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Always refer to Equipment Safety Guidelines & Before Operation sections of this manual before operating this mixer.
GENERAL
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The Turbo-Max Mixer was designed for blending dairy and beef rations. Most commonly used ingredients, including
limited amounts of dry stem hay, can be mixed quickly and uniformly in this mixer. If you have questions regarding your
feed ration or have other applications, please contact Sioux Automation Center, Inc.
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Mixing performance can vary greatly according to the differences in materials, loading sequence, mixing speed, and
unloading methods.
SAFETY
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When the mixer is in operation it has many moving parts which could cause severe injury or death to persons coming in
contact with these parts. To help avoid serious accidents, please read and understand this manual.
LIMITATIONS
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Do not load hay without other dry commodities in the mixer first to act as a carrier or "lubricant".
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Do not overload hay content, Sioux Automation Center Inc. recommends up to 15%-20% of hay by weight in the load.
Exceeding this percentage can decrease mixing performance or could potentially damage mixer and cause premature
wear on driveline components.
WARNINGS
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Do not use tough hay (20%-60% moisture) Always used cured, dry hay. Wet hay, foreign objects or overloading may
cause binding and damage to the mixer.
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Keep in mind the overall size of the mixer to allow clearance through doorways.
MIXING TIME
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The mixer can mix an average load in 3 to 5 minutes. Due to this short mixing time, there is normally no reason to run
the mixer during loading except to level the materials.
MIXING SPEED
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When deciding when and how fast to operate the mixer, factors such as ingredients being used, the thoroughness of
the mix, and the time available to mix must be considered. Normal mixing speed is 3/4 to full PTO speed.
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Do not exceed rated PTO speed. When the mixer is operated faster than rated PTO speed the strain on the drive train and
mixer is greatly increased.
FILL LEVEL
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Do not overload the mixer! Overloading causes excessive horepower requirements, increased strain on the
mixer driveline and poor mixer performance.
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The design of the Turbo-Max Mixer requires that there be adequate space to allow the feed to move in and around
the reel chamber. If the reel is completely covered, it cannot efficiently mix the materials. The reel cross tubes or
paddles should always be visible at the top of their rotation to allow this mixing space.
HAY QUALITY
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Always use cured dry hay. Tough hay can cause wrapping, binding and damage to the mixer and can adversely effect the
mixing performance. The following are some examples that contribute to tough hay conditions: high moisture content,
high grass content, high density bales,outdoor storage, use of hay preservatives, and excessive stem length.
OPERATION
REPLACEMENT PARTS
MIXER OPERATION
MIXER OPERATION
READ complete manual CAREFULLY
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BEFORE attempting operation.
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