Roto-Mix VXT 425 Guide

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VXT 325—VXT425—VXT505
TRAILER & TRUCK
OPERATION AND PARTS
MANUAL
ROTO-MIX LLC
P.O. BOX 1724
2205 E. Wyatt Earp Blvd.
Dodge City, Kansas 67801
[phone]
© ROTO-MIX LLC 2006
SERIAL NUMBER_________________
441930 01/2019 Printed in U.S.A.

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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on the purchase of your new Vertical Mixer from ROTO-MIX. With
proper operation and preventative maintenance it will last for years.
This SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL indicates important safety messages in the
manual. When you see this symbol, be alert to the possibility of PERSONAL INJURY
and carefully read the message that follows.
NEVER OPERATE WITHOUT ALL COVERS, SHIELDS AND GUARDS IN
PLACE. KEEP HANDS, FEET AND CLOTHING AWAY FROM MOVING PARTS.
Some covers and guards have been removed for illustrative/photographic
purposes only in this manual. However, equipment should never be operated in
this condition. Keep all shields in place. If shield removal becomes necessary for
repairs, replace the shield prior to use.
The Guarantee appears in the front of this book along with the Registration and
Inspection Certificate.
For information on ordering repair parts, refer to the Repair Parts section at the
back of this book.
The serial number plate is located on the drivers side lower front of the main frame.
This number should be recorded on the Registration and Inspection Certificate for
your reference and for proper identification of your mixer by ROTO-MIX.
You are urged to study this manual and follow the instructions carefully. Your
efforts will be repaid in better operation and service as well as a savings in time
and repair expense.
Failure to read this manual and understand the safe operation of the mixer could
lead to serious injury.
If you do not understand the instructions in this manual contact either your dealer
or ROTO-MIX at Dodge City, Kansas 67801.
This supersedes all previous published instructions.

ROTO-MIX LLC warrants to the original purchaser all products manufactured by it to be free from defects in
material and workmanship under normal use and service.
ROTO-MIX’s obligation under this warranty is limited to repairing or replacing, as the company may elect,
free of charge and without charge for installation, at the place of business of a dealer or distributor author-
ized to handle the equipment covered by this warranty or at a ROTO-MIX facility, any parts that prove, in the
company’s judgment, to be defective in material or workmanship within one (1) year after delivery to the
original purchaser, and still owned by the original purchaser. This warranty shall in no way make ROTO-MIX
liable to anyone for personal injuries or damages, loss of time, or expense of any kind either direct or indi-
rect resulting from part failure or defect. This warranty is subject to acts of God, fire and existing conditions
of supply and demand, or production, or ability or inability to deliver, or for any other valid reason beyond
the reasonable control of ROTO-MIX, to obtain materials, manufactured replacement parts, or make delivery
thereof. No distributor, dealer, agent, or ROTO-MIX employee (other than the CEO or President in writing) is
authorized to extend any other or further express or implied warranty or incur any additional obligation on
ROTO-MIX’s behalf in connection with the sale of this product.
If ROTO─MIX, or its duly authorized representative, shall find that such returned part or parts are defective
and such defects, or defect, are included in and covered by said warranty, then such defective part or parts
shall promptly be replaced without charge to the purchaser, F.O.B. the ROTO─MIX plant.
Product Registration - It is a condition of this warranty that the original purchaser must fill out the warranty
card furnished by ROTO-MIX and that it be returned to ROTO-MIX within 10 days of purchase and be re-
corded in ROTO-MIX’s owner file for this warranty to be valid. In the event an owner’s card is not on file at
the ROTO-MIX office, the warranty period will extend only from date equipment was picked up or shipped
from the ROTO-MIX plant.
Maintenance - It is the customer’s responsibility to maintain their equipment in accordance with the instruc-
tions provided in the Operator’s Manual. ROTO-MIX recommends that you keep records and receipts; you
may be asked to prove that maintenance instructions have been followed.
Operation –It is the customer’s responsibility to operate the equipment only for the purpose for which it
was designed and in accordance with all safety and operational recommendations contained in the Opera-
tors Manual. If a defect in materials or workmanship occurs, it is the customer’s responsibility to cease oper-
ating the equipment until authorized repairs are made. Damage, which occurs from continued operation,
may not be covered by this warranty.
What this Warranty Covers
This warranty covers failures caused by defects in materials or workmanship only.
This Warranty does not cover failures caused by:
-Improper operation
-Natural calamities
-Unauthorized modifications
-Unauthorized repairs
-Use of Non ROTO-MIX parts
-Neglected maintenance
-The use of PTO Shaft
Adaptors
-Usage contrary to the
intended purpose of the
product
Warranty continues on the next page.
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SCALES WARRANTY & SERVICE POLICY
DIGI-STAR SCALE SYSTEMS
Digi-Star, LLC warrants for a period of one year from date of installation, to correct by repair or replacement,
at Digi-Star’s option, any defect in material or workmanship in any part of this product. In the event of
replacement, Digi-Star’s sole obligation shall be to provide replacement products or parts. F.O.B. Digi-Star,
LLC, W5527 Hwy 106, Fort Atkinson, WI 53538 USA.
WEIGH-TRONIX SCALE SYSTEMS
WEIGH-TRONIX warrants for a period of one year from date of installation, to correct by repair or
replacement, at Weigh-Tronix’s option, any defect in material or workmanship in any part of this product. In
the event of replacement, Weigh-Tronix’s sole obligation shall be to provide replacement products or parts.
F.O.B. Avery Weigh-Tronix, 1000 Armstrong Drive, Fairmont, MN 56031-1439 USA.
Limited Warranty Statement continued
This Warranty does not cover replacement of Wear or Maintenance Items including, but not limited to.
This Warranty does not cover:
-Pickup and delivery of the equipment
-Service Calls or Travel Time to and from sites
-Rental of replacement equipment during repair period
-Products that have been declared a total loss and subsequently salvaged
-Overtime labor charges
-ROTO-MIX is not responsible and will not be liable for damage caused to persons or property, commercial
loss, loss of time or production, loss of use by reason of the installation or use of ROTO-MIX products or
their mechanical failure.
Right to Make Changes
ROTO-MIX reserves the right to make any changes to a ROTO-MIX product at any time without incurring any
obligation with respect to any product previously ordered, sold or shipped, with or without notice.
Parts Warranty
ROTO-MIX warranties replacement parts against defects in materials or workmanship for a period of 90
days or the remainder of the product warranty, whichever is longer. Remedy for defective replacement
parts for units that are beyond the original product warranty, will be limited to replacement of the failed
part. Failures that are due to damage, improper installation, lack of maintenance or improper operation will
not be covered.
ROTO-MIX 2205 East Wyatt Earp Blvd., Dodge City, KS 67801 [phone] Fax: [phone]
-Lubricants
-Filters
-Hoses
-Tires
-Augers
-Wipers
-Chains
-Idlers
-Batteries
-Blades
-Belts
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................. 2
WARRANTY .................................................................................................................... 3
SCALE WARRANTY & SERVICE POLICY ........................................................................ 4
TABLE OF CONTENTS ..................................................................................................... 5
MIXER SAFETY................................................................................................................ 6
SAFETY DECALS ............................................................................................................. 7
SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................................................................... 11-16
PREOPERATION ............................................................................................................ 17
MIXER OPERATION....................................................................................................... 18
MAINTENANCE............................................................................................................. 21
TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................................................................................... 24
OPTIONAL COMPONENT INSTALLATION..................................................................... 25
REPAIR PARTS TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................ 26

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MIXER SAFETY
A brief definition of signal words that may be used in this manual:
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided could
result in death or serious injury, and includes hazards that are exposed when
guards are removed.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if nor avoided may
result in minor or moderate injury.
READ ALL SIGNS ON THE MACHIEN AND IN THIS MANUAL. REPLACE ANY
LOST OR DAMAGED SIGN BY ORDERING THE PART NUMBERS SHOWN ON THE SAFETY
DECAL PAGE.
D
D
C
H
C C
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A
B
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SAFETY DECALS
DE CAL A. 440827 DE CAL C. 440833
DE CAL D. 440833-M
DE CAL B. 440801 DE CAL E. 440826
DE CAL F. 440830
DE CAL G. 440838
DE CAL H. 441661

MIXER SAFETY
Do not op er ate your feed mixer un til you have read this owner’s man ual, the truck owner’s man ual, and un -
derstand the danger associated with its operation.
This feed mixer is com prised of ro tat ing drive shafts and mix ing au gers. Any ex po sure to these mixer com -
po nents can re sult in se ri ous per sonal in jury or death.
Study the safety de cal page as so ci ated with your model mixer and un der stand where the dan ger points are.
On truck or trailer mounted mix ers, never al low op er at ing per son nel to be above the level of the feed mix ing
cham ber. Entry into the mix ing cham ber while the mixer is run ning will re sult in se ri ous in jury or death.
THERE ARE INHERENT HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE OPERATION OF YOUR
MIXER.
FOR YOUR SAFETY:
·Do not op er ate, ser vice, in spect or oth er wise han dle this equip ment un less you have read the owner’s man ual
and have been properly trained in its in tended us age.
·Do not at tempt to op er ate this equip ment un der the in flu ence of drugs or al co hol.
·Do not al low per son nel other than the qual i fied op er a tor near the ma chine.
·Re quire all per son nel who will op er ate this ma chin ery or per form ser vice, to read and un der stand the safe op -
er ating prac tices and safety pre cau tions in this man ual.
·Be fore start ing trac tor or truck en gine, be sure PTO shields turn freely.
·Do not op er ate un til all shields, covers and guards are in place.
·Do not al low children or in ex pe ri enced per son to op er ate this ma chine.
·Keep hands, feet and cloth ing away from power take-off shaft and ro tating drivelines.
·Loose or floppy cloth ing should not be worn by the op er a tor. Wear close fitting cloth ing.
·Stop the en gine and be sure all movement is stopped before making adjustments, con nec tions, or cleaning
out equip ment.
·Do not climb on or en ter ma chine while in op er a tion.
·Do not make high speed ma neu vers with a mounted mixer.
·Do not al low riders on the mixer.
·Ro tating parts can crush or dis mem ber caus ing per sonal in jury or death.
·Ro tating parts can en tan gle or strike peo ple, re sult ing in per sonal in jury or death.
·Never en ter the mixer/feeder while in op er a tion.
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·Op er ate the mixer/feeder from the op er a tor’s seat only.
·Stay clear of ro tating drivelines.
·En tan gle ment in ro tating drive line can cause se ri ous in jury or death.
·Keep trac tor mas ter shield and driveline shields in place at all times.
·Make sure ro tating shields turn freely.
·Do not ex ceed load ca pac ity of the mixer/feeder. (See load ing in struc tions).
·Re duce speed when turning or traveling on rough terrain. Avoid traveling over loose fill, rocks, ditches or
holes.
·Do not operate on steep slopes as overturn may result. operate up and down (not across) intermediate
slopes. Avoid sudden starts and stops. Pick the most level possible route when transporting across fields.
Avoid the edges of ditches or gul lies and steep hill sides.
·Keep trans mis sion in gear when traveling down hill.
·Keep sparks, lighted matches, and open flame away from the top of bat tery. Bat tery gas can ex plode.
·Avoid over head wires or other ob sta cles. Con tact with over head lines could cause se ri ous in jury or death.
·As a precaution, al ways recheck the hardware on mixer/feeder following ev ery 100 hours of operation. Cor -
rect all prob lems. fol low the main te nance safety pro ce dures.
FAIL URE TO HEED MAY RE SULT IN SE RI OUS PER SONAL IN JURY OR DEATH.
THERE ARE AD DI TIONAL HAZ ARDS AS SO CI ATED WITH THE SER VICE AND MAIN TE -
NANCE OF YOUR MIXER.
FOR YOUR SAFETY:
·Dis en gage power take-off and re move keys from trac tor or truck be fore ser vicing a mixer.
·Do not at tempt to clean, oil or ad just mixer while it is in mo tion.
·Stop the en gine and be sure all movement is stopped before making adjustments, connections, or cleaning
out equip ment. Dis con nect trac tor PTO shaft.
·Make sure there is plenty of ven ti la tion. Never op er ate ve hi cle en gine in a closed build ing. The ex haust fumes
may cause asphyxiation.
·Be fore work ing on the mixer/feeder, stop the tow ing ve hi cle, set the brakes, disengage the PTO and all power
drives, shut off the en gine and re move the ig ni tion keys.
·Be cer tain all mov ing parts on at tach ments have come to a com plete stop be fore at tempt ing to per form main -
tenance.
·Be fore en tering mixing cham ber or ser vicing mixer, dis en gage power take-off and re move keys from trac tor or
truck to prevent accidental start-up.
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·Do not work under a trailer mixer without supporting with suitable support stands. Always use a safety sup -
port and block the wheels. Never use a jack to sup port the ma chine.
·Do not work un der a mixer with out blocking the wheels to pre vent rolling.
·A fire ex tin guisher and first aid kit should be kept readily accessible while performing maintenance on this
mixer/feeder.
·Never check bat tery charge by placing a metal ob ject across the posts. Use a volt-me ter or hy drom e ter.
·Do not charge a frozen bat tery; it may ex plode. Warm bat tery to 16°c(60°f)
·Es cap ing hydraulic fluid un der pres sure can pen e trate the skin causing se ri ous in jury or death. Avoid the haz -
ard by relieving hydraulic pressure be fore dis con necting hy drau lic or other lines. Tighen all connections be -
fore ap plying pres sure.
·Search for hydraulic leaks with a piece of cardboard. Protect hands and body from high pressure fluids.
Never use your hands to lo cate hy drau lic leaks on at tach ments.
·Re place all shields and guards af ter ser vic ing and be fore mov ing.
·Do not al low grease or oil to build up on any step or plat form.
·Never re place hex bolts with less than grade five (5) bolts unless otherwise specified.
FAIL URE TO HEED MAY RE SULT IN SE RI OUS PER SONAL IN JURY OR DEATH.
REMEMBER:
Your best as sur ance against ac ci dents is a care ful and re spon si ble op er a tor. If there is any por tion of this
man ual or func tion you do not un der stand, con tact your dealer or the ROTO-MIX plant.
SAFETY DE CAL CARE
1. Keep safety decals and signs clean and legible at all times.
2. Replace safety decals and signs that are missing or have become illegible.
3. Replaced parts that displayed a safety sign should also display the current sign.
4. Safety decals or signs are available from your dealer or the ROTO-MIX manufacturing plant.
5. How to Install Safety Decals:
A. Be sure that the installation area is clean and dry.
B. Decide on the exact position before you remove the backing paper.
C. Remove the smallest portion of the split backing paper.
D. Align the decal over the specified area and carefully press the small portion with the exposed sticky
backing in place.
E. Slowly peel back the remaining paper and carefully smooth the remaining portion of the decal in place.
F. Small air pockets can be pierced with a pin and smoothed out using the piece of decal backing paper.
FAIL URE TO HEED MAY RE SULT IN SE RI OUS PER SONAL IN JURY OR DEATH.
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85"
84"
89 3/4"
90 1/4"
26 1/4"
36 3/4"
27 1/2"
26"
32"
30.00°
94 1/4"
3' CONVEYOR
2' CONVEYOR
159 1/2"
207"
325 VXT TRAILER DIMENSIONAL ILLUSTRATION
SPECIFICATIONS
9 1/2"
17 3/4"
WITHOUT CONVEYOR
All Dimensions & Specifications are Approximate & Subject to Change Without Notice.
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90 5/8"
94 7/8"
108"
15"
25 1/2"
25 1/2"
30.00°
21"
19 3/8"
96 3/4"
3' CONVEYOR
2' CONVEYOR
180 1/8"
217 1/4"
136 3/4"
VXT 425 TRAILER DIMENSIONAL ILLUSTRATION
All Dimensions & Specifications are Approximate & Subject to Change Without Notice.
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108"
90"
93 1/4"
14 3/4"
25 1/4"
19 1/4"
25 1/4" 21"
30.00°
108 3/4"
3' CONVEYOR
2' CONVEYOR
180 1/4"
217 1/4"
VXT 505 TRAILER DIMENSIONAL ILLUSTRATION
All Dimensions & Specifications are Approximate & Subject to Change Without Notice.
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114" (425 & 505 VXT)
108" (325 VXT)
83 1/2" (425 VXT)
95 1/2" (505 VXT)
74 1/2" (325 VXT)
185" (425 & 505 VXT)
164 1/2" (325 VXT)
68"
121 1/2" (425 VXT)
133 1/2" (505 VXT)
112 1/2" (325 VXT)
38"
19"
C
L
VXT TRUCK DIMENSIONAL ILLUSTRATION
All Dimensions & Specifications are Approximate & Subject to Change Without Notice.
90 3/4" (425 & 505 VXT)
84" (325 VXT)
23" REF
95 1/2" (425 & 505 VXT)
90 3/4" (325 VXT)
12 1/2" REF
37 3/4"
HINGE POINT
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VXT 325 MIXER SPEC I FI CA TIONS
VXT 425 MIXER SPEC I FI CA TIONS
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Fea tures
Mix ing Cham ber -15' Feet Long In side
Gear Box Rt An gle
540 PTO Drive
Heavy Duty High Strength Au ger Tubes & Heavy Roller Chain Drive
Splined Shafts & Sprock ets on Both Au gers
7” Rub ber Side Ex ten sions
420 Cu bic Feet Mix ing Ca pac ity
36” Wide x 24” Long Chain Con veyor
Op tional 36” Wide x 36” Long Chain Con veyor
Spec ifications and Di mensions
Tub Bot tom Thick ness 5/8"
Sides ¼"
Auger Flights ½" Thick
Au ger Drive-Roller Chain #100
Au ger Drive Shafts 4"
Weight-Mixer 9,660#
Auger Diameter 66"
Ca pacity
Maximum Ration Weight Hay Ra tion - 8,400#, Heavy Ra tion - 11,750#
Mini mum Tracto r HP 90 HP
Cubic Ft. Mixing Capacity 420 cu. ft.
Bushel Mixing Capacity 336
Fea tures
Mix ing Cham ber -13'-4" Feet Long In side
Gear Box Rt An gle
540 PTO Drive
Heavy Duty High Strength Au ger Tubes & Heavy Roller Chain Drive
Splined Shafts & Sprock ets on Both Au gers
7” Rub ber Side Ex ten sions
320 Cu bic Feet Mix ing Ca pac ity
Op tional 36” Wide x 24 & 36” Long Chain Con veyor
Spec iifications and Di mensions
Tub Bot tom Thick ness 5/8"
Sides 7 GA
Top Au ger Flights ½" Thick
Au ger Drive-Roller Chain #100
Au ger Drive Shafts 4"
Weight-Mixer 7,940#
Auger Diameter 66"
Ca pacity
Maximum Ration Weigh Hay Ra tion - 6,400#, Heavy Ra tion - 8,900#
Mini mum Tractor HP 75HP
Cubic Ft. Mixing Capacity 320 cu. ft.
Bushel Mixing Capacity 256

VXT 505 MIXER SPEC I FI CA TIONS
VXT TRUCK SPECIFICATIONS
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Fea tures
Mix ing Cham ber -15' Feet Long In side
Gear Box Rt An gle
540 PTO Drive
Heavy Duty High Strength Au ger Tubes & Heavy Roller Chain Drive
Splined Shafts & Sprock ets on Both Au gers
7” Rub ber Side Ex ten sions
500 Cu bic Feet Mix ing Ca pac ity
36” Wide x 24” Long Chain Con veyor
Op tional 36” Wide x 36” Long Chain Con veyor
Spec ificat ions and Di mensions
Tub Bot tom Thick ness 5/8"
Sides ¼"
Auger Flights ½" Thick
Au ger Drive-Roller Chain #100
Au ger Drive Shafts 4"
Weight-Mixer 10,180#
Auger Diameter 66"
Ca pacity
Maximum Ration Weight Hay Ra tion - 10,000#, Heavy Ra tion - 13,990#
Mini mum Tracto r HP 105 HP
Cubic Ft. Mixing Capacity 500 cu. ft.
Bushel Mixing Capacity 400
Truck En gine Type PTO (% En gine Speed) Gear box (Ra tio)
Diesel Automatic & Standard
Transmission
80-85, 250 FT/LB Min. En gine Ro -
tatio n3 to 1

PREOP ERATION
THIS MA CHINE RE QUIRES
AN OP ER A TOR. DO NOT LEAVE UN AT -
TENDED.
TRAC TOR DRAWBAR
Set trac tor drawbar as shown in fig ure 1.
FAIL URE TO SET
DRAWBAR PROP ERLY MAY CAUSE SHAFT
TO OVER EX TEND AND SEP A RATE OR
BEND WHEN COR NER ING OR TRANS PORT -
ING RE SULT ING IN DEATH OR PER SONAL
IN JURY.
IM POR TANT: Drive com po nents can be dam -
aged from ex ces sive speed. Un der no cir cum -
stances should this feed mixer be op er ated by a
trac tor with 1000 RPM PTO.
Feed mixer is de signed for 540 RPM driveline.
DO NOT op er ate with 1000RPM trac tor PTO.
IM POR TANT: To pre vent driveline dam age, ad -
just trac tor drawbar to rec om mended set ting.
Disengage tractor PTO be fore turning.
Re move clevis if equipped. Turn off set drawbar
down.
Adjust drawbar length:
PTO SPEED
540 RPM
Set drawbar length to
14 inches (356 mm) as shown in Figure1.
AD JUST TRAILER HITCH CLEVIS
Mixer should be ap prox i -
mately level when at -
tached to trac tor.
Ad just clevis by chang ing
hole lo ca tion on trailer
tongue.
PREOP ERATI ON CHECK LIST
1. Carefully study and understand this manual.
2. Do not wear loose-fitting clothing, which may
catch in moving parts.
3. Always wear protective clothing and substantial
shoes.
4. Keep wheel lug nuts or bolts tightened to
specified torque.
5. Assure that agricultural implement tires are
inflated evenly.
6. Give the unit a visual inspection for any loose
bolts, worn parts or cracked welds, and make
necessary repairs. Follow the maintenance safety
instructions included in this manual.
7. Check to see that no obstructions are present in
the mixer prior to start up.
8. Be sure that there are no tools lying on or in the
mixer/feeder.
9. Do not use the unit until you are sure that the
area is clear, especially children and animals.
10.
Because it is possible that this mixer/feeder may
be used in dry areas or the presence of
combustibles, special precautions should be
taken to prevent fires and fire fighting equipment
should be readily available.
11.
Don’t hurry the learning process or take the unit
for granted. Ease into it and become familiar with
your new mixer/feeder.
12.
Practice operation of your mixer/feeder and its
attachments. Completely familiarize yourself and
other operators with its operation before using.
13.
Securely attach to towing unit. Use a high
strength, appropriately sized hitch pin with a
mechanical retainer.
14.
Do not allow anyone to stand between the tongue
or hitch and the towing vehicle when backing up
to the mixer/feeder.
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FIG URE 1. TRAC TOR DRAWBAR

MIXER OP ER A TION
PTO EN GAGEM ENT - TRAILER
This mixer is de signed for 540 rpm PTO. Do
Not Operate mixer with 1000 rpm trac tor PTO.
Avoid high speed sud den en gage ment of the
mixer. Do ing so may dam age drive com po nents.
COR NERING - TRAILER
Sharp cor ner ing with the PTO en gaged is not
rec om mended. If it is nec es sary to mix when
cor ner ing, it should be done at re duced speeds
and on wide cor ners only.
LOAD ING IN STRUCTI ONS & PRE CAU -
TIONS
1. Visually inspect mixer before each load
2. DO NOT overload the mixer. Mixer capacity is
determined by weight. An overloaded mixer will
not mix correctly and will pull harder, which could
cause damage. Maximum weight - see page 15.
3. Be sure the dis charge door is closed be fore
adding any ingredients.
4. It is rec om mended that the mixer be op er ated
while load ing.
DO NOT CLIMB ON OR STAND
ON MIXER WHILE LOAD ING.
5. Add hay first.
6. Add balance of grain and/or commodities,
keeping more fragile ingredients toward the end
of the loading sequence as possible. For best
results, add concentrates or other dry ingredients
of small quantity as close to the middle of the
loading sequence as possible
7. Load Silage, green chop and/or other high
moisture products.
8. Load molasses, animal fat and/or other liquid
supplements last.
9. View mixing operation only from tractor seat.
10.
The mixer is equipped with a 3- point elec tronic
scale sys tem. The hitch and each of the two axle
spin dles is an elec tronic weigh beam and sends
information to the scale indicator to indicate
weight of in gre di ents added. The scale in di ca tor
is cali brated to com pen sate for the empty weight
of the mixer. Com plete de tails for proper scale
operation are included with the documentation for
the scale sys tem.
HAY PREP ARATIO N
SMALL BALES (60 to 150 lbs., 2 or 3 wire),
LARGE SQUARE BALES (3' x 4' x 8' or 4' x 4' x
8') and ROUND BALES.
Re move all twine, wire and/or wrap ping and load
bale in mixer.
SET TING RESTRICTOR PLATES (DOGS)
1. Ad just able, mix ing restrictor plates are pro vided
at two lo ca tions, 180 de grees across from each
other, on the mix ing tub.
2. The speed that the batch ro tates in side the
mix ing tub is de pend ent on the weight of the
in gre di ents in the batch and the set ting of these
dogs.
3. The dogs can be ad justed by pull ing the pin and
piv ot ing the dog fur ther into the tub, or out of the
tub. Re place the pin and se cure when ad just ment
is com plete.
Adjus t restrictor
plates (dogs) to
fine tune length of
cut. Al ways start
with one dog, pref -
erably the rear,
en gaged one hole
and in crease un til
length of cut is cor rect.
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STAY CLEAR OF ALL RO TAT ING PARTS WHILE MIXER IS OP ER AT ING.

4. The dogs should be ex tended no fur ther than
nec es sary into the tub and still ob tain sat is fac tory
mix ing re sults. This will re sult in min i mum power
con sump tion and min i mum mix ing time. On the
other hand, if mix ing qual ity is not con sis tent or if
hay is not be ing prop erly shred ded and
in cor po rated into the batch, ex tend these dogs
fur ther into the tub. The lighter the weight of the
in gre di ents and the higher the con tent of hay is,
the fur ther these dogs must ex tend into the tub.
NOTE: Engaging dogs an ex ces sive amount
may cause mix qual ity to de te ri o rate.
MIX ING
Af ter add ing the last in gre di ent, increase the
PTO speed to 540 RPM and con tinue the mix ing
op er a tion for about 3 to 4 min utes. The ex act
mix ing time will be de pend ent on the size of the
batch and dif fer ence in types of in gre di ents.
NOTE: You may find by ex pe ri ence that reg u lat -
ing PTO speed other than 540 RPM will im prove
mix ing. This will be de pend ent on batch in gre di -
ents, batch size, and de sired mix ing time.
DO NOT CLIMB ON THE MIXER
TO OBSERVE THE MIXING OPERAT ION. FAILU RE
TO HEED MAY RE SULT IN SE RI OUS PER SONAL
IN JURY OR DEATH.
To ob serve the mix ing qual ity, do so as feed is
dis charged. DO NOT climb or stand on the ma -
chine to ob serve mix ing.
DIS CHARGI NG FEED
1. Begin unloading with PTO drive engaged and
mixing augers operating.
2. For mix ers with op tional con veyor, con veyor
mo tor and con veyor tilt are se quenced so when
the hy drau lic con trol le ver is moved one way, the
con veyor will ex tend down ward and the con veyor
mo tor will be gin to op er ate, fully en gag ing af ter
the cyl in der is fully extended.
3. Lower the op tional con veyor and start con veyor.
4. Open the dis charge door which is op er ated us ing
separate hydraulic controls.
5. For best re sults, off load mix feed at full PTO
speed, and with the door as open as pos si ble.
6. When through feed ing, close the dis charge door,
clear con veyor of all re main ing feed, and retract
hydraulic cylinder to lift conveyor.
SHUT DOWN
1. Stop The PTO drive.
2. Close the dis charge door.
3. Stop the con veyor, if so equipped.
SCALE SWING MOUNT
The scale head is mounted to a swing arm. The
swing arm is de signed to al low scale head view -
ing from ei ther side of the mixer or from the trac -
tor just by ro tat ing the scale arm be fore load ing
or un load ing starts.
SCALE SYS TEM
Re fer to the op er a tion book sup plied with the
scale indicator head.
HIGH WAY AND TRANS PORT OP ER A TION
1. Adopt safe driving practices:
2. Keep the tractor brake pedals latched together at
all times. Never use independent braking with
machine in tow as loss of control and/or upset of
unit can result.
3. Always drive at a safe speed relative to local
conditions and ensure that your speed is low
enough for an emergency stop to be safe and
secure. Keep speed to a minimum.
4. Reduce speed prior to turns to avoid the risk of
overturning.
5. Avoid sudden uphill turns on steep slopes.
6. Always keep the tractor or towing vehicle in gear
to provide engine braking when going downhill.
Do not coast.
7. Do not drink and drive.
8. Comply with state and local laws governing
highway safety and movement of farm machinery
on public roads.
9. Use approved accessory lighting flags and
necessary warning devices to protect operators
of other vehicles on the highway during daylight
and nighttime transport.
10.
The use of flashing amber lights is acceptable in
most localities. However, some localities prohibit
their use. Local laws should be checked for all
highway lighting and marking requirements.
11.
When transporting the mixer/feeder on the road
or highway under 20 MPH (40 KPU) at night or
during the day, use flashing amber warning lights
and a slow moving vehicle (SMV) identification
emblem.
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12.
Plan your route to avoid heavy traffic.
13.
Be a safe courteous driver. Always yield to
oncoming traffic in all situations, including narrow
bridges, intersections, etc.
14.
Be observant of bridge loading ratings. Do not
cross bridges rated lower than the gross weight
at which you are operating.
15.
Watch for obstructions overhead and to the side
while transporting.
16.
Always operate mixer/feeder in a position to
provide maximum visibility at all times. Make
allowances for increased length and weight of the
mixer/feeder when making turns, stopping the
unit, etc.
LIGHT ING AND MARK ING
It is the re spon si bil ity of the cus tomer to know
the light ing and mark ing re quire ments of the lo -
cal high way au thor i ties and to in stall and main -
tain the equip ment to pro vide compliance with
the reg u la tions. Add ex tra lights when trans port -
ing at night or dur ing periods of limited visibility.
FOL LOW ING OP ER A TION:
Following operation or when unhitching, stop
the trac tor or tow ing ve hi cle, set the brakes, dis -
en gage the PTO and all power drives, shut off
the en gine and re move the ig ni tion keys.
Store the unit in an area away from hu man ac tiv -
ity.
Do not park equip ment where it will be ex posed
to live stock for long pe ri ods of time. Dam age
and live stock in jury could re sult.
Do not per mit chil dren to play on or around the
stored unit.
Make sure parked ma chine is on a hard, level
sur face and en gage all safety de vices.
Wheel chocks may be needed to pre vent unit
from roll ing.
TRUCK OP ERATI ON
For truck operation and limitat ions, refer to the
truck’s owner man ual.
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