Operating The Keenan Mechfiber Diet Feeder With Bale Handler - Alltech KEENAN I Series Operator's Manual Supplement

2.2 Operating the KEENAN MechFiber diet feeder with bale handler

LOADING THE KEENAN MECHFIBER DIET FEEDER WITH BALE HANDLER
GENERAL
• Park on level ground.
• Ensure the variable feed control door (VFC) is closed.
• Do not start PTO when VFC-door is open.
LOADING AND MIXING SEQUENCE
• Set paddles running at
revolutions can be used.
• Load round bales to the centre of the unit, with the flat end towards the top knife.
• Allow a minimum of 2 minutes for the previous bale to chop down before adding another.
CAUTION: Do not load more than one bale at a time.
• Stop PTO before moving to feed-out area.
• Mixing time will depend on chop length required.
Below is a guide to the correct loading order. Consult your local InTouch centre or
nutritionist for best loading order for your ingredients.
Order Feed ingredients
1st Straw, hay
2nd Water, liquid feeds
3rd Minerals, concentrates, protein
meals, pulps, cereal grains
4th Grass silage
5th Maize silage
Table 2: Loading the KEENAN MechFiber diet feeder with bale handler
KEENAN Bale Handler Operator's Manual Supplement Rev A01 March 2022
6–8 RPM for all bale types. Note: When chopping straw, higher
Paddle RPM Tractor engine speed
All at 6–8 RPM 1,400–1,600 RPM
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