F.The shear sprocket uses one 5/8 X
POWER TAKE OFF SHAFTS
G.Keep PTO shaft covers in place at all times. Keep universal joints greased. The PTO shear uses a 5/16 x 2" NF grade 5 bolt. Any change from this specification will void warranty.
AUGERS
Knives
H.Auger Knives should be checked regularly for lose or damaged knives and tightened or replaced as required. A minimum of grade 5 carriage bolts and lock nuts should be used because of wear.
I.Rotating knives from high wear areas (middle of auger) to low wear areas (end of auger) will increase the life of the knife set and maintain a high level of cutting action. Knifes wore past the tungsten coating and are not effective for cutting should be replaced. Knifes should be set as close as possible to stainless steel bars on the belly, but must not hit.
Bushings
J.Both augers run on oil impregnated nylon bushings at the front of the mixer. This assembly is designed to make a metal rubbing metal squealing sound when bushing is wore and needs replacement. Prolong use at this stage, without replacing bushing, will cause damage to both the stub shaft and auger sleeve.
K.To change the bushing: - support the auger in the mixer
-remove the stub shaft from the front of the mixer
-remove the wore bushing from the auger sleeve
-tap new bushing into auger sleeve using wooden block
-grease stub shaft and reinstall
-remove auger support and any foreign objects from inside mixer
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