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OPERATION
REPLACEMENT PARTS
READ complete manual CAREFULLY
BEFORE attempting operation.
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OPERATION
REPLACEMENT PARTS
READ complete manual CAREFULLY
BEFORE attempting operation.
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The following feed materials require preparation or processing to be mixed in the Turbo-Max Mixer:
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ALL LONG AND UNCURED GRASSES
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ROUND BALES, LARGE SQUARE BALES
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SMALL SQUARE BALES
MATERIALS REQUIRING PREPARATION
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Prior to loading, check mixer for foreign objects and be sure the door is fully closed.
1.
Load Commodities
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Adding ingredients like corn, soybean meal, cottonseed, etc. will act as a carrier or “lubricant” if hay is included
in the ration.
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If there are few commodities in the ration, substituting corn silage or haylage is preferred.
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Fill mixer between 1/3-1/2 full by volume in commodities and forage before adding the hay to the ration. This
will allow enough room for the hay to expand and bring feed level up so the top auger can assist in processing.
2.
Load Hay
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Load processed hay. With the mixer running at 3/4 to full PTO speed, proceed loading the small square bale pieces
or tub ground hay into the mixer. Do not exceed 15%-20% of hay by weight.
3.
Finish Loading Commodities
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Finish loading any other ingredients to complete the ration in order of least binding ingredient to most binding.
Example: dry commodities first, corn silage second, haylage last.
4.
Finish Loading Wet Commodities
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Any other wet feeds may be added at this time.
5.
Add Liquid Ingredients
• If ration includes water, add it last. Adding water at the beginning will cause the hay to bind.
LOADING AND MIXING
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Many different kinds of materials can be mixed with the Turbo-Max Mixer, but each kind of material has its own unique
characteristics.
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FORAGES
- Chopped hay, corn silage, and finely chopped crop residue can be mixed in the mixer. Wet and heavy forages
added in large volumes may require more power to mix.
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GRAINS
- Ground, rolled, flaked, and whole cereal grains, minerals, and concentrates, are all very easily mixed, and can
improve the mixing performance of the other materials.
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LIQUIDS
- Supplements and liquid fat can be blended in the mixer. Some operators prefer adding liquids into the empty
mixer, and others add liquids on top of grains or roughage. Sticky liquids such as molasses tend to increase the power
requirements.
MATERIAL THAT CAN BE LOADED DIRECTLY INTO THE MIXER
MIXER OPERATION
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After the ration has been thoroughly mixed, open the mixer door to begin unloading. The combination of the dis-
charge door opening and the mixer speed determines the flow of feed from the mixer. The door must be opened far
enough to prevent separation of materials.
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The Turbo-Max Mixer is equipped with a slide tray to assist in the delivery of feed. The tray height is adjusted with
hydraulic cylinders.
UNLOADING
