Wheatheart Galvanized Utility Auger - Manual (Page 3)

TABLE OF CONTENTS
W HEATHEART - G RAIN A UGERS
U TILITY
30644 R1 3
1. Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 5
2. Safety First............................................................................................................................ 7
2.1. General Safety ......................................................................................................... 8
2.2. Assembly Safety....................................................................................................... 9
2.3. Operational Safety.................................................................................................... 9
2.4. Maintenance Safety.................................................................................................. 9
2.5. Electric Motor Safety .............................................................................................. 10
2.6. Safety Decal Locations.......................................................................................... 10
2.6.1. Decal Installation ...................................................................................... 10
2.6.2. Decal Locations ........................................................................................ 10
3. Assembly ............................................................................................................................ 13
3.1. Tube / Flight Extensions ......................................................................................... 13
3.2. Clamp-On Angle Ring ............................................................................................ 14
3.3. Powerhead ............................................................................................................. 14
3.4. Intake...................................................................................................................... 15
3.5. Motor Mount ........................................................................................................... 16
3.6. Powerhead Drive .................................................................................................... 16
3.7. Electric Motor Installation / Alignment .................................................................... 17
3.8. Hopper (Optional)................................................................................................... 18
3.9. Site Installation Procedures.................................................................................... 19
3.10. Trussing (Optional) ............................................................................................... 19
4. Operation & Maintenance .................................................................................................. 21
4.1. Pre-Operational Checklist ...................................................................................... 21
4.2. Auger Drive & Lockout .......................................................................................... 21
4.3. Operation Procedure .............................................................................................. 21
4.3.1. Initial Start-Up & Break-In ......................................................................... 21
4.3.2. Operating With A Full Load ...................................................................... 22
4.3.3. Shutdown.................................................................................................. 23
4.4. Maintenance ........................................................................................................... 23
5. Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................. 25
Limited Warranty ..................................................................................................................... 27