TWO-SPEED OPERATION
CONTROL LEVER
WARNING: THE RANGE CONTROL LEVER DOES NOT STOP THE CROSS APRON. ONLY THE TRACTOR PTO OR THE EMERGENCY STOP MECH- ANISM WILL STOP THE CROSS CONVEYOR. FAIL- U R E T O H E E D M A Y R E S U L T I N S E R I O U S PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
RANGE CONTROL LEVER
NOTE: Normal operation is using a tractor. If using some other vehicle exercise equivalent caution when parking and exiting this vehicle.
Properly dismount from the tractor and approach the for- age box by walking along the left side of the tractor as shown in the following diagram. Do not approach the for- age box from the right side of the machine (left hand un- load). Approach the left front area of the forage box, as this is where the control levers are located. Standing in the operator position will not require crossing the PTO drive shaft at any time during the unloading operation.
LH Side
O P E R A T O R
POSITION
RH Side
OPERATOR TRAFFIC PATTERN
The unloading of the forage box is controlled by the range control lever and the tractor PTO speed.
Center detent on the range control is “NEUTRAL”, up is “LOW” and down is “HIGH” range. Range selection af- fects the forward speed of the main apron chain only. In neutral, the apron does not advance.
UNLOADING THE FORAGE BOX
Pull the forage box into position and park so that the cross conveyor discharge opening is in alignment with the silo filling blower hopper. If the forage box is equipped with a fold down conveyor extension, it can be lowered before pulling in front of the blower. After a cou- ple of parking trials, you may become familiar with the correct parking place and be able to lower the cross con- veyor extension after parking. Always park the forage box and unloading tractor in a straight line. Minimize the unloading angle on the PTO drive shaft to prevent wear- ing of universal joints when connected to the unloading tractor PTO. Shift the unloading tractor to “Neutral” or “Park” and set the brakes.
WARNING: DO NOT STEP OVER THE PTO DRIVESHAFT. STAY WELL CLEAR OF THE PTO AT ALL TIMES. FAILURE TO HEED MAY RESULT IN SE- RIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
WARNING: DO NOT STEP UP ON ANY PART OF THE FORAGE BOX AT ANY TIME. FAILURE TO HEED MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL IN- JURY OF DEATH.
START UP PROCEDURES:
Remove the PTO drive shaft from the forage box PTO storage bracket and connect it to the tractor PTO. Be sure the PTO yoke is securely locked to the tractor PTO. If using an optional hydraulic drive, couple the hydraulic hoses to the power supply.
Check that the INDEPENDENT OUTFEED CLUTCH control lever is in the “Stop” position and the
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