Great Plains ADC2220 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 25)

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Table of Contents Index Operating Instructions 21
2012-10-17 Table of Contents Index 167-073M
Auger Operations
Electrocution Hazard:
Keep clear of overhead power lines when positioning auger.
The auger can reach 15 feet (4.6 m) above ground level during
positioning operations. If it contacts a power line, nearly all
metal parts of the cart, tractor and drill will have lethal
voltage present, and anyone touching them can complete the
circuit to ground, resulting in serious injury or death. With
very high voltages, electrocution can occur without direct
contact.
This section covers only basic auger operations. For
specific tasks, see:
“Unloading the Cart” on page 34, and
“Loading Material” on page 29.
Refer to Figure 12
Latch the auger into its cradles (
and ) and pin the
inner arm pivot, whenever the auger is not in use.
Machine Damage Risk: To avoid auger damage during cart
movement, do not rely solely on the arm pin to secure the
auger in the stored configuration. Use both pin and latch.
Deploying Auger
For material loading, the inner arm is left pinned to the
frame. The pin
is located at the mid pivot of the auger
arm assembly.
The back (inlet) end of the auger has a grasp handle.
Refer to Figure 13 and Figure 12
1.
If hopper is facing to the side or down, turn it upright
(page 23).
2. Release the rear latch clamp and strap.
3. Hold a grasp handle near the auger inlet hopper.
4. Pull the rear end of the auger out of the rear
cradle
.
5. Tilt the forward end of the auger up out of the forward
cradle
.
6. Pull the auger away from the cart and set the inlet
end on the ground.
Auger Hydraulic Controls
Operating the auger involves one or two valves on the
cart, in addition to the tractor lever for the hydraulic
circuit.
7. Set the tractor circuit for Auger/Marker to Neutral or
Float before setting the cart diverter valve.
Figure 12
Auger Latched for Movement
29012
1
2
3
1 2 3
3
Figure 13
Auger Latch Clamp
16120
2
1