GSI Group PNEG-1421, Assembly & Operation Manual

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PNEG-1421 Direct Gear Drive Bin Sweep Auger
INSTALLATION
7B. Rack & Pinion Installation
(8" & 10" Systems)
1. Make sure all gates are fully closed.
2. Slip Rack & Pinion tube over center gate control rod and
align holes, making sure Rack & Pinion is fully extended
toward bin wall. (See Figure 7-B)
3. With Rack & Pinion resting on unload tube, and tube
holes aligned, insert one (1) 5/16" x 1-3/4" bolt through
the Rack & Pinion tube and center gate control rod.
Fasten together with a nut. (See Figure 7-B)
4. Slide Wrench over shaft on Rack & Pinion, making sure
the collar faces the gears. Fasten down with 3/8" flat
washer and 3/8" x 3/4" hex bolt. (See Figure 7-C)
5. With Rack & Pinion fully extended attach lower half
band and secure to unload tube with six (6) 5/16" x
1-1/2" bolts, washers, and Whiz nuts. (See Figure 7-D)
6. To open all gates, with center gate closed, place second
5/16" x 1-3/4" bolt through center gate control rod and
intermediate gate control rod, and secure with nut. (See
Figure 7-D)
Fig. 7-B (8" & 10" Systems)
Center Well
Control Rod
Rack & Pinion
Rack & Pinion Tube
5/16 x 1-3/4" Bolt
Fig. 7-C (8" & 10" Systems)
Fig. 7-D (8" & 10" Systems)
Lower Half Band
5/16" x 1-1/2" Bolts
Wrench
3/8" x 3/4" Hex Bolt
Flat Washer
Rack &
Pinion
Center Well Control Rod
Intermediate Well Bolt
Intermediate
Well
Control
Rod