HAYGAIN HG-600 User manual

Haygain® HG-600 Hay Steamer
User Manual

Contents
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Contents
Contents..................................................................................................................................2
About your Haygain®HG-600 hay steamer...........................................................................3
Getting started........................................................................................................................4
Unpacking your Haygain®hay steamer.................................................................................4
Overview...............................................................................................................................5
Where to set up your Haygain®hay steamer.........................................................................6
Connecting the steam generator to the hay chest.................................................................7
Safety ......................................................................................................................................8
General safety.......................................................................................................................8
Electrical safety.....................................................................................................................8
Using your Haygain®hay steamer.......................................................................................10
Filling the steam generator with water.................................................................................10
Loading forage....................................................................................................................11
Steaming forage..................................................................................................................11
Unloading forage.................................................................................................................13
Working in freezing conditions ............................................................................................13
Maintenance..........................................................................................................................15
Cleaning the hay chest........................................................................................................15
Cleaning the steam generator.............................................................................................15
Descaling the steam generator............................................................................................16
Storing your Haygain®hay steamer for long periods of time................................................17
Troubleshooting...................................................................................................................18
Warranty................................................................................................................................22
Contact..................................................................................................................................23
Maintenance records............................................................................................................24

About your Haygain® HG-600 hay steamer
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About your Haygain®HG-600 hay steamer
Congratulations on purchasing your Haygain®HG-600 hay steamer!
Mould growth can affect all types of hay and haylage. Moulds produce respirable dust that
when inhaled can cause respiratory allergies. These conditions compromise the ability of your
horse to breathe properly. Mould growth also reduces the nutritional quality of the forage.
Your Haygain®hay steamer is the only system scientifically proven to kill mould spores and
bacteria in forage, and remove the potentially allergenic respirable dust. Steamed hay helps to
protect your horse from harmful dust and microorganisms, which allows your horse to perform
to the best of its ability. Your horse will also love the improved taste of steamed forage.
Here at Haygain®we are committed to improving the health and well-being of your horse. To
see other ways that we can help you and your horse, visit www.haygain.com
About this user manual
This user manual describes how to safely use and maintain your Haygain®hay steamer, and
how to get the best results from it. To watch some helpful videos or see frequently asked
questions, visit www.haygain.com
Read this user manual before use
Before you get started, read this user manual. When you use your
Haygain®hay steamer, follow all instructions carefully and safely.
Disclaimer
We have made every effort to ensure that the information in this user manual is correct at the
time of publishing. However, we reserve the right to change the information at any time without
notice.
Failure to observe the requirements of this user manual may result in the user being held
responsible for the consequences and will invalidate the warranty. We accept no liability for
misuse or unauthorised modifications to your Haygain®HG-600 hay steamer.
You must always steam forage in the hay steamer for at least 60 minutes and until the
thermometer reads at least 80 °C. The minimum time for steaming is based on an ambient
temperature of 15 °C, a sufficient power supply and a location at sea level.

Getting started
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Your Haygain®hay steamer details
Before you get started, make a note of serial numbers and the date of delivery. The serial
number for the hay chest is on the inside of the lid. The serial number for the steam generator
is on the label on the back of it.
Serial number (hay chest)
Serial number (steam generator)
Date of delivery
Getting started
Unpacking your Haygain®hay steamer
Check you have all of the following parts. If you do not have a part, contact your supplier within
7 working days of delivery.
Haygain®HG-600 hay chest, with a fixed 5-spike steam manifold
PB steam generator, with a steam hose with quick release fitting
Funnel
Watering can
Packet of Haygain®descaler
User manual

Getting started
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Overview
Hay chest
A
Lid
G
Height-adjustable handle
B
Lid seal
H
Internal hose
C
Latch
I
Steam hole
D
Drain hole
J
Manifold spike
E
Steam manifold plate
K
Wheel
F
Thermometer
E
A
B
F
J
I
C
G
H
K
D