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TAKE NOTE!  THIS SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL FOUND THROUGHOUT THIS MANUAL 
IS USED TO CALL YOUR ATTENTION TO INSTRUCTIONS INVOLVING YOUR 
PERSONAL SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS.  FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE 
INSTRUCTIONS CAN RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH. 

 
 

 

 
 

THIS SYMBOL MEANS 

 

- ATTENTION! 

- BECOME ALERT! 

- YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! 

 
 

SIGNAL WORDS: 
 

Note the use of the signal words DANGER, 
WARNING and CAUTION with the safety 
messages.  The appropriate Signal word for 
each has been selected using the following 
guidelines: 
 

DANGER

:  Indicates an imminently 

hazardous situation that, if not avoided, will 
result in death or serious injury.  This signal 
word is limited to the most extreme situations 
typically for machine components that cannot 
be guarded for functional purposes. 

WARNING

:  Indicates a potentially 

hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could 
result in death or serious injury, and includes 
hazards that are exposed when guards are 
removed.  It may also be used to alert against 
unsafe practices. 
 

CAUTION

:  Indicates a potentially hazardous 

situation that, if not avoided, may result in 
minor or moderate injury.  It may also be used 
to alert against unsafe practices. 
 

 
If you have any questions not answered in this manual or require additional copies or the manual is 
damaged, please contact your dealer or Sioux Automation Center, Inc., 877 1

st

 Avenue N.W., Sioux 

Center, IA, 51250.  (Telephone) 712-722-3711, (Fax) 712-722-3706.

  

Summary of Contents for ROTO-PRESS 904

Page 1: ...www siouxautomation com RP89001 5 17 04 15 MODEL 904 OPERATION AND MAINTEANCE MANUAL 877 1st AVE NW Sioux Center IA 51250 Wats 1 866 722 1488 Iowa 1 712 722 1488 ...

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Page 3: ... injury This signal word is limited to the most extreme situations typically for machine components that cannot be guarded for functional purposes WARNING Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that if not avoided could result in death or serious injury and includes hazards that are exposed when guards are removed It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices CAUTION Indicates a poten...

Page 4: ... ALERT SYMBOL IS USED TO PINPOINT CHARACTERISTICS WHICH IF NOT PROPERLY FOLLOWED CAN CREATE A SAFETY HAZARD WHEN YOU SEE THIS SYMBOL IN THIS MANUAL OR ON THE UNIT ITSELF YOU ARE REMINDED TO BE ALERT YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY IS INVOLVED ...

Page 5: ...d without interfering with accessibility and efficient operation A CAREFUL OPERATOR IS THE BEST INSURANCE AGAINST AN ACCIDENT The complete observance of one simple rule would prevent many thousand serious injuries each year That rule is NEVER ATTEMPT TO CLEAN OIL OR ADJUST A MACHINE WHILE IN MOTION NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE YOUR NEW MACHINE BE SURE TO READ THIS OWNERS MA...

Page 6: ...with the purchase of your new ROTO PRESS you have become part of a fine family of agricultural equipment and a fully equipped and knowledgeable service staff that can help you with all your needs In addition to reading and completely understanding this owner s manual please take the time to fill out the warranty registration sheet so that we may process your warranty as well as anticipate your fut...

Page 7: ...II TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE INTRODUCTION I SETUP 1 OPERATION 1 2 TRANSPORT LIGHTING 2 BAG INSTALLATION 2 5 BAG FILLING 6 7 MAINTENANCE 7 OPTIONS 7 LUBRICATION SCHEDULE 8 ...

Page 8: ...T DO NOT OVER GREASE BEARINGS SEAL FAILURE AND SUBSEQUENT PREMATURE BEARING FAILURE COULD RESULT OPERATION CAUTION BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO RUN THE ROTO PRESS CHECK THE AUGER CHAMBER FOR FOREIGN MATERIAL MAKE SURE THAT ALL SHIELDS ARE IN PLACE AND THAT ALL SAFETY DECALS ARE UNOBSTRUCTED 1 Pick a tractor large enough for your application it is better to be too big than too small Some general horsepower...

Page 9: ... you receive your ROTO PRESS the transport lighting should be in the open position meaning the lights are visible from the rear of the machine Once the machine is positioned for bagging the lights must be moved into the closed position The light assemblies are accessible from the front of the machine located behind the wheels To close the light pull the pin holding the light assembly and pull the ...

Page 10: ... the bag around and under bottom of the shroud making sure that the bottom bag folds come off first Then winch the bag lift up and move trolley bag lift back over the shroud 10ft Units only Remove the locking pin from the bag lift support and raise it to the UP position then replace the locking pins Repositioning trolley bag lift over the bag support and lower onto supports Caution Do not over tig...

Page 11: ...ack stop to hold it securely for the first three loads This is to compensate for the bag coming off the top later Check that the apron is just loose enough to let off one fold at a time Also check for tearing at the bottom If this occurs loosen the bungee cord and tape the tear 10 Read directions and information sheet in the bag box completely Measure for proper stretching of the bag ROTO PRESS do...

Page 12: ...e on center portion of turnbuckle and turning or older units turning the nut located on the threaded portion of the connecting rod ATTENTION DO NOT SET THE BRAKES ON THE ROTO PRESS SO TIGHT THAT IT CAUSES THE BAG TO SLIDE ON THE GROUND THIS WILL TEAR THE BAG SET THE BRAKES ON THE BAGGER LIGHTLY FOR THE FIRST THREE LOADS Adjust the ROTO PRESS brakes as necessary after the first three loads 15 Place...

Page 13: ...ufacturers allowable stretch On roller mill units check the desired crack Check this at the inspection hole on the right side of the machine Adjustments can be made at the rear left hand side of the units 5 On every load check the stretch of the bag Check whether it is coming off straight check the tractor alignment and inspect the bag for tears 6 To finish the bag leave four 4 folds left on the b...

Page 14: ...nd of this manual or consult the factory 2 ROTO PRESS has a dual kit available for working in wet fields or spongy ground adding greater floatation For further details see the enclosed diagram at the end of this manual or consult the factory 3 If you add silage preservative in your bagging program ROTO PRESS has the set up for you If using a liquid inoculate your ROTO PRESS is already equipped wit...

Page 15: ...1 CHAIN DRIVE JD HY GARD IH HY TRAN KEEP OIL LEVEL UP TO BOTTOM SPROCKET 2 FRONT AUGER BEARING STANDARD ALL PURPOSE GUN GREASE ONE PUMP DAILY 3 REAR AUGER BEARING STANDARD ALL PURPOSE GUN GREASE 6 8 PUMPS BETWEEN BAGS 4 POWER TAKE OFF STANDARD ALL PURPOSE GUN GREASE EVERY 10 HRS OF OPERATION 5 BELT CONVEYOR STANDARD ALL PURPOSE GUN GREASE EVERY 20 30 HRS OF OPERATION 6 WHEEL BEARINGS STANDARD ALL ...

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Page 34: ...1 RP100709 TUBE AUGER ROTO PRESS 3 1 RP200044 SHAFT WLD 2 19 7 88 18 75 4 1 RP200195 SHAFT WLD 3 8 13 19 62 5 1 SAC15549 FLT 12 9 8 62 62 RH STL 30 6 4 SAC15151 FLT 20 20 8 63 5 RH 7 1 SAC15153 FLT 19 62 15 8 62 62 RH 8 1 SAC15155 FLT 19 62 12 8 62 62 RH 9 1 SAC15902 FLT 12 9 8 62 62 RH STL 90 10 1 SAC15903 FLT 12 9 8 62 62 RH STL 150 80 00 134 50 95 00 107 00 125 63 116 63 B B A A 6 4 2 3 7 1 10 ...

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Page 43: ... labor done at the ROTO PRESS factory ONLY ROTO PRESS will pay the common carrier freight expense of parts to and from the owner Faster freight service is available with the owner paying the difference in cost between common carrier and preferred method by owner Freight of whole goods to or from the factory is the owner s expense regardless if they fall under warranty or not All warranty decisions...

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