Model 108 FLEX-AUGER Installation Manual
Supporting the System Inside the Building
Support the auger tubing with chain and "S" hooks every 5 feet (1.5
m). Steel tube systems require support every 10 feet (3 m). The
system should be restrained from swinging by using chain and "S"
hooks to brace the auger tube, as shown in Figure 6, every 20 feet
(6 m). This is especially critical in UltraKAR
TM
Feedkar applications
where hopper cars contact gate valves.
Figure 6. Supporting the Auger Tubes (Side View).
Horizontal elbows need to be supported in at least two places.
Chain, screw hooks, and "S" hooks are supplied as a suspension kit
for supporting the equipment. Keep the line as level and straight
as possible.
If Drop Feeders, Extension Hoppers, Outlet Drops with long angled
Drop Tubes, or other loads are imposed on the system, extra
support will be required.
Power Units require extra support to resist the twisting encountered
when the motor starts and stops. Use all of the "ears" on the
gearhead as well as the suspension point provided on the 6500
Control Unit Box to support the Power Unit.
Adequate chain and "S" hooks are provided with each system to
properly support it. Other means of supporting the system are
permissible as long as the system receives the correct support and
the auger tube is not dented or flattened.
When the auger tube passes through a side wall or partition,
especially where it enters the building, the opening should be made
large enough so the auger tube can be supported without resting on
the wall. If the auger tube rests on the wall or partition, the auger
tube may flatten out or become kinked--causing excessive wear.
See Figure 7.
Key Description
1 “S” Hook
2 Auger Tube
3 Chain
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