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REAR UNLOAD OPERATION PTO OR HYDRAULIC DRIVE
WARNING: MAKE CERTAIN EVERYONE IS
WELL CLEAR OF EQUIPMENT BEFORE APPLYING
POWER. FAILURE TO HEED MAY RESULT IN SERI
-
OUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
Always park the forage box and unloading tractor in a
straight line. Minimize the unloading angle on the PTO
drive shaft to prevent wearing of universal joints when
connected to the unloading tractor PTO. Shift the un
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loading tractor to“Neutral” or “Park” andset the brakes.
NOTE: Normal operation is using a farm tractor. If using
some other vehicle, exercise caution when parking and
exiting this vehicle.
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.
Move the Independent Outfeed Clutch control lever to
the “Stop” position. If using a hydraulic drive, couple the
hydraulic hoses to the power supply. Be sure the hy-
draulic hoses are securely locked to the tractor hydraulic
couplers.
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. Pressure of forage against the
rear door causes it to spring open very quickly.
WARNING: THE REAR DISCHARGE DOOR
CAN SPRING OPEN QUICKLY AND WITH EXTREME
FORCE. KEEP ALL PERSONS WELL CLEAR OF THE
FORAGE BOX AND UNLOADING AREA. FAILURE
TO HEED MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL IN
-
JURY OR DEATH.
Return to the tractor, restart, and SLOWLY
engage the
tractor PTO or hydraulics tostart theapron chains andto
open the rear door. Once the door opens, regulate the
discharge flow with the tractor engine speed. Do not op-
erate above rated tractor engine RPM speed.
Unloading is best observed from the tractor seat. Keep
moving the forage box forward to prevent silage from be-
ing carried underneath into the main apron chain return
area.
3200 & 4200 Series -- 18 –
REAR DISCHARGE DOOR LATCH
(Typical both sides)
REAR OPENING DISCHARGE DOOR
CAUTION (QUICK RELEASE!)
HINGE
BOLTS
REAR
DISCHARGE
DOOR