AgriMetal BW 2500-F JD-1500 User manual

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1 INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your choice of an AgriMetal Front Mount Leaf & Debris Blower to complement your
operation. This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet the needs of a discerning turf
care industry.
Safe, ecient and trouble free operation of your AgriMetal Leaf & Debris Blower requires that you and
anyone else who will be operating or maintaining the machine, read and understand the Safety, Operation,
Maintenance and Trouble Shooting information contained within the Operator's Manual.
This manual covers the Models BW 2500-F JD - 1500 Front Mount Leaf & Debris Blower with electric chute
positioning used with the John Deere 1500 series tractor. Use the Table of Contents or Index as a guide to
locate required information.
Keep this manual handy for frequent reference and to pass on to new operators or owners. Call your Agri-
Metal Dealer if you need assistance, information or additional copies of the manuals.
OPERATOR ORIENTATION - The directions left, right, front and rear, as mentioned throughout this manual,
are as seen from the tractor driver's seat and facing in the direction of travel.

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2 SAFETY
SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL
Why is SAFETY important to you?
The Safety Alert symbol identies
important safety messages on the
AgriMetal Front Mount Leaf & Debris
Blower and in the manual. When
you see this symbol, be alert to
the possibility of personal injury or
death. Follow the instructions in the
safety message.
This Safety Alert symbol means
ATTENTION! BECOME
ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS
INVOLVED!
Accidents Disable and Kill
Accidents Cost
Accidents Can Be Avoided
3 Big Reasons
WARNING - Indicates a potentially hazardous
DANGER - Indicates an imminently hazardous
CAUTION - Indicates a potentially hazardous
situation that, if not avoided, may
result in minor or moderate injury.
It may also be used to alert against
unsafe practices.
situation that, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury, and
includes hazards that are exposed
when guards are removed. It may
also be used to alert against unsafe
practices.
situation that, if not avoided, will re-
sult in death or serious injury. This
signal word is to be limited to the
most extreme situations typically
for machine components which,
for functional purposes, cannot be
guarded.
SIGNAL WORDS:
Note the use of the signal words DANGER,
WARNING and CAUTION with the safety
messages. The appropriate signal word for
each message has been selected using the
following guide-lines:
SI NO LEE INGLES, PIDA AYUDA
A AIGUIEN QUE SI LO LEA PARA
QUE LE TRADUZCA LAS
MIDIDAS DE SEGURIDAD.
If you have any questions not answered in this manual or require additional copies or the manual is dam-
aged, please contact your dealer or AgriMetal Inc., 1006 Rue Principale, Wickham, Quebec, Canada, J0C
1S0. Phone [phone] or fax [phone].

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SAFETY
YOU are responsible for the SAFE operation and
maintenance of your AgriMetal Front Mount Leaf
& Debris Blower. YOU must ensure that you and
anyone else who is going to operate, maintain or
work around the Leaf & Debris Blower be familiar
with the operating and maintenance procedures
and related SAFETY information contained in this
manual. This manual will take you step-by-step
through your working day and alerts you to all
good safety practices that should be adhered to
while operating the Leaf & Debris Blower.
Remember, YOU are the key to safety. Good
safety practices not only protect you but also
the people around you. Make these practices a
working part of your safety program. Be certain
that EVERYONE operating this equipment is
familiar with the recommended operating and
maintenance procedures and follows all the safety
precautions. Most accidents can be prevented.
Do not risk injury or death by ignoring good safety
practices.
• Leaf&DebrisBlowerownersmustgiveoper-
ating instructions to operators or employees
before allowing them to operate the machine,
and at least annually thereafter.
• Themostimportantsafetydeviceonthis
equipment is a SAFE operator. It is the op-
erator’s responsibility to read and understand
ALL Safety and Operating instructions in the
manual and to follow these. Most accidents
can be avoided.
• Apersonwhohasnotreadandunderstood
all operating and safety instructions is not
qualied to operate the machine. An untrained
operator exposes himself and bystanders to
possible serious injury or death.
• Donotmodifytheequipmentinanyway.
Unauthorized modication may impair the
function and/or safety and could aect the life
of the equipment.
• ThinkSAFETY!WorkSAFELY!
1. Read and understand the
Operator’s Manual and all
safety signs before operat-
ing, maintaining, adjusting or
unplugging the Leaf & Debris
2.1 GENERAL SAFETY
Blower.
2. Have a rst-aid kit available
for use should the need
arise and know how to use
it.
3. Have a re extinguisher
available for use should the
need arise and know how to
use it.
4. Do not allow riders.
5. Wear appropriate
protective gear. This
list includes but is not
limited to:
- A hard hat
- Protective shoes
with slip resistant
soles
- Protective glasses or goggles
- Heavy gloves
- Wet weather gear
- Hearing protection
- Respirator or lter mask
6. Install and secure all guards before starting.
7. Wear suitable ear protection
for prolonged exposure to
excessive noise.
8. Place all controls in neutral, stop engine, set
park brake, remove ignition key and wait for
all moving parts to stop before servicing, ad-
justing, repairing or unplugging.
9. Clear the area of people, especially small
children, before starting the unit.
10. Review safety related items annually with all
personnel who will operating or maintaining
the Leaf & Debris Blower.

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2.2 EQUIPMENT SAFETY GUIDELINES
1. Safety of the operator and bystanders is one of
the main concerns in designing and developing a
machine. However, every year many accidents
occur which could have been avoided by a few
seconds of thought and a more careful approach
to handling equipment. You, the operator, can
avoid many accidents by observing the following
precautions in this section. To avoid personal
injury or death, study the following precautions
and insist those working with you, or for you,
follow them.
2. In order to provide a better view, certain photo-
graphs or illustrations in this manual may show
an assembly with a safety shield removed.
However, equipment should never be operated
in this condition. Keep all shields in place. If
shield removal becomes necessary for repairs,
replace the shield prior to use.
3. Replace any safety sign or instruction sign that
is not readable or is missing. Location of such
safety signs is indicated in this manual.
4. Never use alcoholic beverages or drugs which
can hinder alertness or coordination while operat-
ing this equipment. Consult your doctor about
operating this machine while taking prescription
medications.
5. Under no circumstances should young chil-
dren be allowed to work with this equipment.
Do not allow persons to operate or assemble
this unit until they have read this manual and
have developed a thorough understanding of
the safety precautions and of how it works.
Review the safety instructions with all users
annually.
6. This equipment is dangerous to children and
persons unfamiliar with its operation. The opera-
tor should be a responsible, properly trained and
physically able person familiar with machinery
and trained in this equipment's operations. If
the elderly are assisting with work, their physical
limitations need to be recognized and accom-
modated.
7. Never exceed the limits of a piece of machinery.
If its ability to do a job, or to do so safely, is in
question - DON'T TRY IT.
8. Do not modify the equipment in any way. Un-
authorized modication result in serious injury
or death and may impair the function and life of
the equipment.
9. In addition to the design and conguration of
this implement, including Safety Signs and
Safety Equipment, hazard control and accident
prevention are dependent upon the awareness,
concern, prudence, and proper training of
personnel involved in the operation, transport,
maintenance, and storage of the machine. Refer
also to Safety Messages and operation instruc-
tion in each of the appropriate sections of the
power unit, engine and machine Manuals. Pay
close attention to the Safety Signs axed to the
power unit and the machine.

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2.3 SAFETY TRAINING
1. Safety is a primary concern in the design and
manufacture of our products. Unfortunately,
our eorts to provide safe equipment can
be wiped out by a single careless act of an
operator or bystander.
2. In addition to the design and conguration of
equipment, hazard control and accident pre-
vention are dependent upon the awareness,
concern, prudence and proper training of
personnel involved in the operation, transport,
maintenance and storage of this equipment.
3. It has been said, "The best safety feature is
an informed, careful opera-
tor." We ask you to be that
kind of an operator. It is
the operator's responsibil-
ity to read and understand
ALL Safety and Operating instructions in the
manual and to follow these. Accidents can be
avoided.
4. Working with unfamiliar equipment can
lead to careless injuries. Read this man-
ual, and the manual for your power unit,
before assembly or operating, to acquaint
yourself with the machines. If this ma-
chine is used by any person other than
yourself, or is loaned or rented, it is the
machine owner's responsibility to make
certain that the operator, prior to operat-
ing:
a. Reads and understands the operator's
manuals.
b. Is instructed in safe and proper use.
5. Know your controls and how to stop power
unit, engine, and machine quickly in an
emergency. Read this manual and the one
provided with your power unit.
6. Train all new personnel and review instruc-
tions frequently with existing workers. Be cer-
tain only a properly trained and physically able
person will operate the machinery. A person
who has not read and understood all operat-
ing and safety instructions is not qualied to
operate the machine. An untrained operator
exposes himself and bystanders to possible
serious injury or death. If the elderly are
assisting with work, their physical limitations
need to be recognized and accommodated.
2.4 SAFETY SIGNS
1. Keep safety signs clean and legible at all
times.
2. Replace safety signs that are missing or have
become illegible.
3. Replaced parts that displayed a safety sign
should also display the current sign.
4. Safety signs are available from your Dealer
Parts Department or the factory.
How to Install Safety Signs:
• Besurethattheinstallationareaiscleanand
dry.
• Besuretemperatureisabove50°F(10°C).
• Determineexactpositionbeforeyouremove
the backing paper.
• Removethesmallestportionofthesplitback-
ing paper.
• Alignthesignoverthespeciedareaand
carefully press the small portion with the ex-
posed sticky backing in place.
• Slowlypeelbacktheremainingpaperand
carefully smooth the remaining portion of the
sign in place.
• Smallairpocketscanbepiercedwithapin
and smoothed out using the piece of sign
backing paper.

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2.5 PREPARATION
1. Never operate the push vehicle and machine
until you have read and completely under-
stand this manual, the Push Vehicle Opera-
tor's Manual, and each of the Safety Mes-
sages found on the safety signs on the power
unit and machine.
2. Personal pro-
tection equip-
ment includ-
ing hard hat,
safety glasses,
safety shoes,
and gloves are
recommended
during as-
sembly, installation, operation, adjustment,
maintaining, repairing, removal, or moving
the implement. Do not allow long hair, loose
tting clothing or jewelry to be around equip-
ment.
3. PROLONGED EXPOSURE
TO LOUD NOISE MAY
CAUSE PERMANENT
HEARING LOSS!
Push vehicles with or without
equipment attached can often
be noisy enough to cause
permanent, partial hearing
loss. We recommend that you wear hearing
protection on a full-time basis if the noise in
the Operator's position exceeds 80db. Noise
over 85db on a long-term basis can cause se-
vere hearing loss. Noise over 90db adjacent
to the Operator over a long-term basis may
cause permanent, total hearing loss. NOTE:
Hearing loss from loud noise (from tractors,
chain saws, radios, and other such sources
close to the ear) is cumulative over a lifetime
without hope of natural recovery.
4. Operate the machine only
with a tractor equipped with
an approved Roll-Over-Pro-
tective Structure (ROPS).
Always wear your seat belt.
Serious injury or even death
could result from falling o
the tractor ---particularly
during a turnover when the operator could be
pinned under the ROPS or the tractor.
5. Clear working area of stones, branches or
hidden obstacles that might be hooked or
snagged, causing injury or damage.
6. Operate only in daylight or good articial light.
7. Be sure machine is properly mounted, adjust-
ed and in good operating condition.
8. Ensure that all safety shielding and safety
signs are properly installed and in good condi-
tion.

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2.6 OPERATING SAFETY
1. Please remember it is important that you read
and heed the safety signs on the Blower.
Clean or replace all safety signs if they can-
not be clearly read and understood. They are
there for your safety, as well as the safety of
others. The safe use of this machine is strictly
up to you, the operator.
2. All things with moving parts are potentially
hazardous. There is no substitute for a cau-
tious, safe-minded operator who recognizes
potential hazards and follows reasonable
safety practices. The manufacturer has de-
signed this Leaf & Debris Blower to be used
with all its safety equipment properly attached,
to minimize the chance of accidents. Study
this manual to make sure you have all safety
equipment attached.
3. If a safety shield or guard is removed for any
reason, it must be replaced before the ma-
chine is again operated.
4. When the use of hand tools is required to
perform any part of assembly, installation, ad-
justment, maintaining, repairing, removal, or
moving, be sure the tools used are designed
and recommended by the tool manufacturer
for that specic task.
5. Personal protection equipment including hear-
ing protection, hard hat, safety glasses, safety
shoes, and gloves are recommended during
assembly, installation, operation, adjustment,
maintaining, repairing, removal, or moving.
Do not allow long hair, loose tting clothing, or
jewelry to be around moving parts.
6. Always use two people to handle heavy, un-
wieldy components during assembly, installa-
tion, removal or moving.
7. Never place any part of your body where it
would be in danger if movement should occur
during assembly, installation, operation, main-
taining, repairing, removal or moving.
8. Never place yourself between the push vehi-
cle and machine while implement is in opera-
tion.
9. Place all controls in neutral, stop engine, set
park brake, remove ignition key and wait for
all moving parts to stop before servicing, ad-
justing, repairing or unplugging.
10. Use extreme care during travel. Slow down
on turns and watch out for bumps.
11. Never use alcoholic beverages or drugs which
can hinder alertness or coordination while
operating this equipment. Consult your doc-
tor about operating this machine while taking
prescription medications.
12. Do not allow riders on the machine or push
vehicle at any time. There is no safe place for
any riders.
13. Before you operate the machine, check over
all pins, bolts, and connections to be sure all
are securely in place. Replace any damaged
or worn parts immediately.
14. Do not allow anyone who is not familiar with
the safety rules and operation instructions to
use this machine.
15. Never allow children to operate or be around
this machine.
16. Do not reach into blower openings when the
engine is running. Keep others away also.
17. Clear the work area of objects which might be
picked up and snagged or entangled in the
machine.
18. Keep hands, feet, hair, jewelry, and clothing
away from all moving and/or rotating parts.
19. Do not direct the air stream toward people,
animals or buildings to prevent injury or dam-
age.
20. Do not place hands, feet or other body parts
into air stream.

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2.7 TRANSPORT SAFETY
1. Comply with state and local laws governing
highway safety and movement of machinery
on public roads.
2. The use of ashing amber lights is acceptable
in most localities. However, some locali-
ties prohibit their use. Local laws should be
checked for all highway lighting and marking
requirements.
3. At all times when driving the push vehicle
and equipment on the road or highway under
20 mph (32 kph), use ashing amber warn-
ing lights and a slow moving vehicle (SMV)
identication emblem. Do not exceed 20 mph
(32 kph). Reduce speed on rough roads and
surfaces.
4. Plan your route to avoid heavy trac.
5. Use a mounting pin with provisions for a re-
tainer. Install the retainer.
6. Do not drink and drive.
7. Be a safe and courteous driver. Always yield
to oncoming trac in all situations, including
narrow bridges, intersections, etc. Watch for
trac when operating near or crossing road-
ways.
8. Never allow riders on either push vehicle or
machine.
2.8 STORAGE SAFETY
1. Store the unit in an area away from human
activity.
2. Do not permit children to play on or around
the stored machine.
3. Store the unit in a dry, level area. Support the
frame with planks if required.
2.9 MAINTENANCE SAFETY
1. Good maintenance is your responsibility.
Poor maintenance is an invitation to trouble.
2. Follow good shop practices.
- Keep service
area clean and
dry.
- Be sure electrical
outlets and tools
are properly
grounded.
- Use adequate
light for the job at
hand.
3. Make sure there is plenty of ventilation.
Never operate an engine in a closed building.
The exhaust fumes may cause asphyxiation.
4. Before working on this machine, shut o the
engine, set the brakes, and remove the igni-
tion keys.
6. Never work under equipment unless it is
blocked securely.
7. Always use personal protection devices such
as eye, hand and hearing protectors, when
performing any service or maintenance work.
8. Where replacement parts are necessary for
periodic maintenance and servicing, genuine
factory replacement parts must be used to
restore your equipment to original specica-
tions. The manufacturer will not be responsi-
ble for injuries or damages caused by use of
unapproved parts and/or accessories.
9. A re extinguisher
and rst aid kit
should be kept
readily accessible
while performing
maintenance on
this equipment.
10. Periodically tighten all bolts, nuts and screws
and check that all cotter pins are properly
installed to ensure unit is in a safe condition.
11. When completing a maintenance or service
function, make sure all safety shields and
devices are installed before placing unit in
service.

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EMPLOYEES SIGNATURE EMPLOYERS SIGNATURE
SIGN-OFF FORM
DATE
2.10 SIGN-OFF FORM
AgriMetal follows the general Safety Standards specied by the American Society of Agricultural Engineers
(ASAE) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Anyone who will be operating and/
or maintaining the Front Mount Leaf & Debris Blower must read and clearly understand ALL Safety, Operat-
ing and Maintenance information 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 periodic reviews of SAFETY and OPERATION a standard practice for all of your equipment. We
feel that an untrained operator is unqualied to operate this machine.
A sign-o sheet is provided for your record keeping to show that all personnel who will be working with the
equipment have read and understand the information in the Operator’s Manual and have been instructed in
the operation of the equipment.

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3 SAFETY SIGN LOCATIONS
The types of safety signs and locations on the equipment are shown in the illustrations that follow. Good
safety requires that you familiarize yourself with the various safety signs, the type of warning and the
area, or particular function related to that area, that requires your SAFETY AWARENESS.
•ThinkSAFETY!WorkSAFELY!
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REMEMBER - If safety signs have been damaged, removed, become illegible or parts replaced without
safety signs, new signs must be applied. New safety signs are available from your authorized dealer.
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CAUTION
1. Read Operator's Manual before starting.
2. Keep guards and shields in place and ac-
cess doors closed.
3. Keep hands, feet, hair and clothing away
from moving parts.
4. Stop engine, place all controls in neutral, set
park brake, remove ignition key and wait for
all moving parts to stop before servicing, ad-
justing, repairing or unplugging the machine.
5. Do not climb on the machine or place hands
in any opening when the engine is running.
6. Keep people and pets a safe distance from
the machine.
7. Keep hydraulic lines and tting tight, in good
condition and free of leaks.
8. Block up machine securely before working
under it.
9. Do not direct discharge duct or hose toward
people, animals or property to prevent being
hit by fast moving objects. Always wear ap-
propriate safety gear during operation.
10. Review safety instructions annually.
1. Lire attentivent le manuel d'opération avant la mise en
marche.
2. Garder tous les écrans protecteurs in place.
3. Garder les mains, pieds, cheveux et vétements
éloignés des éléments mobiles.
4. Arréter le moteur, placer tous les contròles à la posi-
tion "neutre", enlever la clé du contact et attendre que
toutes les places soient au point mort avant de faire
tout ajustement, réparation ou de débloquer la ma-
chine.
5. Ne pas grimper sur la machine et ne jamais se placer
les mains dans toute ouverture lorsque celle-ci est en
marche.
6. Garder les gens et les animaux à une distance sécurit-
aire de la machine.
7. Garder tout boyau et xation hydraulique en bonne
condition et sans ssure.
8. Immobiliser la machine de façon sécuritaire avant de
travailler sous celle-ci.
9. An d'éviter tout risque d'accident grave, ne jamais
souer en direction des gens, des animaux ou vers les
propriétées. Le port des équipements de sécurité est
obligatoire lorsque vous opéré la machine.
10. Reviser annuellement le manual d'opération.
ATTENTION
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