Sioux Automation Center TURBO-MAX 6141, Operator'S & Parts Manual

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MIXER OPERATION
Always refer to Equipment Safety Guidelines & Before Operation sections of this manual before operating this mixer.
The Turbo-Max Mixer was designed for blending dairy and beef rations. Most commonly used ingredients, including
limited amounts of dry stem hay, can be mixed quickly and uniformly in this mixer. If you have questions regarding
your feed ration or have other applications, please contact Sioux Automation Center, Inc.
The Turbo-Max Mixer mixing performance can vary greatly according to the differences in materials, loading se-
quence, mixing speed, and unloading methods.
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GENERAL
When the mixer is in operation it has many moving parts which could cause severe injury or death to persons
coming in contact with these parts. To help avoid serious accidents, please read and understand this manual. •
SAFETY
Do not load hay without other dry commodities in the mixer fi rst to act as a carrier or “lubricant”.
Do not overload hay content , Sioux Automation Center Inc. recommends up to 15%-20% of hay by weight
in the load. Exceeding this percentage can decrease mixing performance or could potentially damage mixer and
cause premature wear on driveline components.
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LIMITATIONS
Do not use tough hay (20%-60% moisture) Always used cured, dry hay. Wet hay, foreign objects or overload-
ing may cause binding and damage to the mixer.
Keep in mind the overall size of the mixer to allow clearance through doorways.
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WARNINGS
The mixer can mix an average load in 3 to 5 minutes. Due to this short mixing time, there is normally no reason
to run the mixer during loading except to level the materials or to breakup hay. •
MIXING TIME
When deciding when and how fast to operate the mixer, factors such as ingredients being used, the thorough-
ness of the mix, and the time available to mix must be considered. Normal mixing speed is 3/4 to full PTO
speed.
Do not exceed rated PTO speed. When the mixer is operated faster than rated PTO speed the strain on the drive
train and mixer is greatly increased.
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MIXING SPEED