M K Martin Enterprise 87D User manual

Owners Manual
Parts List for 87D (87” Double Auger) Snowblower
M K Martin Enterprise
3950 Steffler Rd Elmira Ont N3B 2Z3
(519) tel [phone] / fax [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]
Snowblowers
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87D Meteor Snowblower
Table of Contents
1. Registration and Warranty
2. Safety Introduction
3. Safety
4. Decal Location
5. Sign Off Form
6. Assembly Information
7. Operation
8. Installing manual Chute Rotator
9. Installing Hydraulic Chute Rotator
10. Main Parts
11. Chute Rotator Parts
12. Gearbox Parts
13. Comer PTO Parts
14. Canimex PTO Instructions
15. Bolt Torque
16. Maintenance – Lubrication - Storage – Notes
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Welcome to our lineup of Meteor Snowblowers
M K Martin Enterprise Inc has been building the Meteor Snowblowers since 1985. With proper
care and maintenance the Meteor Snowblower will give you years of reliable service.
The most common damage to a Snowblower is from foreign objects. Please ensure that the area
to be cleared of snow has been cleared of articles before the first snow falls. This gives you peace
of mind and the assurance that you won’t get damaging objects into your blower.
Please read this manual to become familiar with the Meteor Snowblower and the safe operation
of the Meteor Snowblower.
Warranty and Limitation Of Liability
All equipment is sold subject to mutual agreement that it is warranted by M K Martin Enterprise
Inc. (hereafter called the company) to be free of any defects of material and workmanship. But
the company shall not be liable for special, indirect or consequential, damages of any kind under
this contract or otherwise. The company’s liability shall be limited exclusively to replacing or
repairing without charge, at it’s factory or elsewhere, at it’s discretion, any material, or
workmanship defects, which becomes apparent within one year from the date of purchase. The
company will have no liability for damages of any kind. The buyer by the acceptance of the
equipment will assume all liability for any damages, which may result from the use or misuse by
his employees or others.
Warranty coverage is null and void unless the Warranty Registration form has been completely
filled in and is on file at
M K Martin Enterprise Inc
3950 Steffler Road
Elmira Ont. Ca.
N3B 2Z3 For your record
Purchase Date Y20__ M___
Model #__________
Serial # ___________
Please cut at dotted line and return this registration form to the company via Mail, Fax
(519-664-3695) or e-mail-- [e-mail]
_______________________________________________________________________________
M K Martin Inc
3950 Steffler Road
Elmira Ont. Ca.
N3B 2Z3 Buyers
Purchase Date Y20__ M___ Name ___________________
Model #__________ Address___________________
Serial # ___________
__________________________
Postal Code_______________
Meteor
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Safety
Take Note! This safety symbol is found throughout this manual to call your attention to
instructions involving yourself and others working around the machine.
•Failure to follow these instructions can result in injury or death!
This symbol means
--Attention!
--Become Alert!
--Your Safety is involved!
Signal words are used in this book.
Caution: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that may result injury.
Warning: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that could result in serious
injury or death.
Danger: Indicates a hazardous situation that needs to be avoided. It is you the
operator that needs to be aware of these dangers.
If you have any questions not answered in this manual, please contact your dealer or
M K Martin Enterprise Inc.
3950 Steffler Rd Tel; 519-664-2752
Elmira On Ca Fax; 519-664-3695
N3B 2Z3 e-mail; sale[email protected]
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Safety – It’s in your interest.
Safety Guidelines.
Safety of the operator is one of our main concerns, however it is up to the operator to
practice caution.
To avoid personal injury, study the following precautions and insist that those
working with you to follow them.
The Meteor Snowblower has only 2 shields, one shield is the PTO drive shield and
the other is a shield for the power hood turner if used. Do not use the blower with the
auger drive cover removed, as this is part of the blower frame.
Replace any decals that may be missing or not readable. Location of decals are
indicated elsewhere in this manual.
Do not use this machine while under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Review the safety instructions with all users annually.
This equipment should not be operated by children: or those unfamiliar with the
operation of the Meteor® Blower. Do not allow persons to operate this machine
until they have read this manual and/or were instructed by a qualified person.
Do not paint over, remove or deface any safety signs or warning decals on the
Meteor® Blower. Observe all safety signs and practice the instructions on them.
Do not use this machine to push snow as this can result in the augers to be broken or
bent.
Please be careful with the extra weight on the back of the tractor. It may be
necessary to add weights on the front of the tractor to keep it balanced properly.
When changing shearpins or removing ice or snow from the machine Please
stop the engine and remove the key on the tractor! This will reduce the possibility
of the blower to be started and cause personal injury.
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Sign-Off Form
M. K. Martin Enterprise Inc. follows the general Safety Standards specified 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 Cutter must read
and clearly understand ALL Safety Operating and Maintenance presented in his 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 operator is unqualified 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.
SIGN-OFF FORM
Date
Employees Signature
Employers Signature
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75-108 Meteor Snowblower
Assembly Information
1. 2 set Hood Bearing Assembly
2. 4 pc 5/8 Wavewasher (thin)
3. 2 pc 5/8 x 2 UNF Bolts
4. 2 pc 5/8 UNF Locknut
5. 1 pc 2 hole Chute Clamp
6. 1 Assembly Instructions
Upon Receiving the Meteor Snowblower
The blowers are shipped in a packaged state
These blowers are packaged without hood turner device.
Carefully remove the chute and PTO shaft from the area of the auger and set them aside. Locate
the bag or package of small components.
Remove the ties that hold the Plastic ring on the blower and place the base of the chute on top of
the plastic ring. (Note: Plastic Ring can be lightly coated with grease at this time.)
Take two 5/8 bolts and drop them down through the chute clamp, turn the clamp upside down
while holding the bolts in the holes. place a 5/8 wave washer on the bolts, then a 5/8 bearing and
finish off with a second 5/8 wave washer. Turn the clamp right side up with the washers bearings
on the bolts. Carefully insert the bolts into the mounting holes and secure with locknuts.
Install the PTO with the shear bolt yoke at the gearbox. This will provide more space to change
the shear bolt.
Wave Washer
5/8 Bolt
Chute Clamp
Plastic Ring
Chute
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75-108 Installing the Hand Crank
The Crank package consists of
Tail Bracket --- (1)
Upper Bracket- (2)
Worm Gear ---- (3)
Crank ----------- (4)
Spring Pin ------ (5)
Set Screws ----- (6)
Bolts ------------ (7)
First remove the 2 nuts and bolts (as indicated), and insert the Crank Tail bracket[1] and reinstall
with 5/8 x 2 1/4 bolts (supplied) and Locknuts.
Insert the bottom end of the worm gear [3] into the Tail Bracket, slide the top bracket [2] into
place and secure with bolts [7]. Install spring pin [5]
Slide Crank [4] into tube as shown and secure with the Set Screws [6],
Please note! When the blower is raised, the Crank will be closer to the tractor and
could damage the cab or cause injury to the operator!
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
7
Bolts
2 pc 3/8x1
2pc 3/8 Lockwasher
2pc 5/8 x 2 1/4 UNF Bolt
to replace 5/8 x 2
7

Hydraulic Rotator (Accessory)
The hydraulic chute rotator uses a hydraulic motor, controlled by the tractor hydraulics to rotate
the chute. The kit includes a safety shield that also keeps the snow and ice form building up on
top of the gears.
The motor kit is bolted to the base with 2, 1/2-20 UNF bolts. The shield is mounted with 4, 5/16
bolts as shown.
When installing the hydraulic elbows, turn them in "not more than 4 rounds" then tighten the
jamnut to secure the elbow in the direction that you want the hoses to go, as shown.
The relief valve is factory preset to 900 PSI.
Route the hoses and tie them to the top "A" frame support, away from moving equipment.
Ensure that the hoses do not get too tight or rub on the frame when the blower is raised or
lowered.
Motor
Elbow
Shield Bolts
Shield Bolts
Shield
Top "A" Frame Support
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87D Meteor® Snowblower
This Blower is ideal for tractors 60 HP Cat #2 3PH.
Attaching the Meteor® Blower for the first time.
Set the blower on a level surface and back the tractor up to it. Place the lower 3PH arms
of the tractor between the lower hitch plates on the blower and insert the hitch pins that
came with the blower, secure these with the Lynch Pins. Next swing the top link into
place and adjust the length so the top link pin can be inserted. You will have to supply the
top link pin. With the top link set at this length the blower will be flat or parallel to the
ground.
Do not fasten the PTO shaft to the tractor.
1. Slowly lift the blower until the gearbox shaft is at the same height as the PTO
output on the tractor.
2. Push (or collapse the telescopic part of the PTO completely). If you cannot
collapse it far enough to slide get it on the tractor then it has to be shortened.
3. Measure the amount that the shaft is too long. Remove it from the blower and pull
it apart.
4. Take a hacksaw and cut ½ of the measurement from each end, cut both the plastic
tube and the metal core.
5. Use a file to remove the burrs from the cut parts, wipe any filings from the
surfaces and slide the shaft together to be sure that it slides freely.
6. Make sure the plastic shield is free to rotate on the shaft before installing on the
machine.
7. Reinstall the PTO on the blower and fasten it to the tractor pushing the spring-
loaded pin in and sliding the yoke onto the tractor spline until the pin snaps into
place.
8. Next lift the 3PH arms to the highest point, determine the overlap on the PTO
shaft. It should be at least 3” if it is too short then the PTO will jam rather then
collapse. This will put severe strain on the shaft and gearbox.
9. It may come apart and this will allow a spinning PTO to become an
uncontrolled weapon and could severely injure or kill someone!
10. After it has been determined that the PTO is OK and will not jam or come apart,
make sure any bystanders are well away from the machine.
11. Lower the blower to ground level, engage the PTO and slowly start the blower.
Make sure that everything is turning freely.
12. Slowly increase the speed until you have reached 540 RPM on the PTO. This is
the speed that this blower was designed for. If it turns faster the fan could be
going dangerously fast. If it turns slower it will not perform very well as the snow
will not get blown very far.
Snowblower performance will vary greatly due to ambient temperature and type
of snow.
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Operating the Meteor® Snowblower
This blower is on the back of the tractor facing toward the rear. While blowing snow
the tractor has to be backed into the snow.
Stay in the seat of the tractor all the time that the blower is running.
Make sure the area is clear of people while blowing snow.
Do not direct discharged snow toward people, cars or buildings as stones or
bits of ice can go a long distance.
When you get to the place that you want clear snow, lower the blower to the ground
and turn the chute to discharge the snow in the direction you want the snow to go.
Engage the PTO and slowly bring the blower up to operating speed. After the blower
is running use reverse gear and start backing up. The chute can be rotated from the
tractor seat while blowing snow.
If your drive is paved then you may need to lengthen the top 3PH link to tilt the
blower ahead so it will scrape the hard surface better.
If your drive is gravel then you may want to shorten the top 3PH link to tilt the
blower back so it will not dig into the loose gravel. In colder climates where the bare
ground is frozen during most of the winter the blower can be adjusted to scrape the
snow off the frozen drive after freeze-up.
In areas where the gravel is not frozen most of the time we have skid shoes available
to bolt on the end plates to raise the blower a few inches above the gravel.
This blower is designed to blow snow, but will blow loose gravel if care is
not taken.
After the job is finished: Disengage the PTO to stop the blower before
driving away or getting off the tractor.
The auger is protected with a safety shear bolt that will shear off if the auger becomes
jammed.
The fan is also protected with a shear bolt in the PTO shaft universal joint if the fan
becomes jammed.
When replacing the shear bolts STOP the engine before attempting to
replace them!
There is a hydraulic hood turner available that couples into the tractor hydraulic
remotes if your tractor is so equipped. This will allow you to rotate the hood without
reaching back to the blower especially if you have a cab on your tractor.
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87D Meteor Parts
87D Meteor Snowblower
Item No
Description
Part No
Req
1
Main Body
519-8711505D
1
2
Fan
519-87115208
1
3
Hexbolt 5/8x1 1/2 #2 c/w lw
OL
1
4
Chute
519-87116009
1
5
Deflector
519-87115608
1
6
Hinge Pin
519-87115808
1
7
Cotter Pin 1/8x1
OL
1
8
Hair Pin 5/32
OL
2
9
Adjuster
519-871155
1
10
Adjuster Pin
519-871154
1
11
Antifriction Ring
519-871161
1
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87D Meteor Snowblower
Item No
Description
Part No
Req
12
3 Hole Chute Clamp
519-87116209
1
13
2 Hole Chute Clamp
519-87116309
1
14
Hexbolt 1/2x2 unf c/w ln
OL
5
15
5/8 Wave Washer
519-871702
10
16
5/8 Bearing
519-870711
5
17
Auger
519-871164D
2
18
Auger Sprocket
519-871165
2
19
Complete Bearing
519-871169
4
Bearing Insert Only
519-871170
4
Cast Flange Only
519-871171
4
20
Hexbolt 1/2x1 1/2 c/w n, lw
OL
8
21
Hexbolt 1/2x1 1/2 c/w n, lw
OL
16
22
Auger Drive Chain
519-871026D
1
23
Hexbolt 5/8x4 c/w n, lw
OL
1
24
Flatwasher 3/4"
OL
3
25
Spacer
519-871028
1
26
Idler Sprocket
519-872029
1
27
Cross Shaft
519-871184
1
28
Auger Shear Sprocket
519-873025
1
29
Flangette
519-871174
2
30
Bearing
519-871175
1
31
5/16x1 1/4 c/w ln
OL
1
32
Hexbolt 3/8x1 c/w n,lw
OL
3
33
Cross Shaft Shield
519-871055D
1
34
Hexbolt 3/8x1 c/w n, lw
OL
4
35
Fan Key 3/8 sq x 3 5/8
519-871062
1
36
Gearbox
519-871186
1
37
PTO Assembly
519-871187
1
38
Hexbolt 1/2x1 c/w lw
OL
8
39
Hitch Pin
519-8720965
2
40
Lynch Pin
OL
2
41
3/8x1 Carriage bolt c/w ln, lw
OL
5
42
Fan Plate
519-20906
1
43
Chute Front
519-20883
1
44
Rubber Latch
519-099-460
1
Pin
519-099-012
1
Cotter Pin 1/16x1/2
OL
1
45
Chute Stop Nut
519-5117009
1
46
Hexbolt 1/2x1 1/2 c/w lw
OL
1
47
OP Manual Tube
DJA70111
1
48
RH 1/4x1 screw c/w ln
OL
2
49
Option Skid Shoe
519-21539
2
50
1/2" Bent Pin
OL
2
51
1/8" Hair Pin
OL
2
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87-97 Meteor Chute Rotator
Manual Chute Rotator
2010
Manual Rotator
Item No
Description
Part No
Req
1
Crank Tail Bracket
519-87719109
1
2
Upper Hand Crank Bracket
519-87109009
1
3
Crank
519-68109109
4
Crank Worm
519-68719209
1
5
5/16x1 1/2 Spring Pin
OL
1
6
5/16x3/4 sq h Setscrew
OL
2
7
5/8-11x2 1/2 Bolt c/w ln
OL
2
8
3/8x1 1/4 Bolt c/w n, lw
OL
2
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Hydraulic Chute Rotator
2010
Hydraulic Rotator
Item No
Description
Part No
Req
1
Motor Bracket
519-511703
1
2
Motor
519-511704
1
3
O Ring 3/32x.755id
OL
2
4
Crossover Relief Valve
519-511705
1
5
Socket Head Cap Screw 5/16x1 1/2
OL
4
6
Small Gear
519-511706
1
7
Right Shield
519-87170709
1
8
Left Shield
519-87170809
1
9
Elbow
519-9515-10-6
2
10
Hose
519-871709
2
11
Hexbolt 3/8x1 c/w lw
OL
4
12
Hexbolt 1/2-20x2 UNF c/w n, lw
OL
2
13
Hexbolt 5/16x1 1/2 c/w lw
OL
2
14
Hexbolt 5/16x1 c/w n, lw
Ol
2
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75 – 87 – 87D - 97 Meteor Snowblower
Main Gearbox
T 27D Gearbox
Item
Description
Part #
Req
1
Double Lip Seal 40x80x12
519-87100748
2
2
Snap Ring
519-85200030
2
3
Bearing 30208
519-80900024
2
4
Shim 515
519-02447500
1
5
Gear Z18 M6.15
519-01325002
1
6
Gear Z18 M6.15
519-02675000
1
7
Plug
519-86500006
2
8
Cover
519-02671300
1
9
Bolt M10 x 14
519-81101031
4
10
Shim 79.7
519-01107500
1
11
Shaft (Thru)
519-02674221
1
12
Snap Ring 40 UN17435
519-85100029
1
13
Bearing 30207
519-80900026
1
14
Snap Ring 72 17437
519-85200131
1
15
Spacer
519-02677100
1
16
Bearing 6207
519-80100025
1
17
Snap Ring UN17435
519-85100005
1
18
Double Lip Seal 35x72x10
519-87100152
1
19
Shaft
519-02672000
1
20
Shim 48.0
519-02597500
2
21
Casing
519-02670301
1
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Comer T50 PTO
40
Item #
Description
Part#
Req
1
Complete Collar Yoke
141.025.363.1
1
2
Cross Journal Assy
180.015.130
2
30
Complete Shear Yoke
143.250.016.1
1
31
Guard Retaining Collar for Outer Tube
8180.015.288
1
33
Special Plastic Bolt
8180.014.240
6
37
Guard Retaining Collar of Inner Tube
8180.015.289
11
38
Safety Chain
180.016.025
2
40
Complete Guard with Instruction Manual
142.250.372.7521
1
61
Special Grease Nipple
8180.012.418
3
71
Bolt & Nut M10x55 cl. 8.8
165.000.511
1
72
Grease Fitting
190.000.020
1
73
Bolt & Nut M12x1.25x70 cl. 8.8
165.000.525
2
200
Collar Kit for 1 3/8" Yoke
165.000.628
1
Danger Label for Outer Tube
190.000.216
1
Danger Label for Outer Guard Tube
190.000.215
1
PTO Instruction Manual
190.000.371
1
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PTO Installation Instructions for Snowblower
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PTO Installation Instructions for Snowblower
For Better PTO Shaft and Gearbox Operation
A proper initial installation will give you years of satisfactory service on your equipment. Please
read carefully, following instructions which have been specially made to help you and make you
satisfied of your purchase.
Warning! Unfortunately, snowblowers will be faced with forgotten or
hidden objects under the snow, such as: chain, tires, stones, pieces
of wood, etc. Inspite of all our efforts, machines are not built to
resist all those conditions.
Danger: Too big tractors
It is dangerous to use a that is too big or too powerful. The tractor will always be able to
overload the blower, even if the machine is already at maximum capacity. Tractor being very
high, too large angles at PTO universal joints will result, and the life of the universal joints will
be shortened dramatically.
P T O Shaft angles
PTO shafts are made to transmit power with angle at universal joints. However these
angles should be kept to a minimum. Larger angles shorten the life of PTO. Take for example a
snowblower sold for a tractor horse-power of 60-75 HP which would be attached to a 60HP
tractor operating at maximum capacity of (60HP continuous).
HP PTO angles Estimated life in hours
60@540 RPM 5° 450 hours
10° 195 hours
15° 90 hours
20° 40 hours
25° 20 hours
How to determine PTO angle
A =PTO height at tractor
B= PTO height at blower
C= A-B
L= Cross center distance in working position
1) Lower blower on ground
2) Measure A,B and L
3) Subtract B of A (A-B=C)
4) Divide L by C (L/C=F
50 Compare F Factor in the table below
to find PTO angle. (Interpolate if
necessary)
F Factor Angle
6 10°
3.75 15°
2.75 20°
2.15 25°
1.75
30°
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Previous examples clearly demonstrate that universal joint angle is directly related with
life of PTO. In order to reduce angle, it is necessary to increase the angle between snowblower
and tractor.
Too Large Angles at PTO Joints Reasonable Angles at PTO Joints
To Avoid Acceptable
If it is impossible to increase the distance between snowblower and tractor, in order to maintain a
reasonable angle at the PTO, it is recommended to use a larger size PTO that is a greater capacity
PTO. (please refer to your dealer for more details).
For snowblowers of 100HP, an additional gearbox is also available that can be mounted
on the existing snowblower gearbox , which increases the input shaft height, reducing the angle
at PTO joints. This Gearbox has an input speed of 1000RPM wich greatly increases PTO
capacity.
Non-Equal Angles at PTO Joints Equal Angles At PTO Joints
To Avoid Recommended
Angles at each end of PTO
A popular habit is to change snowblower angle in order to obtain a better scraping effect. This
practice can become harmful to the PTO if the angle is unequal at each end, There will be fan
speed variation (as the fan speed up and slow down twice per revolution) as well as a drastic
increase of loading on the cross and bearings. To avoid it is recommended to keep tractor PTO
and snowblower input shaft awlays parallel.
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