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Attachment
Before Attaching the Machine
Before attachment, ALWAYS ensure the following:
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All safety guards & decals are in good working order and correctly fitted
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Lubrication points have been lubricated as per scheduled maintenance period
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The tyres are free of damage and inflated to the correct pressure
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ENSURE Electrical connections are free of dirt and moisture
Attaching the Machine
NOTE: This machine is designed to attach to the towing vehicle through a 50mm diameter ball hitch.
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Reverse the towing vehicle up to the machine.
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Attach the machine onto the towing vehicle's coupling.
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Attach the control cable to the control socket fitted on the towing machine, ensuring a secure connection.
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If required, check and adjust the drop size to suit the material being distributed.
ENSURE CONTROL EQUIPMENT IS SECURELY ATTACHED TO THE TOWING VEHICLE
Drop Size Adjustment & Calibration
Initially set the Feed adjustment plate to setting 4, as indicated by the
arrow on the drop adjustment plate. To adjust, loosen BOTH hand
wheels, and slide the unit forwards or backwards to the desired value.
Tighten securely.
Setting 1: Minimum drop size
Setting 8: Maximum drop size
Fill the hopper at least 50% full of the feed to be distributed. With the machine attached to the towing vehicle and on level ground, switch the
control box on and deposit 20 drops of feed into a bucket. Measure the weight of the deposited feed and divide by the number of drops (in this
case 20) to give the weight per drop.
Adjust the feed adjustment plate as required to increase or decrease the drop size, checking after each adjustment for the average drop size.
Individual drop sizes can vary, the average however over a complete hopper should remain relatively constant.
It is recommended that the feed be deposited in round numbers, ie. 1kg, 2lb etc. This allows easy calculation of required number of drops for
different livestock numbers.
Once you have set the machine to the desired drop size, securely tighten the two retaining handwheels to ensure this does not change during
use. It is also advisable to make a mark on the adjustment marker in indelible ink with the feedstuff being used, subsequently the feeder can
quickly be changed between feed types using these marks.
BEFORE USE
Setting 8: Maximum drop size
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