Wheatheart In-Bin Super Sweep - Manual (Page 11)

W HEATHEART - I N -B IN S UPER S WEEP 2. O PERATION
A LL M ODELS
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2. Operation
Important: The Super Sweep is an aggressive bin sweep, and when starting the sweep in
an in-bin situation, you must slowly lower the flighting down to the floor manually
with the backboard handle or the sweep will bury itself down into the grain,
kicking out the relief valve and shutting itself off. If this should occur, you will
have to dig the unit out by shovel.
• The collar may have to be adjusted so the Super Sweep runs level. Too high
or too low will slow down the Super Sweep (see Figure 1.4).
• The rubber kicker on each section’s stationary wheel is adjustable – the fur-
ther out, the more it drives the sweep forward into the pile. The kicker is
adjusted by placing or removing washers between the plate and the kicker
(see Figure 2.1).
Note: Do not adjust the kicker too far out as it will cause excessive wear on the kicker
and rough sweep operation.
In case of drag on bin sweep sections, check for build up of material around
bushings (ice, mud, etc.) or misalignment of welded bushing strut.
Some operators prefer to let the bin sweep run twice to reduce the center pile for
easier cleanup.
Figure 2.1 Rubber Kicker
Warning: Before continuing, please reread the safety information relevant to this section at the
beginning of this manual. Failure to follow the safety instructions can result in serious injury,
death, or property damage.
NOTICE
Pulling the bin sweep out of buried grain by force could
damage flighting or alignment.