MAINTENANCE

LUBRICATEAUGERGEARBOXLUBRICATECHUTEROTATIONGEAR

Theaugergearboxis lubricatedatthefactoryandshouldnotrequire Lubricatethechuterotationgear(A,Figure25)andshaft (B)withautomo-

additionallubricationIf. for somereasonthelubricantshouldleakout, tivetypeoileverytwenty-five(25)operatinghours. or if theaugergearboxhasbeenserviced,addLubriplateGR132Greaseor

equivalentMaximum3.-1/4 ounces,(92grams)shouldbeused.

Removefiller plug(A,Figure24),onceayear.Ifgreaseis visible,donot add.Ifgreaseis notvisible,usea pieceoffinewire,likeadipstickto check if thereis greaseinthegearbox.MobiluxEP1andShellAIvaniaEP1are suitableequivalents.

ChuteRotationGear

Figure 25

LubricatingAugerGearBox

Figure 24

LUBRICATEAUGERSHAFTFITTINGS

1.Usingahandgreasegun, lubricatetheaugershaftfittings(B,Figure 24)everyten (10)operatinghours.Eachtimea shearpinis replaced, theaugershaft(C) MUSTbegreased(See"AugerShearPinReplace.- ment"section.)

2.Forstorageorwhenreplacingshearpins,removeshearpinsand lubricateaugershaftfittings(B).Rotateaugersseveraltimesonthe shaftandreinstalltheshearpins.

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Craftsman C950-52943-0 EquivalentMaximum3.-1/4 ounces,92gramsshouldbeused, ChuteRotationGear LubricatingAugerGearBox