Grain Systems Unload Augers PNEG-1555 - Manual (Page 28)

28 PNEG-1555 8" Commercial Vertical Drive Unit - Dual Drive
6. Start-Up
Start the Auger
1. Start the auger.
2. Run the auger through a “break-in” period, if it is being used for the first time or for the first time of
the season. This “break-in” consists of running the auger at half capacity until the screw becomes
polished and smooth before attempting to run at full capacity.
3. The bin well inside the bin should have a control gate. The gate should be closed before start-up
and closed before shut down to allow the machine to clean out.
4. The controls for the control gate should either pull or push open, depending on the type of well in
use. Use the control gate to regulate a flow of less than full capacity until several hundred bushels
of grain have been run to polish the flight assembly and tube.
5. Do not stop or start augers under load, especially before the flight and tube become well polished,
as this may cause the auger to “lock up”. Make sure to use the control gate as a flow control so the
vertical auger cannot become plugged.
DO NOT start or stop the auger while it is under load. Doing so may cause the
auger to “jam”.
Failures may occur if the auger is run full before it has been “polished” during the
“break-in” period.
NEVER operate the auger empty. Operating augers empty for any length of time
will cause excessive wear.
NEVER operate the auger at speeds higher than recommended. Auger flights
running in excess of recommended speeds will cause excessive wear.
Be aware of any unusual vibration or noises during the initial start-up and
“break-in” period. If anything unusual is detected, immediately shut down the
auger, and disconnect and lock out the power supply before servicing.
Excessive wear will result if auger is run at speeds in excess of what
is recommended.