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Miller AG-BAG CT-5 Operator's Manual

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OPERATOR'S MANUAL
MODEL: CT-5
DO NOT OPERATE THIS EQUIPMENT UNTIL THIS
MANUAL HAS BEEN READ AND UNDERSTOOD.
Part Number: 42.A900030
2006
MILLER-ST.NAZIANZ,INC.
P.O. BOX 127
ST. NAZIANZ, WI 54232
920/773-2121
FAX:920/773-1200

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  • Page 1 OPERATOR'S MANUAL MODEL: CT-5 DO NOT OPERATE THIS EQUIPMENT UNTIL THIS MANUAL HAS BEEN READ AND UNDERSTOOD. Part Number: 42.A900030 2006 MILLER-ST.NAZIANZ,INC. P.O. BOX 127 ST. NAZIANZ, WI 54232 920/773-2121 FAX:920/773-1200...
  • Page 2 Please complete the Delivery and Service/Warranty Record and mail the original to Ag-Bag 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: Avoid Accidents

    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

    SAFETY WARNINGS AND FEATURES Warning Decals The following list of warning and caution decals may be posted on your Ag- Bagger®. Always remember to think safety and use caution in the entire operating area. Keep shields in place. Do not reach or place any part of your body inside the hopper.
  • Page 5 SAFETY WARNINGS AND FEATURES Noise Long-term exposure to loud noise can impair and cause loss of hearing. Use hearing protection. Servicing the Ag-Bagger® Bodily injury or death may occur. Do not attempt to perform service or Prior to servicing the Ag-Bagger wait maintenance to the Ag-Bagger®...

  • Page 6: Pre-Operation Checklist

    PRE-OPERATION CHECKLIST Check that the hydraulic tank valve is OPEN. NOTICE: NOTICE: NOTICE: Running the machine with out opening the hydraulic tank valve will damage or destroy hydraulic pump. This type of damage may or may not be covered under warranty. Check all the fluid levels.

  • Page 7: Controls And Features

    CONTROLS & FEATURES Contr ols 1. Sprayer Switch: Arms the sprayer 5. Ignition Switch: on and off from the remote. Gas Engine: Starts and stops the engine. Located on the engine. (not 2. Sprayer Gauge: The gauge shown) indicates the sprayer system Diesel Engine: Starts (1) the diesel pressure.

  • Page 8: Remote Transmitter

    CONTROLS & FEATURES Hand Pump The hand pump controls the hydraulic brake pressure on the rear wheels. Handle Setting the brake pressure: Pressure 1. Close the pressure release knob. Release 2. Pump the handle back and forth until Pressure desired psi is reached. See the Gauge gauge for the psi.
  • Page 9 AERATION TUBING Installing Aeration Tubing on Reel 1. Remove the retainer. a. Unhook the bungee cords Cotter Pin b. Remove the pin. c. Pull the retainer away from the pipe reel. Retainer Pipe Reel 2. Slide the aeration tubing on the reel.

  • 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 BAG LAYOUT Blower End of the Bag Bag Placement 1. Pull 4 to 5 feet of the aeration tubing When setting up the bag site keep beyond the pipe guide. in mind that the blower should be on the uphill side of the bag(s). 2.
  • 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"...
  • Page 13 BAGGING 1. Setup the machine. a. Position the machine. b. Install the aeration tubing on the machine. c. Install the bag. d. Prepare the aeration tubing according to the layout. e. Seal the bag. 2. Set the brake pressure. a. Normal setting is between 500 psi and 1000 psi.
  • Page 14 BAGGING 4. Cut the aeration tubing off where it enters the steel tube on the last push. TUBING 5. Move the machine forward until the bag is off the tunnel. 6. Attach and/or connect the aeration tubing according to the bag layout. 7.
  • Page 15 SEALING THE BAG Sealing the Bag 1. Set the MasterSeal Bar up at the end of the bag. 2. Place a sealstrip into the slots at each end of the bar with widest lip towards the bag. 3. Place the bag over the bar and onto MasterSeal Bar the stretch arms.
  • Page 16 VENTING THE BAG The vents allow fresh oxygen to enter the bag and exhaust CO2 and other gases required for composting to happen. 1. Insert the vents at 30’ intervals down each side of the bag. a. Take the cover off the vent tool. Insert the tool with prongs up, into the cover by lining up the notches.
  • Page 17 TIMER Personnel Requirement s ABE requests that an individual(s) at the site be assigned to learn and maintain (sec, 10's, min, hrs) the setting requirements. ABE will instruct and teach the individual(s) about the system. This individual will be asked Off...

  • Page 18: Dial Setting

    TIMER the bag’s cycle time. Check Times Check the cycles times with a watch to insure the on and off times are as required. As the compost cycle continues less or more air may need to be applied according to the product temperatures. At the end of the cycle air requirements may be changed to full time on by making adjustments as previously outlined.
  • Page 19 UNLOADING THE BAG 1. Before distributing the pod, remove all the vent valves and temperature probes and store for future use. 2. Remove the material from the bag and static pile for 30 days to cure. a. Cut the bag at ground level all the way around.
  • 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.

  • Page 21: General Maintenance Schedule

    MAINTENANCE General Maintenance Schedule IMPORTANT!! Stop the machine and Turn off Engine prior to servicing. Wheel y l l y l l Pipe Reel s t f Hydraulics c i l y l i t t i y l i Change Hydraulic Oil &...
  • 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.
  • Page 23 PRODUCTS A Pod is a unit consisting of: • • Tubing and Couplers • Sealstrip • Vents • Inoculant. The Pod items and other items required for bagging are explained below. Size: 5’ x 200’ Color: Green (outside) & Black (inside) Material: LDPE 4 (recyclable) The bag is specially designed for composting.
  • Page 24 PRODUCTS Used to connect the black tubing and blower together. SEALSTRIP The sealstrip is specially designed to seal the bags and prevent leaks. VENTS Number Required Per Bag: 12 The vents allow for excess gases to be released from the bag. When closed the vents are airtight and watertight.
  • Page 28 © 2006 by Miller-St. Nazianz, Inc.

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