BSL Strautmann Verti-Mix 1101 SF fast-cut User manual

Translation of the Original
Operating Instructions
Self-propelled fodder mixing wagon
Verti-Mix 1101 / 1301 / 1501 SF fast-cut
65500908 0.000
10.14

EC Declaration of Conformity
according to the EC machinery directive 2006/42/EC, Annex II, 1.A
Manufacturer:
B. Strautmann & Söhne GmbH u. Co. KG
Bielefelder Str. 53
D-49196 Bad Laer
Legal person established within the EC and authorized to compile the technical documentation:
B. Strautmann & Söhne GmbH u. Co. KG
Bielefelder Str. 53
D-49196 Bad Laer
Description and identification of machine:
Designation:
Self-propelled fodder mixing wagon
Function:
Removal, charging, chopping, mixing, transport and discharge of all types of
silage and normal fodders used in keeping livestock
Model:
Self-propelled fodder mixing wagon Verti-Mix
Type:
1101 SF fast-cut, 1301 SF fast-cut, 1501 SF fast-cut
Serial number:
W09655000_0S38001 –W09655000_0S38999
Trade name:
Self-propelled fodder mixing wagon Verti-Mix
We hereby explicitly declare that the machine complies with all relevant provisions of the following
EC directives:
2006/42/EC:2006-05-17 EC machinery directive 2006/42/EC
2004/108/EC:2004-12-15 (Electromagnetic compatibility) Directive 2004/108/EC of the European
Parliament and the Council dated 15 December 2004 for approximation
of laws of the member states on the electromagnetic compatibility and for
repeal of directive 89/336/EEC
Bad Laer, 07.01.2014
Dipl.-Ing. E. Uhlemann
Chief Designer
Feeding Technology
Dr. J. Marquering
Head of Development
Dipl.-Kfm. W. Strautmann
Managing Director

Identification data
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Identification data
Please enter the machine’s identification data here. They are registered on the type plate.
Manufacturer: B. Strautmann & Söhne GmbH u. Co. KG
Vehicle/Machine ID number: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Type:
Year of manufacture:
Manufacturer’s address
B. Strautmann & Söhne GmbH u. Co. KG
Bielefelder Straße 53
D-49196 Bad Laer
Phone: + 49 (0) 5424 802-0
Fax: + 49 (0) 5424 802-64
E-mail: [e-mail]
Spare parts order service
B. Strautmann & Söhne GmbH u. Co. KG
Bielefelder Straße 53
D-49196 Bad Laer
Phone: + 49 (0) 5424 802-31
Fax: + 49 (0) 5424 802-64
E-mail: [e-mail]
Spare parts catalogue online: www.strautmann-elise.de
Please always refer to the vehicle/machine ID number of your machine when ordering spare parts.
Formal information about the operating instructions
Document number: 65500908 0.000
Date of compilation: 10.14
© Copyright B. Strautmann & Söhne GmbH u. Co. KG, 2014
All rights reserved.
Reproduction, even in excerpts, only allowed with the permission of B. Strautmann & Söhne GmbH u.
Co. KG.

Foreword
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Foreword
Dear customer,
You have decided in favour of a quality product from the large B. Strautmann & Söhne GmbH u. Co.
KG product range. We thank you for the confidence you have shown in us.
Upon receipt of the machine, please check for transport damage or missing parts! Check the delivered
machine for its completeness, including the ordered optional extras, by means of the delivery note.
Only immediate complaints will give reason to compensation!
Read and observe these operating instructions and any other included operating instructions for
individual machine components before the first start-up; in case of doubt, the details and information
contained in such sub-supplier documentation shall prevail! In particular observe the safety
instructions, thus being able to fully benefit from the advantages of your recently acquired machine.
Please make sure that all operators of the machine have read these operating instructions before
starting the machine.
The machines are available with various optional extras. Due to the individual equipment of your
machine, not all descriptions included in these operating instructions apply to your machine. Optional
extras are marked in these operating instructions and are available at extra cost.
In case of any inquiries or problems, please refer to these operating instructions or call us.
Regular service and maintenance and timely replacement of worn-out or damaged parts will result in a
longer service life of your machine.

Contents
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Contents
1User information.................................................................................................9
1.1 Purpose of document.............................................................................................................9
1.2 Keeping of operating instructions ..........................................................................................9
1.3 Location details in the operating instructions.........................................................................9
1.4 Applied modes of specification ..............................................................................................9
1.5 Applied terms.......................................................................................................................10
2Product description..........................................................................................10
2.1 Overview –Assemblies........................................................................................................11
2.2 Safety and protective devices..............................................................................................12
2.3 Traffic-related equipment.....................................................................................................13
2.4 Correct use ..........................................................................................................................13
2.5 Hazardous areas and dangerous spots...............................................................................14
2.6 Type plate and CE symbol...................................................................................................15
2.7 Technical data......................................................................................................................16
2.7.1 General data............................................................................................................16
2.7.2 Dimensions of wagon ..............................................................................................16
2.8 Noise specifications .............................................................................................................17
3Safety instructions ...........................................................................................17
3.1 Safety-conscious working....................................................................................................17
3.2 Organisational measures.....................................................................................................18
3.2.1 User’s obligation ......................................................................................................18
3.2.2 Operator’s obligation ...............................................................................................18
3.2.3 Qualification of operator ..........................................................................................19
3.3 Product safety......................................................................................................................19
3.3.1 Safety-conscious operation of machine ..................................................................19
3.3.2 Safety and protective devices..................................................................................19
3.3.3 Structural alterations................................................................................................19
3.3.4 Spare and wearing parts, auxiliary materials ..........................................................20
3.3.5 Warranty and liability ...............................................................................................20
3.4 Basic safety instructions ......................................................................................................20
3.4.1 General safety and accident prevention instructions ..............................................21
3.4.2 Hydraulic system .....................................................................................................23
3.4.3 Electrical system......................................................................................................23
3.4.4 Brake system...........................................................................................................24
3.4.5 Axles........................................................................................................................24
3.4.6 Tyres........................................................................................................................24
3.4.7 Service and maintenance of machine .....................................................................25
3.5 Activity-related safety instructions and important information .............................................26
3.5.1 Activity-related safety instructions...........................................................................26
3.5.2 Important information...............................................................................................27
3.6 Warning and instruction signs..............................................................................................27
3.6.1 Warning signs..........................................................................................................28
3.6.2 Instruction signs.......................................................................................................32
3.6.3 Placing of warning and instruction signs .................................................................34
3.7 Risks in case of non-observance of safety instructions and warning signs.........................34
4Loading and unloading....................................................................................35
5Design and function.........................................................................................35
5.1 Driver's cabin - Overview.....................................................................................................36
5.2 Cabin door ...........................................................................................................................37
5.2.1 Open cabin door......................................................................................................37
5.2.2 Close cabin door......................................................................................................38

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5.2.3 Open door window.................................................................................................. 38
5.2.4 Close door window.................................................................................................. 38
5.2.5 Emergency exit....................................................................................................... 39
5.3 Driver seat........................................................................................................................... 39
5.4 Steering wheel..................................................................................................................... 40
5.5 Ignition starter switch .......................................................................................................... 41
5.6 Light and sight..................................................................................................................... 42
5.6.1 Switch parking or driving light on and off................................................................ 42
5.6.2 Warning lights ......................................................................................................... 42
5.6.3 Indicators, full headlights, headlight flasher, horn .................................................. 42
5.6.4 Work lights .............................................................................................................. 43
5.6.5 Interior light ............................................................................................................. 44
5.6.6 Sun blind................................................................................................................. 44
5.6.7 Windscreen wiper ................................................................................................... 45
5.6.8 Mirrors..................................................................................................................... 45
5.6.9 Rear-view camera................................................................................................... 46
5.7 Heating, ventilation, air-conditioning system....................................................................... 46
5.8 Pick-up arm ......................................................................................................................... 48
5.9Hydraulic system of machine.............................................................................................. 48
5.9.1 Hydraulic pumps ..................................................................................................... 49
5.9.2 Hydraulic oil tank..................................................................................................... 49
5.9.3 Suction lines of hydraulic pumps............................................................................ 50
5.9.4 Electro-hydraulic control block - Operating hydraulics ........................................... 51
5.9.5 Emergency manual operation in case of failure of electrical system...................... 51
5.10 Mixing container.................................................................................................................. 51
5.10.1 Mixing auger/s......................................................................................................... 51
5.10.2 Overflow ring........................................................................................................... 52
5.10.3 Counter-cutters ....................................................................................................... 53
5.10.4 Feed openings for fodder additives ........................................................................ 54
5.10.5 Magnetic system..................................................................................................... 55
5.11 Discharge options................................................................................................................ 55
5.11.1 Front crossover conveyor ....................................................................................... 55
5.11.2 Rear crossover conveyor........................................................................................ 56
5.11.3 Discharge at the rear centre with protective device................................................ 56
5.12 Radio remote control........................................................................................................... 56
5.13 Preheating devices.............................................................................................................. 57
6Operation.......................................................................................................... 60
6.1 Control console - Overview................................................................................................. 60
6.2 Operating elements in the roof part..................................................................................... 61
6.3 Terminal - Overview............................................................................................................ 61
6.3.1 "Parameter / Diagnosis" menu................................................................................ 63
6.3.2 "Diagnosis" menu.................................................................................................... 64
6.3.3 "Parameter" menu................................................................................................... 66
6.4 Joystick - Overview ............................................................................................................. 68
7Commissioning................................................................................................ 69
7.1 Road traffic regulations ....................................................................................................... 69
7.1.1 Road traffic regulations in Germany....................................................................... 69
7.2 Secure machine against accidental starting and rolling...................................................... 69
7.3 Diesel engine operation ...................................................................................................... 69
7.3.1 Operation monitoring .............................................................................................. 69
7.3.2 Start diesel engine.................................................................................................. 69
7.3.3 Warm up diesel engine........................................................................................... 71
7.3.4 Start diesel engine by means of a jumper battery.................................................. 71
7.3.5 Tow-start diesel engine........................................................................................... 72
7.3.6 Turn off diesel engine ............................................................................................. 73
7.3.7 Winter operation of diesel engine........................................................................... 73

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7.4 Travelling mode ...................................................................................................................73
7.4.1 Forward travel..........................................................................................................74
7.4.2 Reverse travel..........................................................................................................74
7.4.3 Change direction of motion......................................................................................75
7.4.4 Slow down and stop machine..................................................................................76
7.4.5 Parking brake...........................................................................................................76
7.4.5.1 Manual release of parking brake.............................................................77
7.4.6 Tow machine ...........................................................................................................77
7.4.6.1 Open hydraulic oil circuit of traction drive...............................................78
7.4.7 Steering ...................................................................................................................78
7.4.7.1 Switch four-wheel steering on.................................................................78
7.4.7.2 Switch four-wheel steering off.................................................................79
8Use of machine.................................................................................................79
8.1 Fill fodder mixing wagon......................................................................................................79
8.1.1 Recommended filling order......................................................................................80
8.1.2 Pick up silage from the bunker silo..........................................................................80
8.1.3 Pick up ground grain, concentrated feed, draff etc. ................................................82
8.1.4 Fill in fodder additives through feeding flap at conveyor duct .................................84
8.1.5 Lift pick-up arm via emergency lifting device...........................................................85
8.2 Mix fodder components........................................................................................................86
8.3 Fodder discharge.................................................................................................................86
8.3.1 Fodder discharge via crossover conveyor...............................................................86
8.3.2 Eliminate blockages.................................................................................................88
9Transport journeys...........................................................................................89
9.1 Engage transport support ....................................................................................................89
10 Service and maintenance of machine.............................................................90
10.1 Operating media ..................................................................................................................91
10.2 Service and maintenance plan - Overview..........................................................................93
10.3 Working in engine compartment..........................................................................................95
10.4 Enter the mixing container...................................................................................................98
10.5 Cleaning of machine............................................................................................................99
10.5.1 Diesel engine - Clean cooling system ...................................................................100
10.5.2 Clean hydraulic oil cooler ......................................................................................101
10.6 Lubrication of machine.......................................................................................................102
10.6.1 Lubrication points - Overview................................................................................103
10.7 Preservation/Longer downtimes ........................................................................................104
10.8 Refuelling...........................................................................................................................104
10.9 Diesel engine - Check / Top up oil level ............................................................................105
10.10 Coolant...............................................................................................................................105
10.10.1Check / Top up coolant level.................................................................................106
10.11 Check radiator fan..............................................................................................................107
10.12 Hydraulic oil .......................................................................................................................107
10.12.1Check / Top up hydraulic oil level..........................................................................107
10.12.2Clean ventilation filter ............................................................................................108
10.12.3Check radiator fan .................................................................................................109
10.13 Top up windscreen washing water ....................................................................................109
10.14 Replace wiper blades.........................................................................................................110
10.15 Clean air filter element.......................................................................................................111
10.16 Clean / Replace air circulation and fresh air filter..............................................................112
10.17 Check / Top up gear lubricant oil.......................................................................................113
10.17.1Filling-up points and quantities when filled............................................................114
10.17.2Check / Top up oil in pump power divider gearbox ...............................................114
10.17.3Check / Top up oil in mixer gearbox......................................................................115
10.18 Check / Adjust discharge door distance ...........................................................................116

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10.19 Mixing auger...................................................................................................................... 116
10.19.1Grind cutting knives .............................................................................................. 116
10.19.2Swivel / Replace cutting knives ............................................................................ 117
10.20 Elevator conveyor.............................................................................................................. 117
10.20.1Check / Adjust stripper.......................................................................................... 117
10.20.2Check tension of elevator conveyor...................................................................... 118
10.21 Crossover conveyor, discharge conveyor or conveyor extension .................................... 118
10.21.1Adjust /Tighten conveyor ...................................................................................... 118
10.22 Maintenance of cutting unit ............................................................................................... 119
10.23 Adjust scraper bar............................................................................................................. 122
10.24 Adjust supporting rollers.................................................................................................... 122
10.25 Check hydraulic hose pipes .............................................................................................. 123
10.26 Wheel change ................................................................................................................... 124
10.27 Tightening torques for screwed connections .................................................................... 124
11 Malfunctions and remedy.............................................................................. 125
11.1 List of malfunctions Diesel engine..................................................................................... 125
11.2 Machine............................................................................................................................. 126
11.3 Weighing device................................................................................................................ 127
12 Disassembly / Disposal ................................................................................. 128
13 Lists................................................................................................................. 128
13.1 List of fuses....................................................................................................................... 128
13.2 List of relays...................................................................................................................... 130

User information
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1 User information
The chapter “User information“ provides information about how to use the operating instructions.
1.1 Purpose of document
These operating instructions:
describe the operation, service and maintenance of the machine,
provide important information about safety-conscious and efficient handling of the machine.
Please contact us for further inquiries.
1.2 Keeping of operating instructions
The operating instructions are part of the machine. Therefore, keep these operating instructions:
always in the immediate vicinity of the machine or in the tractor,
for further use.
Hand these operating instructions over to the buyer when the machine is sold.
1.3 Location details in the operating instructions
Any directional data in these operating instructions refer to the direction of motion.
1.4 Applied modes of specification
Instructions and responses
Activities which have to be carried out in a predetermined order, are specified as numbered
instructions. Always adhere to this order. In some cases, the response of the machine to the
respective instruction is marked by an arrow.
Example:
1. Instruction 1
Response of machine to instruction 1
2. Instruction 2
Lists
Lists without predetermined order are specified as lists with bullet points.
Example:
Item 1
Item 2
Position numbers in figures
Numbers in parentheses refer to position numbers in figures. The first number refers to the figure, the
second number to the position number in the figure.
Example (Fig. 3/6):
Figure 3
Position 6

Product description
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1.5 Applied terms
Term
The term means
third person/party
… all other persons apart from the operator.
risk
… the source of a possible injury or damage to health.
manufacturer
… B. Strautmann & Söhne GmbH u. Co. KG.
machine
… Self-propelled fodder mixing wagon Verti-Mix 1101 / 1301 / 1501 SF
fast-cut.
operating element
… the component of an operating element system which is directly
actuated by the operator, e. g. by pressing. An operating element may be
an adjusting lever, a key button, rotary switch, key etc.
2 Product description
This chapter includes
comprehensive information about the machine design,
the designations of the individual assemblies and operating elements.
Please read this chapter in the immediate vicinity of the machine if possible, thus acquainting yourself
with the machine in the best possible way.
The machines are available with various optional extras. Due to the individual equipment of your
machine, not all descriptions included in these operating instructions apply to your machine. Optional
extras are marked in these operating instructions and are available at extra cost.