Revision G04 July 2018
7.8 WASHING AND CHOPPING ROOT CROPS
With the machine stopped add the root material to be washed and chopped.
Ensure that there are no stones or foreign objects hidden in the roots.
1. Add water at approximately 300 kg (660 pounds) per tonne of material
to be chopped. Rotate the machine for 1-2 minutes at 6 rpm.
2. Park the machine on an incline, open the wash gate and allow the water
to drain o.
3. It may be necessary to repeat this if materials being chopped are
particularly dirty.
4. Chop the materials by running the machine at 8+ revs.
For low usage, best results are achieved by chopping sucient material for 2
days.
7.9 FEEDING OUT
1. Ensure that the VFC door is still closed.
2. Re-engage the tractor PTO at idle, increasing engine revs to between
1,400 and 1,600 rpm to achieve a paddles running speed of 6-8 rpm.
Allow the TMR to loosen and tumble for 15-20 seconds.
3. Slowly open the VFC door to maximum of ½ way then allow at least 1
minute before opening the door fully.
4. Select a ground speed to feed out at an even rate along the feed area.
5. When feed out is complete, close the VFC door, run the machine for 10 -
20 seconds to empty auger chamber, then disengage the PTO before
turning out of shed.
CAUTION:
Never open VFC door before engaging PTO - serious
damage may be caused as a result of sudden load
being put on the auger. Disengage the PTO before
turning corners.
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