Auger float – MacDon PW8 Pick-Up Header User Manual

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OPERATION

3. Loosen the two bolts (A) on auger stops on both ends

of header.

4. Loosen jam nuts (B) on adjuster bolts (C).

5. Turn adjuster bolt (C) to lower or raise the auger.

6. Manually rotate the auger to check for interference, and

to check clearances between the auger flighting and
auger pan, and adjust as necessary.

7. Tighten jam nuts (B), and downstop nuts (A).

8. Check clearances between auger flighting and stripper

plates, and adjust as required.

Refer to Section:

Stripper Plate Clearance, page 61

.

Figure 3.64: Left End

Figure 3.65: Right End

Auger Float

The auger has an upward float range of 1-5/16 in. (34 mm), but can be locked so that it does not float, which may
be desirable in certain crop conditions.

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