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GRAIN VAC 5000 5000 EX OPERATORS AND PARTS MANUAL Part No. B012352 Rev 15 Effective Jan., 2007...
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Brandt will warranty each new Grain Vac 5000 to be free from factory defect in material and workmanship under normal use and service, when operated in accordance with Brandt factory instructions as contained in this operator’s manual, for two years on parts, one year on labour from the date of delivery to the...
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A failure of a part caused by the part itself with no abnormal external influences is a defect. An example would be a hydraulic hose that has been shipped from the Brandt factory with a pin hole leak. A failure caused by abnormal external force acting on a part is not a defect. For example, an auger flight bent or broken by a rock picked up while cleaning grain off the ground is not considered defective.
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The Customer’s sole and exclusive remedy with respect to the quality, performance or fitness of the product shall be as provided in the express warranties described above and Brandt shall have no liability with respect to any non-conformance of or defect whatsoever in the product (including any liability for direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages) whether in warranty, contract, tort, negligence, strict liability or otherwise.
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Brandt Agricultural Products Ltd. BOX 317 STATION MAIN AVE. AND PINKIE ROAD REGINA, SASK., S4P 3A1 WARRANTY REGISTRATION FORM Please Print Clearly This form must be filled out by the dealer and signed by both the dealer and the customer at the time of delivery.
PREDELIVERY CHECKLIST GRAIN VAC 5000 Serial # Date 1. The PTO shaft and the storage post have been installed as per instructions in the Operator’s Manual, sec. 1.1, page 10. 2. The wheels have been moved to the outermost position as per the instructions in the Operator’s Manual, sec.
Safety, Operation, Maintenance and Trouble Shooting information within the Operator’s Manual. This manual covers the Brandt Grain Vac model 5000 and 5000 EX, manufactured by Brandt Agricultural Products Ltd. Keep this manual handy for frequent reference and to pass on to new operators or owners. Call your Brandt dealer if you need assistance or information.
1.1 PTO Post Installation 6. Tighten the nuts on the PTO holder U-bolts. Before using the Brandt Grain Vac the PTO Post must be installed. The Post and the tractor end of 7. Install the PTO holder pin onto the top of the the PTO shaft are bundled together and placed inside PTO holder.
1.3 Hitch Clevis The hitch clevis plate has been installed in the top In addition, the hose holder spring has been installed position for shipping and it should be relocated to inside out and rotated back. Remove the spring the lower working position before delivering to the retainer nut, pull off the spring and flip inside out so customer.
It Means “ATTENTION — Become Alert! Your Safety Is Involved.” Occupational safety is of prime concern to Brandt Agricultural Products Ltd. This Grain Vac Manual was written with the safety of the operator and others who come in contact with the equipment as our prime concern.
2.1 General Safety 1. Read and understand the Operator’s manual and 10. Place all controls in neutral, stop the engine, set park brake, remove ignition key, and wait for all safety signs before operating, maintaining, all moving parts have come to a complete stop adjusting or unplugging the Grain Vac.
11. Escaping hydraulic fluid under pressure can 2. Make sure the Slow Moving Vehicle emblem penetrate skin and cause serious injury. Relieve and all the lights and reflectors that are required pressure before disconnecting hydraulic lines. by the local highway and transporting authorities Check / tighten all connections before applying are in place, clean and can be seen clearly by all pressure.
2.7 Sign Off Form Brandt Agricultural Products Ltd. follows the general Safety Standards specified by the American Society of Agricultural Engineers (ASAE), Canadian Standard Association (CSA) and the Occupational Health Administration (OSHA). Anyone who will be operating and/or maintaining the Grain Vac must read and clearly understand all safety, operating and maintenance information presented in this manual.
2.8 Safety Decal Locations The following illustration shows the position and content of the various safety decals on the Brandt Grain Vac 5000. If safety decals ever become damaged, removed or illegible, new decals must be applied. New decals are available from your authorized dealer.
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WARNING DANGER HIGH-PRESSURE FLUID HAZARD To prevent serious injury or death: To prevent serious injury or death • Relieve pressure on system before repairing or adjusting or disconnecting. from pinching: • Wear proper hand and eye protection when searching for leaks. Use wood •Keep all persons and objects clear or cardboard instead of hands.
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Fan Inspection Cover DANGER View from under the Vac MOVING PART HAZARD To prevent serious injury or death from moving parts: • KEEP AWAY, Moving parts can crush and dismember. • Do not operate without guards and shields in place. DANGER •...
3.1 Principles of Operation The Brandt Grain Vac 5000 uses a centrifugal fan to produce a vacuum inside a hollow body. This vacuum creates a flow of air that conveys granular materials to the body. Once in the body of the machine, the grain is removed by an auger and the air is drawn from the body by the centrifugal fan.
6. Use only a tractor of adequate power to operate C. After 5 and after 20 hours: the Grain Vac. For the Brandt Grain Vac 5000, we recommend minimum of 70 HP. 1. Check fan drive belt and auger drive chain tension.
Drawbar Hole . 2 D 3.4 Equipment Matching RAWBAR IMENSIONS The Brandt Grain Vac 5000 was designed to be used with agricultural tractors with the following specifications: 3.5 Attaching / Unhooking -A minimum of 70 PTO horsepower The Grain Vac should be parked on a level, dry area that is free of debris and foreign objects.
6. Hook up the provided safety chain to the frame and pushing on it to check for movement. of the truck. 9. Connect the hydraulics. The Grain Vac 5000 7. Ensure hydraulic hose ends are stored in the comes factory equipped with Pioneer ends. If...
3.6 Setup For Operation 7. Rotate the plastic Discharge Nozzle into working position. Point the nozzle so it will direction the Before the Grain Vac can be used, it must be set up discharge air down wind. and positioned, ready for operation. When preparing for operation use the following procedure.
augerwhen running at full speed in low capacity situations such as cleanup. Green ‘Grain Zone’ Decal 6. The Grain Vac is a precision piece of equipment. However it is relatively insensitive to dust and debris. Common sense should be used to keep dirt and debris to a minimum.
C. Removing the Grain from in a 3. With the tractor at slightly over idle speed, gently ease the PTO control to the ON position. With Clean Up Operation some newer tractors, the PTO control is either 1. When first entering the bin, we suggest that you on or off with no ability to ease the clutch on.
two 7’ Steel Flex & one 3.5’ Steel Flex Hose - 4 Spring Clips moved on MaxFlo Nozzle two 7’ Steel Flex Hoses - 3 Spring Clips moved on MaxFlo Nozzle one 7’ Steel Flex & one 3.5’ Steel Flex Hose - 2 Spring Clips moved on MaxFlo Nozzle one 7’...
E. Adjustable Air Throttle and Vent 3. To lower the Bin Snake assembly, raise the assembly slightly, just enough to take the pressure The Grain Vac comes equipped with a unique feature off of the latch handle. that decreases the horsepower requirement of the unit.
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In all cases, set the Air Throttle to the position shown below and use the Vent Slide to do the fine adjustment. Air Throttle Position Product Light Oats or Barley Sunflowers Grasses If the closing of the throttle and the intake vent opening is still insufficient to eliminate product discharge through the exhaust, try one or all of the following:...
To enable you to control the exhausting air from the 1. When stopping the Grain Vac before you have Grain Vac, Brandt has provided an exhaust deflector. intentions to move to a new location, all you This deflector can pivot around 360 degrees to...
3.9 Operating Hints 3.10 Soybean / Field Pea Operation 1. Always allow an ample air supply into hoses along with the grain. The holes in the MaxFlo In some situations during operation in soybeans or Full Bin Nozzle and the holes in the Cleanup field peas, the chaffer decks within the grain vac Shovel are there to provide air to convey the body can become clogged with pods.
Before transporting the Grain Vac follow this procedure: Generally an operator can expect the following capacities when operating the Brandt Grain Vac in 1. Be sure the Grain Vac is fastened securely tothe FULL BIN MODE. tow vehicle (tractor or truck) using a drawbar Volume in bushels/hour pin with a mechanical retainer.
3.13 Storage Use the following procedure when putting the 11. Store inside. If it is not possible to store inside, Brandt Grain Vac into storage. remove all the suction hoses and store them inside in a clean, dry environment. The rubber 1.
Section 4 - Service 4.2 Lubrication 4.1 Fluids and Lubricants 1. Use the Maintenance Checklist provided to 1. Grease - Use an SAE multipurpose high keep a record of all scheduled maintenance. temperature grease with extreme-pressure (EP) rating. Also acceptable is an SAE multipurpose 2.
4.3 Service Intervals These service intervals are listed in addition to the new machine break in items as described in the first 2. Grease main driveline bearings as well as lower operation section on page 19. drive bearings and lower flight bearing. 3.
Section 5 - Maintenance 5.1 Fan Drive Belt Tension If the operator notices a decrease in capacity, a squealing sound or the smell of rubber burning, the fan belt tension must be checked. The easiest way to check the belt tension quickly is to rotate the front drive guard open and measure the length of the spring on the spring tensioner as shown in Fig.
5.3 Drive Pulley Alignment The fan drive pulleys must be aligned to within 4. Reposition the bushing according to the marks 1/16” to ensure long drive belt life. This can be made on the fan shaft and install the three bolts checked with a long straight edge.
5.4 Auger Chain Drive 2. Replacing -As before, remove the shield and loosen the idler The auger gearbox chain will have to be replaced mounting bolt. when a visual inspection shows wear appearing to the chain or sprockets. It is far better to replace the -Remove the connector link from the chain and lift chain at that time than to wait longer.
5.5 Airlock Plates 5.6 Auger Shear Bolt The hinged airlock plates are located at the top end The auger of your Grain Vac is protected by one of the auger. They must be inspected regularly to 1/4” x 1 1/4” GR 5 hex bolt. If any object enters insure that they are seating properly and that no the Grain Vac that can harm the auger, the shear foreign material has hung up on them.
bystanders. This could result in serious injury or death. To Test for an Air Leak through the Breather & Elbow Assembly Fan Side Seal 1. Remove the breather and put a 3/8" MPT x 1/4" hose barb brass fitting in. Attach a 1/4” clear hose to the barb and place the other end Oil Level Hole into a water bottle.
5.8 Drive Shaft Bearings The drive shaft bearings are 1 3/8” pillow blocks. 17. Turn the machine over slowly by hand to check These can be changed if required using the following for any misalignment or binding. Check the belt procedure: alignment.
5.9 Gearbox Removal 2. Install the new hose ends onto the old hose or the old ends onto the new hose. 1. Undo the shear bolt to release the gearbox input shaft from main drive shaft. 3. Drill six 1/8” diameter holes through both the hose and the insert, evenly spaced around the 2.
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auger is only slightly above the rests. 6. Loosen the nuts holding the auger transport rests and align the rests with the auger tubes. 7. The rests can then be tightened down again. 8. Readjust the Upper Tube Stop Bolt so it is just Auger Tie Rod is too long making contact with Middle Tube Hinge Plate.
5.12 Chaffer Orientation The chaffers inside the body of the Grain Vac come standard in a configuration for small grains. In standard configuration, the upper chaffer is in the lower body resting on the lower chaffer with the holes or openings in the chaffer facing the rear of the machine and the lower chaffer is sitting on the lower body ledges with the holes or openings facing the front of the...
5.13 Air Throttle Function The grain vac has a unique feature. The air throttle serves two functions. First it limits the high horsepower consumption of a centrifugal type blower operating at very high airflows and it eliminates grain loss through the fan of the Grain Vac.
5.14 Fan Rotor and Housing Inspection The Fan Rotor and Fan Housing are susceptible to wearing from airborne dust and dirt particles as they pass through the grain vac. For this reason, regular inspections of the fan rotor and fan housing should be performed after 100 hrs of use and every 25 hrs thereafter.
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. 35 G ROOVE CUT IN THE OUSING Wear Area Rotation Direction SERVMAN3 . 36 W EAR ON THE OTOR...
5.15 Fan Rotor and Bearing Box Replacement The Grain Vac generates suction with a high speed centrifugal fan. This fan is build to exact specifications and balanced to provide years of trouble free service. If trouble with the fan is suspected, use the following check list to determine and eliminate the problem.
5.15.1 If the Fan is Rubbing 1. Open the upper body by opening the two latches and swinging the lid open. 2. With the vac disconnected from the power source, feel the clearance between the fan rotor and the inlet tube.
5.15.2 Replacing the Fan Rotor 1. Remove the front big belt shield. 2. Loosen off the fan drive belt by loosening the nut on the belt idler adjustment bolt and remove the fan drive belt off of the small pulley. 3.
5.15.3 Replacing the Fan and Bearing Box 1. Remove the front big belt shield. 2. Loosen off the fan drive belt by loosening the nut on the belt idler adjustment bolt and remove the fan drive belt off of the small pulley. 3.
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12. Loosely install the bearing box on the fan front plate using the six mounting bolts and three adjustment bolts with the fan adjustment brackets. See Fig. 37. Make the mounting bolts snug only at this time. 13. Install the Fan Rotor onto the Bearing Box shaft. Push the tapered bushing on until it is flush with the end of the shaft.
5.16 Auger Flight Installation and Adjustments 5.16.1 Auger Flight Installation and Adjustments - Model 5000 Whenever the flights are replaced it is important to ensure they are installed and adjusted correctly in order to maintain proper drive dog mating and prevent inadvertent uncoupling. Follow the procedure listed below.
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Install bearing hanger on the correct side of the mounting tab so the flight is centred in the tube. 1/8” to 1/4” outside the flange Drive Dog Plate is 1/8” - 1/4” outside of the Steel Flange Adjust position of hanger within slot so that face of Drive Stub floats between 1/8”...
5.16.2 Auger Flight Installation and Adjustments - Model 5000 EX Whenever the flights are replaced it is important to ensure they are installed and adjusted correctly in order to maintain proper drive dog mating and prevent inadvertent uncoupling. Follow the procedure listed below.
shimmed so the end of the flight core is 1/8” outside the level of the flange. See Fig. 45. The shims must be placed between the upper bearing lock collar and the roll pin in the flight stub. If the measurement on the centre flight taken in step 1 was more than 1/16”, the upper flight must be shimmed to have as little gap as possible between the end of the upper flight core and the face of the cast drive dog.
5.19 PTO Shaft Slip Clutch Assembly The fan drive belt is protected by a slip clutch in the PTO shaft. This slip clutch is designed to slip in lieu of the belts on hard full power starts and rapid stops. It is not intended as a shear device and will fail if allowed to slip for any length of time.
Section 6 - Trouble Shooting The Brandt Grain Vac 5000 has been designed to give good capacity in both full bin and cleanup situations. It’s unique suction and separation systems are simple and reliable and require minimal maintenance. In the following section, we have listed many of the problems, causes and solutions to the problems that you may encounter.
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Unusual Noises Could be many possiblities. Due to special fan tolerances, service on the fan From Blower should only be done by a qualified Brandt dealer. Nothing comes out Auger is not turning. See section directly below. of the auger.
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Check auger drive chain and shear bolt coupler chain. Replace faulty chain. See Section 5.4. Auger drive pins broken off. Check auger for obstructions to cause drive pin breakage. See your authorized Brandt dealer for replacement parts. Auger not turning. Grain is Material passing See `Auger not turning’...
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Problem Cause Solution High Power Auger Restricted. Check airlock for restriction of movement. Check Consumption. auger for internal restrictions. Air throttle device not Remove spring and ensure baffle arm pivots freely. operating properly Clean pivot bushings if necessary. Replace spring if damaged or ‘sprung’.
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Problem Cause Solution Remove and replace the seal. Oil leaks from the The seal is improperly Shaft Seal. installed. Remove the seal. Clean the shaft surface and install Debris between the seal and the shaft surface. a new seal. Pressure within the box Remove and clean the breather and elbow.
7.2 Bolt Torque Checking Bolt Torque The table shown below gives the correct torque values for various bolts and capscrews. Tighten all bolts to the torques specified in the chart unless otherwise noted. Check for tightness of bolts periodically, using bolt torque chart as guide.
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GRAIN VAC 5000 PARTS LISTS SERIAL NOS. 82000 - Present...
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74157 and up B499919 Fan Mount Uprite - LH 74157 and up B499920 Fan Mount Uprite - RH 74157 and up B001454 1/2” x 1 1/4” Serrated Flange Bolt 74157 and up B029147 1 1/4” x 6” ‘Brandt’ Decal 77900 and up...
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REF # PART NO. DESCRIPTION SERIAL NO. C405678 Fan Rotor Assembly - Wear Resistant 76600 and up C405610 Fan Front Plate 76600 and up B003016 Bearing Box c/w Shaft 76600 and up B194012 5/16” x 1 1/2” Key 74157 and up B0180275 Tapered Hub SK 1 3/8”...
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B001002 1/4” x 3/4” Bolt 74157 and up B0011245 1/4” Stover Lock Nut 74157 and up B029270 Decal - Grain Vac 5000 EX 74157 and up B0292705 Decal - Grain Vac 5000 74157 and up B0011276 5/16” Flange Lock Nut...
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REF # PART NO. DESCRIPTION SERIAL NO. C402998 Gearbox - 1: 1.5 - Painted 74157 and up C402999 Female Shear Hub c/w Bushing 74157 and up B499841 Shear Sprocket Weldment 74157 and up B0010037 1/4” x 1 1/2” Bolt (Shear Bolt) 74157 and up B0011245 1/4”...
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REF # PART NO. DESCRIPTION SERIAL NO. B882239 Gearbox Housing 74157 and up B882222 Bearing Cap 74157 and up B781362 Cover Stamped 74157 and up B882225A Snap Ring 74157 and up B011602 Bearing Cup - LM67010 74157 and up B011603 Bearing Cone - LM67048 74157 and up B882225...
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REF # PART NO. DESCRIPTION SERIAL NO. B499621 Middle Tube Weld - Model 5000 74157 and up B498622 Middle Flight Weld - Model 5000 74157 and up B496629 Bearing Hanger 74157 and up B496657 Lower Bearing Hanger 74157 and up B017053 Nylon Split Hanger Bearing 74157 and up...
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GRAIN VAC MIDDLE TUBE ASSEMBLY - MODEL 5000 EX P-14...
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REF # PART NO. DESCRIPTION SERIAL NO. C403688 Middle Tube Weld - Model 5000 EX 74157 and up C405687 Middle Flight Weld - Model 5000 EX 78800 and up C405629 Bearing Hanger - Model 5000 EX 78800 and up C405932 Mid Flight Drive Stub - 1 1/4”...
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GRAIN VAC UPPER TUBE AND AIRLOCK ASSEMBLY - MODEL 5000 P-16...
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REF # PART NO. DESCRIPTION SERIAL NO. B499880 Upper Tube Weld 74157 and up B499731 24” Extension Tube -Model 5000 74157 and up B499877 Airlock Assembly 74157 and up B001433 3/8” x 1” Serrated Flange Bolt 74157 and up B001024 3/8”...
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GRAIN VAC UPPER TUBE AND AIRLOCK ASSEMBLY - MODEL 5000 EX P-18...
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REF # PART NO. DESCRIPTION SERIAL NO. C403880 Upper Tube Weld - Model 5000 EX 74157 and up B499798 24” Extension Tube -Model 5000 EX 74157 and up B498799 Plastic Liner 74157 and up C403877 Airlock Assembly 74157 and up C403624X Upper Flight - Model 5000 EX 74157 and up...
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GRAIN VAC HYDRAULIC SYSTEM REF # PART NO. DESCRIPTION SERIAL NO. B019527 1/2” MPT x 1/2” FPTX Elbow - 1/32” Restrictor 74157 and up B019073 3/8” Hyd. Hose x 15’ - 1/2” MPT Both Ends 74157 and up B019200 Pioneer Male Quick Couplers, 1/2” FPT 74157 and up B021605 Small Dual Hose Holders...
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REF # PART NO. DESCRIPTION SERIAL NO. B499889 Pulley Shield 74157 and up B001433 3/8” x 1” Serrated Flange Bolt 74157 and up C403885 Fan Shield Assembly 74157 and up C403897 Fibreglass Belt Shield 74157 and up B0010037 1/4” x 1 1/2” Bolt 74157 and up B001003 1/4”...
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B001162 3/16” Lock Washer 74157 and up B001121 3/16” Nut 74157 and up B002034 #10-24 x 1/2” Machine Screw 74157 and up B029271 Decal- Grain Vac 5000 EX 74157 and up B0292715 Decal- Grain Vac 5000 74157 and up P-23...
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REF # PART NO. DESCRIPTION SERIAL NO. C402677 Truss Mount Weldment 74157 and up C403851 Right Hose Tree 74157 and up C403850 Centre Hose Tree 74157 and up C403861 Left Hose Tree 74157 and up B0020161 3/8” x 4” U-Bolt x 5” lg. 75326 and up B0011326 3/8”...
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GRAIN VAC BIN SNAKE AND CLEANUP SHOVEL P-26...
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REF # PART NO. DESCRIPTION SERIAL NO. C402677 Truss Mount Weldment 74157 and up B499845 Bin Snake Slide Weldment 74157 and up B027500 Nylatron Wear Bushing 74157 and up B499868 Bin Snake Height Retainer Weldment 74157 and up B001024 3/8” x 1” Bolt 74157 and up B0011326 3/8”...
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GRAIN VAC HAZARD DECALS View fron under the machine P-28...
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REF # PART NO. DESCRIPTION SERIAL NO. B029111 Moving Parts Hazard Decal 74157 and up B029175 PTO Speed 1000 RPM Decal 74157 and up B029010 Large Caution Decal 74157 and up B029116 Wear Hearing Protection Decal 74157 and up B029050 Electric Hazard Decal 74157 and up B029114...
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REF # PART NO. DESCRIPTION SERIAL NO. B496642 Aluminium Tube, 7” Dia x 82” Long 74157 and up B499641 7” Clamp Assembly w/o Insert 74157 and up B499638 7” Insert 74157 and up B496644 7”ID x 18.75” Stainless Steel Flex Hose 74157 and up B496645 Aluminium Tube, 7”...
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GRAIN VAC PTO SHAFT BREAK DOWN Snap Ring Groove is in the Yoke P-32...
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REF # PART NO. DESCRIPTION SERIAL NO. B003807 Tractor Yoke - 21 Spline 74157 and up B0037151 Cross and Bearing Kit 74157 and up B003808 Input Yoke and Shaft 74157 and up B003809 Output Yoke and Shaft 74157 and up B003810 Implement Yoke - 1 3/8”...
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GRAIN VAC OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Tach / Hour Meter Kit 6” - 7” Transition 7” - 8” Transition Upper Body Gas Shock Kit 8” Dust Discharge Hose Bolt On End Flights 5000 EX Only Auger Spout Kit Lighting Kit P-34...
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REF # PART NO. DESCRIPTION SERIAL NO. 6” - 7” Transition B496635 6” To 7” Transition - Model 4000 42578A - 47190 B097781 6” To 7” Tube Transition - Model 4000 42578A - 47190 7” - 8” Transition B498794 7” - 8” Transition 47191 and up B097775 7”...
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GRAIN VAC OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Lower Tube Extension 5000 EX Only P-36...
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REF # PART NO. DESCRIPTION SERIAL NO. Lower Tube Extension - 5000 EX Only C404926 Lower Extension Tube Weldment 74157 and up C403877 Airlock Assembly - 5000 EX 74157 and up C404927 Lower Extension Flight 74157 and up C403629A Bearing Hanger Assembly 74157 and up C403837 Drive Dog Bolt...
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Assembly Instructions for the 7.00” TORQMASTER Modular Clutch Run-In of the TORQMASTER Modular Clutch If the machine has been never used or has not been operated for (1) season, the following is recommended: TOOLS REQUIRED: (1) 1/2” Box wrench or socket and torque wrench 1.
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