Wheatheart X Series 13 Augers - Manual (Page 41)

W HEATHEART - X13 S ERIES A UGERS 3. A SSEMBLY
X1374, X1384, X1394 3.10. A UGER T UBE T RUSS A SSEMBLY
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b. thread a 1” nut fully onto the threaded rod end of a short adjuster tube,
then insert threaded rod into the truss tube adjuster plate;
c. thread a second 1” nut a short distance onto the threaded rod.
7. Repeat the above process for the discharge side of the tube.
8. Ensure that the 1” nuts on the long and short adjuster tubes are loose. Pairs
of 1” nuts on adjuster tubes (short and long) should be rotated away from
each other to ensure that the nuts are not placing any tension on the truss
tubes or truss brackets.
9. Ensure that auger tube sections are supported in such a way that the tube is
as straight as possible. Use additional supports, shims, and blocks as
required.
10. Long adjust tubes:
• Rotate the 1" hex nut pairs on both long adjust tubes toward each other
until they lock together tightly on either side of their respective truss tube
anchors (spout end and boot end).
• When fully tightened, the truss tower brackets should remain positioned at
a 90 degree angle with respect to the auger tube, and should not lean to
either side.
11. Short adjust tubes:
• Tighten the two 1" hex nuts on the inside of the tube adjust plate until
there is enough tension in the truss tubes to create a slight upward bow in
the tube (1” as measured from the tube support and the top of the tube,
just before the tube cap).
• When tightening the nuts, alternate between the two nuts frequently
enough to ensure that they are tightened equally, and that the same
amount of threaded rod is exposed on each side.
• Rotate the remaining 1” nuts on the short adjuster tubes until they lock
tightly on each side of the tube adjust plate.
12. Install pairs of cross-brace clamps where the cross-brace tubes cross in an
“X” pattern using two 7/16” x 1-1/4” bolts and locknuts, and tighten fully.
13. Fully tighten cross-brace tube nuts at the truss joiner plates and at the tab
between truss tower pairs.
14. Check that all nuts are firmly tightened.