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Contents
1.0 - GENERAL INFORMATION ....................................................................................................
1-1
Note to the Owner .................................................................................................................................................. 1-1
Intended Use ......................................................................................................................................................... 1-1
Power Sweep Operator’s Manual Location ............................................................................................................ 1-2
Determining Left and Right Side of the Machine ................................................................................................... 1-5
Determining Orientation Using Directional Arrows ................................................................................................. 1-5
2.0 - SAFETY INFORMATION .......................................................................................................
2-1
Safety Rules And Signal Word Definitions ............................................................................................................. 2-1
Personal Safety: ..................................................................................................................................................... 2-1
Machine Safety & Informational: ............................................................................................................................ 2-1
Safety Rules ........................................................................................................................................................... 2-2
General Safety ......................................................................................................................................... 2-2
Operating Safety ...................................................................................................................................... 2-3
Prepare for Emergencies ......................................................................................................................... 2-3
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) ..................................................................................................... 2-3
Grain Bin Safety ....................................................................................................................................... 2-4
SUFFOCATION FROM FLOWING GRAIN ............................................................................................................ 2-4
Always follow these safety precautions: ................................................................................................................ 2-4
Grain Bin Safety Contd. ........................................................................................................................... 2-5
Combustible Dust ................................................................................................................................................... 2-5
Grain Bin Safety Contd. ........................................................................................................................... 2-6
Collapse of Bridged Grain ...................................................................................................................................... 2-6
Collapse of a Vertical Wall of Grain ........................................................................................................................ 2-6
Flowing Grain ......................................................................................................................................................... 2-6
Grain Bin Safety Contd. ........................................................................................................................... 2-7
Grain Bin Entry Safety ........................................................................................................................................... 2-7
Roof Entry .............................................................................................................................................................. 2-7
Lock-Out Tag-Out Safety ......................................................................................................................... 2-7
Non-Permissible Use ............................................................................................................................... 2-7
General Maintenance Safety ................................................................................................................... 2-8
Remove Paint Before Welding or Heating ................................................................................................ 2-8
Avoid Heating Near Pressurized Fluid Lines ................................................................................................. 2-8
Avoid Overhead Power Lines .................................................................................................................. 2-9
Electrical Storm Safety ............................................................................................................................ 2-9
Working at Heights (If Applicable) ............................................................................................................ 2-9
Noise Level Safety ................................................................................................................................... 2-9
Chemical Safety and the Environment .................................................................................................. 2-10
Handle Chemical Products Safely ......................................................................................................... 2-10
Decommissioning: Proper Recycling and Disposal of Fluids and Components .................................... 2-11
Safety Decals ....................................................................................................................................................... 2-13
Safety Decal Locations Cont’d. ............................................................................................................................ 2-14
Important, Notice, & Informational Decal Locations ........................................................................................ 2-23
Safety Features .................................................................................................................................................... 2-27
3.0 INSTALLATION ........................................................................................................................
3-1
Installation Safety .................................................................................................................................... 3-1
To Install Power Sweep System In A Concrete Foundation: .................................................................................. 3-2
To install Power Sweep System in Drying, Aeration or Full Floor Systems: .......................................................... 3-2
Service Procedure: ................................................................................................................................................ 3-2