Great Plains NTA3007 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 71)

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Table of Contents Index Operating Instructions 67
2012-07-02 Table of Contents Index 166-371M
Loading: with Auger
Refer to Figure 68
If the auger is not used for material load, skip to step 26.
14. Review auger safety information on page 59.
15. Deploy auger (page 59).
16. Configure hydraulics from fan to auger (page 62).
17. Before loading material in auger inlet hopper,
operate auger to establish correspondence between
control handle direction and auger screw direction.
18. Swing the auger so the spout is centred over the
hopper opening. Position your grain container for
unloading into the auger hopper.
19. Energize tractor hydraulics for auger. You may need
to tie the control lever in place or adjust the detent
pressure on your tractor.
Rotating auger. To prevent serious injury or death:
▲ Read instructions and safety information before operation.
▲ Keep hands, feet, hair and clothing away from rotating
auger.
▲ Do not remove or modify any guards.
▲ Keep children well clear of work area.
20. Slowly turn on material flow and fill Hopper.
21. When hopper is full, turn off the auger by moving the
auger direction control to the centre position.
22. Shut off tractor hydraulics, or set auger/fan circuit to
neutral or float.
23. When hopper is full, or material supply consumed,
reverse direction of auger to return any residual
materials to inlet for recovery.
24. Return auger to storage/transport configuration
(page 64).
25. When circuit is off, set diverter to up (pass-through to
markers or fan). See “Auger Hydraulic Controls”
on page 62
Loading: Close-Out
26. Remove any foreign matter from the strainer basket.
27. Wipe any grain or foreign matter from lid-seal area
on top of hopper bin. Close lids and latch securely.
28. Return ladder to storage/transport position
(page 54).
Note: Hopper fill level indications are moulded into the
side of the Hopper.
Figure 68
Auger Set for Rear Hopper Load
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