INTAKE HOPPER BH/GHR AUGERS OPERATOR AND ASSEMBLY 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 - INTAKE HOPPER BH/GHR AUGERS TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Safety .................................................................................................................................... 1.1. Safety Decals ........................................................................................................... 1.1.1. Decal Installation/Replacement .................................................................. 1.1.2. Safety Decal Locations and Details....................................
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WHEATHEART - INTAKE HOPPER BH/GHR AUGERS 1. SAFETY 1.1. SAFETY DECALS 1. Safety Refer to your auger manual for complete safety instructions. 1.1. SAFETY DECALS • Keep safety decals clean and legible at all times. • Replace safety decals that are missing or have become illegible. See decal location figures that follow. • Replaced parts must display the same decal(s) as the original part. • Replacement safety decals are available free of charge from your distributor, dealer, or factory. 1.1.1.
1. SAFETY 1.1. SAFETY DECALS WHEATHEART - INTAKE HOPPER BH/GHR AUGERS 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. 20813 Made in Canada • 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.
WHEATHEART - INTAKE HOPPER BH/GHR AUGERS 2. ASSEMBLY 2.1. TUBE CLAMPS AND TRANSITION FLIGHT ASSEMBLY 2. Assembly WARNING Before continuing, ensure you have read and understand the relevant information in the safety section. Safety information is provided to help prevent serious injury, death, or property damage. Important: To make assembly process as convenient as possible, use of a lift crane or some other equipment for lifting the lower tube of the auger is recommended.
2. ASSEMBLY 2.2. TRANSITION ASSEMBLY WHEATHEART - INTAKE HOPPER BH/GHR AUGERS 3. The top tube clamp has a slot to fit around the handle, which is already welded on the tube. 4. Take the transition flight and slide it onto the lower flight. 5. For continuous flow, make sure that the ends of the lower flight and the transition flight are butting together. See Figure 2.2. Figure 2.2 6. Spin the flight to line up hole on transition flight with the hole in the lower flight tube. 7.
WHEATHEART - INTAKE HOPPER BH/GHR AUGERS 2. ASSEMBLY 2.2. TRANSITION ASSEMBLY Figure 2.3 RIGHT WRONG Figure 2.
2. ASSEMBLY 2.3. ATTACHING THE HOPPER WHEATHEART - INTAKE HOPPER BH/GHR AUGERS 2.3. ATTACHING THE HOPPER TOP TUBE CLAMP Figure 2.5 1. Clean dirt from inside u-joint on hopper and off of lower flight shaft. Insert woodruff key into lower flight. See Figure 2.5. 2. Open service door on transition, then bring transition and hopper together, guiding flight shaft into u-joint. 3. Attach transition to the hopper with two 5/8" x 1-1/2" bolts and locknuts. Do not over-tighten.
WHEATHEART - INTAKE HOPPER BH/GHR AUGERS 2. ASSEMBLY 2.4. TOW BAR AND TRANSPORT CHANNEL 2.4. TOW BAR AND TRANSPORT CHANNEL Figure 2.6 1. Attach transport channel to hopper with a saddle pin and secure with snap pin. 2. Attach other end of transport channel (with 4-hole pattern) to top tube clamp on lower tube in a convenient location. Use snap pin to secure saddle pin. 3. Slide the tow bar into the hitch tube of hopper and secure with a saddle pin and grip clip.
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WHEATHEART - INTAKE HOPPER BH/GHR AUGERS 3. OPERATION, TRANSPORT, & MAINTENANCE 3.1. OPERATING PROCEDURE 3. Operation, Transport, & Maintenance 3.1. OPERATING PROCEDURE Figure 3.1 1. For other auger-related placement instructions, please refer to your auger operation manual. 2. Remove tow bar from hopper. Place auger/hopper in desired location (for example, under a bin hopper). See Placement instructions in auger operator manual. 3.
3. OPERATION, TRANSPORT, & MAINTENANCE 3.2. TRANSPORT PROCEDURE WHEATHEART - INTAKE HOPPER BH/GHR AUGERS 3.2. TRANSPORT PROCEDURE Figure 3.2 Important: 1. Place auger in full down position. The roller track shoe should be seated against the upper track stop with slight tension on the lift cable. Refer to auger operation manual for further instructions. 2. Attach transport channel and tow bar. See steps 2 and 3 under “Tow Bar and Transport Channel” on page 11. 3.
WHEATHEART - INTAKE HOPPER BH/GHR AUGERS 3. OPERATION, TRANSPORT, & MAINTENANCE 3.2. TRANSPORT PROCEDURE Figure 3.
3. OPERATION, TRANSPORT, & MAINTENANCE 3.3. MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES WHEATHEART - INTAKE HOPPER BH/GHR AUGERS Figure 3.4 IF MOVING AUGER BETWEEN BINS: 1. Ensure auger is empty and lower auger until stabilizer bar can be secured in one of the holes with saddle pin and snap pin. Slowly move to only to an adjacent bin. Or alternatively, if it is not possible to lower the auger, lift the hopper and have a second person align and secure the stabilizer bar. 2.
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