Alltech KEENAN MechFiber340 - KEENAN MechFiber BaleBlend Operation; BaleBlend General Loading Procedures; BaleBlend Loading and Mixing Sequence

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Revision G04 July 2018

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

7.6 OPERATING THE KEENAN MECHFIBER BALEBLEND

LOADING THE KEENAN MECHFIBER BALEBLEND

GENERAL

• Park on level ground.

• Ensure variable feed control door (VFC) is closed.

• Do not start PTO when VFC door is open.

LOADING AND MIXING SEQUENCE

• Set paddles running at 6-8 RPM for all bale types. Note: When chopping straw,

higher revs can be used.

• Load round bales to the centre of the unit with the at end towards the top knife.

• Allow minimum of 2 minutes for previous bale to chop down before adding

another.

CAUTION:

Do not load more than one bale at a time.

• Stop PTO before moving to feed out area.

• Mixing time will depend on chop length required.

Table 3: Loading the KEENAN BaleBlend

Below is a guide to the correct loading order. Consult your local InTouch

oce / nutritionist for best loading order for your ingredients.

Revision G04 July 2018