Sioux Tools 6056 Automobile User Manual


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INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENTS
IMPORTANT!READBEFOREOPERATINGMIXER.ITISTHERESPONSIBILITYOFTHE
OWNERTOMARESURETHEMIXERISSETUPPROPERLY.THEFOLLOWINGRECOM-
MENDATIONS SHOULD BE HELPFUL
Roller Chain Tightenerssotheyapplysufcientspringtensiontokeeprollerchainsrunningsmoothly(As
ageneralrulethethicknessofanickelshouldtbetweenthespringcoils).Thechainwillformgroovesinthe
tightenerblocks.Thesegrooveshelptokeepthechainsinproperalignment,andtheblocksneednotbeturned
unlesstherollerportionofthechainhaswornintotheblock.
Roller Chains forwear,properalignmentandtension.Adjustorreplaceifnecessary.Rollerchainconnector
linkswhichpassoverpolyethylenetightenerblocksmusthavethelegsofthecotterpinstrailingtothedirection
ofrotation.
Safety Decals forreadability.Ifanysafetydecalsareremoved,obstructed,orotherwisenotunderstandable,
theyshouldbereplacedimmediately.Keepalldecalscleanandvisible.
Safety Shielding tobesureallshieldingisinplaceandfunctionsproperly.Replacealldamagedormissing
shieldingimmediately-seepartspagesformoreinformation.
Bolts and Set Screws afterafewhoursofuseandeachmonththereafter.Tightenifnecessary.
Reel Wipersplasticstripswhichhelpmaterialcleanoutofthereelhopper.Ifthestripsbecomebentback,they
canbeunboltedandturnedaroundorreplacedtoimprovecleanout.
Upper Auger Knivescanbeturnedoverforuseonanewcuttingedgeandshouldbeperiodicallysharpened,
orreplacediftheyarenolongersufcientlybreakingupmaterial.
Lower Auger Round Knives canberotatedseveraltimesbeforesharpeningorreplacementisrequired.
Rain can accumulate inmixerifstoredoutside,alwaysremovedrainplugsonhopperendstoallowunitto
draincompletelyandreplacedrainplugsbeforenextuse.
Freezing Weather thePTOshieldrequiresextragreasetopreventfreezing.Snowcanaccumulateinmixer
ifstoredoutside,alwaysremovedrainplugsonhopperendstoallowunittodraincompletelyandcheckhopper
forsnoworicebuildupbeforeoperatingunit.Thawandremoveanyobstructionandreplacedrainplugsbefore
next use.
IMPORTANT: WHEN WELDING ON THIS UNIT: DoNOTallowthecurrenttoowthroughthebearings,
rollerchains,orscaleweighbars.Grounddirectlytotheitembeingwelded.ALWAYSdisconnectweighbarcords
fromscaleindicatorbeforewelding.
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INSPECT AND ADJUST
Scale Indicator: Refertotheelectronicscaleoperatorsmanualforadjustmentinformation.Theoperator’s
manualfortheElectroicScalesshouldbekeptwiththismanual.Additionalscalemanualsmaybeobtained
through Sioux Automation Center, Inc.
Load Cells: Shouldbekeptclean,dryandlubricatedtoinsuredependabiltiy.
Normal Scale Activity: Somewarmupscale“drift”mayoccurafterthescaleisturnedonbutshouldzero
balancewithin10-15minutes.Scalemayzeroshiftovernightduetotemperaturechanges.
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ELECTRONIC SCALES
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