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MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING
4.7 Auger
4.7.1 Replacing Auger Fingers
Periodically check auger for missing, bent or severely worn fingers, and replace if necessary.
1. Raise the hold-down fully, and engage lift cylinder
safety props.
DANGER
Stop engine and remove key from ignition before
leaving operator’s seat for any reason. A child or
even a pet could engage an idling machine.
2. Stop engine and remove key from ignition.
3. Remove two screws (A) from access cover (B) closest
to the finger (C) being serviced, and remove access
cover (B).
Figure 4.83
4. From inside the auger, remove hairpin (A), and pull
finger (B) out of bushing (C).
5. From inside the auger, swivel finger away from
bushing, pull from plastic guide (D), and remove from
auger.
6. Insert new finger (B) through plastic guide (D) from
inside the auger.
7. Insert finger into bushing (C), and secure finger in
bushing with hairpin (A). Install hairpin with closed end
leading with respect to auger forward rotation.
Figure 4.84
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