DuraTech Industries Haybuster Balebuster 2620, Operating Instructions And Parts Reference

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2 6 2 0 B A L E B U S T E R O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S
Line 1. The amount of hay that is fed to each animal, in pounds, on a daily basis.
Example: Each animal is fed 40 lbs. of hay each day.
Line 2. The amount of feed supplement that is fed to each animal, in pounds, on a daily basis.
Example: Each animal is fed 5 lbs. of feed supplement each day.
Line 3. Feed Ratio Per Animal: This result gives the amount of hay fed to each animal, in pounds, per
1 pound of feed supplement.
Line 4. The average weight of the bales that are to be processed while being supplemented
Example: The average weight of the bales is 1200 pounds.
Line 5. The average time it takes to process a bale that is to be processed while being supplemented.
Example: The average time it takes to process a bale is 4 minutes.
Line 6. Bale Processing Rate: This result gives the amount of hay processed, in pounds, per minute.
Line 7. Required Hopper Feed Rate: This is the amount of grain the hopper must feed out to maintain
the desired “Feed Ratio Per Animal”, in pounds of feed supplement per minute.
Line 8. The density of the feed supplement, in pounds per bushel.
Example: The density of the feed supplement is 50 pounds per bushel.
Line 9. Converts Line 7 (Required Hopper Feed Rate) into a feed rate of bushels of supplement per
min.
Line 10. Converts Line 9 into a feed rate of gallons of supplement per min.
Line 11. Converts Line 10 into the time required to fill, a 1 gallon container, in seconds per gallon.