GrowerSELECT - 1P Feed System Auger Power Drive Units Installation Manual

Hog Slat Inc. Newton Grove, NC USA April 2019 1 Grow Flex TM Feed System Installation and Wiring Instructions for GrowerSELECT Single Phase Feed System Auger Power Drive Units (Includes Spanish & French Translations) General Installation Notes: Make sure that power is disconnected from system prior to servicing. Installation of this equipment and related OEM equipment should be in accordance with these instructions, OEM’s installation instructions and local codes (if applicable). Failure to follow specified instructions may cause damage to equipment and/or personal injury or death. Take special note of any Warnings or Safety Decals on the equipment and in manuals. Always wear protective clothing and any applicable Personal Protective Equipment (Safety Glasses and/or Ear Plugs) when working with the equipment. Discarded materials, equipment and boxes should be recycled in accordance with local and national codes. Unless otherwise specified, all Feed Delivery Systems (Diameters) are installed similarly. Note: Power Unit is to be wired in accordance with all local, state and national wiring codes. All wiring sizes and fuse capacities are to be sized according to national electrical code specifications or other applicable regulations. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all the instructions before using the Auger Power Drive Units WARNING – When using Auger Power Drive Units, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following: ‘ Do not contact moving parts’ and ‘Do not use outdoors’. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS - All units must be connected to a grounded, metal, permanent wiring system: or an equipment-grounding conductor must be run with the circuit conductors and connected to the equipment-grounding terminal or lead on the unit. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Gearbox Set-up: The Gearbox is preassembled to motor for the more conventional application with the output shaft at top configuration. If the specific application requires: the gearbox can be rotated 180° so that shaft is at bottom. Make sure the solid Hex Plug is always on bottom of Gearbox and Vent Plug is on top of Gearbox . Gearbox must be filled with correct amount of specified 80-W90 Gear Oil prior to running system. Please see label on Gear Box for details. A bottle of oil is supplied with Drive Unit. Note: Failure to fill Gear Box with proper amount of Gear Oil or failure to use proper Type of Gear Oil can result in premature unit failure After filling Gearbox with proper type and amount of gear oil, vent plug should be assembled to the top of Gearbox.