Anderson SMARTMIX A1230FD, Operator'S Manual

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88 Operator's Manual – Mixer Anderson Group
Problem Possible cause Solution
The machine
requires too much
power.
The PTO speed is too high. Check that the tractor is using the correct
PTO:
l
A280, A380, A520 and A700: 540 or
1,000 rpm
l
A950 and A1230: 1,000 rpm
The restrictor blades are
inside the mixing chamber. Move the restrictor blades all the way out of
the mixing chamber or reduce their travel
(see "Adjusting the cut size" on page 64).
The hay retention ring is pre-
venting material from cir-
culating at the top. The
mixing chamber is at capa-
city. Add a capacity extension to increase the
mixing chamber capacity.
OR
Install the hay retention ring in reverse (see
"Orientation of the hay retention ring" on
page 74).
The high-performance auger
knives are out (A700 and
A1230 only). Put the mixing auger knives back in (see
"Configuring the auger knives" on page 72).
The scrapers are adjusted
incorrectly. Adjust them so that there is 3 mm (1/8 in.)
of clearance between the scraper and the
bottom (see "Adjusting or replacing the
auger scrapers" on page 116).
Material has accumulated
inside the auger. Open the access hatch (see Figure 55) and
clean the inside of the auger.
The machine
requires too much
power
(con-
tinued).
The mixing augers are not
synchronized (for twin- and
triple-auger mixers). Synchronize the mixing augers (see "Repla-
cing the shear bolts" on page 90).
The mixer is inclined. Level the mixer.