Brandt GRAIN VAC 5000, Operator And Parts Manual

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Contents
Predelivery Checklist ............................................................................................................ 5
Section 1 - Introduction ........................................................................................................ 9
1.1 PTO Post Installation ....................................................................................... 10
1.2 Trailer Wheel Mounting .................................................................................... 10
1.3 Hitch Clevis .................................................................................................... 11
1.4 Pail Hook ........................................................................................................ 11
1.5 PTO Clutch Run-In Procedure ......................................................................... 11
Section 2 - Safety ................................................................................................... 12
2.1 General Safety .................................................................................................. 13
2.2 Operating Safety .............................................................................................. 13
2.3 Maintenance Safety ......................................................................................... 14
2.4 Transport Safety .............................................................................................. 14
2.5 Grain Bin Safety .............................................................................................. 14
2.6 Safety Decals .................................................................................................. 14
2.7 Sign Off Form ................................................................................................. 15
2.8 Safety Decal Locations .................................................................................... 16
Section 3 - Operation ......................................................................................................... 19
3.1 Principles of Operation .................................................................................... 19
3.2 First Operation ................................................................................................ 20
3.3 Pre-Operation Checklist .................................................................................. 20
3.4 Equipment Matching ........................................................................................ 21
3.5 Attaching / Unhooking ...................................................................................... 21
A. To Hook to a Tractor ............................................................................ 21
B. To Hook to a Truck .............................................................................. 22
3.6 Setup For Operation ....................................................................................... 23
3.7 Operation ........................................................................................................ 23
A. General Operating Instructions .............................................................. 23
B. Full Bin Unload ..................................................................................... 24
C. Removing Grain from in a Clean Up Operation ...................................... 25
D. Optional Adjustable Height Bin Snake .................................................... 26
E. Adjustable Air Throttle and Vent ............................................................. 27
F. Folding Exhaust Deflector ....................................................................... 29
3.8 Shutdown ........................................................................................................ 29
3.9 Operation Hints ............................................................................................... 30
3.10 Soybean / Field Pea Operation ...................................................................... 30
3.11 Expected Capacities for Various Crops ........................................................... 31
3.12 Transporting .................................................................................................. 31
3.13 Storage ......................................................................................................... 32
Section 4 - Service ............................................................................................................. 33
4.1 Fluids and Lubricants ....................................................................................... 33
4.2 Lubrication ...................................................................................................... 33
4.3 Service Intervals .............................................................................................. 34
4.4 Service Record ................................................................................................ 34