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680 Truck mount

Owner's manual

Owner ____________________
S/N ____________________
Dealer ____________________

Please file Owner's Warranty Registration in
the pouch on the back cover.

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Page 1: ...1 680 Truck mount Owner s manual Owner ____________________ S N ____________________ Dealer ____________________ Please file Owner s Warranty Registration in the pouch on the back cover ...

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Page 3: ...INES 12 PREPARING TRACTOR FOR MIXER 12 BEFORE OPERATION 13 LOADING THE MACHINE 14 15 OPERATION 16 HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORT OPERATIONS 16 FOLLOWING OPERATION 17 PERFORMING MAINTENANCE 17 CHAIN TENSION 17 LUBRICATION 17 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM 18 POLY LINER CARE 18 WELDING ON THE MACHINE 19 ELECTRICAL DIAGRAM 20 VALVE BODY HYDRAULLICS 21 VALVE BODY ELCTRICAL Remainder PARTS MANUAL ...

Page 4: ... with the manufacturer or you may seek warranty through one of their authorized service centers 3 Repair or Replacement Procedure If your Farm Aid Equipment Inc mixer develops a defect excluding scales and or tires during the warranty period promptly notify Farm Aid Equipment Inc Until such notice is received Warrantor will not be responsible for any repair or replacement Upon receipt of notice fr...

Page 5: ...hat has been altered or modified to change the intended use of the Farm Aid equipment In addition the warranty does not extend to repairs made necessary by normal use or by the use of parts accessories or other equipment which in the sole judgment of Warrantor are either incompatible with the Farm Aid equipment or adversely affect its operation performance or durability This warranty does not cove...

Page 6: ...ble for any special incidental or consequential damages Warrantor assumes no responsibility to the owner for loss of use of the Farm Aid equipment loss of time inconvenience or other damage consequential or otherwise including but not limited to loss of income or revenue additional operating expenses expense for gasoline expense of transporting the Farm Aid equipment to the dealer and expense of r...

Page 7: ...8 3 Local regulations may specify the minimum age often sixteen 16 years or older to operate power machinery You must know what regulations apply to you 4 Unqualified persons are to not operate the equipment and should stay a safe distance away 5 In general the minimum qualification for operating this implement is a responsible adult familiar with farm equipment and trucks who has read this manual...

Page 8: ... in place Slowly peel back the remaining paper and carefully smooth the remaining portion of the decal in place SAFETY LABELS ATTENTION BECOME ALERT YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED KEY WORDS The safety labels start with a key word The key words used are DANGER Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that if not avoided will result in serious injury or death WARNING Indicates a potentially hazardous si...

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Page 10: ...ONAL SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH THIS SYMBOL MEANS ATTENTION BECOME ALERT YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED THE SYMBOL SHOWN BELOW AND FOUND THROUGHOUT THIS MANUAL IS USED TO INSTUCT YOU IN WAYS THAT WILL MAKE YOUR MACHINE LAST LONGER WORK BETTER AND PREVENT DAMAGE TO IT THIS SYMBOL MEANS TAKE NOTE UNDERSTAND LEARN ...

Page 11: ...or can be remotely lowered or raised suddenly The discharge chain can start remotely These are controlled by the operator in the cab of the truck who may not be able to see all sides of the elevator The limits of the machine are noted on the loading instruction label on the front of the machine Do not exceed them This machine is designed to mix roughage and food supplements for ruminating animals ...

Page 12: ...shoes Keep wheel lug nuts or bolts tightened to specified torque Make sure the tires are inflated properly Give the unit a visual inspection for any loose bolts worn parts or cracked welds and make necessary repairs Follow the maintenance safety instructions included in this manual Do not use the unit until you are sure that the area is clear of people especially children and animals Practice oper...

Page 13: ...en corn Loading corn first may result in the mixer kicking it in the air Loading hay last may result in damage to mixer However when adding minute supplements or medication in non liquid form load these first in the mixer Damage to the mixer springs will occur if Liquid feed and Corn Distillers grains are put in the mixer before roughage Load from the auger side of the mixer The top of the spiral ...

Page 14: ...trol box illustration The reel switch turns on the mixing reel The system has a soft start to slowly start the reel If the operator or the TCM turns off the PTO the reel will stop Once the PTO is turned on again it will go through a soft start cycle A green light will illuminate in the switch for the reel if it is on The knob above the on off switch controls the speed of the reel The elevator swit...

Page 15: ...dden starts and stops Pick the most level route when transporting across fields Avoid the edges of ditches or gullies and steep hillsides Maneuver the truck at safe speeds Avoid overhead wires or other obstacles Contact with overhead lines could cause serious injury or death Be alert to the length of the machine when backing up Keep all bystanders pets and livestock clear of the work area Operate ...

Page 16: ...ding ratings Do not cross bridges rated lower than the gross weight at which you are operating Watch for obstructions overhead and to the side while transporting Always operate mixer feeder in a position to provide maximum visibility at all times Make allowances for increased length and weight of the mixer feeder when making turns stopping the unit etc FOLLOWING OPERATION Make sure that you have e...

Page 17: ...build up on any step or platform Where replacement parts are necessary for periodic maintenance and servicing genuine factory replacement parts must be used to restore your equipment to original specifications Farm Aid Equipment will not claim responsibility for use of unapproved parts and or accessories and other damages as a result of their use If equipment has been altered in any way from origi...

Page 18: ... fasteners that hold the poly liner in If they are not round or larger than the size of a quarter they are worn and need replacing If the bolts fail it will lead to premature failure of the liner The bolts will last about 1 3 to 1 5 the life of the liner and are easier and much less expensive to replace WELDING ON THE MACHINE When welding on your mixer feeder do not allow the current to flow throu...

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