HP 918 User's Manual
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1. Installation and Operation Bin Level BIN LEVEL GRAIN SPREADER PARTS DRAWING FOR MODELS 918 amp 936 Bin Level Parts List Bin Level Grain Spreader Parts List 918 936 Ref Part No Ref Part No No Number Required Description No Number Required Description 301A0102 301A0108 301A0110 301A0111 301A0122 301B0202 301B0208 301B0220 301B0221 301B0222 301B0236 301B0237 301B0239 301B0244 301B0245 302A0303 302A0304 302A0311P 302B0406 302B0408 301N0014 PTO109 PT0215 PT0401 1782 1EL0553 1EL0802 2EL0601 R 365055 S 4189 S 4310 S 4663 S 396 S 456 S 7054 1FH0983 1FH0985 S 7186 S 6369 2FH0687 S 1101 S 8072 S 7521 S 7744 2FH0990 3FH0530 3FH0567 S 9159 S 2041 S 1147 S 1054 m Handle Nut 301A0102 2 Handle Nut Ring Outside Pan 302A0309 Ring Outside Pan Gate Slide 301A0110 Gate Slide Pan Spreader 18 O D 302A 0307 Pan Spreader 20 O D Wheel Rubber Drive 2 3 4 302A0313 Wheel Rubber Drive 3 1 4 Shield Pow er Cord 301B0202 Shield Power Cord Counter Balance Wt Sw itch Plate 301B0208 Counter Balance Wt Sw itch Plate Bracket Hanger 301B0220 Bracket Hanger U Bolt Hanger 301B0221 U Bolt Hanger Chain Hanger 54 Length 301B0427 Chain Hanger 72 Length Cover Switch Housing 301B0236 Cover Switch Housing Hinge Pin Vercury Sw itch Plate 301B0237 Hinge Pin Vercury Sw itch Plate Mercury Switch Plate 301B0239 Mercury Swi2. CLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION LOSS OF ANTICIPATED PROFITS OR BENEFITS PURCHASER S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY IS AS SET FORTH IN THE LIMITED WARRANTY EXPRESSED 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 REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES MADE BY OR ON BEHALF OF ANY DEALER AGENT OR DISTRIBUTOR OF GSI GSI ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR CLAIMS RESULTING FROM ERECTION DEFECTS OR UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS TO PRODUCTS WHICH IT MANUFACTURED MODIFICATIONS TO PRODUCTS NOT SPECIFICALLY DELINEATED IN THE MANUAL ACCOMPANYING THE EQUIPMENT AT INITIAL SALE WILL NULLIFY THE PRODUCT WARRANTY THAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN OTHERWISE AVAILABLE THE FOREGOING WARRANTY SHALL NOT EXTEND TO PRODUCTS OR PARTS WHICH HAVE BEEN DAMAGED BY NEGLIGENT USE MISUSE ALTERATION OR ACCIDENT THIS WARRANTY EXTENDS SOLELY TO 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 COMPLY WITH ALL FEDERAL STATE AND LOCAL CODES WHICH MAY APPLY TO THE LOCATION AND INSTALLATION OF PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED OR SOLD BY GSI PHLEGAL 1832020 v1 139LG01 DOC revised December 2005 I EN 11 This Equipment shall be installed in accordance w
3. OWNER S MANUAL Bin Level Automatic Control Grain Spreaders Models 918 amp 936 PNEG 1137 Date 08 10 07 PNEG 1137 Bin Level 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 lt is the responsibility of the owner operator to inform anyone operating or working in the area of this equipment of these safety guidlines 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 it s safety instructions is a misuse of the equipment and may lead to serious injury or death 44 DANGER A WARNING CAUTION CAUTION NOTE A DANGER 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 h
4. Pan should turn clockwise when viewed from the top Spreader does not run NOTES Bin Level Bin Level The GSI Group Inc Warranty THE GSI GROUP INC GSI WARRANTS ALL PRODUCTS WHICH IT MANUFACTURES 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 THE PURCHASER S SOLE REMEDY AND GSTS ONLY OBLIGATION SHALL BE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AT GSI S OPTION AND EXPENSE PRODUCTS THAT IN GSTS 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 LIMITED WARRANTY EXPRESSED ABOVE GSI MAKES NO FURTHER WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EXPRESS 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 PRODUCTS GSI SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT INDIRECT INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IN
5. azardous situation which if not avoided may result in property damage NOTE indicates information about the equipment that you should pay special attention to ENS 3 Bin Level nu 9 9 9 909 9 9c09c089Cc08908 6 FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE bw w 99 9 nnn LU UL UL U a N N N Y N N 5 uf CAUTION A Disconnect all power before servicing or adjusting Have bin properly grounded NOTE With power on the unit will start unexpectedly if the mercury switch is activated by jerking shaking or jarring Do not enter a bin without proper eye protection while the unit is operating Do not attempt to service or adjust the unit from a ladder unless the ladder is secured to another piece of equipment or to the bin The grain spreader can swing and will not support a ladder Be sure electric power IS DISCONNECTED Power cords plug and receptacles should be grounded type to prevent personal injury All wiring should be done according to the National Electric Code and by a qualified electrician Read and understand the operator s manual WARNING P E P M A INSTALLATION Bin Level Installation and Operation INSTALLATION Figure 1 918 and 936 Bin Level Hanger Hooks and Chains Double chains are attached to the hopper in three places One chain from each of the three attachment points is hooked into a hanger h
6. d 4 40x5 8 2FH0687 Machine Screw Rd Hd 4 40x5 8 Hex Bolt 1 4 x 1 2 S 1101 Hex Bolt 1 4 x1 2 Hex Bolt 5 16 x3 4 S 8072 Hex Bolt 5 16 x3 4 Hex Bolt 3 8 x 1 1 2 S 7521 Hex Bolt 3 8 x 1 1 2 Hex Bolt 3 8 x 5 1 2 S 7744 Hex Bolt 3 8 x 5 1 2 Hex Flange Wiz Lk Scr 5 16 x1 2FH0990 Hex Flange Wiz Lk Scr 5 16 x1 Pop Rivet 3 16 Aluminum 3FH0530 Pop Rivet 3 16 Aluminum Snap Ring 1 3FH0567 Snap Ring 1 Cotter Pin 1 8 x3 4 S 9159 Cotter Pin 1 8 x3 4 Lock Washer 1 4 S 2041 Lock Washer 1 4 Lock Washer 5 16 S 1147 Lock Washer 5 16 Lock Washer 3 8 S 1054 Lock Washer 3 8 S 1430 Flat Washer 1 4 S 1430 Flat Washer 1 4 S 1937 Flat Washer SAE 5 16 S 1937 Hat Washer SAE 5 16 3FH0999 Key Woodruff Tab Type 1 4 x1 3FH0999 Key Woodruff Tab Type 1 4 x1 S 6371 Key Square 1 8 x1 3FH1015 1 Key Square 3 16 x1 Not used on 918 Bin Level 3FH0830 3 Machinery Bushing 1 x1 1 2 x10GA mn OO BB 2 2 2DDDDD mi ni Baa pH BB WWWNDY HBB a O p 2 2 2 2DDDDD mi ni Bana D 42220 WW WPD HBB a A e A e 8 NWHNADWNAN WWD PL PH DO D PB ND ND WWD PL D ONS cu m D NS Installation and Operation Bin Level WIRING DIAGRAM 918 amp 936 115 VOLTS MERCURY SWITCH INSTALLATION Use Tables A amp B to determine the proper size of fuse protection and the length and size of wiring required Portable extension cords if used should be as short as possible to minimize v
7. f this feature the grain is showered up and out into the bin which allows an even spread regardless of the corn depth in the bin To attain this showering action the outside ring has to be kept higher than the bottom of the hopper cone Under normal conditions the outside ring should be from 1 2 to 3 4 higher than the bottom of the Bin Level cone or fill hopper Raise the ring to throw grain farther to the outside Lower the ring to decrease spread width Figure 4 Side Gate Adjustments A slide gate is provided in the spreader pan to keep the center level with the remainder of the bin Adjustment of the slide gate will vary depending upon volume and number of start stops per minute at which the Bin Level is set CHECK PERIODICALLY FOR CLOGGING WITH TRASH Figure 5 Mercury Switch Control This is the heart of the Bin Level grain spreader By use of the mercury switch the spreader is always operat ing under full load capacity so a very even spread is obtained IMPORTANT For proper operation the mercury switch plate has to be kept from becoming bent or from having other physical damage and must work freely at all times Do not direct flow of grain onto the mercury switch plate Mercury switch and or motor failure will result SPREADING CAPACITIES Various Weights of Grain in Relation to Distance Spread MODEL BIN SIZE HEAVY GRAIN LIGHT GRAIN 2500 BPH 3500 BPH 3500 BPH 918 1 3 18 30 18 27 18 24 936 1 2 31 36 28 33 25 30
8. ith the current installation codes and applicable regulations which should be carefully followed in all cases Authorities having jurisdiction should be consulted before installation occurs For more information contact the DMC Distribution Center closest to you Illiana Distribution Center Clear Lake Distribution Center 1004 E Illinois St 5205 4th Ave South Assumption Illinois 62510 Clear Lake lowa 50428 Phone 217 226 5100 Phone 641 357 3386 FAX 217 226 5070 FAX 641 357 1928 internet http www dmc davidmanufacturing com Copyright O 1999 by The GSI Group Printed in the USA
9. oltage drop Cords that are too long or cords that are of a too small wire gauge can cause the motor to fail TABLE A WIRE SIZE DISTANCE 1 3 HP 918 18 Ga 16Ga 12Ga 10 Ga 1 2 HP 936 16Ga 14Ga 12Ga 8 Ga TYPE OF FUSE CODE LETTER peel rv als 1 3 HP 918 15 10 1 2 HP 936 25 15 Bin Level TROUBLE SHOOTING a Spreader is not hung level b Spreader not stopping amp starting properly during filling See Figure 2 c Spreader running continuously Grain is high on one side of bin a Slide Gate open too far b Spreader stopping too long letting too much grain through slide gate See Figure 4 c Outside ring set too low See Figure 3 Grain is high at the center of bin Grain is low at the a Slide Gate not open far enough center of bin b Spreader not stopping enough to let grain out through slide gate See Figures 2 and 4 c Outside ring set too high See Figure 3 Caused by grain bouncing off bin wall excessively a Adjust outside ring See Figure 3 b Hook Spreader higher in the roof cone to increase grain bouncing off underside of roof and then being deflected straight downward c Open slide gate more to help fill center d Spreader model not correct for bin size Grain forms doughnut a few feet from bin wall a The Model 918 Bin Level will only spread over an entire bin width of up to 30 and the Model 936 up to 36 If the bin is bigge
10. ook to form a V This is necessary to keep the spreader from swinging around the fill hole each time the spreader is started The Bin Level hanging height can change the spreading pattern On steep roofed bins hanging the Bin Level lower in the bin will be beneficial for a more level grain spread All Bin Levels should be installed so that during operation grain from legs or augers is not directly hitting the mercury switch control plate INSTALL THE BIN LEVEL SPREADER AS LEVEL AS POSSIBLE ADJUSTMENT amp OPERATION Figure 2 Adjusting Flow Rate The two wing nuts inside of the top of the hopper regulate the volume of grain the Bin Level will spread by adjusting the gap between the lower end of the hopper and the spreader pan This adjustment should be made so the incoming grain operates the switch turning the motor on at least three times per minute and not more than six times per minute If the Bin Level is adjusted to start and stop less than three times per minute level spread cannot be achieved If adjusted to start and stop more than six times per minute motor damage can result Adjusting the Bin Level to operate within the recommended stop and start pattern is a must to achieve a level spread Figure 3 Outside Ring Adjustment The outside ring of the Bin Level grain spreader is designed so it can be raised or lowered depending upon the amount of grain being put through the spreader and the width of spread needed Because o
11. r lower sides will result because grain will not throw out far enough b Adjust outside ring up See Figure 3 c Bin Level hanging too high under bin roof d Rubber drive wheel badly worn Grain not getting all the way to the wall Spreader swings exces This condition is caused by improper hooking up of the suspension chains sively There should be the same number of links from spreader to hook with all six strands of chain This will also usually ensure level hanging of the Spreader Equal spacing of hanger brackets is important The hanger brackets should be on the outer fill hole ring Mercury switch plate may be frozen shut or plugged with foreign material Rubber drive wheel may be slipping because of excessive moisture or broken mounting plate spring Motor overload may have tripped It will reset automatically after the motor has cooled Blown fuse or broken wire Faulty mercury switch Mercury switch plate bent out of shape Grain extremely high moisture may not flow enough to operate the mercury switch plate Bending section of the plate holding the mercury switch up to make it more sensitive may help h The motor will not start and will chatter if the voltage is too high i The motor will not start and will hum if the voltage is too low See Table A on Page 8 for the proper length and size of wiring to prevent excessive voltage drop Motor slows down when loaded a Motor wired for the wrong direction
12. tch Plate Spacer Tube 301B0244 Spacer Tube Hopper Hex 301B0245 Hopper Hex Shaft Hopper Center 302A0303 Shaft Hopper Center Plate Motor Mount 302A0304 Plate Motor Mount Spring Motor Mount Torsion 302A0311P Spring Motor Mount Torsion Support Hopper Center Upper 302B0439 Support Hopper Center Upper Support Hopper Center Low er 302B0408 Support Hopper Center Low er Cord Power 301N0014 Cord Pow er Bearing Complete 1 Precision PTO111 Bearing Complete 1 Precision Bearing 1 w Locking Collar PT0215 Bearing 1 w Locking Collar Collar Eccentric Lock 1 PTO401 Collar Eccentric Lock 1 Connector 3 8 1782 Connector 3 8 Wire Twist Connector Gray 110553 Wire Twist Connector Gray Mercury Switch Clip 1EL0802 Mercury Switch Clip Mercury Switch 6 Degree 2H 0601 R Mercury Switch 6 Degree Motor 1 3 HP T E N V Bectric 3EL5062 Motor 1 2 HP T EN V Hectric Wing Nut 1 4 S 4198 Wing Nut 1 4 Hex Lock Nut 1 4 S 4310 Hex Lock Nut 1 4 Hex Lock Nut 3 8 S 4663 Hex Lock Nut 3 8 Hex Nut 5 16 S 396 Hex Nut 5 16 Hex Nut 3 8 S 456 Hex Nut 3 8 Hex Machine Screw Nut 4 40 S 7054 Hex Machine Screw Nut 4 40 Hex Flange Lock Nut 5 16 1FH0983 Hex Flange Lock Nut 5 16 Hex Flange Lock Nut 7 16 1FH0985 Hex Flange Lock Nut 7 16 Set Screw Skt Hd 1 4 x1 4 S 7186 Set Screw Skt Hd 1 4 x1 4 Carriage Bolt 1 4 x3 4 S 6369 Carriage Bolt 1 4 x3 4 Machine Screw Rd H
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