Wheatheart GHR Augers Intake Hopper User Manual

Part Number: 30735 R1

Revised: Aug/14

Read this manual before using product. Failure
to follow instructions and safety precautions can
result in serious injury, death, or property
damage. Keep manual for future reference.

INTAKE HOPPER

BH/GHR AUGERS
OPERATOR AND ASSEMBLY MANUAL

This product has been designed and constructed according to general engineering
standardsa. Other local regulations may apply and must be followed by the operator.
We strongly recommend that all personnel associated with this equipment be trained
in the correct operational and safety procedures required for this product. Periodic
reviews of this manual with all employees should be standard practice. For your
convenience, we include this sign-off sheet so you can record your periodic reviews.

Date Employee Signature Employer Signature

a. Standards include organizations such as the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers,

American National Standards Institute, Canadian Standards Association, International Organization for
Standardization, EN Standards, and/or others.

WHEATHEART - INTAKE HOPPER
BH/GHR AUGERS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Safety .................................................................................................................................... 5

1.1. Safety Decals........................................................................................................... 5

1.1.1. Decal Installation/Replacement.................................................................. 5

1.1.2. Safety Decal Locations and Details............................................................ 5

2. Assembly .............................................................................................................................. 7

2.1. Tube Clamps and Transition Flight Assembly.......................................................... 7

2.2. Transition Assembly................................................................................................. 8

2.3. Attaching the Hopper.............................................................................................. 10

2.4. Tow Bar and Transport Channel............................................................................ 11

3. Operation, Transport, & Maintenance.............................................................................. 13

3.1. Operating Procedure.............................................................................................. 13

3.2. Transport Procedure .............................................................................................. 14

3.3. Maintenance Procedures ....................................................................................... 16

Limited Warranty..................................................................................................................... 17

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WHEATHEART - INTAKE HOPPER 1. SAFETY
BH/GHR AUGERS 1.1. SAFETY DECALS

1.Safety

Refer to your auger manual for complete safety instructions.

1.1. SAFETY DECALS

• Keep safety decals clean and legible at all times.

• Replace safety decals that are missing or have become illegible. See decal
location figures that follow.

• Replaced parts must display the same decal(s) as the original part.

• Replacement safety decals are available free of charge from your distributor,
dealer, or factory.

1.1.1. DECAL INSTALLATION/REPLACEMENT

1. Decal area must be clean and dry, with a temperature above 50°F (10°C).

2. Decide on the exact position before you remove the backing paper.

3. Align the decal over the specified area and carefully press the small portion
with the exposed sticky backing in place.

4. Slowly peel back the remaining paper and carefully smooth the remaining
portion of the decal in place.

5. Small air pockets can be pierced with a pin and smoothed out using the sign
backing paper.

1.1.2. SAFETY DECAL LOCATIONS AND DETAILS

Replicas of the safety decals that are attached to the equipment and their
messages are shown in the figure(s) that follow. Safe operation of the equipment
requires that you familiarize yourself with the various safety decals and the areas
or particular functions that the decals apply to, as well as the safety precautions
that must be taken to avoid serious injury, death, or damage.

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DECAL 20813

DANGER

ROTATING FLIGHTING HAZARD

To prevent death or serious injury:

• KEEP AWAY from rotating auger flighting.

• DO NOT remove or modify auger flighting
guards, doors, or covers. Keep in good
working order. Have replaced if damaged.

• DO NOT operate the auger without all
guards, doors, and covers in place.

• NEVER touch the auger flighting. Use a
stick or other tool to remove an
obstruction or clean out.

• Shut off and lock out power to adjust,
service, or clean.

20813
Made in Canada

1.1. SAFETY DECALS BH/GHR AUGERS

Figure 1.1

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