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L48
SELF CONTAINED SNOW BLOWER
4,500 Tons per Hour
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GENERAL DATA
Two-Stage Blower Design
Snow Capacity: 4500 TPH
Casting Distance 150′
Operating conditions -45° to 110°
Pads/absorber used in all necessary areas to reduce premature wear
Splitable frame, Bolted & Welded construction
Constructed from steel, rated for maximum usage
Quick coupler to match loader
DIMENSIONS
Height: 96″
Height (w/spot chute): 140″
Length: 138″
Working height: 60″
Dry weight: 20,000 lbs.
Cutting Width: 128″ or 140″
ENGINE
Diesel engine Turbo Charged
Cummins X12 513 HP or CAT C13 577 HP
Emissions Level: Stage V
12 or 24 VDC Electrical System
Heavy Duty Alternator
Two stage dry type air cleaner with pre-cleaner
Air restriction gauge with clogging indicator mounted on pipe
Electronic controlled injection system
Low oil and high temp engine shutdown system
Block Heater, 120V
Oil Pan Heater, 120V
ln-line heated fuel water separator w/ replaceable elements
Primary and secondary fuel filters
Spin-on oil filter
Oil level gauge
Fuel, Lube, Hydraulic and Fuel/Water separator serviceable with remote drains
Cold Weather Starting Aids
COOLING SYSTEM
Heavy duty cooling system
Sucker or Blower Fan
Coolant level sensor
Visual coolant level visible from ground
Rated -45F to 110F
Radiator mounted with vibration isolators
Drain cock installed at the lowest point of the cooling system
Safe access for coolant fill
SPOT CHUTE
(Optional)
Style 1: Telescoping truck loading chute
Fold over for unclogging and transport (optional)
Style 2: Capper Chute
Up to 270-degree of total rotation
Top flap adjustable
Panels for cleanouts
IMPELLER
Diameter: 48″
Depth 20″
5 Blades of high-abrasion steel and individually replaceable
Fully-welded fan blade gusset into center hub
Impeller casing: 3/8″
Flat cast right with 145-degrees total rotation to the left
TRANSMISSION
HD Side Drive or Hydrostatic Drive. NO Belts or Chains
Transmission Heavy Duty Cooling System
Rated for maximum torque output from the engine
Hydrostatic Transmissions equipped with reliefs and NO Shear Pins
Mechanical System protected with shear pins
Mechanical system equipped with heavy-duty oversized gearboxes with custom reduces to match the unique snow removal needs of individual customers
RIBBON TYPE
Diameter 44″
Ribbons serrated
Flights individually replaceable
Flights of ½” T1 steel
Reels ¾” Steel
Flights and reels gusseted for strength
Rubber deflector bolted to top of blower frame
ENGINE COMPARTMENT
Tilting compartment for ample access to engine compartment components
Rear panel for quick access to electrical
No roof openings for piping, water-tight
FUEL SYSTEM
150 -200 gallon fuel tank depending on engine
Enough fuel to operate at rated capacity for 8 hours @ 90% of rated engine output
Vented fuel cap with safety valve
Fuel level gauge programmed in cab monitor
Fuel drain cock with 3/8” plug
Includes spin-on heated fuel/water separator filter
Fuel fill: 3 or 4-inch fill openings
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
Hydraulic pump sized to operate all functions
13 GPM @ 2100 RPM pump for auxiliary functions
Heavy-duty mobile electro-hydraulic valves with insulated wiring connections
Valving with handles for manual activation in case of fault
Open loop system, no need for dump valve
Hoses are SAE JIC fittings, adapted from stock O-ring fittings on valving and filters
All fittings crimp on style
Hydraulic tank heater
10-micron filter on return side
Oil tank equipped with breather and sight glass
Oil tank capacity: enough to supply all hydraulic functions appropriately
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
12 or 24 VDC
Wireless with handheld rechargeable remote
7” LCD Screen in-cab with all necessary gauges and emergency backup blower controls
25’ backup hardwire cable included
Ignition button
Functions for:
Volute L/R
Chute telescope Up/Down (Optional)
Chute rotate L/R (Optional)
Chute cap Up/Down (Optional)
Chute fold Up/Down (Optional)
Steering Vane In/Out (Optional)
Wiring color-coded
Wiring sealed and all connectors waterproof
Illuminated tachometer w/hour meter
Illuminated voltmeter, engine coolant temp, oil pressure gauge and fuel level
Stop engine and check engine warning lights
Diagnostics page with auto reset when the code is resolved
Visual alarms for over-heat, low oil, high coolant temp, low fuel, and low coolant engine shutdown
Master emergency shut down button on rear side machine
Master electrical disconnect switch
Two maintenance-free batteries 1000 CCA with on-board charging system
Remote Jump Start Terminals
BLOWER HEAD
Extension wings with reinforced gusseting
Rear rib gussets
Fully-open volute ingestion
Fully welded and reinforced frog
BLADES/SHOES
Scraper blade of high-abrasion T1, reversible, two-piece, 1/2×8”, full width (can be customized to accept CAT blades)
Two front skid shoes, adjustable
Two skid shoes mounted behind the engine compartment
Two skid shoes mounted on outside of blower head on cutter extensions
All skid shoes are replaceable
1/2” 5/8” and 3/4” Available side plates of high-abrasion steel with cutter extensions and heavy-duty reinforcement
PAINT
All surfaces sandblasted
Two coats of two-part epoxy primer
Two topcoats of polyurethane paint (Customer preference of Yellow, Orange or Green)
Warranty
Read Limited Warranty
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