OPERATION
38 PNEG-1521 Commercial Direct Gear Drive Bin Sweep Auger
16. NORMAL OPERATION
DO NOT start or stop the auger while it is under load, this may cause the
auger to “jam”.
Failures may occur in the auger is run full before it has been polished by
the grain, during the break-in period. The auger should run at a partial
capacity until it becomes polished and smooth. Several hundred bushels
of grain should be run before operating at full capacity.
Be aware of any unusual vibration or noises during the initial start-up
and break-in. If anything unusual is detected, immediately shut down the
auger, disconnect and lockout the power supply before servicing.
Visually inspect the auger periodically during the operation.
A. Start the unloading auger. The motor is located on the powerhead outside the bin, attached to the
unload tube. To find the motor horsepower recommended for your bin size, consult the Chart on page
35, step 13A.
B. Make sure that the Centerwell Bolt and Nut is inserted through the Rack and Pinion Tube and the
Centerwell Control Rod. NOTE: NO bolt should be in the Inside Intermediate Well Control Rod.
3/4” Wrench
Outside Intermediate
Well Control Rod Inside Intermediate
Well Control rod
Inside Intermediate
Well Bolt and Nut
Centerwell
Control Rod
Centerwell
Bolt and Nut
Outside Intermediate
Well Bolt and Nut
FIG. 16-A