TECHNICAL MANUAL

INTRODUCTION
Thanks for buying a TEWhip. We want to make sure you are an effective

and satisfied customer and this manual is meant to start you on that path. It

is just one of the tools to make sure you get the most out of your TEWhip. it

is also a tool for you to use. We are here to help and if you have a question,

comment, or idea in regards to bin cleaning we encourage you to call. We

have cleaned a lot of bins, so we may have some ideas to help you clean your bins or silos, but
we are always learning and trying to get better. So, call away, and together we can make the
serious job of cleaning silos safer faster easier.

1. WHAT IS A TE-WHIP

TAIEN

The TE-Whip is an ALL HYDRAULIC powered bin cleaning system. Working from an opening
in the top of the vessel, your Series 05/07 Whip will effectively clear obstructions and sweep
down many different sizes and styles of bulk storage containers - all with no need for confined
space entry.

Once set up the TEWhip acts like a large scale “weed trimmer” that can be maneuvered
around inside the bin to knock down material that is hung-up. The TEWhip does not simply go
down the middle with big sweeps that reach out to the walls on all sides (long whips like this
become tangled). The “whips” stick out from the cutting head approximately 2’, so about a 4’
cylinder is taken out each time the TEWhip is run up and down inside the bin. Movement of the
boom up - down, and side - side, allows you to position the cutting head at the hang-up, while
the hose reel moves the head up and down.
2. WHAT CAME IN THE BOX

Ref Item Description Qty

A Hydraulic Power Unit 1

B Bin Mount 1

C Hose Reel 1

D Supply Hose 3m 6

E Boom 1

F Hold Down 1

G Main Supply Hose 5m 2

H Whip Sets(4for 1set) 2

I Whiphead 1

J Hydraulic Manifold Assy 1

 SAFETY

The TE-Whip was designed to make a dangerous job safer, but that doesn’t mean you don’t
have to pay attention to basic safety procedures. Safety starts with paying the proper attention
to the task at hand and what is going on around you. Take time to observe your environment
BEFORE you start.

A. First and foremost follow all safety procedures for your facility.

B. When you see this safety-alert symbol be aware to the potential of personal injury

C. Read this manual to learn how to safely operate this equipment and its controls. No one should

operate without proper instruction.

D. Keep your TE-Whip in proper working condition. Unauthorized modifications to the machine may

impair the function and/or safety and affect the life of the ma-chine. Please consult Taien company

before attempting.

E. Disconnect all power before servicing any part of the equipment.

F. All electrical connections should be made only by authorized personnel and should be
inspected regularly.

G. Release all pressure in hydraulic lines and all tension in cables or hose before servicing or when

leaving the equipment for an extended period of time.

H. When shutting down servicing or leaving equipment for an extended period of time, turn power unit

off, release all remaining hydraulic pressure by moving the control valves forward and backwards.

Also, relieve all tension on cables and main hydraulic hose.

I. Failure to follow these precautions may affect the factory warranty.

4. SET-UP PROCEDURES

a. SET-UP REQUIREMENTS

All operation of the TE-Whip is done from the bin deck. This requires that there is enough
relatively flat area for the equipment and an operator. The TE-Whip breaks down into
components for ease of transporting to the top of the bin. An access hole of at least 40x40cm
will be needed to get the boom and whiphead into bin. The access may be round, square or
rectangular. If the access hole is too large for the TE-Whip to straddle the opening, some type of
beam (i.e., channel I-beam) can be affixed to the bin top such that the TE-Whip can be
attached. The access hole should not be at an angle of more than 15°from flat.

b. ELECTRICAL HOOK-UP

Once all the equipment is to the top of the bin, electrical power should be con-nected to the
hydraulic power unit. You will need hydraulic power to make sure things are in the right
position for set-up.

CAUTION!

All electrical connections should be made by a facility electrician or other au-thorized

personnel only

c. Get the electricity hooked up - PROPERLY

The best way to ensure that it is done properly is to use a authorized electri-cian. Explain to
him/her what you are going to be doing and share this manual with them. What you would like
from them, is safe reliable connection of 3-phase electricity to power the hydraulic power unit.
Follow your facility’s guidelines on proper electric motor hook-up and switching.

The electric motor for the Hydraulic Power Unit is 7.5 kw 230/380 VOLT 3-PHASE
explosion-proof motor. When possible, 380 Volt power should be supplied to reduce the
amperage draw.

The wiring diagrams for both high and low voltage configurations are located on the inside of
the electrical box cover on the motor ( NOTE: Make sure you wire the motor in the proper
configuration for the voltage you are hooking-up (damage to the motor can occur if wired
wrong).

There is a proper direction the motor must spin in order to pump correctly. the direction
see motor fan shell, NOTE: Refer to electrician for proper method of reversing motor
rotation.

When putting a disconnect in the power supply line make sure it complies with your
safety guidelines.

d. Position the Bin Mount over the opening

Position the bin mount/post assembly face (pulleys) down with the end of the post

sitting over the opening.

e. Connect the Boom to the Bin Mount Post

Attach the cable yoke on the boom to the cable on the bin mount with the snap hook . Lower
the boom into the hole, pulley end first and with the cables and cable ears pointing towards the
bin mount. Make sure you have a firm grip on the boom handle so you can control the boom
while hooking it up. Slide the boom clevis onto the end of the post on the bin mount so the
holes line up. Slip the boom pin through the holes and secure it with the attached pin .

Slide the entire assembly towards the hole and slowly lower it in, holding se-curely onto the
rails at the top of the bin mount .

f. Attach Bin Mount Hold-down

Position the bin mount so that you can reach the most material within the 180°rotation radius
the BinWhip has from side to side. The BinWhip will not neces-sarily reach everything with it’s
first positioning, but it can be easily repositioned by rotating the entire bin mount on the
opening.

When the bin mount is aligned, take the hold down assembly and attach the safety chain to the
bin mount frame. Lower the hold down into the opening and align the tie down bolts with the
two holes in the bottom of the bin mount . Slide the tie down bolts through the holes and pull
them upward until the cross member hits the bottom of the bin deck. NOTE: Depending on the
bin top thickness you may have to shorten or lengthen the threaded rods.

Secure the tie-downs with the nuts and washers provided. The cross-member should
“clamp” on both sides to the bin top as you tighten the nuts. Do not over-tighten the nuts.
They should be snug so the hold-down cross member will not move out of place .

g. Mount Hose Reel onto Bin Mount

With the unit securely mounted to the bin opening you can now place the hose reel assembly
onto the bin mount. NOTE: If the bin top does not allow for easy maneuvering of equipment the
hose may be unrolled from the reel. (See the Hose Removal Procedure below). Lift the hose
reel onto the top of the bin mount and set it onto the support rails, lining up the retainer pins
with the slots in the rails . Drop the pins into the rails and slide forward to secure.

h. Hydraulic Hook-up Procedure

Connect all hoses with the Power Unit off

Make sure all Control Valves are in the center “neutral” position and both flow control
valves are turned all the way in (clockwise)

i. Connect the BOOM UP/DOWN Control Circuit

Hook-up the BOOM UP/DOWN Control circuit . This circuit controls the

up/down movement of the hydraulic cylinder on the bin mount. Take the 3m

hydraulic hose with the “red” color coding at the ends and attach the “red”

Male Quick Disconnect (QD) to the corresponding “red” marked Female QD

on the Hydraulic Manifold Assy. Then connect the remaining Male QD to the Female QD
directly below the “red” Female QD. Take the other end of the “red” marked hose, this end has
Female QD’s, and attach them to the corresponding Male QD’s on the rear of the Bin Mount.
Match up the color codes like in the previous step. These hoses can be hooked up in the
opposite orientation which will reverse the cylinder motion, this is an operator preference.
j.Connect the HOSE UP/DOWN Control Circuit

Hook-up the HOSE UP/DOWN Control Circuit . This circuit controls the

up/down movement of the hose/whip-head.

Take the 3m hydraulic hose with the “yellow” color coding at the ends and

attach the “yellow” Male Quick Disconnect (QD) to the corresponding “yellow” marked Female
QD on the Hydraulic Manifold Assy. Then connect the remain-ing Male QD to the Female QD
directly below the “yellow” Female QD. Take the other end of the “yellow” marked hose, this
end has Female QD’s, and attach them to the corresponding Male QD’s on the Hose Reel
hydraulic motor. Match up the color codes like in the previous step. These hoses must be
hooked up in this orientation for proper operation.

k. Connect the WHIPHEAD Control

Circui

Hook-up the WHIPHEAD Control Circuit .This circuit controls the rotation speed of the
whiphead/whips.

Take the 3m hydraulic hose with the “green” color coding at the ends and attach the “green”
Male Quick Disconnect (QD) to the corresponding “green” marked Female QD on the
Hydraulic Manifold Assy. Then connect the remain-ing Male QD to the Female QD directly
below the “green” Female QD. Take the other end of the “green” marked hose, this end has
Female QD’s, and attach them to the corresponding Male QD’s on the Hose Reel rotary
mani-fold. Match up the color codes like in the previous step. These hoses can be reversed to
spin the whiphead in the opposite direction.
l. Connect Hydraulic Power Unit to Control Valve Block

With all of the connections made to each of the function circuits, the

connection should now be made between the Hydraulic Power Unit and the Control Valve
Block. Take the 5 m hydraulic hose with three hoses inside the sheathing and marked with the
“blue” color coding at the ends and attach the “blue” Female Quick Disconnect (QD) to the
corresponding “blue” marked Male QD on the Hydraulic Manifold Assy (See Fig. 15). Then
connect the remaining Large Male QD on the hose to the large Female QD and connect the
small Female QD on the hose to the small male QD. Take the other end of the “blue” marked
hose, and attach them to the corresponding QD’s on the Hydraulic Power Unit

5. OPERATION – CONTROLS

A. LET’S REVIEW THE CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS

The TE-Whip hydraulic controls are combined into one modular control Mani-fold with (3)
individual valve blocks, each controls a function on the TE-Whip. One block controls the
BOOM UP/DOWN function, another controls the HOSE REEL ROTATION, and the third
controls the WHIPHEAD ROTATION SPEED. Each of these blocks is labeled with it’s function
on the front surface

CAUTION! - A full understanding of these controls is necessary before you operate the
TE-Whip.

B. BOOM UP/DOWN CONTROL

The boom up and down movement is controlled by the lever valve block marked "red". The
actual boom up / down movement is provided by a hydraulic cylinder mounted on the
mount. The actual direction of cylinder movement depends on how the hose from the
valve block to the cylinder is connected. Please test the direction before use The speed of
the boom up / down can
be changed by turning the flow control

C. Hose Reel Rotation Control

It is controlled by a valve block marked "yellow" on the lever,. The control valve will remain
in its place (up / middle / down) and must be manually returned to the middle (middle)
position. The hose connection of this function must be color coded to work normally. When
the valve handle is pushed inward, the hose must be upward. If not, please change the oil
pipe

D. Whiphead Rotation Control

Rotation speed of the whiphead is controlled by the valve block labeled “WHIPHEAD SPEED”,
it only contains a flow control valve. The speed at which the whiphead rotates can be varied by
turning this flow control knob located on the front of the block. Turning the knob all the way in
(clockwise) will slow and finally stop the rotation and turning it out (counter-clockwise) will
speed up the rotation. The recommended cutting speed is approx 1.5 - 2 turns ounter-
clockwise from fully off. This will need to be varied depending on the type of flail being used
and the hardness of the material being cleaned. The speed should be varied until maximum
amount of material is being removed without excessive whip or chain wear.

E. Boom Rotation-Ratchet Contro

The boom is rotated from side-to-side by cranking or ratcheting the crank handle

that can be mounted on either side of the bin mount depending on ac-cess. Total side to side
movement is slightly less than 180°

F. Hose Removal Procedure (IF NEEDED)

In situations where the hose reel cannot be easily moved with the hose rolled up, it should be
unrolled, and removed if necessary. To do this turn the power-unit on and move the hose reel
control valve to the down position and have someone pull the hose out of the way as it is
unrolled. With the hose com-pletely unrolled shut off the valve and turn the power unit off.
The hydraulic hose can be disconnected by releasing the two quick connectors inside of the
hose reel drum. When the hose reel is in position on the bin mount this proce-dure must be
reversed.

G. Mounting Whip/Chain Sets to the Whiphead

There are more different types of flails that can be mounted to the whiphead. They are
attached by first loosening the eight socket head bolts that attach the whiphead cover to the
whiphead. Loosen the bolts enough to allow the rope to pass through the hole. With the
desired amount of whip extending the bolts can be tightened. Make sure all whips are installed
in the same direction.

H. Attach Whiphead to end of Hose

Make sure all control valves are in the neutral position and the flow control knobs are turned
completely clockwise. Then turn on the Power Unit and pull the HOSE UP/DOWN control
valve away from the handle. This will let hose off of the reel. Pull approx 1.5 m of hose off, this
will allow enough slack In the hose to install the whiphead. Place the whiphead next to the bin
mount. Remove the two socket head screws that attach the cover to the whip head and re-
move the cover. Wipe the couplers clean on both the whiphead and the upper receiver. Place
the upper receiver onto the top of the whiphead and align the couplers. When they are aligned
carefully push down on the upper receiver to get the couplers engaged. Attach the upper
receiver using the same bolts that held the cover. NOTE: Tighten bolts securely and evenly so
the couplers go together straight, then slide the plastic cone over the top of the whiphead.
I. Lower the Whiphead through the Bin Opening

To allow for enough room to lower the whiphead through the bin opening, turn the post and
boom all the way to one side by cranking the ratchet assy. Moving to the left side will move the
hydraulic lines on the cylinder to a more convenient position.

Now lower the whip head between the legs of the bin mount down into the opening of the bin
SLOWLY by hand until all the slack in the hose is taken up . Run the whiphead down about 1.5
m below the pulley on the end of the boom with the hose reel control

J. Picking up the Whiphead with the Boom

Use the ratchet on the bin mount to turn the boom back to the center posi-tion, lining up the
pulley set and cylinder with the whip hose. Raise the boom SLOWLY with the BOOM
CONTROL valve making sure the hose guides on the end of the boom “corral” the hose onto
the hose pulley at the end of the boom. Once the hose is between the boom ears pull the hose
behind either the left or right pulley on the bin mount and flip the hose guide over to hold it in
place. NOTE: Place the hose over the pulley that allows for the least obstruc-tion (i.e. between
hose and cable, or hose and hose guide).

6. CLEANING

A. ORGANIZE YOUR WORKSPACE

Organize your workspace so can that you can easily reach and operate the controls while you
are looking down into the bin.

B. GET A GOOD LOOK INSIDE (IT MIGHT BE YOUR LAST FOR

AWHILE)

Take a good look into the bin and take a mental picture of what the bin looks like. Think about
where you want to start and how you are going to start to at-tack the build-up. REMEMBER -
there must be some type of flow channel, to the bin discharge open so that the material you
knock loose with the BinWhip has a place to go - outside of the bin hopefully
PLAN YOUR ATTACK
Read through the basic techniques described below and plan where you want to start, how far
up to you will work and where will you move to next.

C. BASIC TECHNIQUES

Make sure the flow channel is open all the way to the discharge at the bottom and large
enough so chunks won’t plug it. If there is no flow channel one will need to be opened.
Depending on your bin, often the best way to create a flow channel for product is to use the
TE-Drill. A place for loose material to flow should be at least 300mm or more in diameter.

i. 10-15 Work 10-15 ft from the top of the material

ii. Slowly work the same groove from bottom to top working towards the wall
iii. Keep side pressure on the hose and whiphead

iv. After reaching the wall rotate the boom to start cutting another groove v.

Whiphead Rotation can be reversed to reach different areas

vi. Keep taking out pie section like portions until all material is cleared vii.Move down another 10-15
and repeat

DON’T BURY THE WHIPHEAD- BUT IF YOU DO - DO THIS

I. DO NOT try to pick up the whiphead with the boom or hose reel.

II. IMEDIATELY drop the boom down to relieve pressure

III.Shut the whiphead rotation off

IV.Tie the hose off with a heavy rope or strap

V.Run hose out to relieve hose tension on the reel

VI.Drain bin, at-least until the whiphead is freed from the material

SHUTTING DOWN

a. With the whip head off, raise it to slightly below the end of the boom (leaving 2-3 feet of hose between
the boom pulley and the top of the whip).

b. SLOWLY drop the boom down making sure the hydraulic cylinder fully extends and the boom is
hanging straight down.

c. Swing the hose guide out of the way and remove the hose from behind the pulley.
d. Turn the boom and cylinder as far out of the way as possible.

e. Carefully raise the whiphead to within 2-3 feet of the bin opening. NOTE: Make sure the whiphead
does not catch on the end of the boom during ascension. Pull the whip-head out of the bin with the
hose by hand and unhook it.

f. Run the extra hose onto the Hose Reel until the cone is resting against the reel.

g. Disconnect the electrical power to the power unit.

h. Move each of the valves both directions from the center position and then back to release any
hydraulic pressure that may have been trapped.

i. Unhook all hydraulic lines and plug the ends together to keep contaminates out during storage.

j. Return the boom and cylinder to the center rotation position. This will relieve any torque on the
boom connecting pin when the unit is dismantled.

k. Remove the hose reel from the bin mount.

l. Loosen the nuts on the hold down and remove the clamp.
m. Gently tilt the unit out of the hole (laying the bin mount/post assembly on its front-cylin-der side
down). NOTE: The boom will still be hanging in the bin at this point.

n.Holding securely onto the handle of the boom, remove the cross pin disengage the boom from the
post.

o. Lift the boom out of the bin. Hold onto the handle until you can get a firm grip on the cable sling
and disconnect the main cable.

p. Clean all pieces as necessary and return to their proper location for storage.

7.MAINTENANCE
The TE-Whip does not require much maintenance but a few things need to be done to ensure
long life and performance of your bin cleaning system.

A. HYDRAULIC POWER UNIT

The fluid level in the reservoir should be checked daily and filled if neces-sary. To check the
level- look at the sight gauge on the front of the reservior. The oil should be somewhere
between visible at the bottom, to the middle of the gauge when the oil is cold (when oil is warm
the level should be from the middle to the top of the gauge. If low, fill to the correct level and
replace the oil fill plug. NOTE: The oil supplied with the unit is 46# hydraulic oil

The oil filter on the unit should be replaced every 6 months during heavy use or yearly
regardless of the amount of use. This protects against hydraulic com-ponent damage due to
dirt and condensation contaminating the oil. Clean the quick connectors before and after each
use to reduce oil contamination.

B.BIN MOUNT

During use, grease the main post weekly. Put two pumps of grease into each grease zerk on
the post. Occasionally grease the positioning gear and worm gear to aid in boom positioning.

C. HOSE REEL

During use, grease the hose reel shaft bushing daily. Put 1-2 pumps of grease into the zerk on
top of the left hose reel bracket. Check the fluid level in the gearbox weekly during use. The
fill/oil level plug is located on the outside of the gearbox above and to the right of the shaft.
The hex socket plug must be removed and the fluid level should be at the bottom of the hole. If
low add 80W-90 gear oil to fill it to the proper level.

D. WHIPHEAD

The standard hydraulic whiphead needs very little maintenance. The hydrau-lic couplers
should be wiped cleaned before, and after each use. After each use the whiphead body should
be removed and any material inside should be cleaned out. Also make sure the top cover is on
the whip head when not in use.
 8. TROUBLESHOOTING
SYMPTOM
Motor will not run.
No hydraulic functions, but motor
runs.
Intermittent hydraulic functions.
BIN MOUNT/BOOM/HOSE REEL
Bin mount will not sit over bin opening. Bin opening too large. Leg extensions must be used.
Hold down threaded rods will not
reach bin mount.
Boom is hard to turn.
Hose tightens, or will not reel up.
Boom will not raise.
CAUSE
Electrical problem
Low oil level.
Motor is running the wrong
direction.
Low oil level.
Dyrty oil filter.
Rods too short.
Not enough lubrication.
Whip head buried in fallen
material.
Flow control setting.
Low oil level.
Boom is hitting wall of bin.
SOLUTION
Consult an electrician.
Fill reservoir to correct level.
Consult an electrician to
reverse rotation.
Fill reservoir to correct level.
Replace oil filter.
Purchase longer rods.
Grease zerks on post and
position-ing gear.
Shut off whip head. Tie
hose off to something
sturdy. Let tension off
hose reel. Drain bin of loose
material.
Speed up flow control.
Fill reservoir to correct level.
Lower boom and reposition.
Hose came off hose reel. Hose winding up on only one Lower whip head and
side of hose reel.
rewrap hose.
WHIP HEAD
Will not spin, or spins slowly. Low oil level. Fill reservoir to correct level.

Whips or chains are wearing out Whip head speed is too fast. Slow whip head down.
quickly.

Very hard material.

No solution.
Whip head runs around bin. Whip head speed is too fast. Slow whip head down.

9.Vulnerable parts 3/8 快速

3/8 Quick connector

1/2 Quick connector

Rotary joint

control valve

chain

whip head