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OPERATION
LOADING:
As a rule the heaviest should be added last.
The material that has to be cut shortest should go in first.
We do two things processing and mixing.
Processing can sometimes take time.
Normally the hay goes in first, then balage, then grains and minerals. Then the corn
silage.
Putting the wettest material on the hay and balage will help cutting speed.
Other filling methods will work.
20-30RPM auger speed is the best and fastest mixing speed.
30-40RPM is for emptying.
Or low speed on the two speed for mixing, high speed for last part of emtying.
Mixer has to be level when mixing.
Do not leave the mixer full more than ½ hour as the start up torque can be double,
Starting the mixer empty is the best way to make the mixer last a long time.
Dog ears: these feed restrictors are intended to hold the hay or material you cut shorter,
closer to the knifes, a few notches in will usually work.
It takes more horse power to start the mixer full and run the mixer full with these dog ears
into the feed.
Some feeds mix better when these dog ears in, however for most mixes moving the dog
ears are in 2 notches will work the best.
Revving up the rpm of the tractor is the best way to get the mixer completely empty at the
end of the load.
If the flow controls for the hydraulic motor are turned down to the right speed the chain
will not speed up too much.
Running the chain of the conveyor too fast will shorten chain life.
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