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REAR UNLOAD OPERATION
Whenever adjusting, cleaning, lubricating or otherwise
servicing this forage box, you must shutoff and lockout
power to the box. Because this box can be truck
mounted or powered by a tractor, methods vary. On
truck mounted units, the connection between the PTO
and box is permanently installed and not intended to be
disconnected. On trucks, disengage the PTO drive, turn
off the engine, setthe parking brake, removethe ignition
keys and keep them in your possession to prevent any
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one else from accidentallyapplying power to the boxun
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expectedly. For tractors, disengage the hydraulics, turn
off the engine and set the brakes.
Throughout this manual, when directed to shutoff and
lockout power, be familiar with the previously described
procedures for the type of machine you are operating.
WARNING: MAKE CERTAIN EVERYONE IS
WELL CLEAR OF EQUIPMENT BEFORE APPLYING
POWER. FAILURE TO HEED MAY RESULT IN SERI-
OUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
Tractor Pulled:
Always park the forage box and unloading tractor in a
straight line. Shift the unloading tractor to “Neutral” or
“Park”. Set the brakes and turn power off.
Make sure all persons are well clear of the forage box
and the unloading area.
The rear discharge door opens automatically by releas
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ing its latches as the main aprons begin to move. The
rear discharge door can spring open with extreme force
when its latches release. See figure 1. Pressure of for
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age against the rear door causes it to spring open very
quickly.
WARNING: THE REAR DISCHARGE DOOR
CAN SPRING OPEN QUICKLY AND WITH EXTREME
FORCE. KEEPALL PERSONSWELL CLEAROF THE
FORAGE BOX AND UNLOADING AREA. FAILURE
TO HEED MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL IN
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JURY OR DEATH.
From the operator’s seat, restart, and SLOWLY
engage
the apron chains to open the rear door. Once the door
opens, regulate the discharge flow with the engine
speed. Do not operate above rated engine speed.
Unloading is best observed from the operator’s seat.
Keep moving the forage box forward to prevent silage
from being carriedunderneath into the main apronchain
return area.
The front of the box has a plexiglass window for conve
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nient observation.
9100 Rear Unload --9--
FIGURE 2. REAR OPENING DISCHARGE DOOR
CAUTION - QUICK RELEASE
REAR DOOR
LATCHES
REAR
DISCHARGE
DOOR
HINGE BOLTS