CHAPTER I 



SOME separators are shipped from the factory "set- 

 up" with pulleys and all parts put on and all attach- 

 ments in place. Others, for compactness, are 

 shipped as they are stored, with tailings-elevator removed 

 and tied on the deck, pulleys and other parts packed inside 

 the machine, and the attachments "knock-down" that is, 

 taken apart and small parts boxed. For ocean shipment, 

 separators are taken apart so that all parts may be boxed. 



Setting Up. In setting up a dismantled separator, care 

 should be taken to see that all nuts and keys are properly 

 tightened. The pulleys must be set in line to insure the 

 belts running properly. The cuts showing belting ar- 

 rangement will aid in placing the pulleys in their proper 

 position. If the box of parts contains a list of its contents, 

 the names and numbers will also help in determining the 

 position of each. The crank-shaft which drives the straw- 

 rack and conveyor should be put in with the long end to 

 the right (when looking at the machine from the front). 



Starting a New Separator. A new machine should be 

 set up and run an hour or so, before attempting to thresh 

 any grain. Before putting on the belts, look into the ma- 



