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  • Page 1 ULTRA-VEYOR SYSTEM OPERATOR'S MANUAL...
  • Page 3 ULTRA-VEYOR SYSTEM Warranty Registration Form & Inspection Report WARRANTY REGISTRATION (3 part form - please print) This form must be filled out by the dealer and signed by both the dealer and the customer at the time of delivery. Delivery Date:...
  • Page 5 Dear Customer, Thank you for choosing WALINGA PNEUMATIC CONVEYING SYSTEMS. For your convenience, should you require any information related to Parts, Service or Technical Engineering, please contact one of the following Walinga Personnel in Guelph at 1-888 925-4642 unless noted...
  • Page 6 Warranty Period The warranty period for the Walinga Warranty shall expire on the date that is the earlier of: two (2) years after the date of delivery to the original customer; or upon the expiration of five hundred (500) hours of operation; whichever date comes first.
  • Page 7 “used”, then such equipment is considered by Walinga to be sold “as is, where is” without the Walinga Warranty. Where such equipment is refurbished, then the Walinga Warranty shall apply. Without limitation, Walinga reserves the right to reject a warranty claim or for any one or more of the following reasons: ...
  • Page 8 SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION Always give your Dealer the Serial Number of your Walinga Ultra-Veyor System when ordering parts or requesting service or other information. Machine Serial Number Blower Serial Number Airlock Serial Number...

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction................8 Safety ..................9 General Safety..............10 Equipment Safety Guidelines ..........11 Storage Safety ..............11 Safety Training..............12 Safety Signs.................12 Preparation ................13 Installation Safety ..............13 Operating Safety ............15 Maintenance Safety .............14 2.10 Electical Safety ..............15 2.11 Lock-Out Tag-Out Safety.............15 2.12 Employee Sign-Off Form .............16 Safety Sign Locations ............17...

  • Page 10: Introduction

    Safe, efficient and trouble free operation of your Ultra-Veyor System requires that you and anyone else who will be operating or maintaining the machine, read and understand the Safety, Operation, Maintenance and Trouble shooting information contained within the Operator's Manual.

  • Page 11: Safety

    Keep this manual handy for frequent reference and to pass on to new operators or owners. Call your Walinga® dealer if you need assistance, information or additional copies of the manual. Contact your dealer for a complete listing of parts.

  • Page 12: General Safety

    This manual will 2. Only trained, competent persons shall operate the take you step-by-step through your working day and Ultra-Veyor System. An untrained operator is not alerts you to all good safety practices while operating qualified to operate this machine.

  • Page 13: Equipment Safety Guidelines

    Location of such safety signs is 2.3 STORAGE SAFETY indicated in this manual. Store the Ultra-Veyor System on a firm level Never use alcoholic beverages or drugs which can hinder surface. alertness or coordination while operating this equipment.

  • Page 14: Safety Training

    SAFETY TRAINING SAFETY SIGNS Keep safety signs clean and legible at all times. Safety is a primary concern in the design and man- Replace safety signs that are missing or have be- ufacture of our products. Unfortunately, our efforts to come illegible.

  • Page 15: Preparation

    HEARING LOSS! ANSI/NFPA 70 Standard and all local codes when providing electrical power. If using Ultra-Veyor System as part of material handling system, anchor securely before starting. Motors or equipment attached can often be noisy enough to cause permanent, partial hearing loss. We Vent discharge air from blower to outside.

  • Page 16: Operating Safety

    Follow all all safety signs before operating, maintaining, ad- operating, maintenance and operating instructions justing or repairing the Ultra-Veyor System. in this manual. Before servicing, adjusting, repairing or maintaining unit, ensure that unit power source is completely 2.

  • Page 17: Electical Safety

    Install safety decals on Master Control panel as per Section 3 - Safety Sign Locations (pg 17)/ Make certain that all electrical switches are in the OFF position before plugging the Ultra-Veyor System in. Turn machine OFF, shut down and lock out power supply (safety lockout devices are available through your ®...

  • Page 18: Employee Sign-Off Form

    EMPLOYEE SIGN-OFF FORM Walinga® Inc. follows the general Safety Standards specified by the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Anyone who will be operating and/or maintaining a Walinga® built machine must read and clearly understand ALL Safety, Operating and Maintenance information presented in this manual.

  • Page 19: Safety Sign Locations

    3 SAFETY SIGN LOCATIONS • Think SAFETY! Work SAFELY! - SAFETY DECALS - BLOWER...
  • Page 20 The types of safety signs and locations on the equipment are shown in the illustration below. Good safety requires that you familiarize yourself with the various safety signs, the type of warning and the area, or particular function related to that area, that requires your SAFETY AWARENESS. •...
  • Page 21 The types of safety signs and locations on the equipment are shown in the illustration below. Good safety requires that you familiarize yourself with the various safety signs, the type of warning and the area, or particular function related to that area, that requires your SAFETY AWARENESS. REMEMBER - If safety signs have been damaged, removed, become illegible or parts replaced without signs, new signs must be applied.
  • Page 22 The types of safety signs and locations on the equipment are shown in the illustration below. Good safety requires that you familiarize yourself with the various safety signs, the type of warning and the area, or particular function related to that area, that requires your SAFETY AWARENESS. •...

  • Page 23: Operation

    OPERATION Read and understand the Operator’s Manual and all safety signs before operating, maintaining, adjusting or repairing the Ultra-Veyor System. Before servicing, adjusting, repairing or Before supplying electrical power to the maintaining unit, ensure that unit power machine, be sure you have adequate...

  • Page 24: Machine Components

    MACHINE COMPONENTS The material drops into the turning airlock. The airlock will bring pockets of material from atmospheric pressure into a pressure line without losing air. Pressure line air is supplied by a positive displacement blower. A Blower Electric Motor Gearbox (twopiece unit only) B Belt Drive F Airlock Electric Motor(two piece unit only)

  • Page 25: Machine Break-In

    Although there are no operational restrictions on the Efficient and safe operation of the Walinga Ultra- Ultra-Veyor System when used for the first time, it is Veyor System requires that each operator reads and recommended that the following mechanical items...

  • Page 26: Controls

    CONTROLS NOTE: Walinga supplies a standard Ultra-Veyor for Farm use, as well as a unit for Commercial applications equipped with a Smart-Flo Control Panel. Please ensure you or anyone else who will be operating or maintaining the machine understand the difference as outlined below as per Section 4.5.1 (Standard) and Section 4.5.2 (Commercial) with Smart-Flo panel.

  • Page 27: Smart-Flo Controls

    CONTROLS (Cont'd) 4.5.2 SMART FLO CONTROLS: (For units equipped with a Smart-Flo Control Panel only) Each customer is responsible to provide the appropriate control panel and power supply to the machine. It is recommended that the customer have a licensed electrician provide the power per ANSI/NFPA70 Standard and all applicable local codes when providing power to the motor.
  • Page 28 Starting Machine: a. Check that the master panel is not locked out. If it is, identify cause and retrieve the tag. Turn master panel on. b. Turn machine on by depressing the green start button. Stopping Machine: Turn the machine off using the red stop button.

  • Page 29: Operating

    OPERATING Read and understand the Operator’s Manual and all safety signs before operating, maintaining , adjusting or repairing the Ultra-Veyor System. Before supplying electrical power to the ma - chine, Before servicing, adjusting, repairing or maintaining unit, ensure that unit power source is completely be sure you have adequate amperage at the proper shut down and can not start up.
  • Page 30 Starting Machine: a. Check that the master panel is not locked out. If it is, identify cause and retrieve the tag. Turn master panel on. b. Turn machine on at the On/Off switch. Stopping Machine: Turn machine using the On/Off switch. This will shut down both Master blower...
  • Page 31 Airlock: The system is designed with an airlock to remove material from the air flow. It is located under the grain dryer. The collected material drops into an airlock compartment as it turns. As the rotor turns and a compartment moves from its up position to its down position, the material in the rotor compartment will fall...
  • Page 32 Operating Hints: Lock out tag out master panel before performing any service or mainte- nance work on machine or unplugging airlock. b. Maintain electrical conti- nuity through all compo- nents to prevent sparks, shock or electrical dis- charges. Do not use plastic components.

  • Page 33: Storage

    STORAGE STORAGE SAFETY 1. Store unit in an area away from human activity. 2. Do not permit children to play on or around the stored machine. Lock out tag out master panel to prevent unexpected start-up. If the machine will not be used for a period of time, the machine should be thoroughly inspected and prepared for storage.

  • Page 34: Service And Maintenance

    3 Use only tools, jacks and hoists of sufficient capacity for the job. Blower Oil: Use Walinga Super Duty Blower oil (Walinga Part# 98-13813-5) or equivalent. 4. Before servicing, adjusting, repairing or maintaining unit, ensure that unit power...

  • Page 35: Servicing Intervals

    5.13 SERVICING INTERVALS 8 Hours or Daily 1. Check the tension and alignment of the input drive belts. See Maintenance Section. Fig. 5.1 DRIVE BELTS (ALIGNMENT) 2. Check the oil level in the blower reservoirs (2 locations) Front Rear Front Fig.
  • Page 36 40 Hours 1. Check airlock gearbox Fig. 5.3 Gearbox 2. Lubricate the blower outboard bearing (1 location) if applicable. Fig. 5.4 OUTBOARD BEARING (if applicable)
  • Page 37 100 Hours or Annually 1. Change the oil in the blower reservoirs (2 reservoirs), and clean head plate vent holes. Fig. 5.5 BLOWER RESERVOIRS 2. Check the function of the pressure relief valve. Fig. 5.6 PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE...

  • Page 38: Service Record

    5.1.4 SERVICE RECORD See Lubrication and Maintenance sections for details of service. Copy this page to continue record. HOURS: SERVICED BY: MAINTENANCE 8 Hours or Daily Check Tension & Align Input Drive Belts Check Oil Level in Blower Reservoirs 40 Hours Check Component Grounding Lubricate Blower Outboard Bearing (1)

  • Page 39: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE By following a careful service and maintenance program for your machine, you will enjoy many years of trouble-free service. Fig. 5.7 BELT COVERS 5.2.1 BELT TENSION AND ALIGNMENT Rotational power from the electric motor is transmitted Follow this procedure when checking and adjusting to the blower through the belt drive.
  • Page 40 Use the appropriate weight to determine the belt deflection in a static condition (Table 1) Adjusting Tension: Fig.5.8 BELT DEFLECTION Loosen the jam nuts on the motor base and position adjusting bolts. Loosen base bolts slightly. Turn the adjusting bolt to set the tension. Turn both bolts the same amount to maintain pulley alignment.
  • Page 41 Pulley Alignment: Lay a straight-edge across the face of the pulley. If the gap between the pulley and the straight-edge exceeds 1/16 inch (1.5 mm), the pulleys must be realigned. Review the types of alignment before starting. Fig. 5.10 PULLEYS 2.
  • Page 42 Use the position adjusting bolts motor base to align the input pulley. Tighten motor base anchor bolts and jam nuts when alignment has been completed. Set the belt tension. Install the belt cover and secure with bolts. Be sure all guards are installed and secure before resuming work.

  • Page 43: Blower Oil And Breather Cleaning

    5.2.2 BLOWER OIL CHANGING AND BREATHER CLEANING The gears that drive and time the blower lobes run in an oil bath for Oil Level lubrication. Maintaining the correct level in the reservoirs and changing / Sight \ every 100 hours will insure proper Glass lubrication.
  • Page 44 Do not contaminate the worksite with used oil. e. Install and tighten the drain plugs. Remove fill and level plugs. g. Add Walinga Blower oil or equivalent to each reservoir until the oil is just starting to come out of SCHEMATIC the level plug hole.

  • Page 45: Airlock

    5.2.3 AIRLOCK The airlock acts as a seal between the vacuum and atmosphere sides of the machine and is located at the bottom of the collector cyclone tank. As the airlock rotor turns, a pocket is filled with material when it points upward. As the pocket rotates, it is moved to the bottom where the material drops out of the pocket into the discharge pipe.
  • Page 46 Wiper Blade: A wiper blade is located at the top of the airlock to clean the tips as the airlock turns. To check the wiper blade, follow this proce- dure: Reach into the top of the airlock and feel the condition of the wiper blade. Replace it if it is damaged in any way.

  • Page 47: Gear Box

    Rotational power to drive the airlock is provided by an electric motor through a gearbox. The Gear Box is only used on the Walinga Ultra-Veyor two piece systems. One piece Ultra-Veyor Systems use one electric motor to operate the blower and airlock.

  • Page 48: Trouble Shooting

    6 TROUBLE SHOOTING The Walinga Ultra-Veyor System is a high capacity air pump. It is a simple and reliable system that requires minimum maintenance. In the following section, we have listed many of the problems, causes and solutions to the problems that you may encounter.
  • Page 49 PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION Noisy airlock. Tips hitting case. Readjust tips where applicable. Remove obstruction from airlock by opening inspection door or discharge Airlock stalls. Airlock jam. line. Lock out tag out master panel. Loosen bolts. Refer to airlock Blades too tight. maintenance.
  • Page 50 PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION Impellers rubbing. Consult your nearest dealer. Motor overloading. Pipes blocked. Check outlet piping. Remove obstruction. Belts slipping. Tighten belts as required. Loss in drive speed. Localized belt wear. Check cross-section dimension. a. If narrow, pulley spinning. b. If swollen, belt failing internally. Unequal stretch on belts.

  • Page 51: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS 7.1 MECHANICAL *Capacities based on moving dry corn approximately 100’ (30.4m) Barometric pressure, humidity, and condition of product will affect capacity. Due to continuous product development, specifications are subject to change.

  • Page 52: Bolt Torque

    7. 2 BOLT TORQUE CHECKING BOLT TORQUE The tables shown below give correct torque values for various bolts and capscrews. Tighten all bolts to the torques specified in chart unless otherwise noted. Check tightness of bolts periodically, using bolt torque chart as a guide. Replace hardware with the same strength bolt. ENGLISH TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS Bolt Torque* Bolt...

  • Page 54: Index

    8 INDEX PAGE Safety ..............9 Introduction ............8 Electro-Static Safety ........15 General Safety..........10 Installation Safety ........13 Maintenance Safety........14 Operating Safety.......... 14 Operation ............21 Safety Signs ..........Sign-Off Form ..........16 Controls............24 Storage Safety..........11 Machine Components .........22 Safety Sign Locations ........
  • Page 56 Ultra-Veyor Operator’s Manual CORPORATE HEAD OFFICE: 5656 Highway 6N RR#5, Guelph, Ontario Canada N1H 6J2 Tel: (888) 925-4642 Fax: (519) 824-5651 FACTORY DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE CENTRES: 938 Glengarry Cres. Fergus, Ontario Canada N1M 2W7 Tel: (519) 787-8227 Fax: (519) 787-8210 1190 Electric Ave.

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