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10"-12" Commercial Bin Sweep Augers Assembly and Operation Manual PNEG-1049 Version: 4.0 Date: 03-28-18 PNEG-1049...
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Personnel operating or working around this equipment should read this manual. This manual must be delivered with equipment to its owner. Failure to read this manual and its safety instructions is a misuse of the equipment. Any misuse of the equipment may void the warranty. PNEG-1049 10"-12" Commercial Bin Sweep Augers...
Flight and Shield Joint without Sweep Support Skid ................50 Intermediate Flight and Shield Bundles ....................51 Flight and Shield Joint with Sweep Support Skid ................52 Flight and Shield to Segmented Wheel ....................53 Chapter 9 Warranty ..............................55 PNEG-1049 10"-12" Commercial Bin Sweep Augers...
A sweep left in a bin during these operations may be severely damaged. The GSI Group will not be responsible for such damages. NOTE: The only way to prevent damage to the bin sweep, bin floor and wells is to completely remove the bin sweep from the bin.
Personnel operating or working around equipment must read this manual. This manual must be delivered with equipment to its owner. Failure to read this manual and its safety instructions is a misuse of the equipment. ST-0001-3 PNEG-1049 10"-12" Commercial Bin Sweep Augers...
This symbol is used to address practices not related to NOTICE personal injury. This symbol indicates a general hazard. This symbol indicates a prohibited activity. This symbol indicates a mandatory action. ST-0005-2 PNEG-1049 10"-12" Commercial Bin Sweep Augers...
Learn how to operate the machine and how to use controls properly. Do not let anyone operate without instruction. • If you do not understand any part of this manual or need assistance, contact your dealer. ST-0002-1 PNEG-1049 10"-12" Commercial Bin Sweep Augers...
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Do not walk or stand under hoisted equipment. • Always use sturdy and stable supports when needed for installation. Not following these safety precautions creates the risk of falling equipment, which could crush personnel and cause serious injury or death. ST-0047-1 PNEG-1049 10"-12" Commercial Bin Sweep Augers...
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Be aware of pinch points, which can trap or catch objects and cause injury. • Be sure all equipment is locked in position before operating. • Always lock out all power sources to the equipment when unloading is finished. ST-0051-1 PNEG-1049 10"-12" Commercial Bin Sweep Augers...
Below is a sign-off sheet that can be used to verify that all personnel have read and understood the safety instructions. This sign-off sheet is provided for your convenience and personal record keeping. Date Employee Name Supervisor Name ST-0007 PNEG-1049 10"-12" Commercial Bin Sweep Augers...
Do not operate with guard removed. Disconnect and lockout power before servicing. GSI Group Inc. 217-226-4421 DC-995 DC-995 Located outside belt guard GSI Group 217-226-4421 DC-1512 Located on drive and on belt guard PNEG-1049 10"-12" Commercial Bin Sweep Augers...
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NOTE: If the Safety Sign cannot be easily read for any reason or has been painted over, replace it immediately. Additional Safety Signs may be obtained free of charge from your dealer, distributor or ordered from the factory. Order SAFETY SIGN NO. DC-1395 PNEG-1049 10"-12" Commercial Bin Sweep Augers...
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3. Station another person outside the bin. 4. Avoid the center of the bin. 5. Wear proper breathing equipment or respirator. Failure to heed these warnings will result in serious injury or death. GSI GROUP, INC. 217-226-4421 DC-GBC-1A PNEG-1049 10"-12" Commercial Bin Sweep Augers...
2. Remove the two (2) 3/4" x 1-1/4" grade 8 hex bolts and nuts that attach the belt guard mounting strap to the motor mount frame assembly. These nuts will be reused in the Step 3 on Page (See Figure 4B.) Figure 4B Remove Hardware PNEG-1049 10"-12" Commercial Bin Sweep Augers...
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(16) flat washers and eight (8) nylock nuts. DO NOT TIGHTEN the nuts at this time. They will need adjustment when the motor is installed. (See Figure 4D.) Figure 4D Attach Motor Rod and Top Motor Strap PNEG-1049 10"-12" Commercial Bin Sweep Augers...
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8 hex bolts and stover nuts. The discharge flight is distinguished by the absence of flight ribbon at one end. This end gets attached to the drive assembly. (See Figure 4F.) Figure 4F Discharge Flight to Drive PNEG-1049 10"-12" Commercial Bin Sweep Augers...
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Choose the configuration for the bin diameter to ensure that the(se) carrier wheel assembly(s) do not interfere with the existing well positions. Damage to the bin sweep and unload well or well grate could result from an incorrect configuration of flight and back shield sections. PNEG-1049 10"-12" Commercial Bin Sweep Augers...
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(2) 5/8" x 4" grade 8 hex bolts and stover nuts. (See Figure 4H.) Figure 4H Connecting Shaft to Flight 9. Place the bearing stand assembly onto the connecting shaft. (See Figure 4I.) Figure 4I Bearing on Connecting Shaft PNEG-1049 10"-12" Commercial Bin Sweep Augers...
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Figure 4K. NOTE: 3/8" Nylock nut and 3/8" flange nut are used for adjusting the sweep support skid with the bearing stand assembly. Figure 4K Sweep Support Skid to Bearing Stand Assembly PNEG-1049 10"-12" Commercial Bin Sweep Augers...
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14. Attach the matching section of back shield to the bearing stand assembly and the previous section of back shield with two (2) 3/8" x 3" carriage bolts, flat washers and nylock nuts. (See Figure 4M.) Figure 4M Shield to Shield through Bearing PNEG-1049 10"-12" Commercial Bin Sweep Augers...
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18. Join the segmented wheel bracket to the reduction wheel drive with two (2) 1/2" x 4-1/2" grade 5 bolts, flat washers and nylock nuts. (See Figure 4O.) Figure 4O Segmented Wheel Bracket to Reduction Wheel Drive PNEG-1049 10"-12" Commercial Bin Sweep Augers...
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(4) flat washers and two (2) nylock nuts. Attach the input shaft of the reduction wheel drive to the final flight with two (2) 5/8" x 4" grade 8 bolts and stover nuts. (See Figure 4Q.) Figure 4Q Mounting Bracket Assembly to Shield PNEG-1049 10"-12" Commercial Bin Sweep Augers...
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Figure 4R Hub Assembly to Reduction Wheel Drive 22. Bolt the segmented rubber wheel to the segmented wheel hub assembly with four (4) 1/2" nylock nuts. (See Figure 4S.) Figure 4S Wheel to Enclosed Chain Drive PNEG-1049 10"-12" Commercial Bin Sweep Augers...
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(2) 3/8" x 3" carriage bolts and nylock nuts. DO NOT TIGHTEN the nuts at this time. They will need adjustment when the motor is installed. (See Figure 4T.) Figure 4T Motor Clips to Motor Rod PNEG-1049 10"-12" Commercial Bin Sweep Augers...
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28. Remove the two (2) 5/16" x 3/4" hex bolts and nylock nuts from the front of the belt guard. This will allow access to the sheave and belts. (See Figure 4V.) Figure 4V Remove Belt Guard Hardware PNEG-1049 10"-12" Commercial Bin Sweep Augers...
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32. Adjust the position of the motor clips, motor sheave and the aluminum enclosed drive sheave to achieve proper alignment. Tighten all set screws. 33. Place the two (2) belts over the sheaves. (See Figure 4X.) Figure 4X Belts to Sheave PNEG-1049 10"-12" Commercial Bin Sweep Augers...
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3/4" electrical clamp. Leave a small loop of electrical cord between the clamp and the electrical junction box on the outside of the motor. Tighten the clamp to secure the cord. (See Figure 4Z.) Figure 4Z Electrical Cable Clamp PNEG-1049 10"-12" Commercial Bin Sweep Augers...
Motor sheave for the bin sweep when used with a 10" unloading system: 5" O.D. motor sheave, results in speed of 250 RPM. Motor sheave for the bin sweep when used with a 12" unloading system: 6" O.D. motor sheave, results in speed of 290 RPM. PNEG-1049 10"-12" Commercial Bin Sweep Augers...
(See Figure 6A.) Figure 6A 2. Bridged grain can easily break loose and bury a person, suffocating them. DO NOT enter a bin with bridged grain. (See Figure 6B.) Figure 6B PNEG-1049 10"-12" Commercial Bin Sweep Augers...
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FIRST. This situation could result in structural damage to the grain bin. 9. Always close the well gates and allow the unload auger to clean out before stopping the unload auger. PNEG-1049 10"-12" Commercial Bin Sweep Augers...
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12. Always close the well gates and allow the unload auger to clean out before stopping the unload auger. 13. When the grain flow stops from the center well and inside intermediate wells, close the center well and intermediate well gates. The remaining grain should look like Figure 6D. Figure 6D PNEG-1049 10"-12" Commercial Bin Sweep Augers...
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The center well gate must be FULLY open during the bin sweep operation. 17. Assemble the bin sweep and place the pivot onto the center well pivot tube. See installation Step 5 on Page PNEG-1049 10"-12" Commercial Bin Sweep Augers...
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Follow proper safety procedures before entering the bin to adjust the carrier wheel assembly. DO NOT enter a grain bin unless all power driven equipment has been shut down and locked out. PNEG-1049 10"-12" Commercial Bin Sweep Augers...
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After the bin has been swept with two (2) sections more the process can be repeated until the bin is completely empty. Figure 6H Figure 6I PNEG-1049 10"-12" Commercial Bin Sweep Augers...
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(See Figure 6K below and Figure 6L on Page 36.) Cleaned area Remaining grain Bin wall Bin sweep Bin wells Figure 6K PNEG-1049 10"-12" Commercial Bin Sweep Augers...
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31. Make sure everyone is outside of the bin and clear of the equipment. 32. Start the unload auger and then the bin sweep. Shortly, the swept pile will have been removed by the bin sweep. PNEG-1049 10"-12" Commercial Bin Sweep Augers...
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A sweep left in a bin during these operations may be severely damaged. The GSI Group will not be responsible for such damages. NOTE: The only way to prevent damage to the bin sweep, bin floor and wells is to completely remove the bin sweep from the bin.
Use grade commercially available for automotive differentials. Extra pressure additives may be of value in severe applications. Do NOT add more oil than is recommended. Additional oil may damage the seals or be forced out through the vented fill plug. PNEG-1049 10"-12" Commercial Bin Sweep Augers...
A sweep left in a bin during these operations may be severely damaged. The GSI Group will not be responsible for such damages. NOTE: The only way to prevent damage to the bin sweep, bin floor and wells is to completely remove the bin sweep from the bin.
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NOTES PNEG-1049 10"-12" Commercial Bin Sweep Augers...
8. Intermediate Flight and Shield Bundles - (See Page 51.) 9. Flight and Shield Joint with Sweep Support Skid - (See Page 52.) 10. Flight and Shield to Segmented Wheel - (See Page 53.) PNEG-1049 10"-12" Commercial Bin Sweep Augers...
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GSI Group, LLC Limited Warranty The GSI Group, LLC (“GSI”) warrants products which it manufactures to be free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal usage and conditions for a period of 12 months after sale to the original end-user or if a foreign sale, 14 months from arrival at port of discharge, whichever is earlier.
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