Wheatheart Galvanized Utility Auger - Manual (Page 18)

3. A SSEMBLY W HEATHEART - G RAIN A UGERS
3.8. H OPPER (O PTIONAL ) U TILITY
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Note: The correct operating tension is the lowest tension at which the belts will not slip
under peak load conditions.
4. Align the two pulleys using a straight edge. Once belts are aligned and under
tension, lock the 5/8” hex nuts and tighten pulley set screws.
Once all bolts and set screws are
tightened, re-check alignment.
Proper alignment will prolong belt
life.
5. Assemble the adjustable
three-piece pulley guard with
four 1/4” x 1/2” bolts and
washer locknuts (see Figure
3.8).
A guard extension is required on
all powerheads using a 15" pulley.
6. Attach the pulley guard to the
lower pulley guard angle and
the end plate with self-tapping
screws. The guard on the 10"
powerhead is mounted to the
end plate with two guard
spacers, and attached with self-tapping screws.
Note: The 8" powerhead uses a single guard angle (attached using two self-tapping
screws) instead of two guard spacers for the 10" powerhead to anchor the top of
the pulley guard to the front mount plate.
3.8. HOPPER (OPTIONAL)
See Figure 3.9.
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If the optional hopper assembly is
being installed in place of the intake
assembly, proceed as follows:
1. Attach intake flighting to the
flighting of the galvanized tube
with the 2 flightings overlapping.
Use two 7/16” x 2-1/4” (for 8") or
two 1/2” x 2-3/4” (for 10") bolts
and locknuts and tighten
securely.
2. Place hopper over lower flighting
with stub shaft properly seated in
the hopper bearing.
3. Attach hopper assembly to lower end of auger tube with four 7/16” x 1" bolts
and locknuts.
Figure 3.8
Figure 3.9
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