GSI PNEG-1445 User Manual
PNEG-1445
6", 8", 10" and 12"
Custom Augers
Assembly and Operation Manual
PNEG-1445
Date: 10-08-10
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Table of Contents
Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................................4
General Information ............................................................................................................................4
Receiving Merchandise and Filing Claims ..........................................................................................4
Capacity ..............................................................................................................................................4
Chapter 2 Safety .................................................................................................................................................5
Safety Guidelines ................................................................................................................................5
Safety Instructions ..............................................................................................................................6
Operator Qualifications .......................................................................................................................9
Chapter 3 Safety Decals ...................................................................................................................................10
Chapter 4 Assembly .........................................................................................................................................13
Motor Mount Installation Instructions for all 6", 8", 10" and 12" Custom Augers ........ ... ....................13
Assembling the Flight Extension for all 6", 8", 10" and 12" Custom Augers .....................................20
Assembling the Intake Guard for all 6", 8", 10" and 12" Custom Augers ..........................................25
Assembling the Inlet Hopper with Bearings for all 6", 8", 10" and 12" Custom Augers ........... ... ... ... .27
Outlet Cutting Guidelines ..................................................................................................................29
Enclosed Slide Gates with Rack and Pinion Control ........................................................................30
Basic Inlet Hoppers ...........................................................................................................................31
Spouting, Fittings and Truss Kits ......................................................................................................31
Sample Custom Auger Configurations ..............................................................................................32
Chapter 5 Electric Drive Motors ......................................................................................................................33
Power Source ...................................................................................................................................33
Chapter 6 Start-up ............................................................................................................................................ 34
Start-up and Break-in ........................................................................................................................34
Chapter 7 Operation/Maintenance .................................................................................................................. 35
Operate the Auger .............................. ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ....................................... ... .... ... ... ... .................35
Maintain the Auger ............................................................................................................................35
Chapter 8 Shut Down .......................................................................................................................................36
Normal Shut Down .................... ... .... ...................................... .... ... ... .................................................36
Emergency Shut Down .....................................................................................................................36
Lock Out ................. ...................................... .... ... ... ....................................... ... ... .... ..........................36
Storage Preparation ..........................................................................................................................36
Chapter 9 Parts List ..........................................................................................................................................37
6" Custom Auger Parts ................................................................................. ... ... .... ... ... ... ... ..............38
8" Custom Auger Parts ................................................................................. ... ... .... ... ... ... ... ..............40
8" Internal Bearing Parts ........ ... ... .... ... ... ... ........................................................................................42
10" Custom Auger Parts ...................................................................................................................44
10" Internal Bearing Parts .................................................................................................................46
12" Custom Auger Parts ...................................................................................................................48
12" Internal Bearing Parts .................................................................................................................50
Chapter 10 Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................52
Chapter 11 Warranty .........................................................................................................................................53
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1. Introduction
General Information
READ THIS MANUAL carefully to learn how to properly use and install equipment. Failure to do so could
result in personal injury or equipment damage.
INSPECT the shipment immediately upon arrival. The customer is responsible for ensuring that all
quantities are correct. The customer should report and note any damage or shortage on the bill of
lading to justify their claim to the transport company.
THIS MANUAL SHOULD BE CONSIDERED a permanent part of your equipment and should be easily
accessible when needed.
This warranty provides you the assurance that the company will back its products when defects appear
within the warranty period. In some circumstances, the company also provide s field improvements, often
without charge to the customer, even if the product is out of warranty. Should the equipment be abused,
or modified to change its performance beyond the factory specifications, the warranty will be come void
and field improvements may be denied.
Receiving Merchandise and Filing Claims
INSPECT the shipment immediately upon arrival. The customer is responsible for ensuring that all
quantities are correct. Report any damage or shortages by recording a detailed description on the bill of
lading to justify the customer’s claim from the transport firm. When receiving merchandise, it is important
to check both the quantity of parts and their descriptions with the packing list enclosed within each
package. All claims for freight damage or shortage must be made by the consignee within ten (10) days
from the date of the occurrence of freight damage. The consignee should accept the shipment after
noting the damage or loss.
Capacity
A. The capacities may vary greatly under varying conditions. The following factors play a role in the
performance of the auger:
• Speed • Amounts of foreign matter
• Angle of operation • Different materials
• Moisture content • Methods of feeding
B. For example, a twenty-five percent (25%) moisture could cut capacity by as much as 40% under
some conditions.
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2. Safety
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to
potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety
messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible
injury or death.
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
CAUTION used without the safety alert symbol indicates a
potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may
result in property damage.
NOTE indicates information about the equipment that you
should pay special attention.
DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
Safety Guidelines
This manual contains information that is important for you, the owner/operator, to know and understand.
This information relates to protecting personal safety and preventing equipment problems. It is the
responsibility of the owner/operator to inform anyone operating or working in the area of this equipment
of these safety guidelines. To help you recognize this information, we use the symbols that are defined
below. Please read the manual and pay attention to these sections. Failure to read this manual and its
safety instructions is a misuse of the equipment and may lead to serious injury or death.
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2. Safety
Follow Safety Instructions
Carefully read all safety messages in this manual and
safety signs on your machine. Keep signs in good
condition. Replace missing or damaged safety signs. Be
sure new equipment components and repair parts include
the current safety signs. Replacement safety signs are
available from the manufacturer.
Learn how to operate the machine and how to use controls
properly. Do not let anyone operate without instruction.
Keep your machinery in proper working condition.
Unauthorized modifications to the machine may impair
the function and/or safety and affect machine life.
If you do not understand any part of this manual or need
assistance, contact your dealer.
Read and Understand Manual
Operate Motor Properly
To avoid serious injury or death, stay away from unit and make sure
everyone is clear of the equipment before starting or operating
the unit.
All electrical connections should be made in accordance with
the National Electric Code. Be sure equipment and bins are
properly grounded.
Do not operate electric motor equipped units until motors are
properly grounded.
Disconnect power on electrical driven units before resetting
motor overloads.
Do not repetitively stop and start the drive in order to free a plugged
condition. Jogging the drive in this manner can damage the
equipment and/or drive components.
Electric Shock Hazard
Safety Instructions
Our foremost concern is your safety and the safety of others associated with this equipment. We want
to keep you as a customer. This manual is to help you understand safe operating procedures and some
problems which may be encountered by the operator and other personnel.
As owner and/or operator, it is your responsibility to know what requ irements, hazards and p recautions
exist, and to inform all personnel associated with the equipment or in the area . Safety precautions may
be required from the personnel. Avoid any alterations to the equipment. Such alterations may produce
a very dangerous situation where SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH may occur.
This equipment shall be installed in accordance with the current installation codes and applicable
regulations which should be carefully followed in all cases. Authorities having jurisdiction should be
consulted before installations are made.
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Operate Unload Equipment Properly
• Untrained operators subject themselves and others to SERIOU S INJURY
or DEATH. NEVER allow untrained personnel to operate this equipment.
• NEVER work alone.
• Keep children and other unqualified personnel out of the working
area at ALL times. Refer to the Start-Up section of this manual for
diagrams of the work area.
• Make sure ALL equipment is locked in position before operating.
• NEVER start equipment until ALL persons are clear of the work area.
• Keep hands and feet away from the auger intake and other moving parts.
• NEVER attempt to assist machinery operation or to remove trash from equipment while
in operation.
• Be sure all operators are adequately rested and prepared to perform all functions of operating
this equipment.
• NEVER allow any person intoxicated or under the influence of alcohol or drugs to operate
the equipment.
• Make sure someone is nearby who is aware of the proper shut down sequence in the event of an
accident or emergency.
• ALWAYS think before acting. NEVER act impulsively around the equipment.
• NEVER allow anyone inside a bin, truck or wagon which is being unloaded by an auger or
conveyor. Flowing grain can trap and suffocate in seconds.
• Use ample overhead lighting after sunset to light the work area.
• Keep area around intake free of obstacles such as electrical cords, blocks, etc., that might
trip workers.
• NEVER drive, stand or walk under the equipment.
• Use caution not to hit the auger when positioning the load.
• ALWAYS lock out ALL power to the equipment when finished unloading a bin.
• Be aware of pinch points. A pinch point is a narrow area between two surfaces that is likely to trap
or catch objects and so is a potential safety hazard.
Operate Unload
Equipment Safely
2. Safety
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2. Safety
Prepare for Emergencies
Be prepared if fire starts.
Keep a first aid kit and fire extinguisher handy.
Keep emergency numbers for doctors, ambulance service,
hospital and fire department near your telephone.
Keep Emergency Equipment
Quickly Accessible
Wear Protective Clothing
Wear close fitting clothing and safety equipment appropriate
to the job.
Remove all jewelry.
Long hair should be tied up and back.
Safety glasses should be worn at all times to protect eyes
from debris.
Wear gloves to protect your hands from sharp edges on
plastic or steel parts.
Wear steel toe boots to help protect your feet from falling
debris. Tuck in any loose or dangling shoe strings.
A respirator may be needed to prevent breathing potentially
toxic fumes and dust.
Wear hard hat to help protect your head.
Wear appropriate fall protection equipment when working at
elevations greater than six feet (6').
Eye Protection
Gloves
Steel Toe Boots
Respirator
Hard Hat
Fall Protection
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2. Safety
Operator Qualifications
A. The User/Operator must be competent and experienced to operate auger equipment. Anyone who
works with or around augers must have good common sense in order to be qualified. These
persons must also know and meet all other qualifications, such as:
i. Any person who has not read and/or does not understand all operation and saf ety procedures
is not qualified to operate any auger systems.
ii. Certain regulations apply to personnel operating power machinery. Personnel under the age
of 18 years may not operate power machinery, including augers. It is your responsibility, as
owner and/or supervisor, to know what these regulations are in your area or situation.
iii. Unqualified or incompetent persons are to remain out of the work area.
iv. O.S.H.A. (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) regulations state: “At the time of
initial assignment and at least annually thereafter, the employer shall instruct every employee
in the safe operation and servicing of all equipment with which the employee is, or will be
involved”. (Federal Occupational Safety and Health Standards for Agriculture. Subpart D,
Section 1928.57 (a) (6)).
B. As a requirement of O.S.H.A., it is necessary for the employer to train the employee in the safe
operating and safety procedures for this auger. The sign-off sheet is provided for your convenience
and personal record keeping. All unqualified persons are to stay out of the work area at all times.
It is strongly recommended that another qualified person who knows the shut down procedure is
in the area in the event of an emergency.
Date Employee Name Supervisor Name
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3. Safety Decals
3
DC-834
DC-455
5
The decal list below has all the safety decals tha t should be included with the equipment. The following
Pages 11-12 show what the decals look like and where they should be located on the equipment. Inspect
all decals and replace any that are illegible, worn, or missing. Contact your local dealer or the
manufacturer to order replacement decals free of charge.
Contact:
The GSI Group
1004 E. Illinois Street
Assumption, IL. 62510
Phone: 1-217-226-4421
6", 8" and 10" Roof Auger Decal List
Ref # Part # Description Size
1 DC-1381 Danger - Shear Point 4-1/2" x 2"
2 DC-994 Danger - Shear Point 4-1/2" x 2"
3 DC-834 Danger - Unloading 9" x 3-3/4"
4 DC-1379 Notice - 1-11 5-1/8" x 7-3/8"
5 DC-455 Danger - Rotating Flight 4" x 5-3/4"
6 DC-1234 Caution 2-1/4" x 2-3/4"
7 DC-1395 Danger - Rotating Flight 4-1/4" x 6-1/4"
Keep clear of rotating auger and
moving parts.
Do not remove or modify guards.
Disconnect and lock out power
before servicing.
Failure to do so will result in
serious injury or death.
DC-455
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3. Safety Decals
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DC-994
CAUTION
FAILURE TO PROPERLY SELECT,
INSTALL OR MAINTAIN AN AUGER, ITS
DRIVE OR OTHER COMPONENTS CAN
RESULT IN DANGEROUS OPERATION.
THIS EQUIPMENT IF IMPROPERLY
SELECTED, INSTALLED OR
MAINTAINED MAY FAIL AND COULD
RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR
PROPERTY DAMAGE.
CHECK PRODUCT LITERATURE AND
EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER’S
LITERATURE OR CALL THE FACTORY
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
DC-1234
DC-1379
DC-1234
DC-1381
DC-994
1
6
4
(Decal located on both
sides of tube.)
Check components shown below to ensure that the safety decals are in place and in good condition.
If a decal cannot be easily read for any reason or has been painted over, replace it immediately. Contact
your dealer or the manufacturer to order a replacement decal free of charge.
Contact:
The GSI Group
1004 E. Illinois Street
Assumption, IL. 62510
Phone: 1-217-226-4421
SHEAR POINT
Keep hands clear of moving
parts. Do not operate with
guard removed. Disconnect
and lockout power before
servicing.
DC-994
SHEAR POINT
Keep clear of rotating auger and
moving parts.
Do not remove or modify guards.
Disconnect and lock out power
before servicing.
Failure to do so will result in
serious INJURY or DEATH.
DC-1381
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3. Safety Decals
A. DANGER Sign No. DC-1395 was supplied with your bin unloading equipment. This safety sign
should be applied to the side of the bin near the bin opening, so it will be viewed by people
entering into the bin storage building. Do not cover any safety signs or any other signs that are
already there.
B. If the safety sign location suggested is not in full view because of equipment modifications, other
equipment in the area or any reason, then locate the safety sign in a more suitable location.
C. Be certain the surface is clean, dry and free of dirt and oil. Peel paper backing from decals and
stick into place. The adhesive backing will bond on contact.
NOTE: Please remember, safety signs provide important safety information for people working near bin
unloading equipment that is in operation.
NOTE: If the Safety Sign cannot be easily read for any reason or has been painted over, replace it
immediately. Additional Safety Signs may be obtained free of charge from your dealer, distributor
or ordered from the factory.
Order SAFETY SIGN NO. DC-1395
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4. Assembly
(See Chart above for bolt sizes.)
Motor Mount Installation Instructions for all 6", 8", 10" and 12"
Custom Augers
Installing Drive Shaft
1. Insert the drive shaft into the opposite end of flight with keyway facing outward. Align the holes in
the shaft and secure with grade 8 bolts and stover nuts. (See Chart below and Figure 4A.)
Flight Hardware
6" 3/8"-16 x 2" Grade 8 Hex Bolts
8" 7/16"-14 x 3" Grade 8 Hex Bolts
10" 1/2"-13 x 3-1/2" Grade 8 Hex Bolts
12" 5/8"-11 x 4" Grade 8 Hex Bolts
Mounting Bearing to Bearing Plate
1. Align bolt holes on bearing flange with bolt holes on bearing plate.
2. Secure bearing to bearing plate using appropriate bolts, lock washers, and nuts. (See Chart below
and Figure 4B on Page 14.)
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Figure 4A
Bearing Bolts
6" 7/16"-14 x 1-1/2" Bolt
8" and 10" 1/2"-13 x 1-1/2" Bolt
12" 5/8"-11 x 2" Bolt
4. Assembly
(See Chart on Page 13 for bolt sizes.)
(See Chart above for bolt sizes.)
NOTE: Only the upper and lower
four (4) bolts are connected at
this point in the assembly.
Mounting Bearing to Bearing Plate (Continued)
Figure 4B
Installing Bearing Plate onto Tube
1. Align bearing with drive shaft and slip shaft through bearing.
2. Rotate plate until bolt holes in tube flange and plate align. Secure with appropriate bolts and
serrated flange nuts. (See Chart below.)
3. Only secure with UPPER and LOWER four (4) bolts. (See Figure 4C.) The other four (4) bolts will
be installed later with the belt guard mounting brackets. (See Chart below.)
NOTE: On the 10" and 12" systems use the four (4) 3/8"-16 x 1" bolts in this step, the longer bolts
will be used to attach the belt guard mounting brackets in a future step.
Bearing Plate Bolts
6" and 8" 5/16"-18 x 1" Bolt
10" and 12" 3/8"-16 x 1" Bolt
Figure 4C
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4. Assembly
Installing the Motor Mount Adjuster
1. Place motor mount adjuster between the back plate and head plate on the discharge tube.
2. Insert pivot rod through the tube plates and motor mount adjuster. Secure in place with two (2)
3/16" x 2" cotter pins. (See Figure 4D.)
Figure 4D
Installing the Motor Mount Plate
1. Secure one (1) of the motor mount adjustment nuts and one (1) the motor mount adjustment
washers approximately 3/4 of the way down the motor mount adjuster’s threaded shaft.
2. Once the nut and washer is secure, slip the motor mount plate over the adjuster and align the pivot
holes with the pivot tube. (See Figure 4E.)
3. Slide the motor mount pivot rod through the pivot tube on the discharge tube.
Figure 4E
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4. Assembly
(See Chart above for bolt sizes.)
Installing the Motor Mount Plate (Continued)
4. When the pivot rod begins to extend through the pivot tube in stall the spacers, BETWEEN the back
plate and the inner face of the motor mount plate. (See Figure 4F.)
NOTE: The number of spacers will vary between each size of unloader.
Figure 4F
Installing the Belt Guard Brackets
1. Align the holes on the bearing plate with the slots on the belt guard mounting brackets.
2. Secure the brackets with proper bolts, flat washers, and serrated flange nuts. (See Chart below
and Figure 4G.)
NOTE: DO NOT tighten the bolts completely. The brackets will need to be rotated to align the slot
in the belt guard with the shafts on the motor and flight.
Belt Guard Bracket Bolts
6" and 8" 5/16"-18 x 1" Bolt
10" and 12" 3/8"-16 x 1-1/4" Bolt
Figure 4G
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4. Assembly
Installing the Lock Collar
1. Slide the lock collar over the drive shaft, positioning it against the bearing. Do not tighten the lock
collar at this time as it will be tightened later in the assembly. (See Figure 4H.)
Figure 4H
Installing the Pulley
1. Place and position the key into the keyway located on the drive shaft.
2. Place the pulley onto the drive shaft with the set screw side of the pulley facing away from the
bearing plate. Position the pulley so that it is as close to the lock collar as possible, but not
touching it.
3. Once the pulley is appropriately positioned, tighten the set screw with a hex head wrench to secure
it to the drive shaft. (See Figure 4I.)
Figure 4I
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