Instruction manual

Model 1040/XL User Instructions 39
9.1 Manual Hold Mode
9 Other Operations
This section covers the variety of other operations available with the Model 1040.
9.1 Manual Hold Mode
Auto holding within the recipe mode was discussed in an Loading/Unloading
Ingredients Into A Mixer. There is also a manual hold using the HOLD key to prevent a
zero shift from occurring while moving a portable TMR mixer system over rough farm
terrain.
Follow these steps:
1. In the Gross mode ,before moving the mixer system press HOLD…
HOLD will be displayed
2. Now move the system and when reaching the new loading or unloading point,
press either the HOLD or GROSS key…
Gross weight will be displayed.
9.2 Batching Recipe (Ingredient Loading Method)
Recipe ingredient loading will provide the following:
l Consistency in the batching operation
l 100 recipe and 100 ingredient capabilities (32 ingredients max/recipe)
l Simplifies the entire batching process
l Track feeder accuracy (ID feature)
l Gives you a low cost record keeping option
l Automatically calculates new ingredient amounts when changing batch size.
l Automatically records feed, recipe, and pen usages, with dates and times.
l Can automatically put the feeder into a mix cycle, (either time or number of
rotations)
1. While in the Gross weighing mode, enter the number of the desired recipe, and
press RECIPE…
Recipe name is displayed.
Either go to step 2 , or use the menu key to scroll to other recipes.
When using the hold mode, you must be sure to deactivate hold mode when loading
or unloading the mixer.
Make sure indicator is set properly to either weight-normal, weigh-adjust, or
head count before beginning. Also make sure editing of recipe names has
already been done before starting.