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4.4 Everyday Operation
WARNING:
When auger is in operation, keep your hands, clothing, and other objects
away from intake hopper, drive chains, and all other parts of auger to avoid
personal injury.
For normal auger operations, the following procedure and safety precautions
are strongly recommended:
Complete the pre-operation checklist before using your auger.
Remember to ground motor before using auger if an electric motor is being
used.
When using the auger, work with another trained operator present to monitor
the operation and help with a shutdown in case of an emergency. Monitor the
auger during operation for vibration and abnormal noises. If anything out of
the ordinary is noted, shut down and lock out the auger, determine the
source, and correct before continuing operation.
Keep the hopper full and running at 540 RPM for maximum capacity. Pour
grain in the middle of hopper, closest to the tube for best results.
Run the auger only when moving material. Running the auger without grain
moving through causes unnecessary wear.
4.5 Shutting Down the Auger
Empty the auger of all grain. Disengage the PTO drive. Shut down and lock
out power.
WARNING:
Never use your hands to clean out debris from auger. Rather, use a small
shovel or other tool.
In the case where there has been an interruption or emergency shutdown,
restart the auger as follows:
If auger is full of grain, do not restart at full speed. Engage PTO at low RPM
and gradually increase power until normal operating speed is achieved.
CAUTION:
Starting the auger under load may result in damage to the auger. Make
sure there is no blockage.
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