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LOADING INSTRUCTIONS FOR HAY PROCESSOR
Load all commodities except liquids on the discharge (auger) side with the hay pan in the raised
position. The raised hay pan does not affect the mixing action
1. If molasses and/or liquid protein is used, load on the rotor side of the mixer first
with the mixer not running.
2. Load one (1) grain or dry commodity in a minimum amount equal to the
amount of hay to be put into mixer with the mixer not running.
3. Start the mixer and run approximately one (1) minute before adding hay.
4. With the mixer running at a minimum rotor speed of 4 RPM, load prepared hay
towards the front of the hay pan on discharge side of mixer. For best results,
when loading with a tractor front end loader or payloader, each bucket load should
not exceed 200 lbs at one time. Allow time for the hay to be processed into the
mixer before loading another 200 lbs. Repeat until desired amount of hay is
processed (DO NOT OVERLOAD). Let the mixer run until desired length of hay
is reached.
5. Finish loading dry commodities.
6. Load wet feeds, such as silage, after all commodities and hay are in the
mixer.
7. If water is to be added to the ration -
Do this last!
MIXER INFORMATION
The mixer trailers are equipped with recapped tires with a new tread cap.
