VALMETAL 400-STA Installation and maintenance instructions

STATIONNARY VERTICAL MIXER
MODEL 400-STA & 575-STA
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
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2008-11-21 PARTS LIST

VALMETAL INC.
STATIONNARY VERTICAL MIXER
WARRANTY
Valmetal Incorporated (Valmetal) warrants a new Stationnary Vertical mixer to be free from defects in material and
workmanship, under normal use and service. Obligation under this warranty shall extend for a period of 1 year (12
months) following the date of delivery to the original purchaser and shall be limited to replacement or repair at
Valmetal’s choice of any parts found to be defective upon inspection by Valmetal.
WARRANTY CLAIMS
The purchaser claiming under this warranty shall submit a warranty claim in the prescribed form to Valmetal or an
Authorized Dealer, for inspection by an authorized company representative.
LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY
This warranty is expressly in lieu of all other warranties expressed or implied and all other obligations or liabilities on
Valmetal’s part of any kind or character, including liabilities for alleged representations or negligence. We neither
assume nor authorize any other person to assume on our behalf, any liability in connection with the subsequent sale
of the Stationnary Vertical Mixer.
This warranty shall not apply to any Stationnary Vertical Mixer which has been altered outside the factory in any way
if, according to Valmetal, the alterations affected the Mixer operation and reliability, or if the Mixer has been subject
to misuse or accident.
This warranty does not apply to parts that are under warranty by the original manufacturer and for which service can
be obtained directly through authorized service centers. No warranty is extended to regular service items such as
lubricants, paint, knives, v-belts and the like.
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
The Purchaser acknowledges having received training on safe operation of the Stationnary Vertical Mixer and further
acknowledges that Valmetal does not assume any liability resulting from the operation of the Mixer in any manner
other than described in the Operator’s Manual supplied at the time of purchase.
INSPECTION PROCEDURE
Fasteners tight
V-belts adjusted and tightened
All drives turn freely
Machine lubricated
All safety decals installed
Guards and shields installed and secured
Operating and safety instructions reviewed with customer
WARRANTY VOID IF NOT REGISTERED

SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION
Always state the serial number of your Valmetal Stationnary Vertical Mixer when ordering parts or request-
ing service or other information.
The serial number plate is located where indicated. Please mark the number in the space provided for
easy reference.
MODEL TYPE:
SERIAL NUMBER:

Contents
SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................
SECTION 2 SAFETY ..................................................................................................................................
2.1 GENERAL SAFETY ....................................................................................................................................
2.2 OPERATING SAFETY ...............................................................................................................................
2.3 MAINTENANCE SAFETY ..........................................................................................................................
2.4 ELECTRICAL SAFETY ..............................................................................................................................
2.5 INSTALLATION SAFETY ..........................................................................................................................
2.6 STORAGE SAFETY ...................................................................................................................................
2.7 SAFETY DECALS .......................................................................................................................................
2.8 SIGN-OFF FROM ........................................................................................................................................
SECTION 3 SAFETY DECAL LOCATIONS.....................................................................................
SECTION 4 OPERATION .........................................................................................................................
4.1 TO THE NEW OPERATOR OR OWNER ...............................................................................................
4.2 MACHINE COMPONENTS ........................................................................................................................
4.3 BREAK-IN .....................................................................................................................................................
4.4 PRE-OPERATION CHECKLIST ...............................................................................................................
4.5 OPERATING ................................................................................................................................................
4.5.1 OPERATIONAL HINTS .......................................................................................................................
4.5.2 SET-UP ...............................................................................................................................................
4.5.3 LOADING ............................................................................................................................................
4.5.4 BIG BALES .........................................................................................................................................
4.5.5 LOADING SEQUENCE .......................................................................................................................
4.5.6 ADJUSTMENTS .................................................................................................................................
4.5.7 UNLOADING .......................................................................................................................................
4.5.8 CUTTING KNIVES ..............................................................................................................................
SECTION 5 SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE ................................................................................
5.1 SERVICE ......................................................................................................................................................
5.1.1 FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS ...............................................................................................................
5.1.2 GREASING .........................................................................................................................................
5.1.3 LUBRICATING ....................................................................................................................................
5.1.4 CHANGING PLANETARY GEARBOX OIL .........................................................................................
5.1.5 CHANGING 2 SPEEDS GEARBOX OIL ............................................................................................
5.2 MAINTENANCE ..........................................................................................................................................
5.3 SERVICE RECORD ....................................................................................................................................
SECTION 6 SPECIFICATIONS .............................................................................................................
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SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your choice of a ValMetal Stationnary Vertical Mixer to complement your farming opera-
tion. This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet the needs of a discriminating buyer for
the efficient slicing and mixing required by T.M.R.
Safe, efficient and trouble free operation of your ValMetal Stationnary Vertical Mixer requires that you and
anyone else who will be operating or maintaining the Machine, read and understand the Safety, Operation
and Maintenance informations contained in the Operator's Manual.
This manual covers models 400-STA & 575-STA manufactured by ValMetal.
Keep this manual handy for frequent reference and to pass on to new operators or owners. Call your
ValMetal Dealer or Distributor if you need assistance or information.
OPERATOR ORIENTATION - To understand the informations in this manual look at the mixer, standing in
front of the drive. On the version illustrated the door is then at left.
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Stationnary Vertical Mixer Revised 2008-11-21