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TROUBLE SHOOTING
This section is a condensed chart to help you if unsatisfactory operation occurs.
To: use this chart : 1) Identify the problem (in bold) that best applies to you situation.
2)Find the “CAUSE” that seems most likely.
3)Perform the recommended “SOLUTION”.
If you are unable to determine and correct the trouble, consult your authorized dealer
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| POOR MIXING PERFORMANCE, | HAY IS WRAPPING ON AUGERS | |||||
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| CROSS PIPES ON THE REEL ASSEMBLY ARE BENT, |
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| BELTS SLIPPING, | SHEARBOLT FAILS, |
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| EXCESSIVE POWER REQUIREMENTS WHEN | RUNNING MIXER | |||||
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| MIXER IS OVERLOADED |
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| Reduce load size, feed must be able to tumble from the reel | ||
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| cross pipes. If reel is over full, mixing action will be greatly | ||
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| reduced. Feed must not pile up between the reel and the side | ||
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| of the mixer. This causes a buildup of pressure, increases the | ||
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| power requirements of the mixer, and can cause pipes to bend. | ||
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| HAY IS LOADED ON THE REEL SIDE OF THE MIXER | Load hay on the auger side of the mixer. This keeps hay from | |||||
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| being caught between the reel pipes and side of mixer during | ||
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| initial loading. | ||
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| BIG CHUNKS OF HAY |
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| Break up bales before loading. | ||
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| CROSS PIPES SET IN THE OUTER POSITION |
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| Move reel cross pipes to the inner setting by compressing the | |||
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| springs and adding bolts and lock nuts in the reel arms. Do not | ||
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| move wiper arms in. See Mixer Setup section. | ||
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| HAY IS NOT FULLY CURED |
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| Freshly baled hay tends to be green and does not tear apart | ||
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| easily. Allow hay to dry or cure longer before using in the | ||
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| mixer. | ||
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| AUGER KNIVES ARE NOT SHARP |
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| Sharpen or replace knives when they become dull. | |||
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| HAY IS TOO LONG |
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| Round baled and stacked hay cannot be used in the mixer | ||
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| unless it has been processed first. Some grassy types of hay | ||
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| must also be processed before it can be used. (See Mixer | ||
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| Operation section for more information) | ||
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| HAY PERCENTAGE IS TOO HIGH |
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| Mix a lower percentage of hay or change loading sequence. | |||
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| When mixing the hay, run the mixer at full rated PTO speed. | ||
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| See Mixer Operation section. | ||
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| FOREIGN OBJECT IN MIXER |
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| Inspect mixer and remove object. | ||
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| IMPROPERLOADINGSEQUENCE |
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| See Mixer Operation for recommended loading sequence. | |||
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| TOO MUCH FORAGE LOADED BEFORE MIXER IS STARTED | If forage is piled above reel, they may be wedged against the | |||||
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KUHN KNIGHT INC. | 31 |
1501 West 7th Ave. Brodhead, WI |
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701 Cherry Ave. Greeley, Co. 80632
