Operation; Highway And Transport Operations - Farm Aid 500 Owner's Manual

with the reel breaking up clumps. Stringy hay clumps can get caught between the
spiral/reel and the mixer body potentially damaging the mixer.
 Wet hay mixes very differently than dry hay. Wet hay bunches up. It can get
caught between the reel and the tank wedging the machine. Use caution and add
this commodity very carefully.
 Do not fill the mixer and allow the feed to settle before feeding. Filling the mixer
the night before and parking the mixer may result in damage to the mixer or work
for the owner. Certain rations will settle and bind together resulting in a locked up
machine. It is not unusual to open the feed door on a mixer that has had a ration
sitting in it overnight being so bound up that it does not fall out of the mixer onto
the elevator chain.

OPERATION:

NO PASSENGERS ALLOWED - Do not carry passengers in or on the tractor or
equipment.
Keep hands and clothing clear of moving parts.
Do not clean, lubricate or adjust your mixer/feeder while it is moving or in
operation.
Be especially observant of the operating area and terrain - watch for holes, rocks
or other hidden hazards. Always inspect the area prior to operation.
Do not operate near the edge of drop-offs or banks.
Do not operate on steep slopes as overturn may result.
Operate up and down (not across) intermediate slopes.
Avoid sudden starts and stops.
Pick the most level route when transporting across fields. Avoid the edges of
ditches or gullies and steep hillsides.
Maneuver the tractor or towing vehicle 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 towing it. Take care to prevent it from
"cutting the corner short" and striking another object.
Keep all bystanders, pets and livestock clear of the work area.
Operate the towing vehicle from the operator's seat only.
Never leave running mixer/feeder unattended.
 Turn off the PTO when making a turn to prevent damage to the mixer.
 Lower the discharge elevator before opening the feed door.
 Open the feed door only as much as is needed to get a steady supply of feed. Do
not fully open at the start.

HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORT OPERATIONS:

Adopt safe driving practices.
Keep the brake pedals latched together at all times. Never use independent
braking with machine in tow as loss of control and/or upset of unit can result.
Always drive at a safe speed relative to local conditions and ensure that your
speed is low enough for an emergency stop to be safe and secure.
Reduce speed prior to turns to avoid the risk of overturning.
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