Grain Systems Unload Augers PNEG-1421 - Manual (Page 44)

5. Operation
44 PNEG-1421 Direct Gear Drive Bin Sweep Auger (with Roller Wells)
Final Clean Out
The following procedure is recommended for cleaning the floor of the bin after the sweep auger has
removed as much grain as possible.
1. Clean (scoop and sweep by hand) the outer area of the floor into a circular pile towards the center of
the bin. (See Figure 5I.)
2. Get out of the bin.
3. After making sure everyone is outside the bin and clear of the equipment, start the under floor
unloader and the sweep auger. In a short time, the circular pile towards the center of the bin will have
been removed.
4. Stop the equipment and lock out.
5. Scoop and sweep by hand the remaining floor area to the center of the bin.
6. Get out of the bin.
7. Repeat Steps 3-6 until all grain has been removed from the bin.
Figure 5I Top View of Bin
DANGER
DO NOT enter a grain bin unless all power driven equipment has been shut down
and locked out.
Sweep auger
Bin wall
Bin wells
Cleaned area
Remaining grain
Sweep auger
Bin wall
Bin wells
DANGER
Keep out of bin while sweep is in operation. Rapidly traveling sweep auger. The
sweep auger will move rapidly around the bin when the bin is nearly empty.
DANGER
Stay clear of the under floor unloader at the bin wells. The under floor unloader is
exposed at these locations in the bin floor.