OPERATION OF GRINDER MIXER
21
165 BU.
– APPROXIMATE CAPACITY CALIBRATION – IN POUNDS*
Actual weights may vary due to material, moisture, and screen size. Ration weight is not included and is
variable.
Window
Position
Ground Oats
22.5 lbs/bu
Ground Barley
36 lbs/bu
Ground Milo
56 lbs/bu
Ground Shelled
Corn 50 lbs/bu
Ground Ear
Corn 38 lbs/bu
Un-ground Shelled Corn 56
lbs/bu
Full
3777
6043
9400
8393
6378
9400
9
3554
5686
8845
7897
6002
8845
8
3302
5282
8217
7337
5576
8217
7
3047
4876
7585
6772
5147
7585
6
2768
4429
6890
6152
4676
6890
5
2528
4044
6291
5617
4269
6291
4
2287
3659
5692
5082
3862
5692
3
1985
3176
4941
4412
3353
4942
2
1744
2791
4342
3877
2947
4342
1
1504
2406
3743
3342
2540
3743
NOTE:
*
Above weights are approximate and are to be used as a guide only. Variations may occur due to
test weight of grain, slope of machine, moisture content, or screen size. For best ration control use an
electronic scale.
Table 3 - Approximate Calibration Capacity.
F
ILLING
T
HE
M
IXER
T
ANK
Make sure the mixing tank unloading door is
closed. As the mixing tank is filling, watch the
ground feed through the mixing tank windows. If
the top window is covered, this does not mean the
tank is full as the mixing auger throws material
away from the center of the tank. Continue loading
until the top window clears (feed drops) and then
becomes covered again about half-way (see
Figure 24). Stop feeding material into the
processor at this point, but continue operating until
the processor has had time to clear.
Do not
overload the mixer.
An overload can cause
damage to the machine. To estimate the number
of bushels that are in the tank, refer to Table 3.
Filling
Full
Figure 24 - Filling pattern
For the best mixing results, always add lightweight
bulky materials first. Always add high moisture
corn or grain last. Excessive amounts of wet or
bulky material may cause
bridging
in the mixing
tank.
S
PRING
L
OADED
T
ANK
L
ID
CAUTION:
DISENGAGE
ALL
THE
DRIVES. SHUT OFF THE TRACTOR
ENGINE AND PLACE THE KEY IN
YOUR POCKET BEFORE OPENING
THE MIXING TANK LID.
If the mixing tank is accidentally overfilled, it is
equipped with a spring loaded tank lid (see Figure
25). The lid also allows access to the inside of the
mixing tank. Keep the lid closed and latched at all
times.
CAUTION: IF ENTERING THE TANK,
MAKE SURE THE TRACTOR ENGINE IS
SHUT OFF. PLACE THE KEY IN YOUR
POCKET AND DISCONNECT THE PTO
DRIVELINE.
Figure 25 - Spring Loaded Tank Lid.