Econo-Mizer SAFETY GUIDELINES This manual contains information that is important for you, the owner/operator, to know and understand. This information relates to protecting personal safety and preventing equipment problems. It is the responsibility of the owner/operator to inform anyone operating or working in the area of this equipment of these safety guidlines.To help you recognize this information, we use the symbols that are defined below.
Do not attempt to service or adjust the unit from a ladder unless the ladder is secured to another piece of equipment or to the bin. The grain spreader can swing and will not support a ladder. Be sure electrical power is disconnected.
Item 4: Slinger Adjustment 982, 986 & 996 Econo-Mizers have slingers that can be adjusted to accommodate various sizes of bins and grain densities. The slingers will throw grain farther when in the most advanced position (hole #1) and will not throw as far when in the swept back position (hole #3). A guide line to use for adjusting is to use the third hole for 18 foot diameter bins, the middle hole for 24 - 30 foot bins and the first hole for 33 foot and larger bins.
Portable extension cords, if used, should be as short as possible to minimize voltage drop. Cords that are too long, or cords that are made of inadequate wire gauge, can cause the motor to fail. MOTOR 982 (1/3 hp-115V) 986 (1 HP-230V) 996 (1-1/2 hp-220V) MOTOR...
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Entering grain should be directed onto the expanded metal restrictor on top of the cone baffle. ECONO-MIZER CONE HOPPER BAFFLE Installation and Operation 305B007 (982, 986) 306B1001 (996) CONE BAFFLE...
Rubber drive wheel is slipping - replace if badly worn. c. Spreader is hanging too high in the center of the bin. d. Spreader model is not adequate for bin size. a. Hanging chains are not installed correctly - they should be equally spaced and positioned as in Figure 2 of installation instructions.
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The GSI Group, Inc. Warranty THE GSI GROUP, INC. (“GSI”) WARRANTS ALL PRODUCTS WHICH IT MANUFACTURES TO BE FREE OF DEFECTS IN MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP UNDER NORMAL USAGE AND CONDITIONS FOR A PERIOD OF 12 MONTHS AFTER RETAIL SALE TO THE ORIGINAL END USER.
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This Equipment shall be installed in accordance with the current installation codes and applicable regulations which should be carefully followed in all cases. Authorities having jurisdiction should be For more information, contact the DMC Distribution Center closest to you. Illiana Distribution Center 1004 E.
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