Meyer RT 2016 Series, Owner/Operator’S Manual & Parts Book

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7.2 NO ROOF IMPLEMENTS
Drive alongside the loading vehicle. Fill the forage box evenly to properly distribute the load while loading. When dumping
into the box with an end-loader, center the bucket just forward of the axle to properly distribute the load while loading.
7.3 UNLOADING
NOTE: Unloading is best observed from the operator’s seat.
NOTE: The front of the forage box is open or is equipped with a mesh window to monitor forage level from the
operator’s seat.
Enter the tractor / truck, start the engine, release the parking brake.
Move the tractor / truck and forage box to the unloading area.
Place all tractor / truck controls in neutral, engage the parking brake and SLOWLY engage the apron chains to open the
rear door.
Once the load has started to move, release the parking brake, move forward to prevent the silage from being carried
underneath into the main apron chain return area. The front of the box has a see through mesh for convenient
observation. Watch to verify the rear doors have properly latched.
NOTE: Do not operate above the rated 1500 RPM engine speed.
When finished unloading, reduce engine speed to idle and disengage the hydraulics. Move the forage box forward, away
from the unloaded pile of forage. When free, gravity will allow the door to swing shut and the door latches to engage the
apron chain links, securing the door(s) in the closed position.
Exit the tractor / truck and verify that the door latches have engaged the apron chain links properly, securing the door in
the closed position.
STAND CLEAR, the rear discharge door can spring open quickly and
with extreme force.
Keep all persons well clear of the rear discharge door, forage box and
unloading area.
The rear discharge door opens automatically by releasing its latches
as the main aprons begin to move.
Pressure of forage against the rear door causes it to spring open
very quickly.
Shutoff and lockout power before performing machine service,
adjusting, maintaining, or clearing an obstruction from this machine.
Refer to section 5.3 SHUTOFF & LOCKOUT POWER.
Never enter the forage box without shutting power “OFF” to the
machine. (See 5.3 SHUTOFF & LOCKOUT POWER on page 18.)
Never use “LIVE” power to aid in the clean-out of a clogged machine.
The unloading process described is to be performed by the operator
alone. This will eliminate unexpected “start-ups” and minimize other
hazards that could result by more than one person in control.