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6. Operation
Before continuing, ensure you have completely read and understood this manual’s
Safety section, in addition to the safety information in the section(s) below.
6.1. Operation Safety
• Keep away from rotating and moving parts, including the conveyor belt, drive components,
shafts, and bearings.
• Do not enter the grain bin or truck while the conveyor is operating.
• Always operate with guards, covers, and shields in place.
• Have another trained person nearby who can shut down the equipment in case of accident.
• Keep the work area clear of bystanders.
• Keep the work area clean and free of debris.
• Ensure maintenance has been performed and is up to date.
Refer to your bin operation manual for specific operating and safety information for your bin.
6.2. Start-up and Break-in
Check the following during the first hours of operation.
1. Check that the conveyor intake and discharge areas are free of obstructions.
2. Check conveyor belt alignment to ensure preset alignment does not vary under loaded conditions. See
Maintenance Section for alignment instructions.
3. Check the conveyor belt tension. See Maintenance Section for tension instructions.
4. Check the pinch roller bearings on the s-drive pinch roller are not tight.
5. Visually inspect the conveyor, see Visual Inspection in Maintenance Section.
6. Check tightness of all bolts/nuts, fasteners, and hardware (re-torque if necessary).
7. Ensure adequate power is supplied to operate the conveyor, see
Section 9. – Specifications on page 69
8. Start the tractor and idle at low rpm. Slowly engage the PTO drive. Refer to PTO Drive Operation.
9. Start the hydraulic drive on the Swing Away transfer conveyor. Refer to Hydraulic Drive Operation.
10. Gradually begin feeding grain into the hopper, bringing the tractor PTO drive to roughly half speed. Do not
overfeed the hopper on initial loads; keep the feed of grain at about half capacity.
11. Be aware of unusual sounds. If any are heard, determine the source and stop the conveyor. Lock out the
power and correct the problem before resuming work. If you are unsure of the problem or procedure,
contact your local dealer.
12. After the conveyor runs fairly smoothly, proceed to unload at the specified full PTO speed. Do not exceed
the specified full PTO speed (see
Section 9. – Specifications on page 69
).
13. Do not run the conveyor for long periods of time without material on the conveyor belt because it increases
wear. Try to run only when moving material.
SWING-AWAY CONVEYOR – PORTABLE GRAIN BELT CONVEYOR
