ROPA Maus 5 - Special Features During Loading; Frozen Beet Pile

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6.13.17 Special features during loading
6.13.17.1 Frozen beet pile
A lightly frozen beet pile can be broken up or loosened with the pile pickup. A very
frozen beet pile must never be broken up with the pile pickup. Always use suitable
heavy equipment (e.g. excavator, backhoe etc.).
The telescopic tube of the pile pickup must be pushed into the pile under its own
power only. If the vehicle moves forward at the same time this will destroy the tele-
scopic tube.
ATTENTION
A frozen beet pile must not be loosened by lifting the entire pickup. This may seriously
damage the pickup.
When loading frozen beet piles always use the frost breaker (1) at the entrance to the
infeed conveyor.
On delivery of the machine the frost breaker (1) is attached to the frame of the rear
auxiliary axle. Attach it to the entrance of the infeed conveyor as required and fasten it
with the bolts used to fasten into the frame of the auxiliary axle.
The frost breakers help break up frozen lumps of beets and assist the smooth flow of
beets through the machine.
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