GRAIN AUGERS 4" GALVANIZED UTILITY ASSEMBLY & OPERATION MANUAL Read this manual before using product. Failure to follow instructions and safety precautions can result in serious injury, death, or property damage. Keep manual for future reference.
This product has been designed and constructed according to general engineering standardsa. Other local regulations may apply and must be followed by the operator. We strongly recommend that all personnel associated with this equipment be trained in the correct operational and safety procedures required for this product. Periodic reviews of this manual with all employees should be standard practice. For your convenience, we include this sign-off sheet so you can record your periodic reviews.
WHEATHEART - GRAIN AUGERS 4" GALVANIZED UTILITY TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 5 2. Safety First............................................................................................................................ 7 2.1. General Safety ......................................................................................................... 8 2.2. Assembly Safety..............
WHEATHEART - GRAIN AUGERS 4" GALVANIZED UTILITY 4 30645 R0
WHEATHEART - GRAIN AUGERS 4" GALVANIZED UTILITY 1. INTRODUCTION 1. Introduction Congratulations. As the new owner of a grain auger, you will be working with equipment designed to complement and improve your farming operation. Before using this auger, please read this manual and all safety labels and familiarize yourself with the various features of the machine and the necessary precautions for efficient and safe operation.
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WHEATHEART - GRAIN AUGERS 4" GALVANIZED UTILITY 2. SAFETY FIRST 2. Safety First The Safety Alert symbol to the left identifies important safety messages on the product and in the manual. When you see this symbol, be alert to the possibility of personal injury or death. Follow the instructions in the safety messages. Why is SAFETY important to you? Three big reasons: • Accidents disable and kill. • Accidents cost. • Accidents can be avoided.
2. SAFETY FIRST 2.1. GENERAL SAFETY WHEATHEART - GRAIN AUGERS 4" GALVANIZED UTILITY 2.1. GENERAL SAFETY Important: The general safety section includes instructions that apply to all safety practices. Any instructions specific to a certain safety practice (e.g., assembly safety), can be found in the appropriate section. Always read the complete instructional sections and not just these safety summaries before doing anything with the equipment.
WHEATHEART - GRAIN AUGERS 4" GALVANIZED UTILITY 2. SAFETY FIRST 2.2. ASSEMBLY SAFETY • Follow good shop practices: • keep service area clean and dry • be sure electrical outlets and tools are properly grounded • use adequate light for the job at hand • Think SAFETY! Work SAFELY! 2.2. ASSEMBLY SAFETY • Read through the instructions to get to know the sub-assemblies and hardware that make up the equipment. • Do not take chances with safety. The components are large, heavy, and can be hard to handle.
2. SAFETY FIRST 2.5. SAFETY DECAL LOCATIONS WHEATHEART - GRAIN AUGERS 4" GALVANIZED UTILITY 2.5. SAFETY DECAL LOCATIONS • Keep safety decals clean and legible at all times. • Replace safety decals that are missing or have become illegible. See decal location figures below. • Replaced parts must display the same decal(s) as the original part. • Safety decals are available from your distributor, dealer, or factory. 2.5.1. DECAL INSTALLATION 1.
WHEATHEART - GRAIN AUGERS 4" GALVANIZED UTILITY 2. SAFETY FIRST 2.5. SAFETY DECAL LOCATIONS PLACED ON MACHINE BEHIND GUARD DECAL #27709 DECAL #17096 DECAL #17161 DECAL #17098 DECAL #17101 Figure 2.1 Safety Decals * Wheatheart reserves the right to update safety decals without notice. Safety decals may not be exactly as shown.
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WHEATHEART - GRAIN AUGERS 4" GALVANIZED UTILITY 3. ASSEMBLY 3.1. TUBE / FLIGHT EXTENSIONS 3. Assembly Warning: Before continuing, please reread the safety information relevant to this section at the beginning of this manual. Failure to follow the safety instructions can result in serious injury, death, or property damage. Before starting assembly of your new auger, please read the following instructions carefully and familiarize yourself with all the sub-assemblies and hardware making up the auger.
3. ASSEMBLY 3.3. HOPPER ASSEMBLY (OPTIONAL) WHEATHEART - GRAIN AUGERS 4" GALVANIZED UTILITY 3.3. HOPPER ASSEMBLY (OPTIONAL) See Figure 3.4. 1. Screw the stub shaft into threaded pipe on lower end of auger flight. 2. Slide hopper over lower flighting and secure to auger tube with four 5/16” x 3/4” bolts and washer locknuts. Figure 3.4 3.4. HEAD DRIVE ASSEMBLY See Figure 3.5. 1. Remove dirt from upper end of flight shaft and insert Woodruff key. 2.
WHEATHEART - GRAIN AUGERS 4" GALVANIZED UTILITY 3. ASSEMBLY 3.5. FEED CONTROL ASSEMBLY (OPTIONAL) When using an electric motor: • The motor and controls should be installed by a qualified electrician in accordance with all local and national codes. • Incorporate a magnetic starter to protect the motor. • The motor must have a manual reset button. • Locate reset and starter controls so that the operator has full view of the entire operation.
3. ASSEMBLY 3.6. SWIVEL MOUNT ASSEMBLY (OPTIONAL) WHEATHEART - GRAIN AUGERS 4" GALVANIZED UTILITY 3.6. SWIVEL MOUNT ASSEMBLY (OPTIONAL) See Figure 3.7. 1. Attach the half tube clamps with two 5/16” x 3/4” bolts and washerlocknuts. 2. Attach the swivel bracket to bottom tube clamp with one 5/16” x 3/4” bolt and locknut. 3. Screw the t-bolt into box clamp, then attach box clamp to swivel bracket with one 5/16” x 3/4” bolt and locknut. Figure 3.
WHEATHEART - GRAIN AUGERS 4" GALVANIZED UTILITY 4. OPERATION 4.1. PRE-OPERATIONAL CHECKLIST 4. Operation Warning: Before continuing, please reread the safety information relevant to this section at the beginning of this manual. Failure to follow the safety instructions can result in serious injury, death, or property damage. Operators must observe safety procedures at all times and follow the pre-operational checklist before each start-up. 4.1.
4. OPERATION 4.3. OPERATING PROCEDURE WHEATHEART - GRAIN AUGERS 4" GALVANIZED UTILITY CAUTION Maintain a hazard zone of 20’ around the work site. Do not start auger until area is clear of all untrained personnel. Important: 3. Start electric motor, then feed grain to auger. When starting auger for the first time, be prepared for an emergency shutdown in case of excessive vibration or noise. Note that auger may run rough until tube is polished. 4.
WHEATHEART - GRAIN AUGERS 4" GALVANIZED UTILITY 4. OPERATION 4.3. OPERATING PROCEDURE DANGER Rotating Flighting Hazard! To prevent death or serious injury: • Keep away from rotating auger flighting. • Do not remove or modify auger flighting guards, doors, or covers. Keep in good working order. Have replaced if damaged. • Do not operate the auger without all guards, doors, and covers in place. • Never touch the auger flighting. Use a stick or other tool to remove an obstruction or clean out.
4. OPERATION 4.4. MAINTENANCE WHEATHEART - GRAIN AUGERS 4" GALVANIZED UTILITY • If the problem is plugging, clear as much of the grain as possible using a piece of wood, vacuum cleaner or other tool (not your hands) before restarting auger. Do not reach in and use your hands.See “Auger Drive and Lockout Procedure” on page 17. NOTICE Starting the auger under full load may result in damage to unit. Be sure there is no blockage. 4.4.
WHEATHEART - GRAIN AUGERS 4" GALVANIZED UTILITY 5. TROUBLESHOOTING 5. Troubleshooting . Problem Excessive noise or vibration. *Remember to follow proper break-in procedures—auger may run rough until tube is polished. If noise is extreme from outset or continuous after several loads of grade are fed, continue with troubleshooting below Possible Cause Truss cables incorrectly adjusted. Flighting peeled back due to plugging. Bent flighting sections. Obstruction in tube. Motor misaligned.
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LIMITED WARRANTY Wheatheart warrants to the buyer that the new machinery is free from defects in material and workmanship. This warranty is only effective for any new machinery that has not been altered, changed, repaired, or treated since its delivery to the buyer, other than by Wheatheart or its authorized dealers or employees, and does not apply to accessories, attachments, tools, or parts sold or operated with the new machinery if they have not been manufactured by Wheatheart.
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