Everyday Operation; Shutting Down The Auger - HARVEST A1072 Operator's Manual

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:
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