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KEENAN MechFiber300 Operator’s Manual
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Revision F01 06
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March 2020
4. Operating Principles
The KEENAN MechFiber Diet feeder
’s main operating functions are weighing, chopping/mixing
and feeding out.
4.1 Weighing
The KEENAN MechFiber Diet feeder
’s electronic weighing system allows the exact quantity of
individual materials to be loaded into the mixing chamber for accurate rationing. Individual
loads can be weighed, or successive loads accumulated to give total weight of feed. See
Section 6 (Weighing System) and the Readout Manual for more detailed information.
4.2 Chopping/Mixing
Load ingredients in sequence recommended by your KEENAN Physical Nutritionist, or as
suggested in Section 7 (Operation).
For non-Bale handler models, ensure bales are broken up prior to loading. For Bale handlers,
wait until the bale has been taken in completely before adding further bales. As a general rule,
material should be tumbling freely when mixing. If not, then the machine is overloaded and will
not achieve the desired mix quality. Mixing is carried out by a centrally mounted rotor fitted with
6 angled paddles revolving at 5
–6 rpm. Each paddle imparts a shearing action, sweeping the
feed ingredients onto the strategically placed knives to produce a consistent and thorough mix
with all types of materials, including baled silage, hay or straw, roots and liquids.
The angled paddles help mixing by sweeping the material from end to end. The placement of
the blades ensures the materials reach optimum size/length, without grinding it down and
destroying the all-
important ‘scratch factor’ of the forages producing a MechFiber mix.
Mixing time will be determined by the required chop length. Follow procedures contained in
this manual or consult your KEENAN Physical Nutritionist for further information.
For Bale handler models, do not load a complete 6x4 round bale onto the machine as it may
potentially be unstable, possibly falling off and causing injury. 6x4 round bales should be first
broken up and then loaded onto the machine in sections. Alternatively, the bale may be held
in place by the loader until sufficiently chopped down (to a third or half of its size) to allow it
safely complete chopping on the top of the machine. If in doubt, consult your local KEENAN
representative for the recommended safe operation of the machine to suit your particular
application.
CAUTION:
For Bale handler models, do not load a complete 6x4 round bale, or more than one
5x4 or 4x4 round bale onto the machine at any one time. Overloading the machine
may seriously affect the safe operation and life of the machine and will invalidate the
warranty.