Automatic LPM200 Operator's & Installation Manual - Page 5

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Automatic Grain roller mills are manufactured from the best materials and workmanship available -

each has been tested and properly adjusted at the factory before shipping. Simple adjustments and

minimum maintenance have been emphasized. Reasonable care and operation will assure many

years of trouble-free service.

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BE SURE roller mill is mounted on a firm base. The machine should be level while operating so

the grain will flow evenly across the rolls. This will eliminate unnecessary strain on roll bearings

and shafts, and also do a better job of rolling.

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ELECTRIC POWERED UNITS should be operated at about 600 RPM. Use a pulley ratio of 3 to 1

on 1800 RPM motors.

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IT IS IMPORTANT that all units be checked after the first few hours of service to insure that all

set screws, lock collars, and other hardware has remained secure. This operation should be

performed periodically as part of general maintenance on your roller mill.

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ROLLER TENSION SPRINGS on floating roll are set at the factory to maintain just the right

amount of pressure. NEVER readjust compression spring tension. These springs prevent

stoppage, allowing foreign objects such as nails, bolts, etc. to pass between rolls. On all of our

mills, magnets are available and recommended, as they separate pieces of iron and steel from the

feed. Saving the life of just one animal will pay for several magnet installations.

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HOPPER GATE CONTROL. Your roller mill will not start with grain between rolls. Always start

roller and bring rolls to full RPM before opening feed gate. Make sure feed gate in hopper is

closed before putting grain in hopper. If grain is released to rolls before they are turning, grain will

pile up and it will be necessary to clean out between rolls and run remaining kernels through by

hand before starting.

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ADJUSTING FEED ROLLS from fine to medium or coarse grind, a turn of the handle on the quick-

adjust in the rear of the mill will set your rolls. To move roll inward, remove lock pin, turn quick-

adjust handle counter-clockwise. To move roll outward, remove lock pin turn quick-adjust handle

clockwise. This will assure you of an even and proper setting, adjusting both sides of the roll at

the same time. After the adjustment has been made always lock setting by placing lock pin on the

right side of chain link welded to the end plate

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DON'T OVERCROWD THE ROLLS - keep a ribbon of grain going between the rolls, and you'll do

a better job of rolling. This is especially true of oats and barley. It is not necessary to completely

flatten the kernel. The grain becomes easy to digest when the hard coat or hull is broken open,

exposing the nutrients to the digestive juices.

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BEARINGS - All pillow block and cast flange bearings are sealed and as a general rule, require no

lubrication. However, the bearing manufacturer does furnish grease zerks and recommends the

bearings be re-greased before one-third (1/3) of the bearings' calculated life elapses. Usually just

a pump or two of grease per bearing before start up each harvest or after the unit has not been

used for a month or more will be sufficient.

IMPORTANT - DO NOT OVER GREASE. Over greasing can cause damage to the bearing seal.

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ROLLER CHAIN - All mill roller chains should be lubricated every 4 hours of normal use. Use a

chain lubricant or the following weight oil:

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REALIGNING ROLLS... If rolls should ever come out-of-alignment, (more gap on one side of

the roll pair than the other side), they must be realigned to maintain feed consistency. This can

be accomplished by first removing the connecting link, from the quick adjust chain, and then

removing the chain from the sprockets. The rolls can now be brought back into alignment by

turning the quick adjust handle. Check the gap between the rolls with a feeler gage and turn the

quick adjust handle until the gap is equal at both ends of the roll pair.

Replace the chain and connecting link previously removed, to complete the procedure

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