built into it. Like any precision
machine, your blower will require a cer- tain
amount of attention at regular intervals. When
any questions arise re- garding lubrication,
operation, or maintenance, use your manual as a
guide to service your machine the RI GHT WAY. If
you need additional information or if your blower
requires special serv- icing, see your John Deere
dealerhe has all the facilities required to keep
your blower in A-1 condition. He will be glad to
serve you. When in need of parts either to
replace worn parts or to make emergency repairs,
see your local J hn Deere dealer. W hen or de ri
n g par ts, give your dealer the serial n u mber
of your bI ower. This information will help him
give you prompt and efficient service. The seri
a1 n u m ber of your blower is located on the
rear frame angle to the right of the drive
pulley. (Record it in the space at the left.)
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TA B LE OF CONTE NTS
SPECIFICATIONS Identification View .
Specifications . OPERATION AND ADJUSTMENTS Descrip
tion . .. Before Operation . Locating the Blower
at Silo . Blower Pipe and Hinged Detector .
Securing Blower Pipe . . Bucket Pipe and
Distributor Pipe . Elbows . . Operation .
.. Blower Fan Speed . V-Belt Adjustment . Fan and
Bearings . . Conveyor Stand . Conveyor Belt
Adjustment . Conveyor Side Strippers ....
Conveyor End Strippers . . Conveyor Clutch
. Conveyor Hook . Conveyor Lift Spring Adjustment
.... .. .. .. . Conveyor Leveled . . Leveler
Pitman . Conveyor Drive Chain .
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Transporting Blower . .. . Storage . . Pneumatic
Tires .
Safety Suggestions . .. Blower Pulleys . .
Speed and Diameter of Pulleys ...
Blower Drive Belt . .. LUBRICATION Blower . .
Attachments .. . . ATTACHMENTS Attachments and
Operation .
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THROAT
PIUOT
FAN
CLEANOUT DOOR CONVEYOR CLUTCH LEVER
HOUSING 8ELT ULLE
CONVEYOR CONVEYOR STRPPER
TRANSPORT
STAKE
HOOK
POCKET
CONUEYOB HOUSING STAND
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SPECI FI CAT I ONS
Width in Operating and Transport Positions .
Length Height in Transport. Height When Conveyor
Is Raised t. Weight (Less Pipe) . . Conveyor
Belt . Conveyor .
6 Ft. 4 In. 15 Ft. 6 In. S Ft. 8 In. 12 Ft. S
In. 1033 Lbs. (Approx.) . 15 1/4 In. Wide .
HingedMay Be Raised to Allow Wagon to Pass
Length . Width . Height . Blower Fan . Fan Speed
. Tires (Pneumatic I mplement) .
11 Ft. 2 Ft.
6 In. 6 In. 2 Ft.
. Steel, 4-Blade, 34 In. Diameter 850 to 1000
rpm . Size 4-Ply 590 x 15 Pressure 23 Lbs. .
Diameter 8-In. Length 1, 2, 4, and 7
Ft. Telescoping Section 4 to 6-1/2 Ft. 2-Plow
Tractor or Larger Single Phase Electric Motor 10
to ?0 h.p. . Face Width 7-3/4 In. by 10-1 /2-,
12-, 13-1/2-, or 15- In. Diameter as Required
for Tractor Used . 540 or 1000 rpm Available as
Attachment
Blower Pipe . .
Size of Tractor Recommended Belt Pulley .
Power Take-Off .
NOTE' Right-and left-hand Teferied to in this
manual are determined front a position at the
rear oJ the machine Jacing in ltte direction oJ
trade I in transport.
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O PER ATI O N A ND ADJUST kt E
NTS DESCRIPTION The 55 Forage Blower is a belt
ST TRA
RT
driven or power take-off driven, high- capacity
blower designed to handle dry material,
semi-cured material, or silage . Built into thiG
blower are several featuresretractable ah ee1s,
Iift springs, and clutch leverdesigned to cut
down on the time required to deliver the material
into the silo, barn, or stack. The retractable
transport wheels allow the blower to be
spotted at any convenient location desired with-
out the necessity of digging in or removing
the wheels. The lift springs counterbalance the
weight of the conveyor so that it can be
raised or lowered easily, allow- ing trucks or
wagons to drive pa9t the conveyor instead of
backing up to it. The clutch lever, controlling
the conveyor is accessible from etther side
of the blower. BEFORE OPERATION Before using the
blower, matte sure that all bolts are tight,
cotter pins are spread, and machine ie thoroughly
lubricated as shown in the lubrica- tion chart.
Remove one bolt from each wheeI hanger. Push the
wheels forward so the stub axles rotate upward in
slot, as illustrated. This lowers the blower into
operating position. Replace the bolts in the
same holes, in wheel hangers, from which they
were re- moved. These bolts are only used for
locking the wheels in transport position. Re Ie
ase th e transport hook s so conveyor may be
raised to allow the wagon to pass. Drive stakes
in the stake pockets to hold blower in position.
BLOWER PIPE AND
HINGED DEFLECTOR Bolt the required length of
blower pipe and the hinged deflect or se-
curely together. The shorter sections of pipe
should be assembled at the bottom so the final
length of all pipe can be changed easier if
necessary. Instead of using shorter lengths of
pipe, the telescopic section with 28- inch
adjustment may be installed to obtain the desired
length. NOTE The inside rounded ends of the pt
pcs show Id 9o toward the ground. This forms a
smooth surface and allows the material to flow
freeIy through the pipe. In order to raise the
pipe, attach a rope and pulley
LOCATING THE BLOWER
AT SILO Back the blower as near the barn or silo
as possible and so the blower is in a level
position. NOTE It is not necessary to re- move
the wheels hen lowering or oper- ating the
blower.
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0 PERATION AN D ADJ USTM ENTS
BLOWER PIPE AND HINGED BUCKET PIPE AND
DISTRIBUTOR PIPE
DEFLECTORContinual
at the top of silo near the opening of the door.
Fasten one end of the rope securely to the
center of the pipe sections which have been
bolted together. Take a half-hitch around pipe
about 8 feet from the upper end and elevate pipe
into position. The pivot pipe on the blower
outlet will permit connecting at the angle nec-
essary to reach the silo. SECURING BLOWER
PIPE After pipe is in position, wrap rope around
one of the frame angles three oz four times and
tie. Be sure upper end of pipe is fastened
securely to silo. If no other provision is
made, two boards can be nailed into a V, set
around pipe, and secured to top of silo. The
blower pipe should go up as straight as possible
to eliminate side friction. Unnecessary friction
re- duces the efficiency of the blower.
By using a bucket pipe and distrib- utor pipe,
the flow of the silage may be directed to any
part of the silo. In this way the silage will be
more uniformly packed. After blower pipe is
raised and secured firmly to the silo, attach
another rope and pulley on inside of silo near
the end of hinged elbow. Use rope on inside of
silo to raise bucket pipe. WhiIe raising
bucket pipe attach required lengths of
distributor pipe. Attach bail of bucket pipe to
the hook on top of the hinged elbow.
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O PERAT ION
AN D A DJ UST M E N TS
ELBOWS
Engage the clutch slowly at first to make sure
the belt is runriin g true and that the blower
turns over freely. Then open the throttle on
tractor and let blower run at operating speed for
several minutes. Start feeding material into the
con- veyor slowly at first until paint is
worn off the inside of housing and pipes. If a
power take-off unit is used to drive the
blower, hook up the PTO drive as described in the
attachment section of this manual. See page
20. CAUTION When us- i rig t h e bIo wer wi
t h a power ta ke-off drive, in- stat I an d
kee p aII powe r sh a f t shields in place when
opera ting the blower. Never hook up 540 rpm
bl ower to 1000 rpm tractor and vice
versa. BLOWER FAN SPEED The blower fan should
operate from 850 to 1000 rpm in average con-
ditions. To determine the proper pul- ley to be
used with tractor see chart on page 1 2. Y-BELT
ADJUSTktENT The conveyor drive belt should be
adjusted to deflect l- inch at center of belt
when 1 2 pounds of pressure is applied to belt
halfway between pul- leys.
J AST ELBOW
When blowing dry hay it is ad- visable to
bolt two 5 elbows and an adjustable elbow to
the top of the blower pipe. In some cases
it may be necessary to use only one 45 elbow
with an adjustable elbow.
OPERATION CAUTION Be caref uI when i nstaIlir g
the drive beIt . K eep a w a y f r o m beI ts
and pulleys when operat- ing the bIower. AIways
stop the tractor before ma king any ad- just
ments on the machine. When using a belt to
drive the blower, place the tractor in position
so the blower and tractor pulleys are in
alignment. Place the drive belt on the
pulleys and back the tractor into the belt until
belt is tight. Set the brakes on the tractor and,
if necessary, block rear tractor wheels to keep
the belt tight and in line.
TEST HERE Adjust belt by loosening the idler bolt
and moving in slot. Tighten idler when
correct tension on belt is obtained.
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O PERAT 10 N AN D ADJ UST M ENTS
FAN AND BEARINGS Keep the bearing housing
filled with SAE Multi Purpose grease. Tap- ered
roller bearings in this housing should be
tightened when there is a noticeable amount of
end play in the fan shaft.
ance between the fan blades and the bottom
of the housing replace the bearing identically
as it was be- fore. If this clearance is more
than 1/16-inch remove one or more shims from
under each of the four bolt holes as
necessary. CONYEYOR STAND An adjustable stand on
the tongue holds the conveyor at correct oper-
ating height. The conveyor should be adjusted
as level as possible for best operation.
To adjust the fan bearings remove the cotter pin
at the fan end of shaft and tighten nut until a
drag is felt \vhen the fan is turned. Back off
nut one castellation and replace cot- ter pin.
NOTE There should be to end pIaj in far
shaft.) The clearance between the fan blades
and the housing rim is set to close tolerances at
the factory and ordinarily should not require
chang- ing.
CONYEYOR BELT ADJUSTktENT Adj ust both conve
yor Apr ings equally so the bottom section of
the belt will clear conveyor frame center gusset
1/8-inch minimum. (Springs will be compressed
to approximately 6-1/2 inches at this point.)
After con- veyor has run several revolutions
check belt run-out. Belt must clear conveyor
frame angles by 1/4 -inch minimum on each
side. If conveyor runs too far to one side
loosen spring on the same side or tighten spring
on the opposite side until belt runs centered on
the rollers. Tighten belt only enough to prevent
slippage and maintain proper clearance.
HOUSING
If the main bearing housing is re- moved, chart
the quantity and posi- tion of the horseshoe
shims under each of the four bolt holes. Unless
there is more than 1/16-inch clear-
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CONVEYOR SIDE STRIPPERS The side strippers
should be ad- justed to clear the conveyor belt
by I /32 to 1 /16-inch, the full length of the
belt. Slotted holes in the strippers allow
adjustment up and down for proper clearance.
CAUTION Side strippers should never contact belt
during operation. TR
By shifting either lever to the right the
conveyor will engage. By shifting either lever to
the left the conveyor will disengage.
CONYEVOR HOOK
The conveyor should be secured in the raised
position by inserting the hook on the
right-hand side of conveyor into plate bolted to
blower throat.
RS CONVEYOR END STRIPPERS The end stripper
should be ad- justed to barely contact the
full width of the conveyor belt. The two slotted
holes in the stripper support are provided for
adjusting the end stripper. Six slo tted holes
in th e stripper permit adjusting the contour
of the stripper to the conveyor belt. NOTE It
is not necessary to remote conveyor to adjust end
strippet 8. CONVEYOR CLUTCH The conveyor can
be shifted in or out of gear from either side by
the use of two levers mounted on the blower
housing.
CONVEYOR LIFT SPRING
ADJUSTMENT
With conveyor locked in raised position
tighten lift spring adjusting bolts until 1/4
to 1/2 -inch of the bolts remain outside the
spring an- chor plates. Springs should just be
tight enough to allow conveyor to rest on
the ground and still raise easily.
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O P ERATIO N A ND ADJ UST M E N TS
CONYEYOR LEYELER A leveling device located on
top of the conveyor can be adjusted to one of
three positions by locating the mounting
brackets in different sets of holes. The two
vertical holes are for the high position. The two
bot- tom holes are for the low position, and the
two top holes are for the medium position.
LEYELER PlTktAN
PITMAN ADJUSTMENT
. LEVF-LER
Adjust the stroke on the leveler pitman to
prevent binding in the leveler crank when
it reaches the end of its stroke. Adjust the
pitman by loosening the two bolts joining the
two pitman halves, and length- ening or
shortening the pitman. Tighten the bolts.
CONVEYOR DRIYE CHAIN
The leveler should be located in the higher posi
tio n w hen blow- ing light, dry material, and
the lower position with dense green material. Wh
en ad j u ste d prop er1y t he leveler should
provide a smooth, even flow of material into the
blower. The height of the leveler should be
deter- mined by the density and weight of the
material and also by the power available.
HAIN TIG H TENER
Using thumb pressure, adjust the chain tightener
against the drive chain. Undue wear will
result if con- veyor chain is not adjusted
properly.
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O PERAT I ON
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STORAGE Before storing your blower, care- fully
inspect machine for worn and broken parts.
These should be ad- justed or replaced,
thereby saving costly delays when blower is
needed the most. The service you receive from
your blower depends on the way it is taken care
of when not in use, as well as when operating.
When the season is over, thoroughly clean and
lubricate all parts of the machine. To protect y
ou r s t o red b lo w e r fr o m t h e elements,
repaint any places where paint has worn or
chipped off. Coat exposed working parts with
rust pre- ventive. Store your blower inside a
build- ing whenever possible. Otherwise, cover
blower proper ly to protect it from the weather.
Retract wheels to take load off tires. Do NOT
remove air from tubes. Remove tension on conveyor
belt and raise conveyor so belt will hang free
or remove belt and hang in dry place. This will
prevent distortion of belt in storage. PNEU5tATIC
TIRES Your blower requires pneumatic tires.
Two 590 x 15-4-ply imple- ment tires are
supplied as optional equ ip ment. Keep inflate d
to 23 pounds pressure.
TRANSPORTING
BLOWER
WHEEL HANGE BOLT
TRANSPORT HOO
6 WOOD BLOW To transport the blower attach
both transport hooks and lock the wheels in
transport position as fol- 1OWS Remove the
\vhee1 hanger bolt from the R.H. axle mounting
plate, then raise the conveyor and place a
wood block, four to six inches in height, under
the R.H. front corner of the blower frame.
Remove the lower spring locking pin from
the conveyor stand and secure the stand in its
upper position. Push down on the end of the
conveyor to raise the R.H. side of the blower.
The R.H. wheel will drop into transport posi-
tion and must be secured with the wheel hanger
bolt. Repeat the above procedure to set the L.H.
wheel in transport position. Remove the wood
block and con- nect the blower tongue to the
trac- tor drawbar for transporting. The
blower should not be transported faster than
30 mph. On PTO Blower, remove tractor hookup
from gear case.
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0 PERAT I ON AN D ADJ UST M ENTS SAFETV
SUGGESTIONS
The safety of the operator was one of the prime
con- siderations when this blower was designed.
Safety shieIds and other safety features were
built into the blower wherever possible.
Do not open cleanout door while blower fan is
turning. Do not attempt to pull material out
of conveyor while blower fan is
turning. Never climb over drive belt from tractor
while machine is operating. (Walk around.) Do not
attempt to align or remove V-belt when belt is in
motion. Be careful not to catch hay fork in the
conveyor or blower fan. M a ke su re blo wer
pip es are securely attached together before at-
tempting to fill silo.
However, investigation of thou- sande of
accidents shows that care- less use of machinery
causes nearly 1/3 of all accidents. Study the
follow- ing suggestions carefully and insist
that they be followed by those work- ing with you
and for you
All machinery should be operated only by those
who are responsible and delegated to do so. Be
sure power shields and guards are in place and in
good order before starting work.
Do not run blower fan over maxi- mum speed of
1000 rpm. Whenever transporting the blower on a
public road, keep as far to the right as
possible. Hang a red flag prominently on the
rear of the blower when transporting during the
day. At night, or during other periods of low
visibility, be sure the tractor lights are
operating properly and use a warning lamp at the
extreme left- hand side of the tractor. CAUTION L
oosen the I ift springs before attern pting to
re- move the conveyor.
Do not oil, grease, or adjust a machine
that is in motion.
Clothing worn by operator should be fairly tight
and belted. Loose j ackets, skir ts, shir ts,
or sleeves should not be permitted because of the
danger of getting into moving parts. Never
hookup S40 rpm blower to 1000 rpm trac- tor aztd
yice versa.
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5s BLOWER PULLEYS FOR VARIOUS TRACTORS TO OBTAIN
BLOWER SPEED OF 850 TO 1000 RPkt
To determine the proper pulley ior your
blower, find the diameter of your tractor pulley,
to the nearest one half inch, at the top of the
graph and the speed of your tractor pulley, in
revolutions per minute to the nearest 50,
down the side of the
The zone in which the lines inter- sect
determines the size of pulley to use on the
blower. To figure exact speeds of blower fan
using the pulle y recommended in chart below,
use formula shown on page 13. The use of the
power take-off unit on your blower will produce a
fan speed of 850 rpm.
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Carefully trace the lines from these
two figures into the center of the graph to
where they intersect.
TRACTOR PULLEY OIAMETER
17 6 z 15
IS 14 l3
12 I/ IO IOI 9
8 7 6 8I 7t 62
I2 2 II
550 600 650 700 750 800 -850 900
_at_ 950 iO0O !050 i IOO o- f150 ?200 '250 !4O0
l !55O 'i6 OO 1650
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EXAMPLE Assume your trac- tor is a John Deere
2010 with a pulley speed 'of 961 rpm and a
diameter of 12 inches. The sone in which these
lines intersect on the graph shows that a
13-1/2-inch pulley is correct for your blower.
If, when plotting your tractor on the graph, the
lines intersect at a point on a dividing
line between two blower pulley sizes, a1ways use
the largest of the two blower pulleys. The
larger pulley will drive the blower at a speed
slightly greater than the minimum 850 rpm
recommended speed. The smaller pulley will
drive the blower slightly less than the maximum
1000 rpm recommended speed.
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