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Installing the Rotating Contactor Assembly ................. 26 Installing the Cable Tender Assembly .................. 27 Attaching the Cords ......................27 Installing the Stir-Rite System ....................32 Raising the Stir-Rite Assembly .................... 32 Hanging the Stir-Rite Assembly ................... 33 Assembling the Down Augers ....................34 Installing the Disconnect Switch ..................
SAFETY OPERATOR QUALIFICATIONS • Anyone who has not read or does not completely understand all operating and safety instructions contained within this manual is not qualified to operate the equipment. READ • Only competent and experienced persons UNDERSTAND should operate farm equipment. Anyone operating or working around power equip- WORK AREA SAFETY ment must understand and meet all legal...
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BIN SAFETY EQUIPMENT INSPECTION • Never enter a bin without being monitored • LOCK OUT & TAG OUT the equipment by another person. prior to any inspection, adjustment, service, or maintenance. • Do not enter the grain bin unless all power to equipment has been LOCKED OUT &...
WARNING LABELS Warning Label Overview • Occupational safety is one of NECO’s primary concerns. Warning labels that conform to indus- try standards are provided to identify potential safety hazards that could cause harm and to INCREASE YOUR AWARENESS OF THE HAZARD.
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DANGER ROTATING PULLEY Do not operate this unit if belt shield is not secured in place. Lock out power to adjust, service, or clean! FAILURE TO HEAD CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH! Label ID - E. Danger—Rotating Pulley DANGER WARNING FLOWING GRAIN TRAPS &...
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Apply Bin Warning Labels Refer to Table 2 & Figure 3: • Two sets of Warning Labels (A, B, & C) are provided for placement on the bin. • Make sure the surface is free of oils, dirt and moisture. •...
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Apply Equipment Warning Labels Refer to Table 2 & Figure 4: • One set of Warning Labels (D, E, F, G, & H) is provided for placement on various parts of the equipment. See installation note below - some labels are factory installed, but others need to be installed on-site.
EQUIPMENT OVERVIEW Stir-Rite Stirring Machine Parts Key to Stir-Rite Parts Key to Stir-Rite Parts HANGER BRACKETS 14” OD PULLEY HANGER CHAIN AUXILIARY TROLLEY PULLING “L” AUXILIARY TROLLEY MOTOR HANGER CHANNEL 2040 AUGER DRIVE CHAIN HANGER PIPE SPACE ANGLE PIVOT ARM...
Note: If track brackets are lowered, drill the bin 1 and 2 to determine whether there is enough wall from the inside the bin for 5/16” bin bolts. room above the Stir-Rite hanger channel for the grain spreader. Figure 5. Overview of the Stir-Rite stirring machine...
TRACK INSTALLATION need to be drilled. Install Hanger Brackets with the 5/16” x 1¼” bin Install hanger brackets as specified here. bolts, head toward the outside. Use two 5/16” • One-auger or two-auger machines require 18- nuts as spacers for the corrugation thickness. 7/8”...
NOTE: TOP EDGE OF SPLICE SHOULD BE SMOOTH (MAXIMUM 1/16” STEP) 3/8” Lock Nuts Track Bin Wall 3/8” X 1” Bolts (4) Splice Plate Figure 7. Connecting Track to Splice Plates NOTE: wood or concrete blocks. See Figure 8. Make •...
The design of your new Spacer Angle makes it more universal in that one angle fits all applica- Determine the spacing needed for your Stir-Rite tions for a bin of a specific diameter. The uni- system. Then connect the trolley with the appro- versal design makes it easy to add more auxil- priate prepunched spacer angle.
short section of chain. ASSEMBLE THE DOUBLE SPROCKET NOTE: The chain has two master links. Use the The outer location “A” allows the auger to come slots in the double sprocket frame to adjust the within 7½” of the bin wall. The inner location “B” chain.
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Nuts Lock Washers Drive Cluster 9/16” Holes Beam ½” X 1¼” Bolts Figure 15. Trolley-to-Beam Assembly Use for One Auger 3/8” X 1¼” Bolts Take-up Use for Assembly 2 Augers Use for Use for 3 Augers Bin Center 4 Augers Lock Washers Nuts...
INSTALLING THE CHAIN chain over the small sprocket of the double sprocket, and over the take-up sprocket. DRAFT LINK Connect the Rectangular Draft Link to the Pit- Move the Trolley(s) toward the drive cluster. man Arm using the same 5/16” x 2” Grade 5 Remove the 5/16”...
Wrong Draft Link Installation Correct Draft Link Installation The chain must be installed correctly or the draft link will collide with the sprocket. Figure 17C. Draft Link and Chain Assembly—Detail 2 ATTACHING THE MOTOR TO THE Figure 19 shows the correct motor configura- tions for two-auger, three-auger, and four-auger MAIN TROLLEY machines.
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Main Trolley Motor Mount Beam 3.2” Motor Pulley Figure 18. Main Trolley Assembly...
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Cord Connections to Motors Figure 19. Cord Connections to Single or Multiple Down Augers...
INSTALLING THE PIVOT ter plus one inch, as shown in Figure 21. Tight- en the clip bolts and install a 3/8” temporary bolt ASSEMBLY just above the pivot pin. Refer again to Figure 20. The pivot pin holes on the pivot bracket Locate the Pivot Arm Assembly.
INSTALLING THE CABLE tender to determine which holes to use. The main cord should be about 22’ to 25’ long. Note TENDER ASSEMBLY that three-auger and four-auger units have two power cords on the cable tender. Fasten the cable tender rod to the cable tender angle using a U-bolt, 5/16”...
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Allow for some droop in the cord(s), as illustration purposes only. Do not operate the Stir-Rite system with the cover removed! Do shown in Figures 4 and 23. Insert the cord(s) into the junction box as shown, leaving at least not remove the cover while power is being sup- 12”...
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Figures 4 and 23. Insert the cord(s) into the junction box, as shown, leaving at least Stir-Rite system with the cover removed! Do 12” slack outside the box. The cord(s) may be not remove the cover while power is being sup- cut to allow about 7”...
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Allow for some droop in the cord(s) as illustration purposes only. Do not operate your Stir-Rite system with the cover removed! Do shown in Figures 4 and 23. Insert the cord(s) into the junction box, as shown, leaving at least not remove the cover while power is being sup- 12”...
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Allow for some droop in the cords, as illustration purposes only. Do not operate your Stir-Rite system with the cover removed! Do shown in Figures 4 and 23. Insert the cord(s) into the junction box leaving at least 12” slack not remove the cover while power is being sup- outside the box.
Install a field-built winch stand, brake winch, workers (one at each winch) should slowly raise and cable assembly to the bin hatch. The winch the Stir-Rite to track level—while being careful to keep the Stir-Rite level. See Figure 28. Brake Winch 750 lb Minimum Field-Built Winch...
30” level is held level on the beam, the other end will have 5/16” clearance. HANGING THE STIR-RITE ASSEMBLY After the Stir-Rite is in the proper position, in- sert the chain through the bracket hole and into WARNING the adjustment slot on each hanger bracket.
ASSEMBLING THE Assemble the main auger (the one closest to the bin wall) first. Slide a flipper assembly onto DOWN AUGERS the end of the auger shaft. Install the flipper assembly 1” above the flighting, as shown in When the trolley is closest to the bin wall, mea- Figure 33.
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Refer to Figure 33: • Install the top bearing to the main trolley using 5/16” x 1¼” carriage bolts, lock washers, and nuts. Then attach the bottom bearing to the main trolley using 5/16” x 1¼” carriage bolts, lock washers, and nuts. Next, set the bottom bearing locking collar in the direction of the auger rotation and tighten the set screw.
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Refer to Figure 34: • Install all belt shields as follows. The rectangular shield fastens to the main trolley. The round- ended shields fasten to the auxiliary trolley(s). Use the 5/16” flanged nuts in the trolley(s) to attach shields. Main Shield Trolley Washer Nuts Warning! Do not...
NOTE: The switch lever must be in view when least 42” from the bin wall to allow clearance you’re standing in the bin. from the Stir-Rite machine. If there is no hatch, install the bracket just inside the center hatch. Wiring must run from the disconnect box down- Rebend the bracket to allow the disconnect box ward through the pulling “L”...
Refer to Figure 36: • NECO suggests using steel plate of at least 11 gauge (1/8”) thickness and 4” tall. • The bends in the steel plate should be about 45° each •...
4. IMPORTANT: Never store grain above the moves along the track. If the machine is running properly, your Stir-Rite system is ready for full cross beam because damage to the bin is likely operation. to occur. 5. The Stir-Rite is designed to move dry corn...
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IMPORTANT: Use a 1/8” cotter pin only. Do not DAMAGE TO YOUR BIN. use a steel pin, bolt, key, or set screw as these items can cause major damage to the Stir-Rite A minimum of 1 square foot [0.1 square me- system.
Tilt the switch up for less lagging; tilt it down for more lagging. See Figure 41. The Stir-Rite uses a tilt switch to control the advancement of the stirring machine around the bin. When the machine is moving around the bin, an auger may encounter some tough areas of wet or dirty grain that cause the auger to lag.
Stir-Rite track, to the bin wall, or to both if the beam is not properly supported.
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Power to the Stir-Rite system must be disconnected before performing this procedure. Blocking boards: 18” Minimum 2” x 6” Minimum Wrench Grasp with pipe wrench low to avoid nicks in the shaft within 18” of lower bearing. Figure 42. Restart After 48 Hours...
MAINTENANCE Follow all safety procedures as outlined in the SAFETY section of this manual. Overview NECO takes pride in choosing quality vendors and products in association with the design and manufacture of our products: • OEM products have a service life related to operating conditions and usage.
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Stir-Rite System—Rotating Contactor, 230 Volt, 1 Phase Reference Part Quantity Description Number Number Required 039145 Bushing, Rotating Contactor II 038927 Shaft, Aluminum 7/8” x 6” 038930 Spacer, 1-1/8” x 7/8” x 9/16” 003246 Set Screw ¼” x 3/16” 005292 Insulating Block...
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