Wheatheart Swing Away Flex Auger - Manual (Page 90)

5. O PERATION W HEATHEART - SA F LEX A UGER
5.3. O PERATING P ROCEDURE 71’ - 111’
92 30651 R5
5.3.4. L
OWERING
A
UGER
After operation, move auger to next work/storage area and clean out.
1. Clean entire work area.
2. Disconnect PTO driveline from tractor.
3. Place flex tube in transport position, lock in place with over center lock on flex
frame (see Figure 5.3).
4. Use hydraulic valve to raise intake feed hopper slightly.
5. Remove all supports and chocks.
6. Raise outriggers by first opening the ball valves located on outrigger legs and
then engaging flex auger hydraulics (see Figure 5.1). Put locks in place and
insert retaining pins (Figure 5.2).
Note: Reconnect lift cylinder hose coupler to tractor, if disconnected.
7. Move auger out of working position and lower fully by opening hose valve
and tractor valve, feathering to prevent too rapid a descent.
8. Once valves are open, auger lowers by gravity. As the auger nears the full
down position, the rate of descent increases. Do not operate with tractor
valve fully open.
9. Lower auger using tractor hydraulics. For SA 111, seat lift assist arm against
the track and the track shoe against the trackstop with slight tension on the
lift cable.
10. Place the steering assembly in transport position. Pull out the lockpin, and
fold the steering assembly down 90° (see Figure 5.1).
WARNING
Do not leave auger in raised position when not
in use. Auger could drop rapidly due to a cable
break.