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Art’s-Way Manufacturing Co., Inc.

Model 6520

Grinder Mixer

Operator’s Manual

584990

Issued 08-2011

Summary of Contents for 6520

Page 1: ...O P E R A T O R S M A N U A L Art s Way Manufacturing Co Inc Model 6520 Grinder Mixer Operator s Manual 584990 Issued 08 2011 ...

Page 2: ...R READS AND UNDERSTANDS THE OPERATOR S MANUAL FOR THIS MACHINE IMPROPER OPERATION OF THIS MACHINE CAN CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE DO THE FOLLOWING 1 READ THE OPERATOR S MANUAL 2 READ ALL SAFETY DECALS ON THE MACHINE 3 CLEAR THE AREA OF OTHER PERSONS LEARN AND PRACTICE SAFE USE OF MACHINE CONTROLS IN A SAFE AND CLEAR AREA BEFORE YOU OPERATE THIS MACHINE ON A JOB SITE It is your...

Page 3: ...ations are to be made without the written permission of Art s Way Manufacturing Co Inc Any modification made without the written permission of Art s Way Mfg Co shall void the warranty of this product In the interest of continued safe operation of this 6520 Grinder Mixer pay particular attention to the safety alert symbol s throughout this Manual ART S WAY MANUFACTURING CO INC STATEMENT OF PRODUCT ...

Page 4: ...serial number ready This will allow the dealer to fill your order as quickly as possible For your convenience we have provided this space for you to record your model number serial number and the date of purchase as well as your dealer s name and address Owner s Name Owner s Address Purchase Date Dealership Name Dealership Address Dealership Phone No 6520 Grinder Mixer Serial Number Location The p...

Page 5: ...ION 23 GRINDER MIXER ADJUSTMENTS 26 DRIVE CHAIN ADJUSTMENTS 26 MAIN DRIVE CHAIN 26 MAIN DRIVE BELTS 26 HAMMER MILL DOOR 27 HYDRAULIC SWING ADJUSTMENT 28 SWIVEL STOP 28 SWIVEL STOP ADJUSTMENT 28 DISCHARGE AUGER DRIVE ADJUSTMENT 28 WHEEL BEARINGS 29 LUBRICATION 30 PTO DRIVELINE 30 HAMMER MILL SHAFT BEARINGS 30 DRIVE BELT IDLER TENSIONER 31 HAMMER MILL ENGAGING PIN 31 DRIVE SHAFT BEARINGS 31 CHAINS 3...

Page 6: ... FILTERS STRAINERS BREATHERS 56 HYDRAULIC MOTORS 56 VALVES 56 ELECTRIC ACTUATOR 57 ELECTRIC CONTROL BOX 57 WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL 57 REMOTE CONTROL RECEIVER 57 SCHEMATICS SELF CONTAINED HYDRAULICS 58 CONTROL BOX WITH 4 FT WIRING HARNESS 59 WIRING HARNESS VALVE BANK MANIFOLD ACTUATOR 59 RECEIVER 8 OUTPUT 60 OPTIONAL 20 FT WIRE HARNESS EXTENSION 60 ART S WAY MANUFACTURING CO INC TECHNICAL MANUALS 6...

Page 7: ...any particular purpose beyond that expressly stated in this warranty Art s Way Manufacturing Co Inc liability is limited to the terms set forth in this warranty and does not include any liability for direct indirect incidental or consequential damages or expenses of delay and the Company s liability is limited to repair or replacement of defective parts as set forth herein Any improper use and or ...

Page 8: ... conscious equipment operator makes an effective accident prevention program complete Safety features and instructions for the Grinder Mixer are detailed in the section of this Operator s Manual It is the responsibility of the owner to ensure that all operators read and understand the manual before they are allowed to operate the Grinder Mixer Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA reg...

Page 9: ...ADJUSTMENTS WAIT FOR ALL MOVEMENT TO STOP BEFORE APPROACHING THE MACHINE DURING OPERATION Keep hands feet hair and clothing away from moving parts Keep all guards doors and shields in place and in good working condition Keep all bystanders especially children away from the grinder mixer while in operation Do not allow riders while the grinder mixer is in operation Do not attempt to unclog clean or...

Page 10: ...er mixer Make sure the tractor brake pedals are latched together Do not exceed 20 mph 32 km h when transporting the grinder mixer Always reduce speed on rough roads and surfaces or when going down inclines Use caution when turning and always use the turn signals on the tractor to indicate your turning intentions to the other traffic The weight of the trailed machine should NEVER exceed the weight ...

Page 11: ...mixer in an area with sufficient space to maneuver the largest components and allow easy access to all sides of the machine Use only forklifts lift cranes jacks and tools with sufficient capacity for the loads Do not allow spectators especially children in the working area Remember The Best Operator is a Safe Operator ...

Page 12: ... awareness is the responsibility of each operator of the grinder mixer Keep safety decals and signs clean and legible and be sure replacement parts display the current safety decals and signs as well Remember Always replace missing damaged or illegible safety decals New decals and signs are available from an authorized dealer Figure 4 Safety Decal Locations NOTE Keep all decals clean and free of d...

Page 13: ...860 2 DANGER Shield Missing 467430 4 DANGER 1000 RPM PTO 384020 6 DANGER Auger Feeder Hazard 383990 Figure 5 Safety Decals NOTE Keep all decals clean and free of dirt for maximum visibility Replace all individual decals that are no longer legible Read and obey all safety decals and be familiar with their meaning ...

Page 14: ...oving Flywheel Hazard 368350 10 CAUTION Safety Instructions 368040 12 CAUTION Do Not Open 377280 13 CAUTION Hitch Instructions 383970 Figure 6 Safety Decals NOTE Keep all decals clean and free of dirt for maximum visibility Replace all individual decals that are no longer legible Read and obey all safety decals and be familiar with their meaning ...

Page 15: ...eed 3000 PRM CAUTION NEVER OPERATE A 540 RPM PROCESSOR WITH A 1000 RPM TRACTOR Before operating your grinder mixer select and install the screen size desired Sizes are available from 1 8 to 2 inch openings For screen selection guidelines refer to OPERATION OF GRINDER MIXER Hammer mill Screens All types of grain can be ground with the hammer mill Hay can be ground with a minimum of 1 3 mixer of gra...

Page 16: ...ic motor for swing 4 Positioner to enable the hopper on the auger feeder to be moved in or out 6 inches to properly position in front of the augers Figure 7 Detail H 5 Fenders 6 Screen rack 7 Tongue jack 8 Discharge auger hood with spring loaded relief door 9 Self contained hydraulics with electric activated discharge and wireless remote control 10 Highway transport light kit Below is a list of op...

Page 17: ... side of the mixing tank so the tube will properly clear the tractor and cab If equipped with a folding extension hydraulic auger feeder or roll feed refer to OPERATION OF GRINDER MIXER Folding Auger Extension Unloading Auger Hood and Auger Feed Operation sections as well as the ATTACHMENTS section for instructions TIRES Keep tires properly inflated Lack of pressure can result in torn valve stems ...

Page 18: ...o it is 13 to 17 inches above the ground see Figure 12 Extend or shorten the tractor drawbar so the horizontal distance from the end of the tractor PTO shaft to the center of the hitch pin hole is 14 inches for 540 RPM and 16 inches for 1000 RPM drives Lock the drawbar in its crossbar parallel with the centerline of the PTO Place locking pins on each side of the drawbar If the tractor has an offse...

Page 19: ...ed For Clarity After connecting the PTO driveline to the tractor anchor the driveline implement shield chain located in the main shield base slot and the tractor shield chain to the tractor drawbar BEFORE GRINDING New machines should be operated before preparing feed A few hundred pounds of coarse material such as shelled corn or ground cobs should be ran through the grinder mixer This will remove...

Page 20: ... the pin turn 1 4 turn and release CAUTION ALWAYS OPERATE PTO AT THE SAME SPEED FOR WHICH THE GRINDER MIXER IS EQUIPPED 540 OR 1000 RPM NOTE THE SPEED DECAL ON THE FRONT SHIELD OF GRINDER MIXER Figure 17 Hammer mill Clutch Pin Pin Disengaged in Photo and Shields Removed for Clarity FEED GATE A feed gate is provided in the mill throat with a rubber baffle removed for roll feed installation behind i...

Page 21: ...UT OFF THE TRACTOR ENGINE AND PLACE THE KEY IN YOUR POCKET BEFORE INSTALLING OR CHANGING HAMMERMILL SCREENS NEVER OPEN THE HAMMERMILL COVER UNTIL THE HAMMERMILL HAS COME TO A COMPLETE STOP Extra screens are carried in the screen rack located over the left fender To install or change the screen open the hammer mill door and remove the screen with the hook provided see Figure 20 Figure 20 Changing s...

Page 22: ... KEEP HANDS AND FEET CLEAR OF AUGER MAKE SURE GRATE IS ALWAYS IN PLACE For best results add the concentrate or supplement before grinding operation Do not add ingredients to the supplement hopper while grinding this will over load the auger Figure 22 Supplement hopper located on center rear right hand side of machine If micro ingredients are to be added to the feed the best results are obtained wi...

Page 23: ...g tank windows If the top window is covered this does not mean the tank is full as the mixing auger throws material away from the center of the tank Continue loading until the top window clears feed drops and then becomes covered again about half way see Figure 24 Stop feeding material into the processor at this point but continue operating until the processor has had time to clear Do not overload...

Page 24: ...CHARGE GATE FUNCTION When the discharge auger is in position to unload the tank the gate can be open or closed by an electric actuator see Figure 27 or manual handle see Figure 28 depending on which option the 6520 is equipped with Figure 27 Discharge Gate with Electric Actuator in closed position Figure 28 Discharge Gate with Manual Handle in open position FOLDING AUGER EXTENSION Optional extensi...

Page 25: ...e shown in locked position To position the Auger Feeder pull Latch Handle see Figure 32 toward you and turn to right to Unlock Auger Feeder and lift the bottom of the auger feeder slightly so the latch can clear the fender mount Swing the auger feeder outward away from the tank to ensure it will clear the fender when it is lowered Lift the auger feeder slightly and pull the rope on the right hand ...

Page 26: ...as desired see Figure 34 NOTE If a more accurate reading is desired and the machine is equipped with an electronic scale DO NOT rest the auger feeder on the ground Place it in the desired position and set the swing brake see Figure 34 Figure 34 Auger Feeder Swing Brake The auger feeder is counter balanced by a spring see Figure 35 If the spring needs adjusted loosen the nut on the lower bolt turn ...

Page 27: ...hold the long handle securely release the short handle re position the auger feeder hopper under a spout or against a building and then release the handles Shut Off handles are provided at the auger feeder hopper and at the flow control valve at the top of the auger feeder housing To shut off the auger feeder pull the handle at the hopper area or move the flow control valve to off see 37 and 38 Fi...

Page 28: ...ion the belts on a machine which has been in operation do the steps that follow Loosen locking nut A see Figure 41 Adjust nut B on bolt C to compress spring D increasing the tension of roller E on belt Place a scale at the midway point of the double V belts on the pulleys Adjust bolt A Figure 41 Detail A until 15 pounds of pull on the scale raises the top of one double V belt approximately 1 4 inc...

Page 29: ...f the drive belts are very hot or are smoking due to being loose do not shut off the machine but stop grinding and allow the mill to continue to run for several minutes until the belts have cooled After the belts have cooled stop the machine to re tension the belts Figure 44 Belt Pulley Alignment HAMMER MILL DOOR To increase the hammer mill door pressure on the screen adjust the length of the T ha...

Page 30: ... bolts B and then check the alignment of the sprocket If the sprocket is not aligned properly loosen the set screws on the 10 tooth sprocket and re align Tighten tension nut A2 to lock hydraulic motor in place Figure 48 Hydraulic Swing Adjustment Shields Removed For Clarity SWIVEL STOP An unloading auger swivel stop prevents the unloading auger from contacting the mixing tank when moved from the s...

Page 31: ... Removed For Clarity WHEEL BEARINGS Raise the frame and make sure it is blocked securely so the wheels may turn freely make sure the opposite wheel is also blocked securely To tighten the wheel bearing remove the hub cap Remove the cotter pin from the slotted nut and tighten the slotted nut while rotating the wheel Loosen or back off the nut to the nearest slot insert and spread the cotter pin The...

Page 32: ...tings before lubricating them PTO DRIVELINE Grease PTO sliding shafts every 20 hours Zerk is located on the outer shaft and is accessible through cutout slots in spin shields see Figure 53 Figure 53 PTO Driveline Shaft See Arrow Grease the bearing crosses and plastic shaft bearings every 20 hours The bearing cross zerk can be accessed through round hole in PTO spin shield see Figure 54 Figure 54 P...

Page 33: ...ure 58 Figure 58 Hammer mill engaging pin shields removed for clarity DRIVE SHAFT BEARINGS Grease the pillow block bearings on the front and rear bearings on the hammer mill jack shaft see Figure 59 and Figure 60 Grease pillow block bearings on the lower line shaft once a month or every 25 hours of operation see Figure 61 and Figure 62 Use SAE multi purpose type grease for these lubrications Figur...

Page 34: ... weight gear oil if necessary and until oil runs out of the check hole see Figure 65 Change the oil after the first 50 hours of operation Routine oil change intervals will vary depending on the severity of the environment Normal changes should occur between 250 and 1000 hours of operation The longest life at continuous service will be realized when the oil temperature does not exceed 200 F IMPORTA...

Page 35: ...er Bearing DISCHARGE U JOINT Grease the Discharge U Joint weekly or every 10 hours of operation with SAE multi purpose type grease Access to this u joint can be gained through the transition door see Figure 69 There are three lube points on u joint Figure 69 Discharge U Joint DISCHARGE PIVOT PIN Lubricate the Discharge Pivot Pin periodically with light machine oil see Figure 70 Figure 70 Discharge...

Page 36: ... 596 ft lbs Table 5 Torque Specification Guide for Grade 5 Bolts SHEAR BOLTS WARNING SHEAR BOLTS MAKE A LOUD NOISE WHEN SHEARED IMMEDIATELY SHUT THE TRACTOR IGNITION OFF AND DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF SHEARING Shear bolts will make a loud noise when they shear This is your warning to turn off the tractor ignition immediately and determine the cause of the shear When replacing sheared bolts always tigh...

Page 37: ...VES There are four rows of hammers in the rotor assembly with a total of 96 hammers on a 26 inch hammer mill see Figure 76 and 76A The hammers are reversible but make sure to always replace the hammers and spacers in the exact sequence in which they were removed This will preserve the balance of these specially matched units All four corners can be used on each hammer STANDARD SPACING FOR 96 HAMME...

Page 38: ... Shields Removed For Clarity Figure 78 Hammer mill Removal Hole Plate To Be Removed Shields Removed For Clarity MAIN DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT To remove the drive belts relieve tension applied to drive belts by idler roller Loosen nuts that control spring tension see Figure 79 If belts still cannot be removed loosen the bolts holding bearing see Figure 80 Detail B Then relieve the belt tension by loo...

Page 39: ...e Sheave and Bearing Mount After the belts are no longer in tension remove the belts and replace them with the new set and continue as described in GRINDER MIXER ADJUSTMENTS Main Drive Belts Make sure to realign the pulley and the sheave B B A ...

Page 40: ...ing the mixer while it is in operation Turning the mixer too sharply Avoid sharp turns Low volume from hammer mill Hammer mill is not operating at optimum speed Before grinding set tractor throttle to rated PTO speed 540 or 1000 rpm Hammer mill screens and or hammers are worn Reverse and or replace the screens and hammers if necessary Hammer mill is not level Find level surface if at all possible ...

Page 41: ...elector valve out for auger feeder Discharge auger jerks when it is raised or lowered Excessive hydraulic flow rate to lift cylinder Adjust the flow rate with the needle valves if equipped See Note Air in hydraulic line or cylinder Run grinder mixer at low rpm 5 10 minutes During this time activate discharge lift cylinder to ensure that air is removed from system UHMW washers in joint worn or dama...

Page 42: ...TO AVOID INJURY OR DAMAGE WHEN LOCATING THE DISCHARGE TUBE INTO POSITION STAY CLEAR OF OVERHEAD POWER LINES FARM BUILDINGS AND ANYONE IN THE AREA SELF CONTAINED PREPARING FOR OPERATION Prepare the grinder mixer and tractor as instructed in the grinder mixer sections of this manual Additional preparation is needed to operate the self contained option WARNING WHEN PREPARING THE TRACTOR AND GRINDER M...

Page 43: ...esigned to shut off sleep after 15 minutes if no buttons are pressed To check for low battery turn the Receiver off and leave the Remote Control on If the Remote Control red LED continues to blink the battery is low and requires replacement If the red LED blinks only when the Receiver is on count the number of blinks and refer to the ERROR CODE CHART The Remote Control see Figure 83 is shipped wit...

Page 44: ...respond only to the Remote Control with the ID code for which it is set Only one Remote Control at a time can be synchronized to the Receiver This feature allows multiple systems to work in close proximity to one another without interference In the event that a Remote Control becomes damaged and a new one is needed or the two are not synchronized the Receiver can be reprogrammed to respond to the ...

Page 45: ... the Receiver Resetting Remote Control Sleep Shutoff Time To set the Sleep Shutoff time of the Remote Control do the following 1 With the Remote Control power off press and hold buttons 3 4 and 8 and then POWER see Figure 83 2 Release all the buttons At this point both lights will blink once per second 3 Press one of the following buttons to set the sleep time a 1 15 minutes b 2 30 minutes c 3 1 h...

Page 46: ...s only Hydraulic Components Check all connections and fittings for oil leaks Check oil level in reservoir Oil level should be maintained 2 3 inches below top of reservoir Run grinder mixer at low rpm 5 10 minutes During this time activate all hydraulic motors and cylinders discharge lift swing auger feeder and roll feed to ensure that air is removed from system Adjustable valves to control the rat...

Page 47: ...ept the auger feeder are functions of the hydraulic control valve The control valve is electrically activated from a Wireless Remote Control device see Figure 88 88A which transmits a signal to the Receiver see Figure 89 90 and then to the Control Box see Figure 89A 90 which electrically activates the valves of the Electro Hydraulic Valve Bank see Figure 91 Figure 88 Mini Remote Control device fun...

Page 48: ...system will not operate properly WARNING BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO CLEAR A BLOCKED AUGER DISENGAGE PTO SHUT OFF TRACTOR ENGINE AND PLACE KEY IN POCKET FAILURE TO HEED THIS WARNING MAY RESULT IN INJURY To Engage the Discharge Auger push the Discharge Start Stop Button on the Remote Control see Figure 86 or flip the switch up on the Manual Control Complete Control Box see Figure 90A To Disengage the Disc...

Page 49: ... activated see Figure 92 and 93 The valve flow when properly adjusted will also reduce or eliminate jerkiness in the swing motor operation NOTE Both swing valves should be set to the same flow rate and both discharge cylinder valves should also be set to the same flow rate Unequal settings will cause excessive motor or cylinder backpressure and shaft seal failure Figure 93 Adjustment Screws and Ma...

Page 50: ...et except for adjustable valve to control the rate of the lift on the discharge auger LUBRICATION The chain on the pump coupling should be lubricated periodically with light engine oil For other lubrication see the section of this manual beginning on page 31 HYDRAULIC FILTRATION The return line filter mounted on the side of the hydraulic reservoir traps contaminants before the oil returns to the t...

Page 51: ...e of a drum pump When hydraulic oil needs to be added to the reservoir the drum pump is coupled to the return line and the oil is pumped into the reservoir through the return filter As well as filtering the oil spills are avoided and the ingress of external contamination is prevented FILLER BREATHER FILTER When adding hydraulic oil back blow through the filler cap with low pressure air If the fill...

Page 52: ... electro hydraulic valve bank Check for severed wires Wireless remote control is not synchronized with receiver Resynchronize wireless remote control with receiver see Synchronizing Remote Control to Receiver Fault in system Check LED status display for possible fault or error indication of system status see Remote Control Error Codes below Mode Switch is on Off or Manual Flip switch to Remote see...

Page 53: ...eres Use tractor that will provide 12 15 volts DC and 30 amperes Loose electrical connections Check electrical connection as above Low hydraulic fluid level Fill reservoir to proper level Hydraulic fluid leak Check all fittings and hoses for leaks Bad manifold coil Replace coil Discharge door will not open Actuator not operating Check electrical connection as above Improper voltage or amperes Use ...

Page 54: ... to Receiver 4 Blink Short or open connection at output 3 Blue Wire to Receiver 5 Blink Short or open connection at output 4 Brown Wire to Receiver 6 Blink Short or open connection at output 5 Yellow Wire to Receiver 7 Blink Short or open connection at output 6 Orange Wire to Receiver 8 Blink Short or open connection at output 7 Gray Wire to Receiver 9 Blink Short or open connection at output 8 Pu...

Page 55: ...E UNLOADING AUGER EXTENSIONS 3 foot and 6 foot folding and 3 foot and 6 foot bolt on discharge auger extensions are available see Figure 99 For unloading height obtainable with various extensions added to the unloading auger system refer to Table 4 For unloading auger instructions refer to OPERATION OF GRINDER MIXER section Figure 99 Folding Auger Extension SCREENS Screens for hammer mills are ava...

Page 56: ...l feed is toward the front of the hammer mill housing see Figure 101 Figure 101 Roll Feed And Auger Feeder Flow Control Valves ROLL FEED ADJUSTMENT Five holes are provided at the upper end of the roll feed spring The roll feed tension can be changed as desired Generally the top hole is used for hay see Figure 102 Figure 102 Hydraulic Roll Feed Motor If the roll feed does not crank up straight chec...

Page 57: ... open 43 inches Height of hopper from ground in down position 16 1 2 inches Height of hopper from ground in up position 60 inches MIXING AUGER Auger width 12 inches Mixing base 24 inches SUPPLEMENT HOPPER Auger diameter 7 inches Hopper size 21 inches X 24 inches Height from ground 39 inches HAMMERMILLS Tank and frame 26 inches Width of mill Full 26 inches Screen area 780 sq in Operating speed 540 ...

Page 58: ...torque Displacement 12 0 cu in per revolution Flow GPM 9 gallons per minute maximum Pressure Rating 1500 PSI continuous 2000 PSI intermittent Ports 10 ORB 7 8 14 SAE Discharge Auger Type Gear low speed high torque Displacement 9 6 cu in per revolution Flow GPM 9 gallons per minute maximum Pressure Rating 1500 PSI continuous 2000 PSI intermittent Ports 10 ORB 7 8 14 SAE Discharge Swing Type Gear lo...

Page 59: ...8 inches Overload Protection Ball detent overload clutch Drive Acme screw thread ELECTRIC CONTROL BOX Type 12 VDC Circuit Breaker 30 amp Automatic Reset Metal early units or 30 amp Fuse in Complete Control Box WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL Power Supply 2 AAA Alkaline batteries Mini internal rechargeable lithium ion battery Micro Battery Life continuous operation 50 hours Mini 35 40 hours Micro Operating...

Page 60: ...58 SCHEMATICS SCHEMATICS SELF CONTAINED HYDRAULICS ...

Page 61: ...SCHEMATICS 59 SCHEMATICS SELF CONTAINED WIRING CONTROL BOX WITH 4 FT WIRING HARNESS WIRING HARNESS VALVE BANK MANIFOLD ACTUATOR ...

Page 62: ...60 SCHEMATICS SCHEMATICS SELF CONTAINED WIRING RECEIVER 8 OUTPUT OPTIONAL 20 FT WIRE HARNESS EXTENSION ...

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