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This original user manual applies to the Kongskilde
Suction Blower type SUC-T and SUC-TR.
Manufacturer: Kongskilde Industries A/S, DK-4180
Sorø, Denmark
Safety
• Ensure that all guards are intact and properly
secured during operation.
• Never operate the suction blower when not properly
hitched to the tractor. The tractor parking brake
should be used at all times.
• Take care that no persons or anything else are
too close to make sure that they are not hit by the
loading equipment, when it is moved from working or
transport position.
• Never enter a heap of grain during suction, as there
is a risk that you will sink down into the heap and not
be able to get up on your own.
• Be careful during working on floors with a thin layer
of grain. The grain will make the floor very slippery.
• The PTO shaft must be equipped with a safety guard,
and the latter must be fixed with the chains provided
to prevent rotation. When the PTO shaft for the SUC-
TR model is not connected to the tractor, the free end
must be parked in the holder on the draw bar of the
suction blower, so that the safety guard of the PTO
shaft is protected from impacts. When the PTO shaft
for the SUC-T models is not connected to the tractor
the free end must be secured by means of the chain.
• Always follow the rules in force for transport of
agricultural machines when driving on public roads
with the suction blower.
• Be aware of the height of the SUC-TR model when
driving close to electric cables or the like.
• Always stop the suction blower prior to repair and
maintenance. Brake the tractor, stop the motor
and remove the ignition key, so that the suction
blower cannot be started by mistake during repair or
maintenance.
• Never put your hand into the inlet and outlet
openings of the suction blower during operation.
• Blower noise can be irritating. Ear protection should
be used under long-term continuous exposure.
• Use eye protection when working in the vicinity of the
intake nozzle. Kernels may fly out of the secondary
air opening causing eye damage, if proper protection
is not worn.
• Avoid breathing in dust when operating the suction
blower. You may use breathing protection during the
work.
• Only use the original polyurethane hose. It is
antistatic, so that no static electricity is generated,
when the grain is sucked through the hose.
• Always use a discharge cyclone to decelerate the
grain and to separate it from the air stream.
• In case of abnormal vibrations or noise, stop the
suction blower immediately, and examine the reason.
In case of doubt, skilled assistance must be called in
for possible repair and maintenance. It is not allowed
to make any repairs on the rotor of the blower. In
case of a damaged rotor, it must be replaced.
• Never use a higher RPM on the PTO of the tractor
than the suction blower is designed for. Too high
RPM may overload the blower.
• The conveying air is heated, when passing through
the blower, and the surface of the blower may get
warm. Therefore, take care when touching the
blower.
• Always secure the pipe mounted directly on the
suction blower outlet by using clamp with bolt in a
way that the pipe cannot be removed without tools.
Always use the special safety clamp delivered with
the suction blower. Never use quick release clamp
on the blower outlet. The pipe attached to the blower
outlet must have a length of minimum 800mm with a
diameter of maximum 200 mm in order to prevent the
possibility for coming in contact with the rotary valve
rotor when the pipe is mounted. Look in the chapter
“Mounting pipe system for the suction blower”.
• Do not stand or climb on the machine, neither when
it is moved nor when it is stopped. The surface of
the machine is slippery, and there is a risk of falling
down.
• Never use the suction blower unless a suitable intake
nozzle is fitted to the suction pipe. With open suction
pipes, there is a risk that clothing, etc. can be sucked
into the blower with considerable force causing
personal injury or damage to the suction blower. The
suction blower has such high suction force that it can
be impossible to retrieve unaided an arm or anything
else which has been sucked into the suction pipe.
• The suction blower should be mounted in an
accessible location for operating and maintenance.
• The working area around the suction blower should
be clear and trip free when carrying out maintenance.
• Make sure that there is adequate lighting when
working on the suction blower.
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The suction blower may only be operated and
serviced by responsible and properly instructed
people.