Sterling manual Attaching the pickup wand, 4-4Assembly instructions

Machine-Side Hopper Loaders

4.3. Attaching the pickup wand

Use the following procedure to attach the pickup wand:

1.The pickup wand must be connected to flexible hose to allow sufficient movement. The length of the hose should not exceed 10 feet (3 meters). Push the free pipe end approximately 1.5” to 2” (4-5 cm) into the hose. Use a hose clamp to secure the connection. The flex hose should not cover the aeration holes on the pickup wand.

2.Slide the flexible hose onto the material inlet. Use the hose clamps supplied to secure the flex hose.

The pickup wand needs no adjustment for most applications. Insert it into the material to be conveyed and turn the loader on. Some applications require a more defined air-to- material ratio.

The pickup wand can be angled up to approximately 45 degrees in either direction to the vertical. Additional fastening is not required.

When conveying from the bottom of storage containers (silos, surge bins, blender bins, etc.), a suction box is required.

4-4 Assembly instructions