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OWNER'S MANUAL
MODEL CT5
environmental
environmenta
2320 SE Ag-Bag Lane * Warrenton, OR 97146
1-800-334-7432 * (503) 861-1644
Fax: (503) 861-2527
www.silage@ag-bag.com

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  • Page 1 COMPOSTER OWNER’S MANUAL MODEL CT5 environmental environmenta 2320 SE Ag-Bag Lane * Warrenton, OR 97146 1-800-334-7432 * (503) 861-1644 Fax: (503) 861-2527 www.silage@ag-bag.com...
  • Page 2 Please complete the Delivery and Service/Warranty Record and mail the original to Ag-Bag® International, Ltd. Failure to do so may affect your warranty. The Owner’s Manual contains safety instructions and general operating procedures. Please insure the purchaser thoroughly understands the information in this manual.
  • Page 3 BE A SAFE OPERATOR BY THINKING - BEFORE ACTING BY READING YOUR OPERATORS MANUAL ________________________________________ AVOID ACCIDENTS Most accidents, whether they occur in industry, on the farm, at home or on the highway, are caused by the failure of some individual to follow simple and fundamental safety rules or precautions.
  • Page 4: Warning Decals

    Replace any damaged or missing shields/ guards prior to operation. Diesel Engine Turn the diesel engine off by moving the speed lever to the stop position. Throttle all the way to the right. Key other turns off charging system. Ag-Bag® International, Ltd. 00.12.12...
  • Page 5 3. Attach securely to the towing accessories before transporting. vehicle using a retainer on the tow hitch pin and a safety chain. 4. Do not allow anyone to ride on the Ag-Bagger or towing vehicle during transport. Ag-Bag® International, Ltd. 00.12.12...
  • Page 6: Pre-Operation Checklist

    Check all the fluid levels. Refer to the maintenance section. Check all the service points. Refer to the maintenance section. Check the brakes. Check the tire air pressure and the lug nut torque. Ag-Bag® International, LTD. 01.09.20 CT10...
  • Page 7: Controls And Features

    6. Remote Reset: Restores the remote Controls the forward and backward system if there is a power surge. movement of the ram. 7. Charge Light: Light comes on when electrical system is charging and goes off when not charging. Ag-Bag® International, Ltd. 01.12.12...
  • Page 8: Remote Transmitter

    5. Toggles the lights on or off (if applicable). 6. Toggles the sprayer on or off (if applicable). 7. YELLOW - Indicates the transmitter is powered up and transmitting. 8. RED - Slow flashing indicates approximately 20% battery capacity remaining. Ag-Bag® International, Ltd. 01.12.12...
  • Page 9 As the tubing unrollsit tends to pull towards the center of the Steel Tubes Aeration Tubing core and can restrict unrolling. After 2-3 pushes of the ram, inspect and spin the real to make sure it is turning freely. Ag-Bag® International, Ltd. 01.12.11...
  • Page 10: Bag Installation

    BAG INSTALLATION Remember to use only Ag-Bag® bags they are designed to fit and function properly. Other brands may fail or cause product loss. 1. Lower the bag pan. a. Flip the handles down. 2. Place the bag box behind the machine.
  • Page 11 9. Seal the end of the bag with the masterseal. (Refer to Sealing the Bag.) (Refer to illustrations on next page.) 10.Slip the wyee over the outlet on the blower. Tape wyee to the outlet. Ag-Bag® International, Ltd. 01.12.12...
  • Page 12 BAG LAYOUT Bag Layouts 3" to 4î Reducer Black Solid Tubing Blower Aeration Tubing Top View of Bag Aeration Tubing 4î Wyee 3" to 4î Reducer Blower Black Solid Tubing Blower at Beginning End of the Bag 4î Wyee Aeration Tubing 3" to 4î Reducer Blower Black Solid Tubing Blower at Finished  End of the Bag Ag-Bag® International, Ltd. 01.12.12...
  • Page 13 Note: Be careful to not overfill (pack) the bag. Porosity can be minimized and the bag could rupture or lose airflow. e. Fill the bag until 3 folds of the bag remain on the tunnel. Stop filling. Ag-Bag® International, LTD 01.12.11...
  • Page 14 7. Seal the end of the bag with the sealstrip (Masterseal®). 8. Connect the bag tubing to the blower. a. See Bag Layout . 9. Insert the vents. (See Venting the Bag.) Ag-Bag® International, LTD 01.12.11...
  • Page 15 Leave about 6” so the strip will be secure. Zip Tool Sealstrip 8. Tape the ends of the sealstrip to the Sealer Strip bag so the sealstrip will not unravel under pressure. Ag-Bag® International, Ltd. 01.08.22 CT10SL...
  • Page 16 Do not close all the valves with the blower running at any time. This will over stretch the bag and could cause a rupture, a split or even blow the sealstrip off. Ag-Bag® International, LTD. 01.08.29 CT10SL...
  • Page 17 2. Turn the green pointer to 1.0 (10 min x 1.0 = 10 min). All times will be changed with these 2 settings pointers. Further changes will be requested from ABE if required during Ag-Bag® International, Ltd. 01.08.21 CT10SL...
  • Page 18: Dial Setting

    Choose the desired time out of the table and set your screw setting to the number at the top of the column and set the dial to the number at the left of the row. Ag-Bag® International, Ltd. 01.06.13 CT10SL...
  • Page 19 5. Drive the front wheels of the loader onto the plastic to help stretch and smooth out the plastic surface. 6. Continue to drag the product from the 3 inches top corners of the pile to the center of Ag-Bag® International, LTD. 01.09.26 CT10SL...
  • Page 20 UNLOADING THE BAG the pile. 7. Lift the plastic edges and shake product back to the center of the bag. 8. Continue this process until all the product is static piled. Ag-Bag® International, LTD. 01.09.26 CT10SL...
  • Page 21: General Maintenance Schedule

    Change of Oil: Change the oil at least once a year. The drain plug is located on the back lower side of the tank. Filter Numbers: 1540167 AG-BAG Change of Filter: Change the filter after 10 hours of operation or the completion of 1 pod.
  • Page 22 MAINTENANCE Storage and Idle Period(s) Retract Ram cylinder to prevent corrosion. Clean/Wash to remove corrosive materials. Lubricate and grease all moving parts. Keep the fuel tank full to prevent condensation in tank. Ag-Bag® International, Ltd. 01.12.05...
  • Page 23 The solid black tubing is used to connect the blower to the aeration tubing. TUBING COUPLERS Item: 3” to 4” Reducer Straight Coupler Number Required Per Bag: 1 Used to connect the aeration tubing together witht he solid black tubing. Item: 4” Wyee Number Required Per Bag: 1 Ag-Bag® International, Ltd. 01.12.11...
  • Page 24 The motor startup is 5.6 amps and runs at about 2 amps. DUCT TAPE Duct tape is used to tape all the tubing connections together. THERMOMETER Shows the temperature of the material in the bag. They can be inserted into the material through the vents. Ag-Bag® International, Ltd. 01.12.11...

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