Roxell Optimax, Use And Assembly Manual

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OPTIMAX - INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
III- 19
TO INSTALL THE AUGER
ALWAYS USE SAFETY GLOVES WHEN YOU WORK ON THE AUGER !
FIRMLY TIGHTEN THE CLAMPS AND MAKE SURE THAT ALL HOLES IN THE TUBES POINT DOWN-
WARDS
Always use hard solder. We recommend a bronze, flux- coated rod. The joint
must be well filled. Avoid sharp edges or rough corners : these wear out the
tubes. Braze at low temperature.
Weld length.
Min.
1
/
4
of the auger circumference, up to Max.
1
/
3
of the auger circumference.
Remove all wires, labels etc... from the auger.
If the auger is kinked or bent: straighten it by plying it
over the upper leg.
FIGURE 44. FIGURE 45.
TAKE CARE THAT THE AUGER
DOES NOT UNROLL !
If you can’t straighten the auger, cut out the kinked part.
Then braze the auger according to our instructions.
! KINKS OR DENTS WEAR OUT THE TUBES !
AUGER BRAZING
Firmly clamp the auger in an angle or
channel iron.
FIGURE 46.
Allow the joint to air cool. Rapid cooling makes the joint brittle and breakable.
MAX. 1/3
MIN. 1/4
MIN. 1/4
MAX. 1/3
OPTION : USE OF THE AUGER INJECTOR KIT : SEE PAGE III- 34
Remove the anchor from the feed intake boot.
FIGURE 47.