Kuhn Rikon 5100 User Manual

VERTICAL MAXX

MIXER

5100 SERIES

Truck Type Operator’s

Instruction Manual

WARNING! Read manual before operating or maintaining the 5100 Series Mixer .

Failure to follow instructions and safety precautions in this manual and in the safety

decals could result in severe injury or death.

Catalog #6270US 06/01/06

Corporate Headquarters 1501 West Seventh Avenue

Brodhead, WI 53520 Tel (608) 897-2131 Fax (608) 897-2561

KUHN KNIGHT INC.

www.kuhnknight.com

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION ........................................................................ 4

Using This Manual .................................................................... 4

Model and Serial Number Information ...................................... 4

SAFETY ..................................................................................... 5

Understand Safety Words and Symbols ................................... 5

Read the Operator’s Manual .................................................... 5

Follow Safety Instructions and Precautions .............................. 5

Operating Safety Precautions ................................................... 6

Transporting Safety Precautions .............................................. 7

Safety Decals ........................................................................... 8

Safety Decal Placement ......................................................... 11

MIXER SETUP ......................................................................... 13

Safety Shields ......................................................................... 13

Lubrication .............................................................................. 13

PTO Driveline Setup and Adjustment ..................................... 13

Test Running the Mixer ........................................................... 13

MIXER OPERATION ................................................................ 14

General ................................................................................... 14

Safety ..................................................................................... 14

Limitations .............................................................................. 14

Mixing Speed .......................................................................... 14

Operation Using Mechanical Drive ......................................... 15

Step #1 - Processing ............................................................. 15

Step #2 - Mixing .................................................................... 16

Step #3 - Unloading .............................................................. 16

Step #4 - Other Mixing Recommendations ........................... 17

Operation Using Hydrostatic Drive ......................................... 17

Step #1 - Processing ............................................................. 18

Step #2 - Mixing .................................................................... 19

Step #3 - Unloading .............................................................. 20

Step #4 - Other Mixing Recommendations ........................... 20

Replacing Knives .................................................................... 21

Knife Adjustment .................................................................... 21

Removing Knives .................................................................... 21

Adding Knives ......................................................................... 21

Moving Knives - “In” or “Out” .................................................. 21

Hay Stop Adjustment .............................................................. 22

Optional Equipment ................................................................ 24

INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENTS ....................................... 25

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MAINTENANCE ....................................................................... 26

Lubrication for 5144, 5156 and 5168 ...................................... 26

Lubrication for 5173, 5185 and 51100 .................................... 27

Planetary Gearbox Oil Change ............................................... 28

Miscellaneous ......................................................................... 29

Electronic Scale Indicator (optional) ..................................... 29

Oil Quality in Bull Gear Oil Bath ............................................ 29

Auger Timing ......................................................................... 29

Gears and Gearbox .............................................................. 29

Auger Scraper Bar ................................................................ 29

SPECIFICATIONS - 5144, 5156 AND 5168 ............................ 30

SPECIFICATIONS - 5173, 5185 AND 51100 .......................... 31

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INTRODUCTION

THANK YOU for purchasing a Kuhn Knight Vertical Maxx mixer. We appreciate your business. You have purchased one of the best built, most reliable mixers available. We strive to provide you with a rugged, durable unit which is simple to maintain. If you have suggestions for any of our products, please let us know.

Kuhn Knight, Inc.

USING THIS MANUAL

This manual should be considered a permanent part of your machine, and should remain with the machine if you sell it.

If this manual is lost or becomes illegible, get a replacement by visiting www.kuhnknight.com or contacting Kuhn Knight Inc. or your dealer.

This manual has been designed to help you become familiar with your unit. A separate service parts listing is available for a detailed parts breakdown of the mixer. Before you operate or maintain your unit, be sure you understand and follow all the operation, lubrication, and safety instructions on the following pages in this manual. These have been written for your safety and convenience, and to keep your unit running trouble-free for many years.

MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER INFORMATION

The serial number tag is located on the front lower panel. This number must be given to service personnel for parts and service questions.

ADDITIONAL AND REPLACEMENT OPERATOR’S MANUALS and safety decals may be obtained through your dealer, or by writing to the address below.

Order operators manual # 6270US for 5100 Series Truck Type Mixers. Order service parts manual #6272US for model 5144, 5156 and 5168 Mixers. Order service parts manual # 6279US for models 5173, 5185 and 51100 Mixers.

Corporate Headquarters 1501 West Seventh Avenue

Brodhead, WI 53520 Tel (608) 897-2131 Fax (608) 897-2561

KUHN KNIGHT INC.

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SAFETY

UNDERSTAND SAFETY WORDS AND SYMBOLS

THIS SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL is used in this manual whenever personal safety is involved and means ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! It stresses an attitude of “HEADS UP” for safety. Read and understand all pages in this manual that bear this safety symbol and TAKE TIME TO BE CAREFUL!

The Signal Word on each label utilizes on of the following signal words defined below and the color associated with each word.

DANGER: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that, if not avoided, will result in death or serious

injury. It is denoted by the word DANGER, colored in white, on a red background.

WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, will result in death or serious

injury, and includes hazards that are exposed when guards are removed. It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices. It is denoted by the word WARNING, colored in black, on an orange background.

CAUTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, may result in minor or moder-

ate injury. It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices. It is denoted by the word CAUTION, colored in black, on a yellow background.

READ THE OPERATOR’S MANUAL

Any person who will be operating or maintaining this mixer should first read and understand this manual and all safety warnings on the unit.

This instruction manual should always be available to those responsible for the operation and maintenance of this mixer. It is the owner’s responsibility to provide this safety information to his operators and employees.

Any person who does not understand the safety and operation instructions contained in this manual should not be considered qualified to operate this mixer.

FOLLOW SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND PRECAUTIONS

Specialized procedures and instructions are required and must be adhered to when working on this equipment. Failure to follow the instructions contained in this manual could result in severe personal injury, death, and/or product or property damage. All applicable safety procedures such as OSHA requirements, regional and local safety codes and requirements, safe working practices, and good judgement must be used by personnel when operating or maintaining this equipment.

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OPERATING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

When the mixer is in operation it has many moving parts which could cause severe injury or death to persons coming in contact with these parts. To help avoid serious accidents, the following guidelines should always be followed.

1. BE SURE ALL SAFETY SHIELDS are in place before operating, including any truck and driveline shields. Exposed machinery due to missing shields can grab hands and clothing and cause severe injury or death. Repair or replace any damaged or missing shielding.

2. NEVER PUT ARMS OR FEET INSIDE unit, power chute, conveyor or discharge door opening, nor climb on or in the mixer while it is running. NEVER allow anyone to position themselves over or near the top of the mixer while it is running. Rotating augers, and sprockets can grab clothing or create pinch

points which can cause severe injury or death to the operator or bystanders. Before inspecting, servicing, repairing, or cleaning the mixer, disengage the PTO, stop the trucks engine and remove the truck’s ignition key so that the mixer can not be accidentally turned on.

3. NEVER HAND FEED MATERIALS into mixer while it is running. Rotating augers inside the mixer may not be visible from the loading point, and may cut or grab hands, clothing, or material being loaded, causing severe injury. Always turn off the mixer and stop the truck’s engine before hand loading materials.

4. NEVER ATTEMPT TO RELEASE JAMMED MATERIALS OR CLEAN MATERIALS from any area of the mixer or discharge chute without disengaging the PTO and stopping the truck’s engine and remove the ignition key first. Moving parts can be hidden by materials, and stopped parts can start unexpectedly,

causing severe injury or death to operators or bystanders.

5. DO NOT ALLOW OPERATION of this unit by inexperienced or unqualified people. Keep all bystanders a safe distance away from the mixer during operation. Operators of this unit must be alert and use good judgement at all times. The Operator should not climb on the ladder or any part of the mixer when

loading, mixing or discharging material.

6. DO NOT wear loose or floppy clothing, jewelry or long hair while operating this unit. It may become

entangled in moving machinery.

7. BE SURE the inside of the mixer is clear of any obstructions before operating.

8. SHOULD A PROBLEM OCCUR during operation of mixer, always disengage the PTO, stop the truck’s engine and remove the truck’s ignition key before investigating the problem. If the power source to the

mixer has not been disconnected, the mixer may start unexpectedly, causing severe injury or death.

9. USE CAUTION WHEN WORKING AROUND THE DISCHARGE AREA. Stay clear of power chute, conveyor & slide tray. These are controlled from the truck’s cab and could operate without warning, creating pinch points which could cause severe injury or death. Always disengage the PTO, stop the truck’s engine and remove the truck’s ignition key before working close to the discharge area.

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TRANSPORTING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

WHEN TRANSPORTING A LOADED MIXER, FOLLOW THESE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS. FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL AND SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH.

• Do not allow anyone to ride on or in the mixer.

• Reduce speed when traveling loaded and/or over rough, soft, or wet terrain. Exercise caution on side slopes

and when turning corners.

• When working on slopes or inclines, travel uphill or downhill. Keep the truck transmission in gear when

going downhill.

• Avoid driving on loose fill, rocks, inclines, ditches, and holes.

• Always park the mixer on level ground and block the truck’s tires.

• If mixer is for highway transit the end user is responsible for federal, state and local vehicle safety

regulation compliance (example: under-ride requirements, lighting and weight limitations).

• When transporting the mixer, always keep the power discharge chute

or slide tray in the upright (retracted) position. For long transport distances the power chute must be locked in place using the chains provided.

LOCK CHUTE

AS SHOWN

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SAFETY DECALS

Safety decals are placed on this unit for the protection of the operator or any person working on or standing nearby the unit.

Everyone who operates or maintains the mixer must first read this manual and understand the meaning of all safety labels. Contact your dealer if foreign language decals are required.

Keep safety decals clean and legible. If any are missing or illegible, contact your Kuhn Knight dealer or Kuhn Knight to obtain replacements. The part numbers for the decals are located in the lower right hand

corner of the decal, and listed in this manual on the following pages. Replacement decals may be ordered through your dealer or the address below.

Kuhn Knight, Inc. 1501 West 7th Ave., Brodhead, WI 53520 701 Cherry Ave., Greeley, CO 80632

Complete sets of decals (including information decals) can be ordered by using the following part numbers:

UNIT PART NO.

5144 ....... 176-668

5156 ....... 176-669

5168 ....... 176-670

5173 ....... 176-671

5185 ....... 176-672

51100 ..... 176-673

When replacing decals, be sure the surface area is clean and dry, peel the backing off the decal, and apply to the mixer. Be sure to wipe with a clean cloth to rub out all air bubbles to assure a good seal. For best adhesion decals should be applied in temperatures of 50°F / 10°C or warmer.

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SAFETY DECALS

Immediately replace all worn or damaged Safety Decals (listed on these pages). Please supply the unit’s serial number with the order.

Figure 1

WARNING, To prevent serious injury from

power driven parts......

Part Number 170-849

Figure 2

DANGER, Rotating auger hazard......

Part Number 171-820

Figure 3

WARNING, To prevent serious injury or death......

Part Number 171-913

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Figure 4

WARNING, To prevent serious injury or death......

Part Number 171-911

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SAFETY DECALS

Immediately replace all worn or damaged Safety Decals (listed on these pages). Please supply the unit’s serial number with the order.

Figure 5

DANGER, Rotating auger hazard......

Part Number 171-947

Figure 7

RED REFLECTOR Part Number 174-686

Figure 6

WARNING, Lifting hazard......

Part Number 172-820

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