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OWNER’S MANUAL
ECONO-MIZER
GRAIN SPREADERS
Models 982, 986 & 996
PNEG-1139
Date: 10-8-07
PNEG-1139
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Safety Econo-Mizer 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.To help you recognize this information, we use the symbols that are defined below. Please read the manual and pay attention to t
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Econo-Mizer 1. Disconnect all power before servicing or adjusting. Have bin properly grounded. 2. Do not enter a bin while the unit is operating without proper eye protection. 3. 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 electrical power is disconnected. 4. Power cords, plug and receptacles should be the grounded type to prevent injury
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Installation and Operation Econo-Mizer Installation Figure 1: Hanger Brackets and Chains The hanger brackets should be positioned equally spaced around the outer fill hole lip of Fig. 3 the bin. Do not tighten the bracket hardware until the spreader has been installed and leveled. Hang the spreader from these brack- Fig. 1 ets by hooking the two chains that are at- tached to each of the spreader support arms to two adjacent hanger brackets. When properly hung, each set of chains will form a “
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Installation and Operation Econo-Mizer INSTALLATION Use Tables A & 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 voltage drop. Cords that are too long, or cords that are made of inadequate wire gauge, can cause the motor to fail. TABLE A (WIRE SIZE) DISTANCE MOTOR 25 FT 50 FT 100 FT 200 FT 982 (1/3 hp-115V) #18 GA #16 GA #12 GA #10 GA 986 (1 HP-230V) #14 GA #14 GA #
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Installation and Operation Econo-Mizer ADJUSTMENT & OPERATION OF CONE HOPPER BAFFLE The cone hopper baffle is used to restrict the entering grain and slow it down enough to ensure that the cone will always be full and overflowing with grain. The cone baffle should be adjusted high enough above the spreading pan to allow the overflowing grain to flow between the hopper and the cone baffle and to not flow over the sides of the main hopper. Entering grain should be directed onto the expanded meta
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Parts Econo-Mizer Models 982, 986, & 996 Econ-Mizer Grain Spreaders 8
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Parts Econo-Mizer MODELS 982, 986 & 996 ECONO-MIZER GRAIN SPREADERS PARTS LIST Models 982, 986, & 996 Econo-Mizer Grain Spreader Part Lists Ref. Part No. Part No. Part No. No. Req. Description No. 982 986 996 982 986 996 1 301A0110 301A0110 301A0110 2 1 1 Slide Gate 2 301A0122 302A0313 302A0313 1 1 1 Rubber Drive wheel 3 301B0220 301B0220 301B0220 3 3 3 Hanger Bracket 4 301B0221 301B0221 301B0221 3 3 3 Hanger U-Bolt Hook 5 302A0304 302A0304 302A0304 1 1 1 Motor Mount Plate 6 302A0311 302A0311 30
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Trouble Shooting Guide Econo-Mizer TROUBLE SHOOTING PROBLEM CORRECTION a. Spreader is not hung level. Grain is high on b. Grain is not hitting the center of the baffle one side of bin. c. The baffle is too high causing the grain to slide off one side. d. The flow of grain is not adequate to fill the center hopper, see instructions for cone baffle hopper. a. Slide gate is open too far. Grain is high at the b. Check to make sure spreader is running. center of bin. c. Grain is overflowing the m
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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 GSI’S ONLY OBLIGATION SHALL BE 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 CHARGE
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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 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, Iowa 50428 Phone: 217-226-5100 Phone: 641-357-33
