Wheatheart Galvanized 4 Utility Auger - Manual (Page 19)

W HEATHEART - G RAIN A UGERS 4. O PERATION
4" G ALVANIZED U TILITY 4.3. O PERATING P ROCEDURE
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4.3.3. S
HUTDOWN
N ORMAL S HUTDOWN :
1. Near the end of a load, decrease the flow of grain until auger is clear.
2. Once auger is clear, stop motor and lockout power (Section 4.2.).
Note: Remember that the flighting rpm on augers equipped with electric motors is not
adjustable except with a change of pulley size.
E MERGENCY R ESTART :
1. If the auger is shut down for an emergency, lock out motor before correcting
problem.
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 obstruc-
tion or clean out.
• Shut off and lock out power to adjust,
service, or clean.
USE OF GRAIN SPREADERS: Many grain spreaders cannot handle the large
capacity of some augers. Some augers plug, causing damage to the flighting
and other drive components. This type of damage is not covered by warranty.
Hints on how to avoid this...
• Get a larger spreader, if available.
• Remove the spreader.
• Make sure spreader is turned on and operating.
• When using a flex down spout, center auger spout above spreader and
do not lower auger spout into spreader.
• Suspend the spreader lower from bin ceiling leaving extra room for
excess grain to flow over the spreader.
BIN LEVEL INDICATORS: These augers are fast and bins fill up quickly. A full
bin will cause auger to plug, which can damage the flighting and other drive
components. Installing quality grain-level indicators on your bins will allow you to
monitor bin filling and help prevent damage to your auger.