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MODEL 904
OPERATION AND
MAINTEANCE MANUAL
877 1st AVE. NW Sioux Center, IA 51250 Wats 1-866-722-1488 Iowa 1-712-722-1488
www.siouxautomation.com
RP89001
5/17/04
$15

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  • Page 1 MODEL 904 OPERATION AND MAINTEANCE MANUAL 877 1st AVE. NW Sioux Center, IA 51250 Wats 1-866-722-1488 Iowa 1-712-722-1488 www.siouxautomation.com RP89001 5/17/04...
  • Page 3 TAKE NOTE! THIS SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL FOUND THROUGHOUT THIS MANUAL IS USED TO CALL YOUR ATTENTION TO INSTRUCTIONS INVOLVING YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAN RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH. THIS SYMBOL MEANS - ATTENTION! - BECOME ALERT! - YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!
  • Page 4 SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL − THE SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL IS USED TO PINPOINT CHARACTERISTICS WHICH IF NOT PROPERLY FOLLOWED CAN CREATE A SAFETY HAZARD. − WHEN YOU SEE THIS SYMBOL IN THIS MANUAL OR ON THE UNIT ITSELF, YOU ARE REMINDED TO: BE ALERT! YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY IS INVOLVED!
  • Page 5 SAFETY FIRST FARM AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT INSTITUTE SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL. This symbol is used preceding all CAUTION (a general safety reminder), WARNING (denotes a potential hazard), and DANGER (denotes a potential injury) notices! Most farm accidents, like industrial, home, and highway accidents are caused by the failure of some individuals to observe simple and fundamental safety rules or precautions.
  • Page 6 INTRODUCTION Thank You for purchasing a ROTO-PRESS. The purpose of the ROTO-PRESS is to give the agricultural industry the ability to use economical, fast, and unlimited storage for their different types of crops. The ROTO-PRESS is the result of many years of field testing and design, and is built to a high level of quality that will give you many years of dependable service if properly used, maintained and serviced.
  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE INTRODUCTION SETUP OPERATION 1 – 2 TRANSPORT LIGHTING BAG INSTALLATION 2 – 5 BAG FILLING 6 – 7 MAINTENANCE OPTIONS LUBRICATION SCHEDULE...
  • Page 8: Setup

    USING YOUR ROTO-PRESS READ CAREFULLY SETUP 1. When your receive your new ROTO-PRESS from the factory, it is not immediately necessary to check the machine for bearing lubrication, or chain tightness as these items have been factory serviced. It is recommended to walk around the machine and familiarize yourself with the location of all moving parts, caution decals, the general operating dimensions and the basic working features of the ROTO-PRESS.
  • Page 9: Transport Lighting

    3. Position the ROTO-PRESS in a straight line with the tractor in the direction that you want to bag, making sure that the wheels of the tractor are pointed straightforward. See Figure 1. Keep checking the tractor front wheels while filling the bag, making sure that they are straight at all times.
  • Page 10 WARNING! ALL WORK TO INSTALL THE BAG SHOULD BE DONE FROM THE GROUND & BY STEPS ON AXLE. DO NOT CLIMB ON THE ROTO-PRESS. CLIMBING ON UNIT MAY RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH. a. Winch the trolley\bag lift (if so equipped), pulling it along on both sides while standing on the ground and lower to approximately 3’...
  • Page 11 7. The following must be done on both sides: raise the bag apron up and lock the chains in the slots. Put the bungee cord over the bag just behind the main bag yet ahead of the pipe. Place ropes with the bottom side of the bag apron and the hook onto the chain links (keeping the hook to the outside so not to catch on the bag) holding the apron up about half way up to begin.
  • Page 12: Bag Filling

    hydraulic flow to as slow as possible, and then adjust the ROTO-PRESS flow control to the desired speed. This will decrease the amount of heat created, by reducing the amount of excess oil pushed over the bypass of the flow control. 12.
  • Page 13 2. Start filling; pull the bag toward the rear to avoid wrinkles on the ground. It may be necessary to adjust the position of the bag pan and bungee cord after some of the bag has come off. An overflow door placed just behind the conveyor tells you if you need to slow the conveyor down.
  • Page 14: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE 1. When the bag is full and has been properly closed it will require a minimum amount of maintenance. It is advised that a periodic check be made around the bag to check for any holes that need to be patched. Good rodent control is a must, so keep spilled feed to a minimum when filling to prevent rodent attraction to the location.
  • Page 15: Lubrication Schedule

    DANGER! DISENGAGE PTO, TURN OFF TRACTOR AND WAIT FOR ALL MOVING PARTS TO STOP BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO LUBRICATE THIS MACHINE! LUBRICATION SCHEDULE All lubrication points are shown on the accompanying diagram. ITEM LUBRICATION INTERVAL 1. CHAIN DRIVE JD HY-GARD KEEP OIL LEVEL UP TO IH HY-TRAN BOTTOM SPROCKET 2.
  • Page 34 RP200194 REVISIONS DWG NO. DO NOT SCALE DRAWING DESCRIPTION REV. DATE ADDED DIMS & CHG DESCRIPTIONS 9-98 ADDED SAC15902, SAC15903 8-99 ADD: RP100611 QTY 2 5-00 ADDED NOTE #2 10-00 2504 12-03 DEL: SAC25208 ADD:RP100709 134.50 134.50 116.63 116.63 125.63 125.63 107.00 107.00...
  • Page 43 WARRANTY ROTO-PRESS warrants to the initial purchaser of a new ROTO-PRESS product from an authorized ROTO-PRESS dealer that the product and the components thereof manufactured by ROTO-PRESS are free from defects in material and workmanship at the time of shipment. ROTO-PRESS further warrants to such purchaser that each new ROTO-PRESS product will perform without structural or operational failure if the product is assembled and mounted in accordance with ROTO-PRESS's instruction and drawing and is then operated and maintained as described in the Owner's Manual.