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OPERATOR MANUAL

Silage Mixer Bucket

www.agriweld.co.uk

The Workshops

Main Street

Garton-on-the-Wolds

Driffield, YO25 3ET

Tel: 01377 259140

Fax: 01377 259141

Email: sales@agriweld.co.uk

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Contents Page

Page 3 User Information, Getting Started & Weight

Page 4 Safety, Qualification & Training, General Safety

Page 5 Important Safety Instructions

Page 6 Connection & Attachment to the Forklift/Loader

Page 7 Chain Tension Phase & Grub Screws

Page 8 Operation & Mixing Process

Page 9 Cross line Relief Valve

Page 10 Safety First, Maintenance, Safety, Greasing

Page 11 Grease Technical Data Sheet

Page 12 Full Assembly

Page 13 - 15 Main Drive Parts

Page 16 Main Drive Parts List

Page 17 Agitator Rotor Assembly

Page 18 Agitator Parts List

Page 19 Auger Assembly

Page 20 Silage Door

Page 21 Silage Door Parts List

Page 22 Brackets

Page 23 Stickers

Page 24 Stickers Continued, Warranty

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USER INFORMATION

Before using your Silage Mixer Bucket for the first time it is IMPORTANT that all operators

make themselves familiar with the unit and must read this OPERATORS MANUAL and

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS attentively.

GETTING STARTED

Your Silage Mixer Bucket will be fitted and delivered with the correct brackets to suit the

fork-lift/loader it is intended to fit. SEE BOLT ON BRACKETING INSTRUCTIONS AND BOLT

SPECIFICATIONS SECTION FOR FULL INFORMATION (PAGE 16). If for any reason the fittings

are lost or damaged, or if the bracketing is removed for any reason, please refer back

to this information in order to refit the brackets and/or replace any lost fittings with the

correct specification.

Your Silage Mixer Bucket will also be fitted with the correctly swaged hydraulic pipes

and fittings applicable to your forklift/loader and as per your request. If these pipes are

damaged they must be replaced immediately with NEW pipes and fittings. DO NOT

ATEMPT TO REPAIR HYDRAULIC PIPES OR ALLOW ANY ONE ELSE TO REPAIR THEM.

Any replacements can be ordered from us and sent to you overnight if required.

Your Silage Mixer Bucket is requires basic mechanical attention. Please refer to the

MAINTENANCE SECTION of this manual.

WEIGHT

5’ = 460Kg including brackets

6’6” 1.5m³ = 670Kg including brackets

7’6” 2.2m³ = 695Kg including brackets

Your Silage Mixer Bucket is not to be used for any other purpose than for which it is

intended - that is the collection, mixing and discharge of Precision Chopped Silage and

cereal type feed including minerals, nuts, molasses. Damage as a result of use for other

purposes will not be covered under warranty.

The specifications, descriptions and illustrations in this manual are accurate at the time

of publication but may be subject to change.

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SAFETY

All operators of the buckets forklift/loader must hold the appropriate forklift licence or

certificate of competence to do so.

All operators must be familiar with the Silage Mixer Bucket Operators Manual and

forklift/loader operations prior to use. If safety instructions are not observed and

complied with it can lead to the risk of injury to the operator and others as well as

damage to the machine, property and the environment. Non compliance to the

safety instructions can lead to claims for damages/injury becoming invalid.

QUALIFICATION & TRAINING

Only personnel with the appropriate forklift/loader licence are authorised to use this

machine.

Statutory minimum age limits must be observed and reliable personnel only should

perform maintenance/work on this machine.

Persons undergoing training or instruction or taking part in a general training course

should only use this machine under direct supervision of an experienced and trained

person.

Agriweld shall not be responsible for any damage/injury caused by the use of

parts/repairs not supplied and/or approved by Agriweld.

GENERAL SAFETY

Any warning signs/instructions on the machine provide important information and must

be observed.

Ensure that you are familiar with the machine before starting work.

Check around the machine for any noticeable damage, or missing parts before

starting work.

It is advisable that the operator does not wear jewellery and baggy clothing to avoid

the risk of snagging and trapping.

Ensure that you are working in an area clear of obstructions and watch out for

wandering individuals (particularly children!).

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Take extra care when attaching the Silage Mixer Bucket to the forklift/loader to

ensure that it is attached correctly via the bracketing and hydraulic fittings. (See

page 6 Connection to the forklift/loader).

Ensure that the forklift/loader and its hydraulic system is in full working order.

Never allow any person to stand between the forklift/loader and the Silage Mixer

bucket during connection or at any time.

Ensure that the brackets are connected fully before operation.

Take into account the protrusions of the Silage Mixer Bucket from the forklift carriage

when manoeuvring around and take particular care when approaching junctions

and negotiating corners.

The driving characteristics of the forklift/loader are influenced and altered by the

attachment of mounted machines and it is important to ensure adequate steering

and braking ability as required.

Never allow any person to ride on or in the bucket at any time

Never perform any adjustments to the bucket whilst mounted, unless the

forklift/loader is stopped, turned off and the bucket is resting on the ground where

possible.

Ensure that the forklift/loader cannot roll away by use of a park brake or wheel

chocks.

Never allow any person to stand or work beneath a suspended load.

It is forbidden to allow persons to ride on the bucket or the forklift/loader it is

attached to, at any time.

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CONNECTION TO THE FORKLIFT/LOADER

Your Silage Mixer Bucket will be delivered already fitted with the correct bolt-on

bracketing, hydraulic fittings and hydraulic hose to fit your forklift/loader.

If for any reason the fittings are lost or damaged they must be replaced with the

following specification of fitting;

QUICK-HITCH brackets or LOADER BRACKETS require the following ‘U’ Bolt fittings;

8 X M16 X 120mm U Bolts

16 X M16 Nylock nuts/washers

For your own safety and the safety of others, always use the correct fittings to attach

bolt-on bracketing to the rear of the unit. Always place the unit on the ground and turn

off the forklift/loader before attempting any changes.

CREATING OFFSET (Before Attachment to Forklift)

The bracketing on a 1.5m³ bucket will be offset at the point of manufacture, however if

you need to change the offset for any reason the procedure is as follows;

1. Remove all 16 nylock nuts and reposition the bracket.

It is important to maintain the correct spacing between the brackets and that

on tightening up the bolts make sure that the brackets remain square to the

bracket mounting frame.

REPLACE THE M16 NYLOCK NUTS EACH TIME THE BRACKETS HAVE BEEN

REPOSITIONED AND ENSURE THEY ARE ALL THOUGHERLY TIGHTEND.

ATTACHMENT

Stand the Silage Mixer Bucket in an area free from obstruction to allow you to drive the

forklift/loader towards the bracketing.

For Quick Hitch bracketing, connect as you would with any other attachment and the

type of bracketing fitted to the rear of the bucket.

Attach the hydraulic hoses via the pipes and fittings supplied to fit your forklift/loader

whilst it is TURNED OFF. For ease the hoses are marked FEED and RETURN.

FEED is to drive the auger forwards to discharge.

RETURN will reverse the auger.

YOU ARE NOW READY FOR OPERATION.

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ON FIRST USE (CHAIN TENSION PHASE)

Your Silage Mixer Bucket is run and tested prior to delivery, however it is

important to check the chains tensions and taper lock grub screws for tightness

after first use and adjustment may be necessary. Please follow instructions on

how to tension the chain and tighten grub screws below;

Chain

HOW TO TENSION CHAIN

1. Partly unscrew (about ½ turn) the tensioner nut.

2. Using the tensioner spacer as the levering point, push the spacer along the slider

to tighten the chain as required and re-tighten the nut.

DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN CHAIN APPROX 6mm of movement is recommended.

Remember to replace the guard after any alterations.

TIGHTNESS OF GRUB SCREWS

Please ensure the 4 X grub screws are tight after first use and weekly thereafter. Grub

screws are located 2 on each bracket.

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OPERATION & MIXING PROCESS

Once the Silage Mixer Bucket is attached to the forklift/loader correctly you can begin

operation. The following step by step procedure will take you through the basic

operation of the machine; DO NOT OVERFILL the bucket to allow for the mixing process.

We recommend no more than 2/3rds full.

1. Shovel into heap to fill bucket with feed. Or fill via Forklift and bucket.

2. Back bucket and drive to desired mixing location and begin mixing process;

Start the flow of hydraulic oil to the bucket by operating the lever inside the forklift cab.

Run the mixer bucket in REVERSE to mix until you are happy with the result. The

discharge door will remain closed during the mixing process.

3. Position the forklift/loader so that on discharge, the product will fall as required.

As standard the bucket will discharge to the left (from the driver’s seat of your

forklift/loader).

4. If you decide not to empty the whole bucket fully, stop the flow of hydraulic oil

and the auger will stop, enabling you to move to another location.

5. Repeat the process.

The speed is pre-set before delivery and you do not need to worry about “feathering”

the controls as the bucket will operate at a steady speed without jarring.

When finished discharging, reverse the auger slightly to firstly close the discharge door

and then stop the bucket or move to another location.

The SILAGE BUCKET REQUIRES ONLY 1 HYDRAULIC SERVICE and its operating functions are

achieved using sequence valves on the hydraulic system.

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CROSS LINE RELIFE VALVE (Optional Extra)

The cross line relief valve is sometimes fitted to the top of the hydraulic motor on your

bucket as additional protection for the motor against damage.

Before beginning, HALF fill your bucket with clean feed. That means NO stones or

foreign bodies at all while setting up.

The adjustments are made via an Allen (Hex Key) socket that is easily visible on the

valve. (Not the one underneath).

Follow the steps below to set the sensitivity of your cross line relief valve; this can be set

as keen as you like.

1. Start your loader and begin cutting the half bucket of feed.

2. Turn the Allen Key adjuster (whilst the bucket is cutting) anti clockwise until the

auger stops.

3. Proceed to turn the adjuster clockwise until the auger re-starts and you are

happy with the cut. This is setting the sensitivity of the valve.

4. Depending how sensitive this is set will depend if the valve allows small stones

through or stops the flow of oil with any small/minor obstruction.

5. Re-adjust as required if you find it is too sensitive.

If you require any assistance with setting up the cross line relief valve, please do not

hesitate to telephone and we will be pleased to assist you.

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SAFETY FIRST

DO NOT ALLOW ANY ONE INCLUDING YOURSELF TO LEAN INTO THE BUCKET WHILST IT IS

MIXING OR OPERATING AT ALL.

DO NOT “POKE” THE MIX WITH ANYTHING WHILST THE BUCKET IS RUNNING

DO NOT REMOVE ANY GUARDS WHILST THE MACHINE IS RUNNING.

ALWAYS TURN OFF THE FORKLIFT/LOADER BEFORE PERFORMING ANY CHANGES OR

MAINTENANCE.

DO NOT LEAVE THE BUCKET UNATTENDED AT ANY TIME WHILST IN USE OR MIXING

MAINTANANCE

IMPORTANT: See page 7 for maintenance after 1st use.

WEEKLY MAINTANANCE

1. Grease main bearing (Number 10) from the remote greasing point located on

the right hand side of the bucket above the chain guard and marked with a

grease sticker, BEARING FAILURE MAY OCCUR AND REQUIRE REPLACEMENT IF

THIS GREASING IS IGNORED.

2. Check auger drive and discharge end for wear. You are looking for play on the

shaft in both the horizontal/vertical axis. There should be minimum movement.

The main bearing (number 10) may be wearing if you notice more movement. If

this is the case, increase the greasing routine and monitor. When play reaches

significant movement the bearing requires replacement. This is a wearing part.

3. Grease chain as required. It should NOT be allowed to run dry.

4. Check all bolts for tightness, including those on the mixing paddles.

5. The non-drive end of the mixing shaft and auger are fitted with nylon bushes

which do not require greasing, but it would prolong the lifespan of the nylon

bush if given a squirt of freeing oil like WD40 or similar each week.

SAFETY

PLEASE ENSURE THE FORKLIFT/ LOADER IS SWITCHED OFF PRIOR TO PERFORMING ANY

MAINTENANCE.

GREASING

Greasing the bucket is very important in your weekly maintenance, the next page

states the technical details of the grease we recommend and recommend you should

use, or its equivalent.

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Technical Data Sheet

PRODUCT NAME : LITHOSHIELD EP2 PRODUCT CODE : 251/0295

A premium quality multi-purpose grease for use in all anti-friction and plain bearings

subjected to high load conditions. Used extensively for applications throughout industry

and the automotive sector.

FEATURES

Excellent extreme pressure and anti-wear performance

High degree of corrosion protection

Highly versatile multi purpose grease

METHOD OF APPLICATION

LITHOSHIELD EP2 can be applied manually, or by using a standard grease gun (400gm

cartridges available), or via a central lubricating system designed for and capable of

pumping an NLGI No.2 grease; consult a qualified centralised lubrication systems

engineer before installation.

As with all greases used for the first time, check compatibility with the grease applied

previously and if necessary purge bearings prior to application. Likewise, as a general

rule, take care not to over-lubricate and apply the quantity of grease recommended

by the bearing manufacturer.

Properties Specification

Appearance - Smooth grease

Colour - Dark brown

NLGI classification - 2

Thickener - Lithium soap

Base oil - Blend mineral oils

Base oil viscosity @ 40C (cSt) IP71 180

Worked penetration IP50 265 to 295

Dropping point (C) IP132 185 min.

Oil separation (%) IP121 5 max.

Copper corrosion IP112 Pass

Resistance to corrosion Emcor (a) IP 220 0:0

Water washout @ 39C % ASTM D1264 3

Four Ball Weld Load (kgs) IP 239 315

Timken OK load (lbs) IP 326 50

Oxidation stability @ 100C

Pressure drop after 100 hrs psi

400 hrs psi

IP142

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Operating temperature range - -20C to +140C

Solids % - 0

The information in the table above is believed to be accurate and given in good faith

but without warranty. It is the users responsibility to determine the suitability of the

product. (Sept 2012)

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Full Assembly

Silage

Discharge

Door Auger

Agitator Rotor

Spill Guard

630 Stroke Volume

Motor

Chain Guard

Hydraulic

Bracket

Detachable/Moveable Forklift

Brackets

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Main Drive Parts – Parts List on Page 15

6

9

3

4

7

1

See Full Assembly at the top of Page 13

10 (See Page 15 for

Details)

1 2 2

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Main Drive Parts Continued

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8

10

16

15 14

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12

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Main Auger Drive Bearing (Part number 10 on Page 12)

IMPORTANT:

ITEM NO. 3 - NEEDLE/THRUST bearing is a wearing part. It has the following load

capacities:

Needle rollers 7500kg (7.5 tonnes)

Thrust bearing 17000kg (17 tonnes)

The main auger bearing MUST be kept greased to prolong its lifespan. Properly

looked after this bearing will run for many years. The greasing point is located

outside the guarding at the remote greasing point visible and marked. Please

ensure that it is greased weekly, or more often under extreme conditions.

Item

Number Part Number Description

Quantity per

Machine 1 FB_WK_33 Bearing Housing 1

2 AW_IRA45x50x25 Inner Ring 1

3 AW_NKXR50-Z-XL Needle/Thrust Bearing 1

4 AW_FB_WK_32 4mm Washer 1

5 AW_90OD_CC Bearing Circlip 1

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Main Drive Parts List

Item Number Part Number Description Quantity per Machine

1 AW_PW1_48 Agitator Rotor

Sprocket 1

2 AW_SE1133TL Auger Sprocket 1

3 AW_SE114TL Motor Sprocket 1

4 AW_2012_40TL Motor Taper Lock 1

5 AW_3020_45TL

Auger and

Agitator Rotor

Taper Lock

2

6 AW_Motorkey Motor Shaft

Keyway (14x9x50) 1

7 M12 x 50 Chain Guard and

Motor Bolts 8

8 M12 Flat Washer Chain Guard and

Motor Washers 16

9 M12 Nylock Chain Guard and

Motor Nylocks 16

10 AW_ADB Auger Drive

Bearing 1

11 AW_SWE011320 Chain Tensioner 1

12 AW_Marcus_FB01 Tensioner Spacer 1

13 AW_Ten_Adj Tensioner

Adjustment 1

14 M20_Cup_Square Tensioner

Adjustment Bolt 1

15 M20 Flat Washer Tension Bolt

Washer 2

16 M20 Nylock Tension Nut 2

17 M16 Nylock Tensioner

Adjustment Nut 2

18 AW_SRM_0410 Chain Guard 1

19 AW_1I_S_CH 1” Simplex Chain -

20 AW_1SL 1” Split Link 1

21 AWSMT6304MDGP 630 Motor 1

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Agitator Rotor Assembly

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Agitator Rotor Parts List

Item

Number Part Number Description

Quantity per

Machine

1 AW_NY_05 Nylon Bush 1

2 AW_Mixer Idle Non Drive Shaft End Shaft 1

3 Rotor Non Drive End

Washer - 1

4 AW_SRM_0809 Spacer Plate – Non Drive

End 1

5 M12 x 50_CS Counter Sunk Bolt – Non

Drive End 3

6 M12 x 45 Paddle Bolt 20

7 M12 Flat Washer Both Rotor Ends & Paddle

Washers 49

8 M12 Nylock Both Rotor Ends & Paddle

Nuts 26

9 AW_Rotor_Paddle Rotor Paddles 10

10 M16 x 65 Drive End Bolts 3

11 M16 Flat Washer - 46

12 M16 Nylock - 23

13 AW_Mixer Drive End Bearing 1

14 AW_RotorKeyWay Rotor Shaft Keyway

(14x9x50) 1

15 M16 x 55 To Bolt Paddles On 20

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Auger Assembly

Item

Number Part Number Description Quantity per Machine

1 Auger - 1

2 AW_NY_05 Non Drive End Nylon Bush 1

3 M10 x 40 Auger Stop Bolt 2

4 M10 Flat Washer Auger Stop Washer 4

5 M10 Nylock Auger Stop Nut 2

6 AW_AugerKeyWay 14 x 9 x 50 Key Way 1

7 M12 x 55 Auger Bearing Bolt 4

8 M12 Flat Washer Auger Bearing Washer 8

9 M12 Nylock Auger Bearing Nut 4

10 AW_Wold_Ass Auger Bearing 1

2

1

3

6

7

10

4 5

8 9

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Silage Door

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Silage Door Parts List

Item Number Part Number Description Quantity per Machine

1 M24 x150mm M24 8.8 Bolt 1

2 M24 Nuts M24 Nylon Lock

Nuts 2

3 D30 50 300 ST Hydraulic Cylinder 1

4 M16 x 55mm M16 8.8 Bolt 6

5 M16 Washers M16 Form C 12

6 M16 Nuts M16 Nylon Lock

Nuts

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7 AW 1010 Spacer Bush 6

8 Ny 02 Nylon Bush 1

9 M20 Nut M20 Nylon Lock

Nut 3

10 M20 Washers M20 Form C 6

11 M20 x 70 mm M20 8.8 Bolt 3

12 SRM 0610 Door Track 1

13 SRM 2001 Peg Assembly 1

14 M24 x 90 mm M24 8.8 Bolt 1

15 SRM 0642 Washer 1

16 LP 6Z 6mm Lynch Pin 1

17 SRM 0807 Door Assembly 1

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Forklift Brackets

Example bolt on Euro Hook brackets.

Item

Number Part Number Description

Quantity per

Machine

1 80x80_M16_UBolt Bracket Bolt 8

2 M16 Flat Washer Bracket Washer 16

3 M16 Nyloc Bracket Nyloc Nut 16

1

2

3

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Stickers

Sticker Part

number

Description Quantity per

Machine

AW_SRB_WS

(80mm x

80mm)

Warning

Sticker

4

AW_SRB_AS

(185 mm x

85mm)

Agriweld

Sticker

1

AW_SRB_GB

(85mm x

50mm)

Great Britain

Sticker

1

AW_SRB_ALS

(460mm x

90mm)

Agriweld

Sticker

2

AW_SRB_CC

(80mm x

80mm)

Check Sticker

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WARRANTY

Your Silage Mixer Bucket is covered for a period of12 months from the date of delivery

(which is recorded on our files) against faulty components and/or bad workmanship.

All our welders are coded to the relevant standard to manufacture your equipment,

and all products are checked for quality prior to delivery/collection.

WARRANTY EXCLUSIONS:

Hydraulic hoses, fittings, and wearing parts such as mixing paddles, and wearing edges

are not covered. The main Thrust/needle bearing is also a wearing part and

replacement under warranty will be determined by the maintenance of the bucket.

We cannot be responsible for claims arising from ignorance, occurrences outside our

control, such as accidents, malicious damage and non-maintenance.

IT IS IMPORTANT TO READ THE MAINTENANCE

SECTION OF THIS MANUAL.

IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO USE YOUR BUCKET IN

ACCORDANCE WITH ITS CAPABILITIES.

AW_GHBW

Grease

Housing

Bearing

Weekly Sticker

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