GSI Group FFD-200-1, FFD-200-3 Owner's Manual

Installation & Operating

MODEL # FFD-200-1
MODEL # FFD-200-3

Scattergrain

Grain Spreader

Instructions

Owner's
Manual

MANUAL # PNEG-267

PNEG-267

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SUPER SPREAD OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Warranty ....................................................................................................................... 4

Safety Guidelines......................................................................................................... 5

Roof Warning, Operation & Safety............................................................................... 6

Safety Alert Decals ...................................................................................................... 7

Hardware List For FFD-200-1 & FFD-200-3.................................................................. 8

Super Spread Parts List ............................................................................................. 10

Super Spread Parts Assembly................................................................................... 11

Super Spread Installation........................................................................................... 12

Single Phase-Dual Voltage Wiring Diagram ............................................................... 1 3

Three Phase-Dual Voltage Wiring Diagram ................................................................ 13

Super Spread Operating Instructions ......................................................................... 15

Adjustment For Bin Fill............................................................................................... 16

Maintenance............................................................................................................... 17

Troubleshooting Guide ............................................................................................... 18

Correct Spreading Pattern.......................................................................................... 18

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WARRANTY

THE GSI GROUP, INC. ("GSI") WARRANTS ALL PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED BY GSI TO BE FREE OF
DEFECTS IN MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP UNDER NORMAL USAGE AND CONDITIONS FOR A PE­RIOD OF 12 MONTHS AFTER RETAIL SALE TO THE ORIGINAL END USER OF SUCH PRODUCTS. GSI'S
ONLY OBLIGATION IS, AND PURCHASER'S SOLE REMEDY SHALL BE FOR GSI, TO REPAIR OR RE­PLACE, AT GSI'S OPTION AND EXPENSE, PRODUCTS THAT, IN GSI'S SOLE JUDGMENT, CONTAIN A
MATERIAL DEFECT DUE TO MATERIALS OR WORKMANSHIP. ALL DELIVERY AND SHIPMENT
CHARGES TO AND FROM GSI'S FACTORY WILL BE PURCHASER'S RESPONSIBILITY. EXPENSES
INCURRED BY OR ON BEHALF OF THE PURCHASER WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION
FROM AN AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEE OF GSI SHALL BE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PURCHASER.

EXCEPT FOR THE ABOVE STATED EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTIES, GSI MAKES NO WARRANTY OF
ANY KIND, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF MER­CHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE IN CONNECTION WITH (i) PROD­UCT MANUFACTURED OR SOLD BY GSI OR (ii) ANY ADVICE, INSTRUCTION, RECOMMENDATION OR
SUGGESTION PROVIDED BY AN AGENT, REPRESENTATIVE OR EMPLOYEE OF GSI REGARDING OR
RELATED TO THE CONFIGURATION, INSTALLATION, LAYOUT, SUITABILITY FOR A PARTICULAR PUR­POSE, OR DESIGN OF SUCH PRODUCT OR PRODUCTS.

IN NO EVENT SHALL GSI BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUEN­TIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF ANTICIPATED PROFITS OR BENEFITS.
PURCHASER'S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THAT STATED ABOVE, WHICH
SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID FOR THE PRODUCT PURCHASED. THIS WARRANTY IS NOT
TRANSFERABLE AND APPLIES ONLY TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER. GSI SHALL HAVE NO OBLIGA­TION OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY REPRESENTATIVE OR WARRANTIES MADE BY OR ON BEHALF
OF ANY DEALER, AGENT OR DISTRIBUTOR OF GSI.

GSI ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR FIELD MODIFICATIONS OR ERECTION DEFECTS WHICH
CREATE STRUCTURAL OR STORAGE QUALITY PROBLEMS. MODIFICATIONS TO THE PRODUCT NOT
SPECIFICALLY COVERED BY THE CONTENTS OF THIS MANUAL WILL NULLIFY ANY PRODUCT WAR­RANTY THAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN OTHERWISE AVAILABLE.

THE FOREGOING WARRANTY SHALL NOT COVER PRODUCTS OR PARTS WHICH HAVE BEEN
DAMAGED BY NEGLIGENT USE, MISUSE, ALTERATION OR ACCIDENT. THIS WARRANTY COVERS
ONLY PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED BY GSI. THIS WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL
OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. GSI RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE DESIGN OR SPECI­FICATION CHANGES AT ANY TIME.

PRIOR TO INSTALLATION, PURCHASER HAS THE RESPONSIBILITY TO RESEARCH AND COM­PLY WITH ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL CODES WHICH MAY APPLY TO THE LOCATION AND
INSTALLATION.

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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 guidlines.T o 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 it’s safety instructions is a misuse of the equipment and may lead to serious injury or death.

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.

DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation

which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury .

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 to.

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ROOF WARNING, OPERATION & SAFETY

ROOF DAMAGE WARNING AND DISCLAIMER

GSI DOES NOT WARRANT ANY ROOF DAMAGE CAUSED
BY EXCESSIVE VACUUM OR INTERNAL PRESSURE FROM
FANS OR OTHER AIR MOVING SYSTEMS. ADEQUATE
VENTILATION AND/OR "MAKEUP AIR" DEVICES SHOULD
BE PROVIDED FOR ALL POWERED AIR HANDLING SYS­TEMS. GSI DOES NOT RECOMMEND THE USE OF DOWN­WARD FLOW SYSTEMS (SUCTION). SEVERE ROOF DAM­AGE CAN RESULT FROM ANY BLOCKAGE OF AIR PAS­SAGES. RUNNING FANS DURING HIGH HUMIDITY/COLD
WEATHER CONDITIONS CAN CAUSE AIR EXHAUST OR
INTAKE PORTS TO FREEZE.

SUPER SPREAD GRAIN SPREADER OPERATION

Thank you for choosing a GSI/Air­stream product. It is designed to give
excellent performance and service for
many years.

This manual describes the instal­lation and operation of the Grain
Spreader. It is designed to spread
grain and fines evenly throughout the
bin.

The symbol shown is used to call
your attention to instructions con­cerning your personal safety. Watch
for this symbol; it points out impor­tant safety precautions. It means
"ATTENTION", "WARNING", "CAU­TION", and "DANGER". Read the
message and be cautious to the
possibility of personal injury or
death.

The principal concern of the GSI
Group, Inc. ("GSI") is your safety and
the safety of others associated with
grain handling equipment. This
manual is written to help you under­stand safe operating procedures, and
some of the problems that may be
encountered by the operator or other
personnel.

SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL

WARNING! BE ALERT!

Personnel operating or working around grain
handling equipment should read this
manual. This manual must be delivered
with the equipment to its owner. Failure to
read this manual and its safety instructions
is a misuse of the equipment.

As owner and/or operator, it is
your responsibility to know what re­quirements, hazards and precautions
exist, and to inform all personnel
associated with the equipment, or
who are in the area. Avoid any alter­ations to the equipment. Such alter­ations may produce a very danger­ous situation, where serious injury or
death may occur.

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