Safety Precautions
•Rotating shafts can be dangerous. You can snag
clothes, skin, hair, and hands. This can cause serious
injury or death.
•Do not work under the vehicle when the engine is
running.
•Do not work on a shaft (with or without guard) when
the engine is running.
•If the power take off and/or shaft are still exposed after
installation, install a guard.
•Install a support strap when servicing a drive shaft to
prevent personal injury.
•A serious or fatal injury can occur....
-If you lack proper training.
-if you fail to follow proper procedures.
-if you do not use proper tools and safety
equipment.
-if you assemble driveline components improperly.
-if you use incompatible driveline components.
-if you use worn-out or damaged driveline
components.
-if you use driveline components in a non-approved
application.
•This manual contains safety instructions.
Read, understand and follow this manual.
-Get proper training.
-Learn and follow safe operating procedures.
-Use proper tools and safety equipment.
-Use proper components in good condition.
Safety Check List
Complete prior to blower operation
Truck # ____________________________
Transmission # ____________________________
P.T.O. # ____________________________
P.T.O. Ratio ____________________________
Blower model # ____________________________
Blower serial # ____________________________
Date ____________________________
Inspected by ____________________________
☐Is P.T.O. ratio, torque and rotation correct?
☐Mount P.T.O. as per manufacturer’s recommendations
and refill transmission.
☐Ensure oil level is at the center of the sight glasses.
☐Driveline installed correctly and blower can be rotated by
hand.
☐Air inlet filter is connected and mounted away from tractor
exhaust.
☐Remove camlock dust cap, discharge pipework open to
atmosphere.
☐Tractor engine at idle. Slowly engage P.T.O. Check for
correct rotation and airflow.
☐Slowly take blower up to operating speed.
☐Check for vibration, mechanical noise, oil leaks and
mounting integrity.
☐Stop blower. Connect blower discharge hose to trailer and
run blower at operating pressure of trailer (15 psi) for 15
minutes at normal speed.
☐Does relief valve allow 15 psi tank pressure?
☐Does engine maintain correct rpm throughout the test?
☐Turn off truck engine, wait for blower to stop turning.
Check fusible plugs, relief valve, filter, pipework and oil
sumps for integrity.
☐Is correct engine speed label visible in cab?
☐Install driveline warning labels to both sides of the frame.
