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- Page 1 VERTICAL XPRESS VX425 OPERATION MANUAL PARTS MANUAL ROTO-MIX P.O. BOX 1724 2205 E. Wyatt Earp Blvd. Dodge City, Kansas 67801 (620) 225-1142 SERIAL NUMBER_________________ 441930 08/2017...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
PUBLISHED 1-03 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE NO. WARRANTY ........................3 OPERATOR QUALIFICATIONS................... 4 SAFETY ..........................5-16 LOADING INSTRUCTIONS ..................17 LUBRICATION ........................ 19 MAINTENANCE & LUBRICATION ................18 REPAIR PARTS CONTENT PAGE ................19... -
Page 3: Warranty
Product Registration - It is a condition of this warranty that the original purchaser must fill out the warranty card furnished by ROTO-MIX and that it be returned to ROTO-MIX within 10 days of purchase and be recorded in ROTO-MIX’s owner file for this warranty to be valid. In the event an owner’s card is not on file at the ROTO-MIX office, the warranty period will extend only from date equipment was picked up or shipped from the ROTO-MIX plant. -
Page 4: Operator Qualifications
OPERATOR QUALIFICATIONS Operation Of this mixer/feeder shall be limited to competent and experienced persons. In addition, anyone who will operate or work around a mixer/feeder must use good common sense. In order to be qualified, he or she must also know and meet all other qualifications, such as: 1. -
Page 5: Safety
It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices. If you have questions not answered in this manual or require additional copies or the manual is damaged, please contact your dealer or ROTO-MIX, 2205 E. Wyatt Earp, Dodge City, Kansas, 67801. (Telephone) 316-225-1142 (Fax) 316-225-6370... - Page 6 SAFETY FIRST The careful operator is the best operator. Most accidents are caused by human error. REMEMBER: Certain precautions must be observed to prevent the possibility of injury or death. DO NOT ALLOW PERSONNEL OTHER THAN THE QUALIFIED OPERATOR NEAR THE MACHINE. NEVER START MACHINE UNTIL ALL GUARDS AND SAFETY SHIELDS ARE IN PLACE.
- Page 7 SAFETY READ BEFORE YOU FEED EQUIPMENT SAFETY GUIDELINES Safety of the operator is one of the main concerns in designing and developing a new piece of equipment. Designers and manufactures build in as many safety features as possible. However, every year many accidents occur which could have been avoided by a few seconds of thought and a more careful approach to handling equipment.
- Page 8 SAFETY READ BEFORE YOU FEED KEEP ALL SHIELDS IN PLACE Do not operate mixer/feeder without safety shields in place. Rotating parts can crush or dismember causing personal injury or death. Disconnect PTO driveline before removing shields for adjustment or service. OPERATE MIXER/FEEDER SAFELY Rotating parts can entangle or strike people, resulting in personal injury or death.
- Page 9 SAFETY READ BEFORE YOU FEED STAY CLEAR OF ROTATING DRIVELINES Entanglement in rotating driveline can cause serious injury or death. Keep tractor master shield and driveline shields in place at all times. Make sure rotating shields turn freely. Wear close fitting clothing. Stop the engine and be sure PTO driveline is stopped before making adjustments, connections, or cleaning out PTO driven equipment .
- Page 10 SAFETY READ BEFORE YOU FEED PREPARING TRACTOR FOR TRAILER MIXER POSITIONING DRAWBAR IMPORTANT: Drive components can be damaged from excessive speed. Do not operate tractor at speeds in excess of recommended PT0 rpm . This feed mixer is equipped with a 540 RPM driveline. Match tractor PTO with the feed mixer driveline.
- Page 11 Replace safety decals and signs that are missing or have become illegible. Replaced parts that displayed a safety sign should also display the current sign. Safety decals or signs are available from your dealer or the ROTO-MIX manufacturing plant. How to Install Safety Decals: Be sure that the installation area is clean and dry.
- Page 12 Your best assurance against accidents is a careful and responsible operator. If there is any portion of this manual or function you do not understand, contact your dealer or the ROTO-MIX plant. BEFORE OPERATION: Carefully study and understand this manual.
- Page 13 SAFETY READ BEFORE YOU FEED DURING OPERATION: Beware of bystanders, particularly children! Always look around to make sure that it is safe to start the engine of the towing vehicle or move the unit. This is particularly important with higher noise levels and quiet cabs, as you may not hear people shouting. NO PASSENGERS ALLOWED - Do not carry passengers anywhere on, or in, the tractor or equipment, except as required for operation.
- Page 14 SAFETY READ BEFORE YOU FEED DURING OPERATION (CONT.) Never leave running mixer/feeder unattended. As a precaution, always recheck the hardware on mixer/feeder following every 100 hours of operation. Correct all problems. Follow the maintenance safety procedures. FOLLOWING OPERATION: Following operation, or when unhitching, stop the tractor or towing vehicle, set the brakes, disengage the PTO and all power drives, shut off the engine and remove the ignition keys.
- Page 15 SAFETY READ BEFORE YOU FEED HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORT OPERATIONS (CONT.): Comply with state and local laws governing highway safety and movement of farm machinery on public roads. Use approved accessory lighting, flags and necessary warning devices to protect operators of other vehicles on the highway during daylight and nighttime transport. The use of flashing amber lights is acceptable in most localities.
- Page 16 ROTO-MIX will not claim responsibility for use of unapproved parts and/or accessories and other damages as a result of their use. If equipment has been altered in any way from original design, ROTO-MIX does not accept any liability for injury or warranty.
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Page 17: Loading Instructions
LOADING INSTRUCTIONS & PRECAUTIONS A. Visually inspect mixer before each load. B. Do not overload the mixer. Mixer capacity is determined by weight. An overloaded mixer will not mix correctly, and will pull harder, which could damage your tractor. C. Load hay first with machine running: TRACTOR RPM SPEED. D. -
Page 19: Lubrication
REPAIR PARTS TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE NO. MIXER DRIVE COMPONENTS ................... 20 FRAME & RELATED PARTS ..................22 SCALE COMPONENTS....................24 DISCHARGE DOOR HYDRAULICS ................25 TUB & AUGER ASSEMBLY ..................26...
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