Tatoma EMV-8 User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
TOWED VERTICAL MIXERS
MODELS:
EMV-8, EMV-9, EMV-10, EMV-12
EMV-14, EMV-17
EMV-14.5B, EMV-16B, EMV-18B
EMV-20B, EMV-22B, EMV-24B
EMV-26B, EMV-17BB, EMV-20BB
EMV-8P, EMV-9P, EMV-10P
EMV-12P, EMV-14P
VERSION:
FEBRUARY 2006

VERTICAL TOWED MIXER
Warning! Carefully read the instruction manual before using the
machine.

VERTICAL TOWED MIXER

VERTICAL TOWED MIXER

VERTICAL TOWED MIXER

VERTICAL TOWED MIXER
CONTENTS
1. CONFORMITY DECLARATION 2
2. REGISTRATION PLATE 2
3. RECEPTION OF THE MIXER 3
4. GUARANTEE CONDITIONS 4
5. SAFETY WARNINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 5
6. USE AND CONSERVATION OF THE INSTRUCTIONS HANDBOOK 10
7. INSTRUCTIONS HANDBOOK 11
VERSION:
FEBRUARY 2006
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1. “EC” CONFORMITY DECLARATION
The company
INGENIERIA Y MONTAJES MONZÓN S.L.
Business address:
Polígono industrial Las Paules 53-55
22400 Monzón (Huesca) España
Declares sole responsibility that the towed mixer Models
EMV-8, EMV-10, EMV-12, EMV-14, EMV-17,
EMV-14.5B,EMV-16B,EMV-18B,EMV-20B,EMV-22B,EMV-24B,
EMV-26B,EMV-17BB,EMV-20BB.
EMV-9P,EMV-10P,EMV-12P,EMV-14P.
are manufactured in compliance with the following directives:
- Machine Directive 98/37/CEE
- Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 89/336/CEE
The following harmonized technical Standards have been applied:
UNE-EN ISO12100-1, UNE-EN ISO12100-2, EN 294:1992,
UNE EN 1050 and UNE-EN 703:2005
in, Monzon on the ____ day of ___________ of 20____.
P.P. The Management
2. “EC” REGISTRATION PLATE
The following is an illustration of the EC plate. The plate is found on the
right hand side on the frame
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3. RECEPTION OF THE MIXER
Upon reception of the mixer, the owner or the personnel in charge of it
should proceed in the following manner:
-Check that the mixer is supplied with the corresponding instructions
manual.
-Read the instruction manual carefully, paying careful attention to the
safety regulations.
-Check that the mixer is not faulty and has no flaws.
-Check that the mixer is delivered with all the accessories and
optional elements requested.
Once the mixer has been delivered and before being put into service
qualified personnel from TATOMA will instruct the owner or the personnel in
charge of the machine on its use, maintenance, and the safety regulations
to be taken into consideration for its correct use
Warning! Should the owner, hire or sell the mixer to a third party, he
should also hand over the instructions manual dealing with the
aforementioned information to the new owner.
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GUARANTEE CONDITIONS.
TATOMA Offers for the complete range of its products, a six-month
guarantee for all factory defects. The validity of the guarantee will be
susceptible to the following conditions:
1. Repairs to damage caused to the
mixer during transport will be the
responsibility of the transport
company. Complaints should be
processed by whoever has contracted
the transport service.
2. Warranty coverage will begin on
the reception date of the mixer.
3. The guarantee will only cover the
free replacement of components that
have left the factory in a defective
state.
4. Components that have failed due
to circumstance different from the
previous point will be excluded from
the free replacement guarantee.
5. In the case of replacement of
defective components and the
carrying out of repairs by TATOMA
personnel, travel expenses and labour
cost charges will be met by the buyer.
6. Defective components should be
returned to TATOMA within a fifteen
day period, once they have been
replaced. On the contrary the
guarantee will not be processed and
the cost of the components to be
substituted will be at the buyer’s
expense.
7. The guarantee does not cover
those products that due to their
position or method of working are
subject to wear and tear.
8. Complaints should be sent by fax
to the authorised dealer or directly to
TATOMA depending on procedure.
9. TATOMA reserves the right to
check possible claims and assess if
they are covered by the guarantee.
10. Breakdowns and or defects
caused to the mixer in the following
cases will mean cancelling the
guarantee immediately:
a) Inadequate maintenance or
maintenance carried out by non-
qualified personnel.
b) Inadequate use of the mixer or
for uses that are different to those
specified in the manual.
c) Use of the mixer by those who
have not been instructed in the use of
the same.
d) Repairs carried out by non-
authorised personnel.
e) Manipulation or taking apart of
the machine by unauthorised
personnel.
f) Use of non-original spare parts or
those not specified by TATOMA
g) Modification of addition of any
element that would vary the original
design of the mixer.
h) Non-compliance of the safety
regulations and the recommendations
included in this instructions hand
book.
i) Towing the mixer with vehicles
that are not appropriate for the task.
j) Exceptional reasons such as
accidents or weather
11. TATOMA declines responsibility
for all possible damage caused
persons or objects in any of the cases
indicated in the previous section.
12. TATOMA reserves the right to
modify the design or the specifications
of their products without prior warning.
13. In the case of doubt or dispute
please contact the nearest authorised
distributor
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4. SAFETY WARNINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
4.1. INFORMATION ON ACOUSTICS AND VIBRATIONS
Identify, interpret correctly and respect the warning signs located on
different parts of the mixer, as well as identifying the importance that the
indicators and recommendations included in this handbook play on
contributing unequivocally to avoiding accidents that could cause damage
and serious injury.
Therefore, these instructions should be read paying special attention to
the section dealing with rapid identification and correct interpretation of the
following warning signals.
Symbols used in the instructions handbook
Generally indicates that the instructions that accompany it
are of special importance.
Indicates that the instructions that accompany it refer to
possible risks or dangers of electrocution.
Indicates that the instructions that accompany it refer to
Possible risk of burns produced by corrosive liquids.
Indicates, that the instructions that accompany it makes
reference to possible danger burns caused by high
Temperature liquids.
Safety symbols situated on the machine Location
Warning! Stop the machine the tractor
engine and carefully check the
instructions manual before proceeding
with any maintenance or repair
operation.
Front part of the
mixer alongside the
hydraulic controls.
Warning! Do not open or remove the
protection covers while the engine is
working.
Side of mixer,
alongside the
unloading belt.
Back of the mixer on
the sides.
Warning! Never lower the unloading belt
or the mixer loading system without first
checking if anyone or any obstacle is
within its working area.
Front part of the
machine that can be
seen by the tractor
driver
Mixer side, alongside
the unloading belt.
Warning! Danger due to high pressure
fluids. Check instructions handbook
before starting to carry out any
maintenance operations.
On the hydraulic oil
tank.
Beside the hydraulic
distributors
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Safety symbols situated on the machine Location
Warning! Do no climb up on the mixer
nor on the stairs while this is in motion
Front part of the
mixer, alongside the
tub access ladder
Warning! Stay out of the articulation area
while the machine is working
Front end of the
mixer and on the
front and side parts
of the same.
Symbols used in maintenance location
Greasing point Distributed around
the mixer at each
greasing point
4.2. SAFETY REGULATIONS.
A set of rules are described as follows whose compliance is compulsory
to avoid possible accidents.
•Before starting work with the mixer, the owner or the person in
charge of it should become familiar with its controls and the
corresponding functions and should carefully read this instructions
handbook.
•It is expressly forbidden to carry out any operation on the mixer
without the trailer operator having first received the corresponding
training by TATOMA.
•The mixer has been designed to be trailed using a tractor. It is
expressly forbidden to use any other type of vehicle for towing, as the
stability conditions of the various mixer mechanisms could vary
considerably during use.
•To hook up between the tractor and the mixer please bear the
following in mind:
Check that no-one is near the mixer when manoeuvring
backwards to bring the tractor to the mixer.
Handle the hooking up items of the mixer with heavy duty work
gloves.
•Once hooking up has been carried out, the following precautions
should be taken when proceeding with the cardan connection to the
PTO of the tractor:
Check that the mixer has been correctly hooked up.
Ensure that the PTO is stopped.
Manipulate the transmission elements with heavy duty gloves.
Do not use loose clothes when carrying out the operation.
Do not step or jump over the PTO.
Follow the cardan protection positions and fix their position
using a suitable device.
•Once the hook-up is finalised and the coupling of the PTO, the
parking brake should be completely released.
•Before using the mixer:
Before accessing the tractor cab check the state of the
different mixer protection and mechanisms.
Adjust the driver’s seat so that the mixer control access can be
carried out comfortably.
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Adjust the rear view mirrors so that the mixer mechanisms can
be easily seen, without their adjustment. The help of another
person should be obtained for this operation.
•Check the presence of others before moving the mixer. If necessary
use the horn or other mechanism to indicate that the mixer is about to
move.
•The mixer should be driven in accordance with the conditions of the
land or the road on which it is to be driven.
•It is expressly forbidden for various persons to manage the mixer at
the same time, and must be used only by the driver.
•It is expressly forbidden to transport people, animals or any other
object on the mixer.
•Under no circumstances should the mixer be used to tow other
vehicles, move or push objects or raise loads. It is expressly
forbidden to access the mixer through the loading device or its use as
a system to reach high up objects.
•It is forbidden to travel long trips with the mixer loading system in an
elevated position.
•When driving the mixer on the public highway, the Highway Code
should be observed at all times.
•To manoeuvre or move the vehicle on the road the loading system (in
accordance with the model) should be in the resting position.
•To carry out manoeuvres check that that there are no obstacles
behind the mixer or near it, should there not be enough visibility ask
others for help.
•Keep a safe distance from, furrows, channels, banks and ditches,
etc., as the ground could give way and cause the mixer to roll and a
consequence the tractor too.
•All access to the mixer or to the working area around the same is
forbidden to those outside of farm area where the machine is being
used.
•When working with the mixer the operator should check at all times
that no one is inside the working area.
•The machine operator should inform those near the working area of
the possible dangers.
•During loading of the machine the driver should check that nobody is
on top of the silage. Should the machine be loaded directly into the
tub from the silo the driver should remain throughout the entire
operation inside the cabin? If loading is done with additional vehicles
the access of people to the working area must be prohibited.
•Work with extreme care when manipulating the moveable elements
of the mixer and check that nobody is near the elements before
starting them up, if anyone is present they should be warned and
asked to leave the area.
•Do not lean over into the tub, or manipulate the product in the inside
of the tub when the mixer is working.
•If it is necessary to access the tub bear in mind that the risk of a fall is
present at all times. Access to the tub should only be attempted by
the most experiences personnel, and with the mixer totally stopped
and the ignition key in the hand of the person who is going to access
the mixer.
•Before accessing the interior of the tub, as an additional safety
measure the cardan should be disconnected from the PTO of the
tractor.
•It is expressly forbidden to incorporate devices into the mixer that
permit access to the tub and are higher than the last step of the
access steps.
•Do not open the protection of the mixer mechanisms when they are
working, nor manipulate the mixer when it is not working, nor
manipulate the moving elements, loading, unloading belt, etc.
•Warning, do not use loose clothes when nearing the moving parts of
the mixer or the PTO and cardan. Check at all times that the guard
rails and safety protection and in the correct position and in good
order.
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•Adhesive labels concerning safety are placed in visible places near to
the mechanisms they refer to. Keep the labels clean and visible and
replace them when deteriorated.
•Identify them correctly and respect the indication on the warning
signs at all times.
•The mixer operator should remember the meaning of the labels as
well as the instructions indicated throughout the instruction
handbook.
•Under no conditions should the mixer be used for other purposes
rather than those indicated in this user handbook and for which it has
been designed, i.e. mixing different products for animal feeding.
Warning! In addition to the previous instructions, other instructions,
warnings and indications are included throughout the manual that should be
taken into consideration when handling the mixer.
Warning! The stated rules as well as the warnings and indications
contained in this instruction handbook, should be complemented at all times
with the compliance of the laws in force on Health and Safety at Work.
TATOMA declines all responsibility for damage or injury to people or
material damage caused by non compliance of the regulations,
warnings and indications included in this instructions handbook, as
well as the non-compliance of the regulations in force in terms of
health and safety in the work place or the incorrect use of the machine
itself.
5. USE AND MAINTENANCE OF THE INSTRUCTIONS HANDBOOK
This instructions manual is aimed at the mixer user, the owner, those in
charge of the machine and the technicians who carry out maintenance.
The instructions manual, serves to indicate the correct usage of the mixer,
knowledge of its technical characteristics, personnel training, maintenance
and indication of warnings about possible dangers or breakdowns.
The manual should be kept in a safe place for future reference. The
instructions manual should accompany the mixer at all times.
Should it be lost or become deteriorated, the user should contact
TATOMA to order a new copy of the manual, quoting the serial number and
the year of manufacture of the mixer, and the information that is inscribed on
the EC registration plate
The manufacturer reserves the right to modify the product without prior
warning.
The manufacturer can be contacted at any time by the user to resolve any
queries that the user may have with regards to the correct use of the mixer.
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7. INSTRUCTIONS HANDBOOK
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INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL: CONTENTS
1. DESCRIPTION OF THE MIXER 13
1.1.INTRODUCTION 13
1.2.USING THE MIXER 13
1.3.MAIN PARTS OF THE MIXER 13
2. MIXER CONTROLS AND INSTRUMENTS 20
2.1.HOOKING UP 20
2.2.PTA 20
2.3.FOOT REST 21
2.4.MIXER CONTROLS 22
2.5.ILLUMINATION AND SIGNALLING 24
2.6.PARKING BRAKE 25
2.7.CHOCKS 25
2.8.BATTERY 26
2.9.WEIGHING SCALE 26
3. HANDLING THE MIXER 28
3.1.STARTING UP28
3.2.LOADING THE MIXER 30
3.3.FUNCTIONING AND USE OF THE BEATERS 32
3.4.PREPARATION OF THE MIX 32
3.5.DISTRIBUTION OF THE MIX 33
3.6.STOPPING THE MIXER 34
3.7.LOAD TESTS 35
3.8.ACCESS TO THE TUB 35
3.9.PARKING THE MIXER 36
4. MIXER MAINTENANCE 37
4.1.GENERAL POINTERS FOR MAINTENANCE 37
4.2.MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS 37
4.3.CHECKING LEVELS 39
4.4.GREASING 40
4.5.FILTERS 43
4.6.WHEELS AND TYRES 43
4.7.BATTERY 44
4.8.LOADING AND MIXING SYSTEM 45
4.9.UNLOADING BELT 46
4.10. HYDRAULIC SYSTEM 47
4.11. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 47
4.12. STOPPING THE MIXER FOR A PROLONGED TIME 49
5. TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS 50
6. OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT 53
7. OPERATING IRREGULARITIES 54
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1. MIXER DESCRIPTION
1.1. INTRODUCTION
TATOMA designs its mixers thinking of how to facilitate your daily work,
save you time and, accordingly, improve performance and the benefits of
use.
With our mixers, you can ration the way you feed your herd improving
the efficiency of your work.
The breadth of our range of products allows us to solve any query.
To assure that the mixer is operated correctly, it is recommended to
designate a person in charge, who has previous experience driving tractors
or other farm machinery. This will also facilitate the instruction period.
Attention! Technical data and characteristics of the trademark or model, of
the different marketing materials or other components of the mixers cited in
this manual are indicative. TATOMA reserves the right to modify the design
or specifications without prior notice.
1.2. USING THE MIXER
The towed mixer has been designed specifically to perform the following
operations only:
-Chop silage (depending on the model)
-Load loose silage:
By hand (depending on the model)
Using the appropriate machine
From an automatic silo
-Mix silage with other feeds or compliments
-Dose the mix previously cited
It is strictly prohibited to carry out operations other than those
specified here. Doing so could run the risk of physically putting
the driver and people near the mixer in danger, and it could
cause major breakdowns to the mixer.
Carrying out operations different from those specified will
result in the immediate loss of the warranty.
The previous operations should be carried out by one single
person. When other machines are used with the mixer (loading
the mixer), the operation of these shall be coordinated by one
single person.
While performing the previous operations, the presence of
unauthorised persons in the mixer working area shall be
avoided at all times.
1.3. MAIN PARTS OF THE MIXER
The mixer system, incorporated in the machinery described in this
manual, is a vertical type, with one or two conical augers incorporated in the
inside of the cone shaped tub, with an open ended opening at the top.
The tub has several circular metal sections (operated manually or
hydraulically, hydraulic shredder option), which allow the degree of
shredding of the products that form the mix to be controlled.
The mixing principle is based on the movement of the product by the
auger, which turns and lifts the components of the mix upward. Then, these
fall by gravity around the edges of the tub and down to the bottom of the
auger. Accordingly, the components and the mix are in continual motion.
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Using this system a homogeneous mix is obtained in minutes.
Two towed vertical mixer models are available:
•The simple vertical auger mixer, which has one auger in the
centre of the tub.
•The dual vertical auger mixer, which is equipped with two augers
in the inside of the tub. This mixer model is called the DUPLO,
and from this point forward, it will be referred to by its name.
The towed vertical mixers do not have a loading system. Thus,
appropriate auxiliary equipment must be used when loading or the mixers
can be loaded from automatic silos.
In general, using the mixer permits the silage to be conserved
maintaining all of its energetic properties without any deterioration at all until
the moment of distribution.
Furthermore, both types of mixers are equipped with an electronic scale,
which allows the quantity of products that are mixed into the ration,
determined by a nutritionist or veterinarian, to be controlled at all times.
TATOMA designed mixers are built simple and made with highly resistant
steels. The machine components experience minimal wear and require little
maintenance.
The figures on the following pages show the main components of the
types of towed vertical mixers described previously.
Below, descriptions of the main components on the different mixer
models are given.
Mixer System: The system is made of highly resistant materials that
are capable of operating continually and correctly for several years. In
general, these elements have been designed such that parts, which
are prone to wear, are easy to repair and replace. It is made up of the
following components:
Tub (11/30): The products comprising the mix are held inside the
tub. Tub capacity depends on the model.
Auger (12/32): Consists of a vertical conical auger positioned in
the centre of the tub. The auger is controlled by a hydraulic motor
and a planetary gear reducer providing the efficiency needed to
perform its job.
The auger is equipped with treated and tempered blades for
shredding the product. Because they are submitted to wear, the
blades are interchangeable.
Circular Metal Sections (10/29): The purpose of these sections is
to retain the product close to the outer edge of the tub, so the
blades come in direct contact with it, increasing the degree of
shredding the components. They are manually operated, or the
sections can be operated by hydraulic cylinders (hydraulic
shredder option), in which case they are covered with a
detachable protective plate.
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UMixer Components
1. Electronic scale 5.- Trailer footrest 9. Unloading belt 13. Side unloading door
2. Remote control 6. Tub access ladder 10. Shredders 14. Parking brake
3. Control block 7. Hydraulic circuit 11. Tub 15. Power takeoff
4. Hitch 8. Unloading door 12. Auger
Interior detail of the tub
1
2
3
4
5 6 7 9 10
8 11
12
10
10
Side unloading door detail
13
14 15
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UMixer Components: self loading shovel
16. Mobile upper shovel
17. Loading shovel fixed track
18. Hydraulic drive cylinders
Components not indicated are the same as those used on the simple auger
mixer.
(See previous figure.)
View of Auto loading Shovel Lowered
Figure 1.2: Self Loading Shovel
16
17
18