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TWO-SPEED OPERATION
CONTROL LEVER
WARNING: THE RANGE CONTROL LEVER
DOES NOT STOP THE CROSS APRON. ONLY THE
TRACTOR PTO OR THE EMERGENCY STOP MECH
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ANISM WILL STOP THE CROSS CONVEYOR. FAIL
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URE TO HEED MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS
PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
The unloading of the forage box is controlled by the
range control lever and the tractor PTO speed.
Center detent on the range control is “NEUTRAL”, up is
“LOW” and down is “HIGH” range. Range selection af
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fects the forward speed of the main apron chain only. In
neutral, the apron does not advance.
UNLOADING THE FORAGE BOX
Pull the forage box into position and park so that the
cross conveyor discharge opening is in alignment with
the silo filling blower hopper. If the forage box is
equipped with a fold down conveyor extension, it can be
lowered before pulling in front of the blower. After a cou
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ple of parking trials, you may become familiar with the
correct parking place and be able to lower the cross con
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veyor extension after parking. Always park the forage
box and unloading tractor in a straight line. Minimize the
unloading angle on the PTO drive shaft to prevent wear
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ing of universal joints when connected to the unloading
tractor PTO. Shift the unloading tractor to “Neutral” or
“Park” and set the brakes.
NOTE: Normal operation is using a tractor. If using some
other vehicle exercise equivalent caution when parking
and exiting this vehicle.
Properly dismount from the tractor and approach the for
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age box by walking along the left side of the tractor as
shown in the followingdiagram. Donot approach the for
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age box from the right side of the machine (left hand un
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load). Approach the left front area of the forage box, as
this is where the control levers are located. Standing in
the operator position will not require crossing the PTO
drive shaft at any time during the unloading operation.
WARNING: DO NOT STEP OVER THE PTO
DRIVESHAFT. STAY WELL CLEAR OF THE PTO AT
ALL TIMES. FAILURE TO HEED MAY RESULT IN SE-
RIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
WARNING: DO NOT STEP UP ON ANY PART
OF THE FORAGE BOX AT ANY TIME. FAILURE TO
HEED MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL IN
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JURY OF DEATH.
START UP PROCEDURES:
Remove the PTO drive shaft from the forage box PTO
storage bracket and connect it to the tractor PTO. Be
sure the PTO yoke is securely locked to the tractor PTO.
If using an optional hydraulic drive, couple the hydraulic
hoses to the power supply.
Check that the INDEPENDENT OUTFEED CLUTCH
control lever is in the “Stop” position and the HI-LO
RANGE control lever is in the “Neutral” position.
3200 & 4200 Series -- 22 –
RANGE CONTROL LEVER
OPERATOR TRAFFIC PATTERN
LH Side
OPERATOR
POSITION
RH Side