Grain Systems Custom, Utility and Bulk Tank Augers PNEG-1445 - Manual (Page 19)

4. Assembly
PNEG-1445 6", 8", 10" and 12" Custom Augers 19
Installing the Belts
1. Place the belts onto the pulleys.
2. First screw the lower motor mount adjustment nut upward, raising the motor mount plate and
putting tension on the belts.
3. Once the desired tension is reached, tighten the upper motor mount adjustment nut down onto the
motor mount plate locking it into place.
Installing the Belt Guard
1. With the belts properly tensioned, remove the bottom belt guard cover and slip belt guard down
over the motor shaft.
2. Bolt the belt guard to the belt guard mounting brackets, the brackets should still be loose at
this time.
3. Align the motor shaft and the flight drive shaft in the belt guard’s slot, making sure that the belt
guard DOES NOT contact either pulley, and tighten down the belt guard mounting brackets to the
bearing plate.
(See Figure 4K.)
4. Once the brackets are tightened, slide the bottom cover back into place and secure with
supplied bolt.
Figure 4K