Meyer 3218 Vacuum Cleaner User Manual


 
NOTE: The INDEPENDENT OUTFEED CLUTCH and
HI-LO RANGE control levers must be in their “Stop” or
“Neutral” positions when engaging and disengaging the
PTO drive shaft (or optional hydraulic drive). All forage
box control lever selections are to be made while the
PTO (or hydraulic) power is in operation. If the control le
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vers are engaged before power is applied, damage may
occur to the Independent Outfeed Clutch drive. Failure
to follow correct operating procedures may cause equip
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ment damage and may void the manufacturer’s war
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ranty.
At this time, start the silo filling blower. Return to the for
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age box unloading tractor, slowly
engage the PTO, and
set the engine speed from 1300-1500 rpm. to give a PTO
speed of 300-375 rpm.
Return to the operator’s position adjacent to the forage
box controls. Intermittently engage the INDEPENDENT
OUTFEED CLUTCH control lever into the “Run” position
and allow the cross conveyor to empty out any accumu
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lation of forage in the front unloading unit. After the for
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age has emptied, fully engage the INDEPENDENT
OUTFEED CLUTCH control lever into the “Run” posi-
tion.
Next, move the RANGE control lever to “LO” and the
main apron chain will begin to move forward.
IMPORTANT: YOU CAN MOVE THE RANGE CON-
TROL LEVER TO “HI” FOR CLEAN-OUT AT THE END
OF UNLOADING AND YOU MAYALSO FIND IT TO BE
AN APPROPRIATE SPEED SELECTION FOR SMALL
OR PARTIAL LOADS.
DO NOT STARTAND UNLOAD
FULL LOADS IN “HI” RANGE.
NOTE: Control lever settings must be made while the
forage box front unloading unit is in operation. Moving
the control levers with the unloading unit stopped will be
difficult or impossible. This may cause equipment dam
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ages and may void the manufacturer’s warranty.
When finished unloading the forage box, perform the
“Shut Down Procedures.” Refer to page 17.
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