MIXER OPERATION 5000TROPR 005893 R022504
Always refer to Operating Safety Precautions and Safety Decal sections of this manual before operating this mixer.
Hay Stop Adjustment
Do not adjust Hay Stops while the unit is running.
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High Positions
The high positions on the hay stops (#1 & #2) will tend to slow the movement of the long stem hay and lighter, bulkier materials early in the processing and mixing sequence. This allows the auger/knives to “cut” the hay more aggressively. The feed flow will be slowed down, when the #1 setting is used, and may result in more feed “boiling” inside the mixer, and may increase feed spillage in certain materials. When using very light, bulky materials like dry grasses, the #1 setting is recommended. When processing and mixing most alfalfa bales and other forages, the #2 setting is recommended. If the ration forage length becomes too short, then move one or both stops to the #3 neutral setting.
Low Position
The low positions (#4 & #5) will give a more aggressive cutting action later in the load sequence. Because the low position hay stops are located closer to the bottom knives and auger flighting, they interact more aggressively with feed that moves through the lower half of the augers. These positions are more desirable if heavier rations are mixed, or if fine, short stem lengths are required. These low positions could also be used in breaking up frozen chunks of feed, getting a fine cut on hay already torn apart when loaded, or to aid breakup of feed
Note: The low positions (#4 & #5) generally increase the horsepower requirements, and should be used with care for most high forage/hay rations that use dry bulky forages, or that need to maintain a longer stem length.
Neutral Position
If your ration does not include significant amounts of long stem hay, or if you experience significant hay “boiling“ and spillage, then the hay stops can be set in a neutral position. This allows the feed to travel more freely end to end, and reduces the amount of stem length reduction while mixing.
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