How to run a Compost Turner

                If the compost turner in your dairy farm PTO run model first you should connect the shaft to the PTO of the tractor. Be sure all electric and hydraulc connections are correct. Bring the system down with the help of the control panel, take out the drum connection pims and run the warning lamp on the top. When you approach to the windrows take down the drum slowly with help of the hydraulic pistons, run the power takeoff (PTO) and arrange the rpm lower than 1000. Enter the windrow with a low speed, keep in mind that the stones in the windrow can harm the people around so be sure no one is near the machine while working.  After the windrow process cut the PTO connection and hold the drum to carrying position with the help of the pistons. With this function it aerates the windrow for oxygen supply, breaks down the solşd particules inside, regulates the temperature and maintains the humidity level. These features faciliates the chemical reactions necessary for high quality compost.

           Windrows should be arranged as 3 mt. wide and 1.6 mt. height. The aisles between each windrow should be 2.5 mt. in order to allow a standard tractor to enter.