Alltech 30L100, Operator'S Manual

Page: 8 / 77

KEENAN MechFiber300 Operator’s Manual
8
Revision F01 06
th
March 2020
4.3 Feeding out
During mixing, the mixing chamber is separated from the feed out chamber by a Variable Feed
Control (VFC) or guillotine door, thus ensuring complete mixing. The feed out chamber
contains an auger which runs the entire length of the machine.
When chopping/mixing is complete, the feed out tray should be set to the required position,
and the VFC-Door dropped, allowing the material to be swept up by the paddles and pushed
onto the auger
— see Figure 2. The VFC-Door should be partially opened at first, quarter way,
and when feed is seen discharging then 15
–20 seconds should be allowed before opening the
VFC-Door fully. Door position and ground speed should be set/used to allow for an even feed-
out rate.
CAUTION:
The VFC-Door should only be opened or closed when the PTO is engaged (paddles
turning) when material is in the machine.
4.4 Maintenance
Figure 1: KEENAN MechFiber300 Diet feeder (Bale handler Option Shown)
A properly operated and maintained KEENAN Diet feeder will give years of trouble-free
operation.
Regular maintenance of the machine is essential both for long machine life
and also to meet the warranty requirements . Refer to instructions in the Maintenance
section of this manual. Weekly cleaning of the machine is recommended to prevent corrosion
to the mixer body from old feed.
The level of cleaning required will depend on the material
being mixed, but any material which sits or lodges on the machine may both adversely
affect the operation of the machine and affect the quality of the mix, if it subsequently
falls into the feeder during mixing. It is therefore essential that routine cleaning and
washing down of the feeder is completed.
Rear auger
bearing
Creel
Ladder
Rear rotor
bearing
Chassis
VFC-Door
Auger chamber
Feed-out door
Hose holder arm
Weighbox