Wheatheart X160 Series - Manual (Page 121)

W HEATHEART - G RAIN A UGERS 6. O PERATION
X160-85, X160-105, X160-125
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6.3.3. N
ORMAL
S
HUTDOWN
1. Near the end of the load, reduce the feed of grain and decrease the auger
speed where possible.
2. Run the auger until the tube is empty.
3. When the auger is clear of grain, turn off power to the PTO.
4. Shut down and lock out the power source.
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...
• Make sure spreader is turned on.
• Center auger spout on spreader.
• Get a larger spreader, if available.
• Remove the spreader.
• Do not lower auger spout into spreader.
• Suspend the spreader 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.
NOTICE
Prolonged operation of an empty auger will cause
unnecessary wear.