Abbey Machinery VF1500T, Maintenance, Operating Instructions And Spare Parts Lists

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Abbey Tub Feeders
4.0 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (Cont’d).
USEFUL ADVICE ON TUB FEEDERS
Chopping baled silage to a length of 5-10cm or shorter will give the best mix and unloading performance.
Check that no foreign objects have been allowed into the mix, these may cause damage to livestock or
machinery.
Well chopped pit silage has a higher density than comparable baled silage. A Tub feeder load will feed more
animals if there is less long fibrous ingredients (i.e. round bales) used in the mix.
ADDITIONAL FD Sliding PVC Conveyor Model
The front door machine is supplied in a fixed and sliding conveyor model. With the Sliding conveyor version the
reach achieve with some versions is considerable, while the fixed version conveyor works within the machine
width (depending on model).
In addition to the normal operation of the machine the following pints should be considered before operating
the machine. Three hydraulic services are required operate the front door machine. The following is a
suggested method of feeding out the mixed load using the conveyor after your feeder is in position in front of
the feeding area is,
1. Gradually open the door to the predetermined position. A low setting for materials that flow easily
and a higher setting for more high fiber dry mixes.
2. Slide the conveyor out to the correct side and by the amount required. Its position can be changed
during conveyor belt use but depending on the tractor it may cause intermittent belt operation.
3. Belt speed is controlled by a simple flow control unit on the motor hydraulic line. Initially set this at a
low setting and increase accordingly to match your requirements.
4. Start the conveyor belt operating, then the tractor PTO and drive forward at a consistent speed to
discharge the load.
A rubber discharge flap on the right hand side of the front door is provided and should be lowered to retain
material on the belt when almost maximum reach is required to discharge to the left hand side of the machine.
Finally always make a habit of sliding the conveyor back to its central position to avoid accidental collision with
builds on the farm and minimize the transport width.