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6.4. Operation - PTO Drive
1. Attach the PTO driveline securely to the tractor and confirm the connection to the conveyor shaft is secure.
2. Confirm the PTO driveline rotating shield and other shields/guards are in place and in good working order.
3. Align the tractor axis with the conveyor input shaft to minimize the angles of the universal joints on the PTO
driveline.
Important
Check that the PTO does not exceed the maximum operating angle, refer to
.
4. Confirm that the conveyor-to-tractor PTO hookup distances are set as required.
5. Ensure the PTO drive on the tractor is in the off position before starting the tractor.
6. Start tractor engine at low idle, slowly engage the PTO with the tractor idling to prevent unneeded stress on
the drive components and shear bolts.
7. If everything is operating normally, start running grain through the conveyor and increase the tractor PTO to
the specified full speed to produce the required flow.
8. To shut down, reduce the speed to low idle and lock out the PTO.
9. Disconnect the PTO driveline from the tractor and secure it to the PTO transport saddle with the safety
chain and keep it in transport saddle when transporting.
When raising or lowering the conveyor:
Disconnect the PTO driveline.
When starting under load:
If restarting the conveyor under load (tube is full), engage the PTO with the tractor idling.
Engaging the PTO at high engine speed under load will result in equipment damage.
Shear Bolts:
If a shear bolt in the PTO driveline fails, shut down and lock out the tractor to replace the shear bolt. Ensure
that the shear point is through the shank of the bolt, not the threads. Refer to
Section 9. – Specifications on
for shear bolt sizes.
6.5. Loading Area
To achieve maximum capacity, feed material on the belt:
• until the material tube clearance is 1/2”.
• in the same direction as the belt travels.
Do not flood feed the hopper.
6.6. Conveyor Belt Speed
The best results are obtained when the conveyor belt speed is set at 600 to 700 ft/min on the 1500 series, and
600 to 650 ft/min on the 1800, 2000, and 2400 Series.
SWING-AWAY CONVEYOR – PORTABLE GRAIN BELT CONVEYOR
