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M o d e l 1 0 8
FLEX-AUGER
Feed Delivery System
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Installation Manual
Installation • Wiring Diagrams • Start-Up Procedure • Maintenance •
Parts Lists • Trouble-Shooting Guide
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  • Page 1 M o d e l 1 0 8 FLEX-AUGER Feed Delivery System ® Installation Manual Installation • Wiring Diagrams • Start-Up Procedure • Maintenance • Parts Lists • Trouble-Shooting Guide M a y 1 9 9 7 M A 1 0 3 2 E 6 0...

  • Page 2: Warranty Information

    If such a defect is found by Chore-Time to exist within the one year period, Chore-Time will, at its option, (a)repair or replace such product free of charge, F.O.B. the factory of manufacture, or (b) refund to the original purchaser the original purchase price, in lieu of such repair or replacement.

  • Page 3: Support Information

    ® Model 108 FLEX-AUGER Installation Manual Support Information T h e C h o r e - T i m e F L E X - A U G E R F e e d D e l i v e r y S y s t e m i s d e s i g n e d t o c o n v e y p o u l t r y a n d l i v e s t o c k f e e d t y p e s .

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    ® Model 108 FLEX-AUGER Installation Manual Table of Contents Topic Page User Warranty Information ..........2 C, D Support Information .
  • Page 5 Safety–Alert Symbol This is a safety–alert symbol. When you see this symbol on your equipment, be alert to the potential for personal injury. Chore-Time equipment is designed to be installed and operated as safely as possible...however, hazards do exist. Signal Words DANGER Signal words are used in conjunction with the safety–alert symbol to identify...

  • Page 6: Safety Information

    ® Model 108 FLEX-AUGER Installation Manual SAFETY INFORMATION CAUTION Use caution when working with the Auger--springing auger may cause personal injury. General Information P l e a s e r e a d t h e i n s t a l l a t i o n i n s t r u c t i o n s i n t h i s m a n u a l p r i o r t o b e g i n n i n g t h e i n s t a l l a t i o n .

  • Page 7: Glossary Of Terms

    ® Model 108 FLEX-AUGER Installation Manual Glossary of Terms T h e 3 0 D e g r e e B o o t ( l e f t ) i s t h e s t a n d a r d b o o t u s e d i n s i n g l e b i n a p p l i c a t i o n s .

  • Page 8: Planning The Model 108 Flex-Auger Feed Delivery System

    ® Model 108 FLEX-AUGER Installation Manual Planning the Model 108 FLEX-AUGER Feed Delivery System C a r e f u l l y p l a n t h e M o d e l 1 0 8 F i l l S y s t e m i n s t a l l a t i o n . M a k e s u r e t h e s y s t e m w i l l n o t i n t e r f e r e w i t h o t h e r e q u i p m e n t , d o o r s , w i n d o w s , e t c .
  • Page 9 ® Model 108 FLEX-AUGER Installation Manual F L E X - A U G E R t u b e e n t e r s t h e b u i l d i n g . R e m e m b e r , t h e s e a r e o n l y e x a m p l e s .

  • Page 10: Typical System Installations

    ® Model 108 FLEX-AUGER Installation Manual Typical System Installations T h e F L E X - A U G E R D e l i v e r y S y s t e m s m a y b e r e a d i l y a d a p t e d t o m o s t f e e d d e l i v e r y a p p l i c a t i o n s .
  • Page 11 ® Model 108 FLEX-AUGER Installation Manual S y s t e m D u t i l i z e s r i g h t - h a n d 9 0 d e g r e e t u r n s . T h e e l e v a t i o n s s h o u l d b e a c c o m p l i s h e d w i t h i n t h e o u t s i d e e l b o w s .
  • Page 12 ® Model 108 FLEX-AUGER Installation Manual N O T A L L O W E D . S y s t e m H i s n o t r e c o m m e n d e d , d u e t o 1 8 0 d e g r e e , l e f t - h a n d t u r n s .
  • Page 13 ® Model 108 FLEX-AUGER Installation Manual N O T A L L O W E D . T o o m a n y e l b o w s . T h e r e s u l t w o u l d b e a u g e r v i b r a t i o n , m o t o r s t a l l , a n d e x c e s s i v e e l b o w w e a r .

  • Page 14: Model 108 Flex-Auger Systems Bin Placement Chart

    ® Model 108 FLEX-AUGER Installation Manual M o d e l 1 0 8 F L E X - A U G E R S y s t e m s B i n P l a c e m e n t C h a r t Use this chart to determine the distance from building to center of bin ("X") at the various entrance heights ("H") and degrees of elevations listed below.

  • Page 15: Model 108 Flex-Auger Systems Bin Placement Chart (W/Screener)

    ® Model 108 FLEX-AUGER Installation Manual M o d e l 1 0 8 F L E X - A U G E R S y s t e m s B i n P l a c e m e n t C h a r t ( w i t h I n - L i n e o r R o t a t e d S c r e e n e r s ) Chart for minimum distances ("X") from building to center of bin using the various entrance heights ("H"), upper boots and elevations listed below.

  • Page 16: Various Feed Bin And Screener Placement Diagrams

    ® Model 108 FLEX-AUGER Installation Manual 30° or Straight-Out Bin Boot with Feed Screener Boot Rotated 90° 30° Bin Boot with Feed Screener ( 16 )
  • Page 17 ® Model 108 FLEX-AUGER Installation Manual Straight-Out Bin Boot with Feed Screener ( 17 )

  • Page 18: Installation Instructions For Model 108 Flex-Auger Feed Delivery System

    ® Model 108 FLEX-AUGER Installation Manual Installation Instructions for the Model 108 FLEX-AUGER Feed Delivery System Bin Location Information F o r e a s i e s t i n s t a l l a t i o n a n d m o s t t r o u b l e - f r e e o p e r a t i o n , l o c a t e t h e f e e d b i n d i r e c t l y i n l i n e w i t h t h e F L E X - A U G E R S y s t e m .
  • Page 19 ® Model 108 FLEX-AUGER Installation Manual DESCRIPTION PART NO. 5/16-18 X 3/4" Truss Hd. MS 7943-1 5/16" Nylon Washer 7946 5/16-18 Nylon Hex Nut 7945 Hopper Collar Boot Body Transfer Plate Figure 1. Boot installation diagram. (Side View) ( 19 )

  • Page 20: Auger Tube Installation

    ® Model 108 FLEX-AUGER Installation Manual Auger Tube Installation T h e F L E X - A U G E R D e l i v e r y S y s t e m i n c l u d e s t w o 4 5 d e g r e e e l b o w s a s s t a n d a r d e q u i p m e n t .
  • Page 21 ® Model 108 FLEX-AUGER Installation Manual K e y D e s c r i p t i o n K e y D e s c r i p t i o n 4 5 ° E l b o w N e o p r e n e S e a l A u g e r T u b e N o t e : B e l l e d e n d o f...

  • Page 22: Outlet Drop Installation

    ® Model 108 FLEX-AUGER Installation Manual Outlet Drop Installation C u t t h e o u t l e t h o l e i n t h e a u g e r t u b e . A s a b r e s a w o r h a c k s a w i s h a n d y f o r m a k i n g t h e c u t s w h e n t o t a l f e e d d r o p o u t i s d e s i r e d .
  • Page 23 ® Model 108 FLEX-AUGER Installation Manual K e y D e s c r i p t i o n I n s e r t ( F o r S t e e l o r P V C S y s t e m ) T o p H a l f R o p e R o t a r y S l i d e...

  • Page 24: Support The System Inside The Building

    ® Model 108 FLEX-AUGER Installation Manual Supporting the System Inside the Building S u p p o r t t h e a u g e r t u b i n g w i t h c h a i n a n d " S " h o o k s e v e r y 5 f e e t ( 1 . 5 m ) .

  • Page 25: Support The System Outside The Building

    ® Model 108 FLEX-AUGER Installation Manual A u g e r t u b e k i n k e d b e c a u s e t h e s u p - p o r t s a r e n o t h i g h A u g e r t u b e f l a t t e n e d b e - T u b e p i n c h e d...
  • Page 26 ® Model 108 FLEX-AUGER Installation Manual Figure 9. High Rise Auger Tube Support (Side View) K e y D e s c r i p t i o n 5 ’ ( 1 . 5 m ) f o r P V C S y s t e m s 1 0 ’...
  • Page 27 ® Model 108 FLEX-AUGER Installation Manual K e y D e s c r i p t i o n 5 ’ ( 1 . 5 m ) f o r P V C S y s t e m s 1 0 ’...

  • Page 28: Control Unit And Power Unit Installation

    ® Model 108 FLEX-AUGER Installation Manual Control Unit & Power Unit Installation 1 . A t t a c h t h e T u b e A n c h o r t o t h e e n d o f t h e C o n t r o l U n i t . P l a c e a f l a t w a s h e r o n e a c h b o l t t h a t f a s t e n s t h e T u b e A n c h o r t o t h e C o n t r o l U n i t .
  • Page 29 ® Model 108 FLEX-AUGER Installation Manual c ) C l a m p t h e e n d o f t h e f l e x c a b l e i n t h e 9 0 d e g r e e c o n n e c t o r o n t h e m o t o r .

  • Page 30: Belt Drive Control Unit Installation

    ® Model 108 FLEX-AUGER Installation Manual Belt Drive Control Unit Installation T h e B e l t D r i v e C o n t r o l U n i t i n s t a l l a t i o n i s m u c h t h e s a m e a s t h e d i r e c t d r i v e u n i t .
  • Page 31 ® Model 108 FLEX-AUGER Installation Manual K e y D e s c r i p t i o n M o d e l 1 0 8 D r i v e r A s s e m b l y A n c h o r C l a m p Figure 15.

  • Page 32: Cover Plate Installation

    ® Model 108 FLEX-AUGER Installation Manual Cover Plate Installation I f t h e C o v e r P l a t e i s t o b e u s e d , i n s t a l l a s s h o w n i n F i g u r e 1 7 . 1 .

  • Page 33: Auger Brazing

    ® Model 108 FLEX-AUGER Installation Manual Auger Brazing I f t h e a u g e r n e e d s t o b e s p l i c e d o r l e n g t h e n e d , l o c a t e t h e b r a z e d j o i n t c l o s e r t o t h e p o w e r u n i t t o m i n i m i z e f e e d f l o w r e s t r i c t i o n i n t h e l i n e .

  • Page 34: Restrictor Adjustment

    ® Model 108 FLEX-AUGER Installation Manual NOTE: Sharp auger ends at the braze(s) must be filed or ground to avoid damage to auger tube(s). Figure 19. File all extended edges. Restrictor Adjustment N O T E : T h e M o d e l 1 0 8 f e e d d e l i v e r y c a p a c i t i e s m a y b e i n c r e a s e d b y r e - d u c i n g t h e l e n g t h o f t h e R e s t r i c t o r .

  • Page 35: Feed Level Control Installation

    ® Model 108 FLEX-AUGER Installation Manual 3 . U s e a h a c k s a w t o c u t 1 " ( 2 5 m m ) a t a t i m e o f f t h e e n d o f t h e R e - s t r i c t o r T u b e t o i n c r e a s e f e e d f l o w .

  • Page 36: Straight-Through Tandem Installation

    ® Model 108 FLEX-AUGER Installation Manual Straight-Through Tandem Installation T h e S t r a i g h t - T h r o u g h T a n d e m B o o t s a l l o w a s i n g l e a u g e r t o r e m o v e f e e d f r o m t w o s e p a r a t e f e e d b i n s .
  • Page 37 ® Model 108 FLEX-AUGER Installation Manual K e y D e s c r i p t i o n P V C E l b o w T u b e I n s e r t S t r a i g h t - T h r u B o o t ( I n t e r m e d i a t e B i n ) T u b e C o n n e c t o r 1 0 ’...
  • Page 38 ® Model 108 FLEX-AUGER Installation Manual K e y D e s c r i p t i o n S t e e l E l b o w M o d e l 1 0 8 C o n n e c t o r S t r a i g h t - T h r u B o o t ( I n t e r m e d i a t e B i n ) 1 0 ’...

  • Page 39: System Wiring Diagrams

    ® Model 108 FLEX-AUGER Installation Manual Electrical Component Location Diagram for S i n g l e B o o t S y s t e m s u s i n g a H o p p e r L e v e l C o n t r o l Note: Use this graphic along with each of the wir- ing diagrams in this manual to assist in determining switch, power unit, and control unit locations.
  • Page 40 ® Model 108 FLEX-AUGER Installation Manual Wiring Diagram for M o d e l 1 0 8 S y s t e m s u s i n g a H o p p e r L e v e l C o n t r o l ( 1 - 1 / 2 H .

  • Page 41: Operating Recommendations For The Model 108 Flex-Auger

    ® Model 108 FLEX-AUGER Installation Manual Operating Recommendations for the Model 108 FLEX-AUGER 1 . D u r i n g i n i t i a l s t a r t - u p , t h e b o o t s l i d e s h o u l d b e o n l y p a r t i a l l y o p e n t o p r e v e n t t h e f u l l l e n g t h o f a u g e r f r o m b e i n g c h a r g e d w i t h f e e d .

  • Page 42: Start-Up Procedure For New Systems

    ® Model 108 FLEX-AUGER Installation Manual Start-Up Procedure for New Systems DO NOT RUN FEED THROUGH A NEW SYSTEM UNTIL AFTER THIS PROCEDURE HAS BEEN FOLLOWED OR THE AUGER WILL PLUG AND BIND. Close the slide on the FLEX-AUGER boot. 2.

  • Page 43: Parts Listings

    ® Model 108 FLEX-AUGER Installation Manual Miscellaneous Line Components DESCRIPTION PART NO. DESCRIPTION PART NO. Upper Boot (30 Degree) 4347 Control Unit (Direct Drive) 6500-22 Upper Boot (Straight-Out) 6093 Control Unit (Belt Drive) 6500-21 PVC Elbow, 45 Degree 34546 Control Unit (Direct Drive, 3 Phs) 25770-6 --Optional 15 Degree Hard.

  • Page 44: Power Units

    ® Model 108 FLEX-AUGER Installation Manual Power Units 3259-49 3259-52 3259-66 3259-79 3259-80 3259-121 Item Description Part No. Part No. Part No. Part No. Part No. Part No. Motor 6857 5051 8782 6857 8782 34461 90 Degree Connector 4228 4228 4228 4228 - - - -...

  • Page 45: Single Phase Direct Drive Control Unit

    Liquid Tight Connector 23810 Body Weldment 8276 8-32 x 2-5/8 Hx Hd Mach. Screw 7230-1 *May be ordered as an assembly under Chore-Time Part No. 8789 Paddle 7896 Switch Assembly. 5/16-18 x 1/2 Hx Hd Mach. Screw 1839 Flat Washer **May be ordered as an assembly under Chore-Time Part No.

  • Page 46: Single Phase Belt Drive Control Unit

    7703 5/8" Set Collar 1386 5/16-18 Hex Nut 2145 2.7" (69 mm) Dia. Sheave 1381 Motor Mount Weldment 3058 The Belt Drive Parts Package (includes all of the above) may be ordered under Chore-Time part no. 24103. ( 46 )

  • Page 47: Three Phase Direct Drive Control Unit

    #10 Flat Washer 6723 34** 5/16-18 x 2-3/4 Socket Hd Cap Screw 6850-2 Mounting Plate Assembly 7908 Seal 4873 **These components may be ordered under Chore-Time Part Body Assembly 8276 No. 30313 Driver Assembly. 19** Anchor Clamp 7703 ( 47 )

  • Page 48: Model 108 Boot Components

    ® Model 108 FLEX-AUGER Installation Manual Model 108 Boot Components The Item numbers below are associated with the parts list drawing on pages 49 and 50. ( 48 )
  • Page 49 Items 12 - 17 may be ordered as an Anchor & Bearing Assembly (Restricted) under Chore-Time Part No. 35767. Items 13 - 17 and item 23 may be ordered as an Anchor & Bearing Assembly (Unrestriced) under Chore-Time Part No. 35766.
  • Page 50 Refer to the Straight-Out Boot Systems on page 49 for miscellaneous Straight-Out Lower Boot Assembly components. Items 2 through 32, as listed above, make up the Straight-Thru Lower Boot Assemblies. These items may be ordered as an assembly under Chore-Time Part No. 6197. ( 50 )

  • Page 51: Trouble Shooting The Flex-Auger System

    ® Model 108 FLEX-AUGER Installation Manual T r o u b l e S h o o t i n g t h e F L E X - A U G E R S y s t e m ALWAYS DISCONNECT POWER TO THE SYSTEM WHEN SERVICING OR MAINTAINING THE EQUIPMENT.
  • Page 52 ® Model 108 FLEX-AUGER Installation Manual P r o b l e m P o s s i b l e C a u s e C o r r e c t i v e A c t i o n Motor runs, but auger Sheared driver bolt at Control Replace driver bolt.

  • Page 53: Maintenance Of The Flex-Auger System

    ® Model 108 FLEX-AUGER Installation Manual M a i n t e n a n c e o f t h e F L E X - A U G E R S y s t e m T h e F L E X - A U G E R F e e d D e l i v e r y S y s t e m r e q u i r e s...
  • Page 54 ® Model 108 FLEX-AUGER Installation Manual 7 . I f t h e s y s t e m m u s t b e d i s a s s e m b l e d , e x t r e m e c a u t i o n m u s t b e u s e d t o p r e v e n t i n j u r y f r o m s p r i n g i n g a u g e r .
  • Page 55 ® Model 108 FLEX-AUGER Installation Manual i n t h e i n s t r u c t i o n s o n p a g e 5 4 . C . U s e a s m a l l s c r e w d r i v e r t o r e m o v e t h e c a u l k c o n c e a l i n g t h e S e n s i t i v i t y A d j u s t m e n t S c r e w ( s e e f i g u r e b e l o w ) .

  • Page 56: Livestock And Poultry Feed Consumption

    ® Model 108 FLEX-AUGER Installation Manual Livestock and Poultry Feed Consumption POULTRY P o u l t r y a p p l i c a t i o n s u s e a u t o m a t i c f e e d i n g s y s t e m s s i z e d f o r t h e b u i l d i n g d e n s i t y . T h e F L E X - A U G E R F e e d D e l i v e r y S y s t e m ’...
  • Page 57 ® Model 108 FLEX-AUGER Installation Manual T h i s p a g e i n t e n t i o n a l l y l e f t b l a n k . ( 57 )
  • Page 58 ® Model 108 FLEX-AUGER Installation Manual T h i s p a g e i n t e n t i o n a l l y l e f t b l a n k . ( 58 )
  • Page 59 ® Model 108 FLEX-AUGER Installation Manual T h i s p a g e i n t e n t i o n a l l y l e f t b l a n k . ( 59 )
  • Page 60 Added information about protecting Power Units from outside elements. Updated graphic for the Model 108 Drop Kit. Contact your nearby Chore-Time distributor or representative for additional parts and information. Chore-Time Equipment, A Division of CTB, Inc. P.O. Box 2000, Milford, Indiana 46542-2000 U.S.A.

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