Regular Maintenance

CHECK / LUBRICATE LINKAGE

Check the function of the Hand controls: the controls should function as described in the CONTROLS section. It is critical for the safe operation of the unit that the controls disengage when released.

Lubricate as shown in figure 18.

IMPORTANT NOTE

 

If the controls do not function properly, lubricate them.

Figure 18. Lubricate Hand Control

If lubrication does not rectify the problem, see your

 

dealer. Under no circumstances should the unit be

 

used if the controls are not functioning properly.

 

Maintenance

 

IMPORTANT NOTE

 

 

C

It is very important that grease fittings he auger

 

 

 

shaft are lubricated regularly. If auger rusts shaf ,

 

 

damage to worm gear may occur if shear pins do not

B

 

break.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LUBRICATING THE AUGER SHAFT

 

A

 

 

& ASSEMBLY

Not

 

B

 

 

1.

Remove cotter pin (C, Figure 19) and shear

in

C

 

 

(B).

 

 

 

2.

Use a grease gun and squirt several shots of

 

A

 

 

grease into grease fitting (A).

 

 

 

D

3.

Rotate auger assembly (D) several times to

 

 

 

 

 

 

distribute the grease evenly.

epeat step 2.

 

D

 

4.

Reinstall shear pin (B) and cotter pin (C).

 

 

 

5.

Repeat procedure for other side.Reproduction

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 19. Lubricating the Auger Shaft Assembly

 

 

 

 

A. Grease Fittings

C. Cotter Pins

 

 

 

 

B. Shear Pins

D. Auger Assembly

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