MONO-MIXER 1490 Operation And Maintenance Manual

MONOMIXER

MODEL 1490

OPERATION AND

MAINTENANCE MANUAL

877 1st. AVE. NW Sioux Center, IA. 51250 Iowa 1-712-722-1488

www.siouxautomation.com MON600117

10/4/05 $15

TAKE NOTE! THIS SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL FOUND THROUGHOUT THIS MANUAL
IS USED TO CALL YOUR ATTENTION TO INSTRUCTIONS INVOLVING YOUR
PERSONAL SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE
INSTRUCTIONS CAN RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH.

THIS SYMBOL MEANS

- ATTENTION!

- BECOME ALERT!

- YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!

SIGNAL WORDS:

Note the use of the signal words DANGER,
WARNING and CAUTION with the safety
messages. The appropriate Signal word for
each has been selected using the following
guidelines:

DANGER: Indicates an imminently
hazardous situation that, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury. This signal
word is limited to the most extreme situations
typically for machine components that cannot
be guarded for functional purposes.

WARNING: Indicates a potentially
hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could
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.

CAUTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous
situation that, if not avoided, may result in
minor or moderate injury. It may also be used
to alert against unsafe practices.

If you have any questions not answered in this manual or require additional copies or the manual is
damaged, please contact your dealer or Sioux Automation Center, Inc., 877 1st Avenue N.W., Sioux
Center, IA, 51250. (Telephone) 712-722-3711, (Fax) 712-722-3706.

SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL

− THE SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL IS USED TO PINPOINT
CHARACTERISTICS WHICH IF NOT PROPERLY FOLLOWED
CAN CREATE A SAFETY HAZARD.

− WHEN YOU SEE THIS SYMBOL IN THIS MANUAL OR ON
THE UNIT ITSELF, YOU ARE REMINDED TO:

BE ALERT!

YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY IS INVOLVED!

SAFETY FIRST

FARM AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT INSTITUTE SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL.

This symbol is used preceding all CAUTION (a general safety
reminder), WARNING (denotes a potential hazard), and DANGER
(denotes a potential injury) notices!

Most farm accidents, like industrial, home, and highway accidents are caused by the failure of some
individuals to observe simple and fundamental safety rules or precautions. For this reason, farm
accidents, just as other types of accidents, can be prevented by recognising the causes of accidents
and doing something about them before an accident occurs.

Regardless of the care used in the design and construction of farm equipment, there are many points
that cannot be completely safeguarded without interfering with accessibility and efficient operation.

A CAREFUL OPERATOR IS THE BEST INSURANCE AGAINST AN ACCIDENT

The complete observance of one simple rule would prevent many thousand serious injuries each year.
That rule is "NEVER ATTEMPT TO CLEAN, OIL, OR ADJUST A MACHINE WHILE IN

MOTION".

NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL

BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE YOUR NEW MACHINE, BE SURE TO READ
THIS OWNERS MANUAL AND FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF WITH THE MACHINE!!
OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE OPERATIONS OF THIS
MACHINE!!

SAFETY TIPS:

1. Keep Hands, Feet, and Clothing away from PTO Shaft!

2. DO NOT Climb on or enter Machine while in operation.

3. DO NOT Make High Speed Maneuvers with the machine.

4. Disengage PTO and remove Keys before servicing.

5. Keep ALL Shields in place.

6. DO NOT allow riders on outside of vehicle.

7. DO NOT attempt to clean, oil or adjust machine while in motion.

8. DO NOT exceed rated PTO RPM speed.

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing a MONOMIXER. The purpose of the MONOMIXER is to give

the agricultural industry the ability to incorporate long stem roughage into the total mixed ration

without additional grinders or processors. We have built the MONOMIXER to very exacting

standards and a high level of quality that will give you many years of dependable service if properly

used, maintained and serviced.

Along with the purchase of your new MONOMIXER you have also become part of a fine

family of agricultural equipment, and a fully equipped and knowledgeable service staff that can

help you with all y our needs.

In addition to reading and completely understanding this owner's manual, please take the

time to fill out the warranty registration sheet so that we may process your warranty, as well as

anticipate your future needs.

MODEL NO: ______ SERIAL NO
DATE:_____________

Please have these ready when phoning in for service.

Sioux Automation Center Inc.
877 1ST AVE NW
SIOUX CENTER IA 51250
[phone]

www.siouxautomation.com

__________________

USING YOUR MONOMIXER

READ CAREFULLY

SETUP

1. When you are delivered your new MONOMIXER from the factory, it is not immediately
necessary to check the machine for bearing lubrication or discharge chain tightness as these
items have been factory serviced. It is recommended to walk around the machine and
familiarize yourself with the location of all moving parts, caution decals, the general operating
dimensions and the basic working features of the MONOMIXER.

2. All lubrication has been completed at the factory prior to delivery and will not be immediately
necessary. There is however, a break in period for the planetary gear box. Oil in the planetary
will need to changed after the first 50 hours of operation. The next change interval will be 1
year or 2500 hours, which ever occurs first. See the enclosed appendix on the planetary for
correct oil specifications. Bearings should be greased with 1 pump once every 40 hours of use.

IMPORTANT! DO NOT OVER GREASE REAR BEARING, SEAL FAILURE AND
SUBSEQUENT PREMATURE BEARING FAILURE COULD RESULT.

3. When you receive your Monomixer, it will be first necessary for you to hook up the power
source for the solenoid that switches power between the discharge door and the swing arm. The
swing arm switch box is supplied with a lead that has 1 white wire and 1 black wire. The white
wire is to be hooked to positive and the black is to be hooked to ground. It is recommended to
hook these leads into a switched power source such as a keyed ignition. This will eliminate the
possibility of draining the battery if the switch is left on. The switch box has a two position
switch that either operates the swing arm for mixing or the discharge door for unloading. The
discharge door position is also marked as the off position as well. When not in use, be sure to
turn unit off.

IMPORTANT
FROM DIRT AND CORROSION! DO NOT HOOK THE LEADS FOR THE SWITCH
BOX INTO THE MIXER MOUNTED BATTER Y THA T SUP PLIES THE SCALE!

The leads for the switch box have been supplied with and inline fuse holder that holds a 10 amp
fuse.

CAUTION!

UNDERSTAND THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND ALL CAUTION,
WARNING AND DANGER SYMBOLS LOCATED ON THE
MACHINE AND IN THIS MANUAL.

: ALWAYS KEEP POWER CONNECTIONS TIGHT, NEAT AND FREE

BEFORE OPERATING THIS MACHINE, READ AND

CAUTION!

DO NOT REPLACE A BLOWN FUSE WITH A FUSE

OF A HIGHER RATING!

4. The MONOMIXER has also been supplied to you with a complete scale system. Read and
understand the scale manual and familiarize yourself with its different functions. The scale
indicator leads should be connected directly to the battery either on the mixer or the tractor. The
leads are supplied with 1 white wire and 1 black wire. The white wire is to be connected to the
positive and the black is to be connected to the ground. By having the scale connected to a
constant power source, it will save warm up time between feedings. It is recommended to run
the scale wires separately from other power lines to keep electrical interference to a minimum.
If the tractor, used to run the mixer, is also used for other purposes, it is recommended to put a
quality quick disconnect in the power line. The scale indicator is also protected by a 10 amp
inline fuse.

IMPORTANT! ALWAYS DISCONNECT SCALE LEADS BEFORE PERFORMING
ANY SERVICE WORK SUCH AS WELDING!

OPERATION

1. Before attempting to fill the mixer, make sure that the discharge door is completely closed, the
chute is in the up position and the mixing chamber is free of any foreign objects.

IMPORTANT! IF THE DISCHARGE DOOR IS LEFT OPEN DURING MIXING,
FEED MAY BECOME TIGHTLY PLUGGED AGAINST THE CONVEYOR AND
DAMAGE IT.

2. Refer to the Owner's Manual of the tractor before operating the mixer to ensure proper PTO
engagement.

CAUTION:

the MONOMIXER as it could cause the shear pin to shear or
damage the planetary drive.

Use 540 rpm only. Avoid high speed engagement of

3. It is very important that before using your MONOMIXER, proper PTO length be determined
and maintained. The PTO must have a minimum and maximum engagement length that falls
within the safe use of a PTO. Too short of a PTO could result in the two halves coming apart
under load or going over uneven terrain; too long of a PTO can result in serious damage to
either end of the drive train. It is recommended that a minimum of 5" of engagement be
maintained on the PTO. Your MONOMIXER has been supplied to you with a standard length
PTO that will work with all tractors provided drawbar adjustments are made to maintain the
correct PTO length.

DANGER!

OFF PTO, TURN OFF TRACTOR AND PULL THE KEY, SET PARKING
BRAKE AND WAIT FOR ALL MOTION TO STOP BEFORE ADJUSTING
PTO LENGTH AND WORKING ON THE DRAWBAR.

4. The swing arm is designed to move feed on the straight side of the mixer to achieve thorough
and completely mixed ration. The swing arm has an adjustable flow control, which can
increase or decrease speed. The swing arm has a factory preset of 15 RPM and it is
recommended that no more than 20 RPM maximum be exceeded. The swing arm also is
designed to stall when over loaded. If the arm does stand still, it is only because there is too
much feed in the way of the arm. When the feed has moved, the arm will automatically start
again.

CAUTION!

SWING ARM AS SERIOUS STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO THE SIDE
OF THE MONOMIXER COULD RESULT!

5. The MONOMIXER will effectively mix all ingredients in a Total Mixed Ration including small
grains, corn, concentrates and premixes, cotton, seed, corn and hay silage etc. The
MONOMIXER is also capable of processing dry, long stem hay into your ration. It is not
recommended that wrapped and ensiled round bales be processed in the MONOMIXER.

IMPORTANT

6. Due to the nature of mixing and cutting long stem hay, pin shearing is something that can be
expected. The shear pin is designed to be the weakest link in t he drive train, and its shearing is
to prevent damage to critical components. Therefore never replace shear pins with a higher
tensile strength or grade pin. If a machine is regularly shearing pins, the operator should first
look for mechanical problems such as worn knives or a bearing failure, then evaluate loading
procedures and lastly, call for technical assistance.

! THE MIXER SHOULD ALWAYS STAND LEVEL WHEN MIXING!

TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH, TURN

DO NOT EXCEED THE MAXIMUM RPM OF THE

7. If a MONOMIXER does become plugged or jammed, to the point where normal mixing
rotation (counter clockwise from the front) will not resolve the problem, it will be necessary to
reverse the mixer. This can safely be done by first turning off all power sources, setting the
parking brake and waiting for all motion to stop before removing the PTO from the planetary
end. Then fit the supplied T handle to the drive end of the planetary and then turn the T handle
(facing the mixer) clockwise to loosen the plugged material.

DANGER! TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH, DO NOT
ENTER THE MIXING CHAMBER!

8. Proper loading procedure involves loading smaller quantity ingredients in the center of the
mixer first, to cover up the mixing paddles. This will prevent the aggressive paddles from
grabbing too much hay before it can be first adequately processed by the knives on the auger
flighting. Loading long stem hay in the center of t he mixer increases the chances of shearing
pins. If not happy with the resulting ration, some sequencing changes may need to be made. If
sequencing changes do not fix your ration problems, see the factory for further assistance. Do
not be concerned about the appearance of the ration in the mixer, the appearance and evenness
of the ration is determined only in the bunk.

SMALL INGREDIENTS

HAY HAY

9. To discharge feed from the MONOMIXER, it is necessary to first start the conveyor (either self
contained hydraulics or tractor supplied) and then open the discharge door. The conveyor and
the door operate on two different hydraulic circuits and can be operated independently. The rate
of ration flowing from the MONOMIXER can be controlled by the door position. The higher
the door is raised, the more feed it will allow out, and vice versa.

IMPORTANT
DOOR TO PREVENT JAMMING FEED AGAINST THE CONVEYOR!

10. Normal mixing time is form 1 to 2 minutes after the last ingredient has been added. It is
necessary to run the MONOMIXER at full 540 PTO RPM during mixing of ingredients such as
long stem hay or ensilage. It is not necessary to run the machine while loading. Strive for the
shortest mixing time possible, as over-mixing will decrease the value of the ration and will
cause unnecessary wear on the machine.

11. Proper mixing patterns are achieved when two cavities are visible in the mixer, one in the front
and one in the rear. Feed must be able to tumble from the top to the bottom of the mixer to
obtain maximum mixing potential. A mixer that is struck level full will not mix properly and
will put undue stress on moving parts.

12. Do not leave partially mixed loads in the machine for long periods of time such as during the
day or overnight. Acids from the feed will react with the steel and will cause premature
deterioration of the machine. It is better to mix two small loads, than one large loa d.

! ALWAYS START THE DISCHARGE BEFORE OPENING THE

ATTENTION! ATTENTION! ATTENTION!

THE MONOMIXER WILL PROCESS LONG STEM HAY FROM
ROUND BALES ONLY IF THE ROUND BALE HAS BEEN CUT
INTO SMALLER SECTIONS, OR UNROLLED. IT WILL ALSO
PROCESS LARGE SQUARE BALES IF THEY CAN BE SHOOK
APART BY HAND.

WHOLE ROUND OR LARGE SQUARE BALES, AND BALES
THAT HAVE BEEN BALED TOO WET, HARD CAKED OR
FROZEN CANNOT BE PUT INTO THE MONOMIXER. IF ANY
TYPE OF THESE BALES ARE PUT INTO THE MONOMIXER,
THE WARRANTY WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE VOID UPON
PUTTING THE FIRST BALE IN THE MACHINE.