KUHN ALTOR 4560, Operator'S Manual

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Instructions for work
Silo unloader - Straw Spreader
ALTOR 4560
65
8. Straw blowing
Select the blower speed for straw blowing: 540 min
-1
.
- Start up the tractor PTO and bring the engine up to
nominal speed.
- Switch the tractor's hydraulic distributor to continuous
pumping.
- Position the distribution chute or the swivel chute
(optional equipment) so that the straw is sprayed
where you want it.
- Start up the beater bar using the clutch (until the
indicator lamp lights up, if you have electric controls).
- To distribute the product, start the conveyor moving
forward. Adjust the conveyor speed according to the
type of straw. The conveyor speed is adjusted from
the control unit. It will depend on several things: how
fast the tractor is moving, the rate of distribution and
the type of product.
- Use the hook to keep the bale in contact with the
separator.
- When the distribution is finished:
• Retract the arm and hook as far as they will go.
• Stop the conveyor and disengage the beater bar.
• Disengage the bale separator.
- Put the tractor's distributor lever back to neutral,
disengage the PTO and switch off the engine.
In certain cases, the first part of rectangular
bales tends to shoot upwards at the start of straw
blowing. The guides push the product towards
the back of the machine. For this reason it is
important not to stop the conveyor and to let the
product drop naturally to the back.