Brandt GRAIN VAC 5000, Operator And Parts Manual

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7. Rotate the plastic Discharge Nozzle into working
position. Point the nozzle so it will direction the
discharge air down wind.
8. Attach the PTO Shaft to the tractor, making the
safety lock is engaged.
3.7 Operation
A. General Operating Instructions
1. Clear the area of all bystanders especially
children.
2. Be sure you and all others in the area are wearing
ear protection.
3. Damp or wet grain is more difficult to convey
than dry grain. Allow more air than grain to
enter the inlet in these situations.
4. In light crops such as oats or barley, care should
be taken not to over feed the 10” unloading
auger. This will cause the vac body to fill up
with grain and possibly cause material to be
expelled out through the exhaust pipe. If this
occurs, refer to section E, page 26 for help.
5. In pulse crops such as peas and lentils, that will
crack easily, we recommend the vac be slowed
down to 80% of recommended PTO speed
(800 RPM) during cleanup operations. The
material is damaged within the unloading
3.6 Setup For Operation
Before the Grain Vac can be used, it must be set up
and positioned, ready for operation. When
preparing for operation use the following procedure.
1. Clear the area of bystanders, especially children.
2. Select a position so there is adequate room for
the tractor, Grain Vac, truck and operator to
manoeuvre safely.
3. Check for overhead obstructions and power
lines at the site to ensure there is enough
clearance to place the auger into operation
position.
4. For unloading from a full bin, position the grain
vac as close as possible to the bin door so that
one of the 3 1/2 foot stainless steel hoses ends
flush with the door. See Fig. 5.
5 Open bin lid to avoid bin damage.
6. Unfold the auger into operating position,
remembering first to remove the safety pin in
the transport rest. See Fig. 6. Place all controls
in neutral and set park brake before dismounting.
NOTE: Feather the hydraulics when extending
the auger, especially at the point when the
tubes overcentre. Damage to the machine
can occur.
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