Sukup Sweepway Quick start guide

DATES REVISIONS PAGES
01/13/2020 – Updated incline dimensions & installation instructions ................................................... 10-11, 32-33
Updated bin sweep, scraper & Cluster Buster installation instructions .................................... 20-27
Updated parts drawings & tables .................... 41-43, 46-47, 49, 53, 57-64, 67-70, 74-75, 83-84, 86
Added sweep auger replacement part numbers ............................................................................ 90
04/24/2019 – Updated warranty ............................................................................................................................. 4
Updated instructions for supporting floor over unload tube ........................................................... 14
Added note on trimming stirring machine down-augers if present ................................................ 22
Updated troubleshooting solutions for increasing sweep auger capacity ..................................... 40
Added drawings & part numbers for square shaft connectors ...................................................... 55
Sweepway®
Bin Unloading Power Sweep
Owner’s Installation & Operation Manual
Manual L1435 © Sukup Manufacturing Co.
01/13/2020
Sukup Manufacturing Co.
1555 255th Street, Box 677
Sheffield, Iowa, USA 50475-0677
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Website: www.sukup.com
E-mail: [email protected]

Introduction
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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of the Sweepway unload system. Your Sukup Sweepway is designed,
built and tested to ensure highest quality and maximum life.
Read and study operator’s manual carefully to learn how to safely install and operate your machine.
Failure to do so could cause personal injury or equipment damage.
For your convenience, fill in the following information:
Sweepway: 6"_______ 8" ________ 10" _______ Bin Diameter: _______
NOTE: References to 6”, 8” or 10” Sweepways refer to diameter of unload tube, not to diameter of sweep
auger.
With Horizontal Unload: Single Motor Drive _____
With Vertical Unload: 16' _____ 20' _____
2 Motor Drive (2 Motor Top_____ 2 Motor Bottom_____) Single Motor Drive _____
25 Incline: 6" to 8" _____ 8" to 10" _____ 20 Incline: 10" to 12" _____
Date of Purchase: _______________________________
DISCLAIMER: Bin sweeps will vary in performance based on grain condition and condition of bin floor.
Any capacities provided by Sukup Manufacturing Co. are based on dry, clean corn and ideal conditions.
It may take two passes over a given area to remove grain, with a layer of grain remaining on floor
afterward.

Table of Contents
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 2
Limited Warranty ........................................................................................................................ 4
Safety ......................................................................................................................................... 5
General Safety Practices ......................................................................................................... 5
Safety Decals for Sweepway ................................................................................................... 7
Safety Decals Placement for Sweepway ................................................................................. 8
Sweepway Dimensions .............................................................................................................. 9
Unload System Dimensions ......................................................................................................10
Preparation / Unload Installation ...............................................................................................12
Independent Intermediate Sump Pull Rod Installation ...............................................................17
Assembling Bin Sweep..............................................................................................................20
Attaching Sweep Stop ...............................................................................................................23
Backboard Scraper Installation ..................................................................................................24
Cluster Buster Installation .........................................................................................................26
Powerhead Options ...................................................................................................................28
…Horizontal with Single Motor Drive .........................................................................................28
…Basic Vertical Auger ..............................................................................................................29
…Two Motor Drive ....................................................................................................................30
…One Motor Drive ....................................................................................................................30
…Top Drive ...............................................................................................................................31
…Incline ....................................................................................................................................32
Adjusting Belt Tension...............................................................................................................34
Sump Opener for 6” Sweepway ................................................................................................35
Sump Opener for 8” Sweepway ................................................................................................36
Sump Opener for 10” Sweepway ..............................................................................................37
Operating Instructions ..............................................................................................................38
Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................40
Lubrication ................................................................................................................................40
Parts/Assemblies ......................................................................................................................41
Quick Reference Parts List (Motors, Pulleys, Bushings) ............................................................87
Replacement Vertical Flighting, Shafts & Tubes ........................................................................88
Unload Auger Flighting Assembly .............................................................................................89
Sweep Auger Replacement Kits ................................................................................................90
Contact Information ...................................................................................................................92

Limited Warranty
4

Safety
5
On safety decals, this symbol and the
signal words Danger, Warning, Caution
and Notice draw your attention to
important instructions regarding safety.
They indicate potential hazards and levels of intensity.
RED - DANGER indicates an
imminently hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or
serious injury.
ORANGE - WARNING
indicates a potentially
hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result
in death or serious injury.
YELLOW - CAUTION
indicates a potentially
hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result
in minor or moderate injury.
BLUE - NOTICE alerts you to
practices unrelated to personal
injury, such as messages related to property damage.
IMPORTANT: To prevent serious injury or death to
you or your family, it is essential that safety decals
are clearly visible, in good condition, and applied to
the appropriate equipment.
FOLLOW MANUAL & SAFETY DECAL MESSAGES
Carefully read this manual and
all safety decals on your
equipment. Safety decals must be
kept in good condition. Replace
missing or damaged safety decals
by contacting Sukup
Manufacturing Co. via mail at PO
Box 677, Sheffield, Iowa USA, 50475; by phone at
641-892-4222; or by e-mail at [e-mail].
It is the responsibility of the owner/operator to know
what specific requirements, precautions, and work
hazards exist. It is also the responsibility of the
owner/operator to inform anyone operating or
working in the area of this equipment of hazards and
safety precautions that need to be taken to avoid
personal injury or death. Always keep children away
from bins and vehicles with flowing grain.
Make no unauthorized modifications to machine.
Modifications may endanger function and/or safety of
unit. Keep unit in good working condition. Keep shields
in place. Replace worn or missing shields free of
charge by contacting Sukup Manufacturing Co.
GRAIN BIN SAFETY
Owners/operators are responsible for developing
site-specific confined space entry procedures.
OSHA’s confined space entry procedures (29CFR
1910.146) can be found at www.osha.gov.
If you must enter bin for repair or maintenance:
 Use a safety harness, safety line and respirator
 Station another person outside of bin
 Avoid the center of the bin
 Wear appropriate personal protective equipment
 Keep clear of all augers and moving parts
DANGER: Never enter bin unless all power is
locked out and another person is present.
Rotating augers
can kill or
dismember!
NEVER enter bin when augers are running!
When bin is nearly empty, sweep auger will travel at an
increasingly fast speed. Keep away from sweep and
sump augers to avoid entanglement.
Failure to follow precautions above will result in death
or serious injury.
DANGER: Flowing grain
may trap and suffocate. If
you enter a bin of flowing grain
you can be completely submerged
in grain in about 8 seconds.
Failure to heed this warning will
result in death or serious injury.
Read manual before installing or using product. Failure to follow instructions and safety precautions in
manual can result in death or serious injury. Keep manual in a safe location for future reference.