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Sukup Fastir Owner's Instructions Manual

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06/08/2023 – Updated wiring diagrams as needed ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 48-53
Updated Contact Information page & added QR code for product registration --------------------- 70
09/15/2022 – Added notes on wiring 2hp single-phase motors ------------------------------------------------ 48-50 & 52
08/08/2022 – Added gearmotor lubrication guidance ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 32
Manual L1413
06/08/2023
Owner's Instruction & Parts Manual
Sukup Manufacturing Co.
1555 255th Street, Box 677
Sheffield, Iowa, USA 50475-0677
Phone: 641-892-4222
Fax: 641-892-4629
E-mail: info@sukup.com
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  • Page 1 Owner’s Instruction & Parts Manual for Sukup Fastir and Fastir Plus Stirring Machines Sukup Manufacturing Co. 1555 255th Street, Box 677 Sheffield, Iowa, USA 50475-0677 Phone: 641-892-4222 Fax: 641-892-4629 Website: www.sukup.com E-mail: info@sukup.com EVISION 06/08/2023 – Updated wiring diagrams as needed ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 48-53 Updated Contact Information page &...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Limited Warranty ........................... 4 I. General Safety Practices ......................5 II. Placement of Fastir Safety Decals .................... 7 Materials Required ..........................8 Maximum Amps & Circuit Breaker Sizes ....................9 Assembly & Installation ........................10 I. Installing Track......................... 10 II.
  • Page 3 We hope that you return to Sukup for all of your grain storage, drying and handling needs. Along with the simply dependable Fastir, Sukup is the leader in unloading equipment, fans and heaters.

  • Page 4: Limited Warranty

    IMITED ARRANTY Limited Warranty...

  • Page 5: General Safety Practices

    Replace missing or damaged give augers enough time to trap you. Keep away from safety decals free of charge by contacting Sukup sweep and sump augers to avoid entanglement. Manufacturing Co. by mail at PO Box 677, Sheffield, Iowa 50475;...

  • Page 6: Personal Protective Equipment

    I. General Safety Practices (continued) To avoid electrocution, all equipment WARNING: If a ladder is to be placed must be properly wired and against crosstube for installation or grounded according to electrical maintenance, securely wire outside drive end of codes. Have unit wired by qualified crosstube to track to avoid movement of unit.

  • Page 7: Ii. Placement Of Fastir Safety Decals

    II. Placement of Fastir Safety Decals Yearly and prior to equipment use, ensure that all shields are in place and that decals are in place according to these drawings and are legible. Replace missing or damaged safety decals or shields free of charge by contacting Sukup Manufacturing Co.

  • Page 8: Shipping List

    Varies by bin diameter, motor phase & voltage A8485 A8486 A8485 A8486 A8486 Stationary A3424 A34242 A3424 A34242 A34242 Table 2 – Fastir/Fastir Plus basic hardware carton part numbers Part # Qty. Description 4-1/2” Crosstube 5-1/2” Crosstube Single* Double Triple Quad Quint(**)(***) Safety decal package...

  • Page 9: Maximum Amps & Circuit Breaker Sizes

    Satellite carriage A8502 A6135 Table 5 – Hardware Carton 3 contents (Fastir Plus only) MAX AMPS & CIRCUIT BREAKERS Table 6 shows maximum amps and circuit breaker size depending on number of down augers and motor hp, phase and voltage. NOTE: Breaker sizes are recommendations only. Check motor nameplate amperage, National Electric Code and local codes to size breakers properly.

  • Page 10: Assembly & Installation

    With bin sheets produced by other companies, existing holes in top bin sheets may be used for Fig. 4 – Side view of track mounted on Sukup bin mounting track in many cases (Section B). However, sheet punched for track...
  • Page 11 C5, joining track sections together with 3/8” x 1” bolts and 3/8” lock washers and nuts. Tighten Fig. 6 – Side view of track mounted on Sukup bin using 9/16” wrench. See Fig. 5. sheets not punched for track, and on sheets from C6.1 Note: Ensure these bolts are pointing...

  • Page 12: Assembling & Installing Carriages

    A4545 crosstube from inside, shaft end. Knurled bearing should be on top and slot for down Fig. 9 – Backside view of Fastir tie bar installation auger on front of crosstube as shown in Figs. 7 & 8. Ensure 1/16” gaps (approximately the thickness of a credit card) exist between crosstube and bearing blocks.
  • Page 13 INSTALLING ADDITIONAL TIE BAR 9A On all Fastir sizes, install additional tie bar on back inside of carriage near top as shown in Fig. 10. 9B Install additional tie bar(s) between other moving carriages in same manner. See Fig. 10.
  • Page 14 WARNING: To prevent death or serious injury be sure that hairpin clips are inserted in motor mount so motor will not fall unexpectedly. Fig. 11 – Exploded views of primary & satellite carriage assemblies Assembly & Installation...

  • Page 15: Top View

    Fastir Assembly TOP VIEW BACK VIEW TOP VIEW BACK VIEW TOP VIEW BACK VIEW TOP VIEW BACK VIEW Fig. 12 – Tie bar & carriage placement for Fastir (See Table 7 for part #s & dimensions) Assembly & Installation...
  • Page 16 *Hole-to-hole measurement is with adjustable spade bolt; cut length of reversing rod 1-1/2” shorter than hole-to-hole measurement. **Cut length of tie bar 1-1/2” longer than hole-to-hole measurement. Table 8 – Hole-to-hole lengths (measured in inches from hole centers) for Fastir Plus tie bars & reversing rods Assembly & Installation...
  • Page 17 GUIDE PLATE AGAINST THE WELD OUTSIDE REVERSING PLATE BACK VIEW TOP VIEW BACK VIEW TOP VIEW BACK VIEW Fig. 13 – Tie bar & carriage placement for Fastir Plus (See Table 8 for part #s & dimensions) Assembly & Installation...

  • Page 18: Installing Stabilizer Arm Kit

    All three types of carriages use the 13 Adjust U-bolts on stabilizer tube so they are same brackets, which are supplied by Sukup loose enough to allow primary and satellite Manufacturing Co. carriages to slide freely.
  • Page 19 Stabilizer Kit Trolley Pivot Assembly Fig. 15 & Table 9 – Exploded view & parts list for stabilizer kit trolley pivot assembly Description Qty. Part # Ref. # Trolley bracket plate, 4-1/2", UHMW A4517 Trolley bracket plate, 5-1/2", UHMW A45171 Trolley bracket cover A4518 Trolley wheel, w/ bushings...

  • Page 20: Installing Tilt Switches

    Installing Tilt Switches Installing Motors See Pages 59-66 to identify parts referenced in this See Pages 60-65 to identify parts referenced in this section. section. 23 Bolt junction box with attached tilt switch onto 26 Slide springs from hardware sack onto each rod bottom of motor side of primary carriage using on motor mount(s).

  • Page 21: Installing Reversing Plates

    30 On both ends of crosstube, position reversing plates vertically against weldment on each side of crosstube. See Fig. 19. 30.1 On Fastir Plus, position reversing plates on inside of stationary carriage. See Fig. 11 for assembled view. 31 Bolt reversing plates together using 3/8” x 1-3/4”...
  • Page 22 See Figs. 20 & 21. 44 Thread a liquid-tight elbow (not provided) into top of coupling. Ensure threads are seated Fig. 24 – Attaching cord hanger on Fastir Plus properly and tighten well. See Fig. 20. Assembly & Installation...

  • Page 23: Installing & Adjusting Reversing Mechanism

    VIII. Installing & Adjusting Reversing Mechanism See Page 58 to identify parts referenced in this section. Fig. 25 – Reversing mechanism installation & adjustment 47 Ensure reversing mechanism (located on inside 49 Feed end of reversing rod with threaded bolt top of primary carriage) is timed properly by hole through inside of satellite carriages and let tripping reversing mechanism out of locking...

  • Page 24: Wiring Gearmotor On Center Hanger

    58 Insert 3/8” electrical connector from hardware sack into hole on bottom of gearmotor junction box. 59 Tighten metal fastening ring inside of box. 60 Thread 3-wire cord through electrical connector, providing a drip loop in cord by motor. Secure 3- wire cord by lightly tightening connector screws using screwdriver.

  • Page 25: Wiring Motors

    on primary carriage. See next page for cord Wiring Motors connection diagrams. See Pages 60-65 to help identify parts referenced in 69 On three-auger, single phase and four- and five- this section. auger units: Connect second rotating contact cord plug to plug on cord from appropriate Note: 460V motors are factory-wired without plug-ins satellite carriage motor.
  • Page 26 Fastir and Fastir Plus Cord Connections Fig. 29 – Motor & tilt switch cord connection diagrams Note: Above diagrams are for machines with 230V motors. 460V units are wired directly and have no plugs. Assembly & Installation...

  • Page 27: Installing Machine

    Installing Machine Fig. 31 - Preparing machine for hanging See Pages 55-56 to help identify parts referenced in 81.5 Note: In Sukup bins ordered with Fastir units this section. and in all Sukup bins 40’ and larger, a support 79 Raise machine to top of bin so that outside drive band is located inside of peak ring.

  • Page 28: Installing Optional Spreader-Bar Kit

    DISCLAIMER: Use of down augers longer than 20’ will void warranty on stirring machine. Damage to other components as a result of using down augers over 20’ will not be the responsibility of Sukup Manufacturing Co. Sukup Manufacturing Co. makes no warranty, express or implied, with respect to down augers longer than 20’, including, without limitation, any...

  • Page 29: Installing Down Augers

    XAMPLES order shown in Fig. 36. • Flange bearing (hub up) EX1: An existing 30' bin will have a Fastir Triple • installed. “L” is measured at 200". There is no Locking collar for bearing (groove down) sweep, and a 4" clearance between floor and •...

  • Page 30: Final Steps

    108 Bolt center carriage shield to carriage using 1/4” x 1” bolts and tighten using 7/16” wrench. 109 For Fastir unit, bolt on cord support strap and tie-strap cord onto bar of primary carriage. For Fastir Plus unit, tie-strap cord to bars of primary and outside satellite carriages.

  • Page 31: Fastir Operation Guidelines

    ASTIR PERATION UIDELINES Sukup Fastir machines benefit in-bin drying by: Restarting Fastir Machine • Eliminating overdried grain layers. Stirring Note: Shutting off machine allows grain to “set mixes grain throughout bin. up” around augers during inactivity. If machine • Drying faster. Stirring allows use of higher has been idle for more than two days, take drying temperatures.

  • Page 32: Gearmotor Lubrication

    Fig. 41 – Aligned reversing mechanism See Fig. 42. If arms (A & C) and bearing (B) are not in line: Fig. 42 – Alignment of reversing mechanism Fastir Operation Guidelines...

  • Page 33: Troubleshooting

    Check detent & Carriage not traveling in or out of Reversing mechanism bearing did spring. crosstube. not switch completely. Check toggle gear bolt for over-torque. Torque should be approx.30 ft.-lbs. Table 10 – Common Fastir problems & solutions Troubleshooting...

  • Page 34: Basic Principles

    RINCIPLES OF RAIN RYING Note: Information that follows includes general guidelines. Seek more specific information from your local extension office or contact Midwest Plan Service, 4306D Ellings Hall, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011. Email: mwps@iastate.edu I. Basic Principles ● Air removes water from grain. ●...

  • Page 35: Airflow Requirements

    3,500-rpm centrifugal fans are recommended. Use Aeration & Drying Assistant in Sukup Office to ensure optimal fan is selected for the application. If using brochures, select a fan according to the manufacturer’s rating tables to deliver required air volume at expected static pressure.
  • Page 36 Heater Selection Major factors in heater selection are temperature rise required, type of fuel, heater placement and heater controls. Temperature rise is the difference between ambient (surrounding air) temperature and plenum temperature. Use one of the following formulas to determine heater required: LP &...
  • Page 37 32°F (0°C), and 1 million Btu/hr (292 kW) is required. See Sukup heater manual for sizes of propane tanks required when using vapor propane. If natural gas is preferred, contact gas company to determine whether adequate line pressure is available for operation.

  • Page 38: Drying Guidelines To Prevent Bin Wall Spoilage

    Table 15 – Minimum fan recommendations based on 16' (5m) grain depth & 1.75 CFM/bu (117 m³/hr/MT) • Install Sukup Airway tubes, which pipe air from bin plenum to areas along bin wall where it is needed most, working like a defrosting system on a vehicle’s windshield. Sukup Airways consist of a system of 10’...

  • Page 39: Drying Precautions

    DO NOT combine drying equipment from various companies. Sukup heaters are intended to be used with • Sukup fans only. Sukup heaters have a variety of automatic controls to shut them down in case of ignition failure, high temperature limits or airflow failure. Combining equipment from various companies may result in a lack of safety controls needed to cut power.

  • Page 40: Managing Stored Grain

    ANAGING TORED RAIN Basic Principles Grain will deteriorate faster as temperature and moisture content increase. Using corn as an example, Table 17 illustrates just how quickly grain can spoil even with proper aeration. Corn Moisture Grain Temp Days Before Spoilage ºF ºC Table 17 –...

  • Page 41: Grain Storage

    Under certain conditions (See Table 18), no matter how long fan is operated, grain may not reach desired moisture content that will allow it to be stored without spoilage. Keep in mind that air temperature and relative humidity are not constant. Use daily averages for determining final moisture content. Table 19 shows recommended aeration when storing grain for short periods in a wet holding tank at various moisture contents.
  • Page 42 Grain should be dried to moisture content required for storage period intended. If problems with bin and/or grain arise, see Page 45 for recommended actions. Each of these problems can be minimized with good management. Aeration must be used to control grain temperature and prevent grain loss. See Aeration section. For best results in storing dried grain, an accurate moisture test is needed to determine that grain is dry.
  • Page 43 Fig. 46 – Coring bin Coring is done by unloading grain periodically while bin is being filled. Pull down peak after several feet of new grain is added. See Fig. 46. Note: Do not fill and core bin simultaneously. Coring periodically during initial filling will remove a major portion of fines and foreign material.

  • Page 44: Aeration

    Accessories and Practices for proper grain storage: Properly Installed Transitions will prevent pressure loss and air loss. Outlet area of transition must be adequate for airflow produced by fan. Transition’s shape should provide a smooth airflow without any abrupt direction changes. Transition must be properly sealed at both ends to prevent air loss. If any bin stiffeners need to be cut to install transition, suitable alternative support must be provided to prevent bin wall collapse.

  • Page 45: Addressing Grain Storage Problems

    Cooling Grain for Winter Storage Grain should be kept near average outdoor temperature during fall. Increasing airflow rate reduces time needed for cooling or warming, but also increases power requirement. Begin aeration to reduce grain temperature when average outdoor temperature is about 10°F to 15°F (6°C to 8°C) lower than grain temperature. The average outdoor temperature is the average daily high/low.

  • Page 46: Bin System Upkeep

    Important: Inspect bin roof and sidewall for leaks, loose or sheared bolts, and rust or other corrosion. Caulk any cracks, replace and tighten all missing bolts and nuts, and remove rust or corrosion with wire brush and paint over tainted area. If problem is severe, contact Sukup Manufacturing customer service and your dealer. •...
  • Page 47 • If you find buckled sheets, sidewall bulges or any unusual changes in bin’s appearance, please contact Sukup Manufacturing Co. customer service if bin is still under warranty, or an independent consulting engineer to determine problem and find a solution.

  • Page 48: Appendixa - Wiring Diagrams

    A - W PPENDIX IRING IAGRAMS See applicable diagram on this or following pages for wiring of stirring machine carriage motors depending on voltage, phase and number of stirring auger motors. 230V 1PH SINGLE MOTOR NOTE: Wiring for 1.5hp motor shown. For 2hp motor, lines T2- T3-T8 are replaced by T1-T8 and P2 is replaced by red wire.
  • Page 49 230V 1PH TWO-MOTOR NOTE: Wiring for 1.5hp motor shown. For 2hp motor, lines T2- T3-T8 are replaced by T1-T8 and P2 is replaced by red wire. 230V 3PH TWO-MOTOR Appendix A - Wiring Diagrams...
  • Page 50 460V 3PH TWO-MOTOR 230V 1PH THREE-MOTOR NOTE: Wiring for 1.5hp motor shown. For 2hp motor, lines T2- T3-T8 are replaced by T1-T8 and P2 is replaced by red wire. Appendix A - Wiring Diagrams...
  • Page 51 230V 3PH THREE-MOTOR 460V 3PH THREE-MOTOR Appendix A - Wiring Diagrams...
  • Page 52 230V 1PH FOUR-MOTOR NOTE: Wiring for 1.5hp motor shown. For 2hp motor, lines T2-T3-T8 are replaced by T1-T8 and P2 is replaced by red wire. 230V 3PH FOUR-MOTOR Appendix A - Wiring Diagrams...
  • Page 53 460V 3PH FOUR-MOTOR Appendix A - Wiring Diagrams...

  • Page 54: Parts/Assemblies

    Reversing Mechanism ........................... 58 Wrap-Around Carriages ........................59 Primary Wrap-Around Carriage ......................60 Satellite Wrap-Around Carriage ......................62 Stationary Outside Carriage (Fastir Plus Only) ..................64 Electrical Junction Box .......................... 66 Rotating Contact ........................... 67 Cord Lengths ............................68 Electrical Components .......................... 69...

  • Page 55: Track

    Bolt, 3/8 - 16 x 1” J0606 Lock washer, 3/8” J1205 Nut, 3/8” – 16 J1020 Short track section needed on some bins to complete track ring. Listed with short section is hardware needed to hang one piece. Fastir Parts/Assemblies...

  • Page 56: Center Hanger Assembly

    Nut, 3/8”- 16 J1020 Chain, 4-1/2’ (Bins up to 22’) A4823 Cord hanger A5609 Chain, 5-1/2’ (Bins 22’ 1” to 34’) A4824 Cord hanger, extra long A5598 Chain, 6-1/2’ (Bins 34’ 5” on up) A4825 * 40' & larger bins Fastir Parts/Assemblies...

  • Page 57: Pivoting Hanger

    A75192 Screw, 1/4 – 20 x 1” J0508 Shoulder bolt, 1/2 x 5/8” J072291 Lock nut, 1/4" - 20 J0992 Lock nut, 3/8" - 16 J1024 Flat washer, 1/4” J1105 Flat washer, 3/8” J1117 Flat washer, 1/2” J1125 Fastir Parts/Assemblies...

  • Page 58: Reversing Mechanism

    Machine bushing, 1/2” – 18ga A85075 Bolt, 1/4 - 20 x 2” J05134 Lock nut, 1/4” - 20 J0992 Reversing gear A80452 Compression spring, 5/16” OD x .54” J2363 Ball, steel, 5/16” J3308 Flat washer, 3/8” J1117 Flat washer, 1/2” J1125 Fastir Parts/Assemblies...

  • Page 59: Wrap-Around Carriages

    J0527 Lock washer, 5/16” J1205 J1205 Nut, 5/16” J1002 J1002 Tie bar Specify machine size Specify machine size Shoulder bolt, 8 mm, 10, 6 mm thread J0538 J0538 Lock nut, 6mm J0998 J0998 Stabilizer arm bracket A4545 A4545 Fastir Parts/Assemblies...

  • Page 60: Primary Wrap-Around Carriage

    PRIMARY WRAP-AROUND CARRIAGE Fastir Parts/Assemblies...
  • Page 61 Decal, Replace Shield L0271 L0271 Decal, Warning L0284 L0284 Outer slug w/ drive wheel A8085 A8089 Bolt, 1/4” - 20 x 3/4” J0505 J0505 Carriage bolt J07592 J07611 Nut, 1/2” – 13 J1040 J1040 Cord support strap A6121 A6121 Fastir Parts/Assemblies...

  • Page 62: Satellite Wrap-Around Carriage

    SATELLITE WRAP-AROUND CARRIAGE Fastir Parts/Assemblies...
  • Page 63 J0144 J0144 Screws, #8, stainless steel (Not shown) J0463 J0463 Cord support strap A6121 A6121 Shoulder bolt, 8 mm, 10, 6 mm thread J0538 J0538 Lock nut, 6 mm J0998 J0998 * For required receptacle, see Page 61. Fastir Parts/Assemblies...

  • Page 64: Stationary Outside Carriage (Fastir Plus Only)

    STATIONARY OUTSIDE CARRIAGE (FASTIR-PLUS ONLY) Fastir Parts/Assemblies...
  • Page 65 STATIONARY OUTSIDE CARRIAGE PARTS LIST (FASTIR-PLUS ONLY) Ref. # Description Qty. Part # Part # 4-1/2” 5-1/2” Crosstube Crosstube Outside carriage A5250 A6140 Roller bearing J0045 J0045 Bearing block A8507 A8507 Screws, 1-1/8” J0463 J0463 Machine screw, #10 – 24...

  • Page 66: Electrical Junction Box

    J5040 Plug, 3-prong male J3715 Female spade, 4 x 293 J3826 Male spade, 4 x 292 J3822 * When ordering this part, machine size, number of down auger, and/or cord lengths must be specified to match proper parts. Fastir Parts/Assemblies...

  • Page 67: Rotating Contact

    4-prong female plug, 460V, wired J3730 direct *Number required for single lead rotating contact. Qty. required for dual lead rotating contact is double. +Single lead contacts require 1 board w/ heater. Dual lead contacts require 1 board w/ heater, 1 without. Fastir Parts/Assemblies...

  • Page 68: Cord Lengths

    CORD LENGTHS FOR FASTIR & FASTIR PLUS A Motor B Motor S Motor O Motor Tilt Switch Tilt Switch Rotating Dual Lead Rotating Bin Dia Gearmotor Cord Cord Cord Cord Cord Quantity Cord Length Contact Contact Single 18’ 12’ 10”...

  • Page 69: Electrical Components

    ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS FOR FASTIR & FASTIR PLUS Parts/Assemblies...
  • Page 70 CONTACT INFORMATION Sukup Dealer Information Dealer name: Address: Cell phone: Office phone: Fax: In Case of Emergency Have emergency numbers and written directions to your location near a phone. Arrange and practice a safety plan. Ambulance • Fire • Police: 9-1-1...

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