JF FCT King Size 1260, Directions For Use Manual

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5. METAL DETECTOR (MD)
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5. METAL DETECTOR (MD)
FCT 1460 is equipped with a metal detector. The purpose of the metal detector is to
protect the machine against damage by possible metal in the crop and to ensure that
no metal gets in the chopped material as it may cause diseases for the animals
which are going to eat it.
The machine is equipped with a system which can detect (register) ferrous metal
(metal containing iron) in the feed intake section and immediately stops pick-up,
auger and feed intake if metal in the crop enters the front rollers.
MAGNET TUB (METAL SENSOR)
Fig. 5-1 The machine is equipped with a magnet tub A (a sensor) which is mounted in the
lower front feed roller. The function of the magnet tub is to detect ferrous metal
(metal containing iron).
Fig. 5-2 The magnet tub A has an upward magnetic field B . This magnetic field covers the
whole opening between the 2 front rollers.
Fig. 5-1
P
R
1
2
-0
6
8
5
A
Fig. 5-2
P
R
1
2
-0
6
8
3
B
A