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  • Page 1 ® TL1346 TRUCKLOAD AUGER meridianmfg.com/truck-load-conventional-auger OPERATOR’S MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Sign-Off Form

    SIGN-OFF FORM Meridian Manufacturing Inc. follows the general Safety Standards specified by the American Society of Agricultural Engineers (ASAE), and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Anyone who will be using or maintaining the bin must read and clearly understand ALL Safety and Maintenance information presented in this manual.

  • Page 3: Product Registration Form

    We want to thank you for purchasing a Meridian manufactured product. Whether this is your first Meridian purchase or you have been a customer for years, you are now part of the Meridian community of customers and we appreciate your business.
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  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    ® Operator’s Manual: TL1346 Truck Load Auger TABLE OF CONTENTS DESCRIPTION PAGE Section 1: INTRODUCTION ..... . . 1-1 Section 2: SAFETY......2-1 2.1 Safety Orientation .
  • Page 6 ® Operator’s Manual: TL1346 Truck Load Auger TABLE OF CONTENTS DESCRIPTION PAGE 3.7 Auger Placement ......3-11 3.7.1 Once Work is Complete .

  • Page 7: Section 1: Introduction

    Keep this manual for future reference. Call your dealer, distributor or our office if you need assistance, information, additional/replacement copies, or a digital copy of this document. Information provided herein is of a descriptive nature. Meridian Manufacturing Inc. reserves the right to modify the machinery design and specifications without any preliminary notice.
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  • Page 9: Section 2: Safety

    ® Operator’s Manual: TL1346 Truck Load Auger Section 2: SAFETY SAFETY The Safety Alert Symbol means: The Safety Alert Symbol means: ATTENTION! ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! BECOME ALERT! 3 Big Reasons why safety The Safety Alert Symbol YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!

  • Page 10: Safety Orientation

    ® Operator’s Manual: TL1346 Truck Load Auger 2.1 SAFETY ORIENTATION 2.2 GENERAL SAFETY YOU are responsible for the SAFE operation and • Read and understand the Operator’s maintenance of your Meridian® auger. Be sure Manual and all safety decals before...

  • Page 11: Equipment Safety Guidelines

    ® Operator’s Manual: TL1346 Truck Load Auger 2.3 EQUIPMENT SAFETY GUIDELINES 2.4 SAFETY DECALS Safety of the operator and bystanders is one • Keep safety decals clean and legible at all of the main concerns when designing and times. developing this auger. However, every year many accidents occur which could have been avoided •...

  • Page 12: Decal Location

    ® Operator’s Manual: TL1346 Truck Load Auger 2.5 DECAL LOCATION The following illustration shows the general location of decals on this auger. The position of decals may vary depending on the machine’s options. Decals are not shown at actual size.

  • Page 13: Work Preparation

    ® Operator’s Manual: TL1346 Truck Load Auger 2.6 WORK PREPARATION • Clear working area of stones, branches or • Never operate the auger and its engine until hidden obstacles that might be hooked or you have read this manual, and understand snagged, causing injury or damage.

  • Page 14: Engine Safety

    ® Operator’s Manual: TL1346 Truck Load Auger 2.9 ENGINE SAFETY • Read and understand the operating • Do not tamper with governor springs, governor manual provided with the engine. links or other parts which may increase the governed engine speed.

  • Page 15: Operating Safety

    ® Operator’s Manual: TL1346 Truck Load Auger 2.10 OPERATING SAFETY • Be sure that auger tube is empty before raising • Anyone who will be operating this or lowering. auger, or working around it, must read this manual. They must know •...

  • Page 16: Electrical Safety

    ® Operator’s Manual: TL1346 Truck Load Auger 2.14 TIRE SAFETY 2.12 ELECTRICAL SAFETY • Failure to follow procedure when • Have only a qualified electrician mounting a tire on a wheel or rim supply power. All wiring should comply with the ANSI/NFPA 70 can produce an explosion and may result in serious injury or death.

  • Page 17: Workplace Hazard Area

    ® Operator’s Manual: TL1346 Truck Load Auger 2.16 WORKPLACE HAZARD AREA The following illustration shows the designated work areas. This area shall be marked off with coloured nylon or plastic rope hung by portable barriers to define the designated work areas.

  • Page 18: Transport Safety

    ® Operator’s Manual: TL1346 Truck Load Auger 2.17 TRANSPORT SAFETY • The auger must be empty before raising or lowering the tube. • Always transport the auger in collapsed position. • Ensure all lights, reflectors, other lighting requirements are installed and in good condition.

  • Page 19: Section 3: Operation

    The Meridian® auger has many features incorporated into it as a result of suggestions made by customers like you. Hazard controls and accident prevention are dependent upon the personnel operating and maintaining the equipment.

  • Page 20: Machine Components

    ® Operator’s Manual: TL1346 Truck Load Auger 3.1 MACHINE COMPONENTS The truck load auger is powered by a diesel engine and hydraulics. Here is a list of the main components: • Components may vary, and their positions may change depending on the options which a.

  • Page 21: Components And Controls

    ® Operator’s Manual: TL1346 Truck Load Auger 3.2 COMPONENTS AND CONTROLS Undercarriage: Our truck-load auger is built with square, structural tubing, an offset axle, and self-leveling motor mount as standard features for rugged, dependable, operation. The diesel engine powers the hydraulic pump which operates the auger flighting and mover kit.
  • Page 22 Fig 12 - Hydraulic drive for auger flighting Continuous Super-Edge™ Flighting: This flighting is built into truck-load augers up to 53 feet. All Meridian augers are equipped with high capacity flighting. Fig 13 - Discharge-end hydraulic drive 05.2025...
  • Page 23 ® Operator’s Manual: TL1346 Truck Load Auger Flight Hanger Bearings (x4): Wooden hanger bearings are used to keep the flighting shaft in the centre of the tube. Hydraulic Winch: The auger tube is raised and lowered using a hydraulic winch.

  • Page 24: Frame Mount Auger Mover

    ® Operator’s Manual: TL1346 Truck Load Auger 3.3 FRAME MOUNT AUGER MOVER To adjust your auger with mover: 1. Be sure all fittings are tight. 8. Start engine at a low RPM and let run for at least 3 - 5 minutes before actuating the lift 2.

  • Page 25: Lift Cylinder Relief Valve

    ® Operator’s Manual: TL1346 Truck Load Auger 3.3.1 Lift Cylinder Relief Valve: If the lift cylinder seeps down after the ball valve is locked, the relief valve may be set too low: • Remove the cap from the cartridge. • Using an allen wrench, turn the cap screw clockwise to increase pressure or counter- clockwise to decrease.

  • Page 26: Three Spool Control Valve

    ® Operator’s Manual: TL1346 Truck Load Auger 3.3.3 Three Spool Control Valve: This valve is equipped with a pressure relief valve that has been preset to 1500 PSI. The lift spool may require travel adjustment with the limit stops that are built into the bonnet on each end of the spool.

  • Page 27: Electrocution Hazard

    ® Operator’s Manual: TL1346 Truck Load Auger 3.4 TRANSPORTATION 4. If the auger is equipped with a light package, make sure the connections are fastened ELECTROCUTION HAZARD securely and not dragging on the ground. • This auger is not insulated.

  • Page 28: New Machine Break-In

    ® Operator’s Manual: TL1346 Truck Load Auger 3.5 NEW MACHINE BREAK-IN 3.6 PRE-OPERATION CHECKLIST Meridian Manufacturing Inc. recommends that Efficient and safe operation of the auger before you start moving grain with a new auger requires that each operator knows the operating that you should do the following: procedures.

  • Page 29: Auger Placement

    ® Operator’s Manual: TL1346 Truck Load Auger 3.7 AUGER PLACEMENT Once the auger has been transported to the work site, it can be driven into it’s working position. 5. Ensure the auger wheels are free to move before raising or lowering the auger.

  • Page 30: Operating On Site

    ® Operator’s Manual: TL1346 Truck Load Auger 3.8 OPERATING ON SITE 3.8.3 Normal Shut-Down: 1. Be sure that the fork and auger tube are OPERATION HAZARD empty before stopping the unit. • Keep hands, clothing, and other objects away from intake hopper, drive chains, and 2.

  • Page 31: Storage

    ® Operator’s Manual: TL1346 Truck Load Auger 3.9 STORAGE After the season’s use, or when the auger will 7. Lubricate all grease fittings. not be used for an extended period of time, it - Ensure all grease cavities have been filled...
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  • Page 33: Section 4: Service And Maintenance

    ® Operator’s Manual: TL1346 Truck Load Auger Section 4: SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE • Review the Operator’s Manual and all safety • Before applying pressure to a hydraulic items before maintaining the auger. system, make sure all components are tight, hoses and couplings are in good condition.

  • Page 34: Greasing

    ® Operator’s Manual: TL1346 Truck Load Auger Storing Lubricants: Your machine can operate at top efficiency only if clean lubricants are used. Use clean containers to handle all lubricants. • Store them in an area protected from dust, moisture and other contaminants.

  • Page 35: Servicing Intervals

    ® Operator’s Manual: TL1346 Truck Load Auger 4.2 SERVICING INTERVALS The following recommended periods are based on normal operating conditions. Severe or unusual conditions may require more frequent lubrication and oil changes. Schedules may vary depending on options and engine model contained in your equipment.

  • Page 36: Every 200 Hours Or Annually

    ® Operator’s Manual: TL1346 Truck Load Auger 4.2.3 Every 200 Hours or Annually: 8. Check the condition and tension of the discharge (head-end) drive chain and sprockets. - Using the mover, lower the head-end down to chest level. - Adjust chain tension, if needed.

  • Page 37: Maintenance Procedures

    - Use of unauthorized parts will void the warranty of your auger. - Contact your Meridian dealer to order parts. • Meridian Augers are designed and tested for a safe, efficient operation. - Do not modify the equipment in any way.

  • Page 38: Winch Cable Replacement

    ® Operator’s Manual: TL1346 Truck Load Auger 4.3.1 Winch Cable Replacement: Fig 30 - Winch cable route Cover the battery with cardboard or heavy plastic to prevent the loose winch cable from contacting terminals and shorting out. 1. Start the engine, then run the winch to lower the auger completely.
  • Page 39 ® Operator’s Manual: TL1346 Truck Load Auger 6. Pull the cable into the track stop. - Add two cable clamps. 7. Feed the cable underneath, then around the top of the anchor pin. - Pull the cable back through the stop about 1 - 2 inches passed the rubber end.

  • Page 40: Head-End Drive Chain And Sprockets

    ® Operator’s Manual: TL1346 Truck Load Auger 4.3.2 Head-End Drive Chain and Sprockets: 4.3.3 Mover Drive Assembly Gear Adjustment: 1. Lower the head-end to chest level. There must be firm engagement between the drive motor pinion gear and the wheel ring gear.

  • Page 41: Repack Wheel Bearings

    ® Operator’s Manual: TL1346 Truck Load Auger 4.3.4 Repack Wheel Bearings: 12. Slide roller bearing onto spindle, inside hub. 13. Twist the hex nut into place. a. Snug up the nut until a slight resistance PREVENT ACCIDENTAL MOVEMENT is felt when turning the hub. This will seat Always chock the auger wheel the roller bearing.

  • Page 42: Hanger Bearings

    ® Operator’s Manual: TL1346 Truck Load Auger 4.3.5 Hanger Bearings: There are four wooden hanger bearings situated along the tube. They are split into two halves. • Inspect the bearings annually for wear. • If replacing them, always replace both halves together.
  • Page 43 ® Operator’s Manual: TL1346 Truck Load Auger To replace the hanger bearings: 1. Remove Cover Plate and Spacer Cover Plate. 2. Place one hand underneath to catch the bolts and nuts. - Loosen and remove the 3/8 x1” flange bolts and nuts to separate the brackets.

  • Page 45: Section 5: Troubleshooting

    This section contains a list of common problems, causes and offers quick solutions to those issues. If problems are confronted which are difficult to solve, even after having read through this section, please contact your authorized dealer, distributor or Meridian manufacturing Inc. Problem...
  • Page 46 ® Operator’s Manual: TL1346 Truck Load Auger Winch brake will not hold. Ratchet gear broken or missing teeth. Replace ratchet gear. Friction disks worn. Replace friction disks. Replace Pawl and spring assembly or straighten Pawl and or spring broken or bent over back into place to align with ratchet gear.
  • Page 47 ® Operator’s Manual: TL1346 Truck Load Auger Loss of drive forward and reverse. Key missing from drive motor shaft and gear. Install new key on drive motor shaft and gear. Reinstall wheel gear and retorque 6 set screws to Wheel gear came loose in wheel rim.
  • Page 48 ® Operator’s Manual: TL1346 Truck Load Auger Grinding noise at wheel drive motor. Perform adjustment of wheel drive motor to attain proper engagement with wheel gear. Drive gear not in proper mesh with wheel gear. (See Bulletin “Mover Wheel Motor Adjustment”...
  • Page 49 ® Operator’s Manual: TL1346 Truck Load Auger ACCESSORY ISSUES All lights quit working. • Locate and repair cause of fuse blowing in the Burnt fuse in light switch box. light circuit wiring or switch box. • Replace fuse. Check for proper grounding of wire at engine mount.
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  • Page 51: Section 6: Reference

    Section 6: REFERENCE For information not included here, or for a digital copy of this manual, please call your dealer, or Meridian Manufacturing Inc. directly for assistance: (833) 944-2345. Specifications and measurements are subject to change without notice. Table 2 - TL1346 Auger Details...

  • Page 52: Bolt Torque

    ® Operator’s Manual: TL1346 Truck Load Auger 6.1 BOLT TORQUE The tables shown below give correct torque values for various bolts and capscrews. Tighten all bolts to the torques specified in chart unless otherwise noted. Check tightness of bolts periodically, using bolt torque chart as a guide.

  • Page 53: Flats From Wrench Resistance (Ffwr)

    ® Operator’s Manual: TL1346 Truck Load Auger 6.2 FLATS FROM WRENCH RESISTANCE (FFWR) OR “FLATS” METHOD Mark a line on the nut and Misalignment of the mark shows adapter before tightening. amount which the nute was tightenend 3 STEPS TO IMPROVED SEALING OF JIC CONNECTIONS: 1.

  • Page 54: Limited Warranty Statement

    2. Meridian warrants replacement parts and components either manufactured or sold by, will be free from defects in materials or workmanship under normal use and service for thirty (30) days from the shipment date from the Meridian dealer (FCA), or the remainder of the original warranty period on the Goods, whichever is longer.
  • Page 55 9. The sole financial obligation of Meridian under this warranty shall be limited to the repair or replacement of the Goods as originally supplied and in no event shall they exceed the original cost of the Goods supplied.
  • Page 56 ® (833) 944-2345 | www.meridianmfg.com Part No: 130000013026 ©2025 Meridian Manufacturing Inc. Registered Trademarks Used Under License. Printed in Canada (05/2025)

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