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Operation
Bunker
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6.18 Bunker
The bunker exclusively serves as intermediate storage of the lifted sugar beets for so
long until unloading into a pile at the edge of the field is possible. In case of very long
fields, it is also possible to unload into a transport vehicle driving alongside. It is in no
case meant as a freight compartment or for transporting goods or objects.
When the bunker door is opened, the diesel engine is switched off for safety reasons.
As long as the bunker door is opened, the diesel engine cannot be started.
DANGER
Never enter the bunker when the engine is running. In this case, there is an
extreme hazard to life due to possibly starting conveyors.
– When working in the bunker, shut off the engine and secure it against inadvertent
starting (e.g. by removing the ignition key and securely holding it, protected against
access by third parties (e.g. by holding it in your pants pocket).
– The safety switches may in no case be bridged or otherwise impaired in their func-
tion.
The auger is located in the bunker. Using this auger conveyor, the sugar beets are
evenly distributed in the bunker. The auger may be separately lowered or raised at the
front and rear. The auger at first conveys the beets to the rear.
While
driving on roads , the bunker auger is lowered, the ring elevator is swung in, the
bunker bars are folded in, the unload conveyor stands vertically and articulation of the
unload elevator is swung in.
In lifting position , the ring elevator is swung out, the bunker auger is set so that the
sugar beets are evenly distributed, the unload conveyor is in vertical position and artic-
ulation of the unload conveyor is swung in lifting position. Usually, the bunker auger is
raised to the stop in this case.