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7.5 OPERATING THE KEENAN MECHFIBER MIXER WAGON
LOADING THE KEENAN MECHFIBER MIXER WAGON
GENERAL
• Park on level ground.
• Ensure the variable feed control door (VFC) (guillotine door) is closed.
• Do not start PTO when VFC door is open.
Below is a guide to the correct loading order. Consult your local InTouch
oce / nutritionist for best loading order for your ingredients.
LOADING AND MIXING SEQUENCE
• Load feed as close as possible to the loading side of the unit.
• Load concentrate feeds along the length of the machine.
• Load forages to the front, back and centre of the unit in alternate grabs
during the mixing.
• Remove all twine, wrap or polythene from bales.
• Round or square bales should be split or broken into 4 pieces minimum.
Use front grab or forks as required.
• Stop PTO before moving to feed out area.
• Mixing time will depend on chop length required.
Order
Speed
Feed Ingredients Paddle RPM Tractor Engine
1st Straw, Hay
All at
6-8 RPM
1400-1600 RPM
2nd Water, Liquid Feeds
3rd Minerals, Concentrates,
Protein meals, Pulps, Cereal
Grains
4th Grass silage
5th Maize silage.
Table 2: Loading the KEENAN MechFiber Mixer Wagon
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