KUHN RIKON 5100 User Manual
5100TK OPR 6270US R060106
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STEP #1 - PROCESSING
MATERIALS
The hydrostatic drive is sized to accommodate most beef and dairy rations. Situations that my “overload” the
hydro and cause it to stall are:
hydro and cause it to stall are:
A. A mixer that is overloaded beyond recommended mixing capacity
B. Trying to start a loaded machine with cold system oil
C. Loading the mixer, shutting it off, and driving long distances may make it hard to start.
D. Mixing the following:
B. Trying to start a loaded machine with cold system oil
C. Loading the mixer, shutting it off, and driving long distances may make it hard to start.
D. Mixing the following:
Industrial material such as compost, dirt, sludge, and other heavy non-ag materials.
Rations with large quantities of molasses and other sticky feeds.
Call the factory if the ration to be mixed or the mixing situation is of a questionable type
Rations with large quantities of molasses and other sticky feeds.
Call the factory if the ration to be mixed or the mixing situation is of a questionable type
Some feed materials will first need to be processed alone in the Vertical-Maxx before they can be efficiently
mixed with other feedstuffs in the Vertical-Maxx mixer. These materials include;
mixed with other feedstuffs in the Vertical-Maxx mixer. These materials include;
A. Large square or round bales of alfalfa*
B. Large square or round bales of high moisture “Baleage”*
C. Large square or round bales of long mixed grasses, wheat or oat hay and crop residue bales (straw
B. Large square or round bales of high moisture “Baleage”*
C. Large square or round bales of long mixed grasses, wheat or oat hay and crop residue bales (straw
or soybean stubble)*
D. Very light and bulky feedstuffs*
* Always remove twine from bales before loading into the mixer.
* Always remove twine from bales before loading into the mixer.
MIXER SETUP
A. Be sure that mixer is sitting level front to back and side to side.
This will ensure a level and even mix of feed.
B. Completely close mixer door.
C. Set Hay Stops according to instructions in setup section.
C. Set Hay Stops according to instructions in setup section.
LOADING
A. With the truck running at approximately 3/4 of rated PTO speed, load baled hay into center of mixer.
B. Allow mixer enough time to process bale before adding other ingredients (4 to 10 minutes) If you
B. Allow mixer enough time to process bale before adding other ingredients (4 to 10 minutes) If you
need to inspect progress of the processing /mixing, always shut off the truck and remove the ignition
key before climbing the ladder to inspect the load.
key before climbing the ladder to inspect the load.
C. Processing of long stem forages will continue as other materials are added and mixed. Be careful
not to over process these materials before adding other ingredients.
ADJUSTMENTS
A. When processing materials, there may be spillage over the side of the mixer. Following are some
steps to reduce this;
1. Reduce load size
2. Reduce RPM
3. Be sure mixer is level
4. Be sure augers and hoppers are polished so feed moves well inside mixer.
5. Back off “Hay Stops” to a less aggressive or neutral position.
6. Reset knives to a less aggressive setting.
7. If spillage still occurs, the optional side extensions for the mixer may be needed.
2. Reduce RPM
3. Be sure mixer is level
4. Be sure augers and hoppers are polished so feed moves well inside mixer.
5. Back off “Hay Stops” to a less aggressive or neutral position.
6. Reset knives to a less aggressive setting.
7. If spillage still occurs, the optional side extensions for the mixer may be needed.
MIXER OPERATION
Always refer to Operating Safety Precautions and Safety Decal sections of this manual before
operating this mixer.
operating this mixer.