Kuhn Rikon 5100 Operation Using Hydrostatic Drive, STEP #4 - OTHER MIXING RECOMMENDATIONS

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MIXER OPERATION

Always refer to Operating Safety Precautions and Safety Decal sections of this manual before operating this mixer.

STEP #4 - OTHER MIXING RECOMMENDATIONS

Run truck at approximately 3/4 of rated truck RPM while processing to help reduce HP and/or spillage of hay. Set hay stops to #4 or #5 low positions (see Hay Stop Adjustment). This will reduce spillage due to hay “piling” up near the hay stops.

A.If HP required to process and mix high percent amounts of balage/grassy hay is too high, the following can be done:

1. The remaining knives can be “laid-back” to a less aggressive “in” position.

(see Knife Adjustment section below)

2.Remove the optional extra knives.

3.Add optional short knives if available in lieu of the long knives to help reduce HP B. If spillage in balage or grassy material is excessive:

1.Move Hay Stops to the “neutral” positions.

2.Lower PTO RPM while processing.

3.Move knives into the “laid-back” or “in” positions.

4.Remove optional extra knives from augers If HP requirement is still high. Starting from the top of auger, leave knife at very top of auger and remove knives below it, as required.

5.Add optional side extensions.

OPERATION USING HYDROSTATIC DRIVE

There are some basic concepts that must be understood to achieve top mixing performance with the Vertical- Maxx.

A new machine will need an initial run-in period to polish the augers and mixer sides to achieve correct material movement inside the mixer. Until the unit is polished inside, one may experience material spillage, dead spots, or increased horsepower requirements. For the first week or two, keep the load sizes down under 30,000 lbs. to allow the hydro to “break in.” This will help prevent stalling the hydro upon start-up.

If the outside temperature is below freezing, the hydrostatic oil should be circulated under no load conditions for at least 10 minutes. Run the mixer with the augers at half rpm (truck engine @ 1300 rpm) to help warm up the oil.

Mixing a ration in a vertical mixer generally involves three steps; processing, mixing, and unloading. The sequence and timing of these steps is very important, and is different for every operator because of variations in materials and conditions. There is some experimentation that must be done to work out the best equipment, sequence, and timing for your particular operation. Following are some general suggestions to achieve good results.

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