Wheatheart Portable Drive Over Pit - Manual (Page 28)

5. O PERATION W HEATHEART - P ORTABLE D RIVE O VER P IT
5.3. O PERATING P ROCEDURE 10" & 13"
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R
ESTARTING
W
ITH
A F
ULL
T
UBE
The discharge tube and hopper may be filled with material if the machine is shut
down inadvertently or for an emergency. It is recommended that you restart a full
auger at a low speed.
HYDRAULIC MODEL
1. Reduce the tractor engine speed to idle.
2. Adjust the tractor hydraulic system output to a low flow rate on tractors
equipped with an adjustment.
3. Once the auger has been started, increase the engine speed and adjust the
hydraulic flow rate to achieve the desired augering speed.
ELECTRIC MODEL
1. Place switch in “ON” position.
2. Empty tube and hopper before resuming material unloading.
5.3.4. S
HUTDOWN
N
ORMAL
S
HUTDOWN
HYDRAULIC MODEL
1. Run the Portable Pit until the hopper and discharge tube are empty.
2. Place the tractor hydraulic controls in neutral.
3. Shut off the tractor engine and remove the ignition key.
ELECTRIC MODEL
1. Run the Portable Pit until the hopper and discharge tube are empty.
2. Place switch in “OFF” position. Disconnect power supply or lock out switch to
prevent accidental start-up.
E
MERGENCY
S
TOP
Although it is recommended that the machine is emptied before stopping, in an
emergency situation:
NOTICE
Starting an auger full of material causes excessive loads on
the drive components.
Always empty the auger tubes prior to stopping the auger
under normal operation.
NOTICE
Prolonged operation of an empty auger will cause
unnecessary wear.