Wheatheart Swing Away Flex Auger - Manual (Page 95)

W HEATHEART - SA F LEX A UGER 6. M AINTENANCE & S TORAGE
71’ - 111’ 6.2. M ECHANICAL D RIVE S YSTEM
30651 R5 97
6.2. MECHANICAL DRIVE SYSTEM
Area Maintenance Procedures Frequency
Chain Drives
• Replace
sprocket
guard after
mainte-
nance!
Keep drive chain tension adjusted to about 1/4” (0.64 cm) deflec-
tion by loosening the four bolts on lower bearing, then re-tighten.
Regularly
Oil chain often enough to keep film of oil on it (this can be done
through the hole in the side of the sprocket guard).
Frequently
Universal Joint
Flip up safety discharge door and lubricate grease fitting in the u-
joint. Check set screws and re-tighten if necessary.
To open the other door, remove the 3 screws. After every 8
hours of
operation
Check set screws and re-tighten if necessary. Regularly
Gearboxes
Check oil levels in both gearboxes. They should be half full of EP90
lube oil.
Fill as needed; you may need a flexible funnel. If you notice
excessive loss of oil, check more frequently and repair problem.
Each gearbox requires 355 mL or 12-1/2 fl oz. Do not overfill.
Upper Gearbox: Flip up safety discharge door or open round
service door to service gearbox.
Lower Gearbox: Open round service door and fill. At least once
a year,
depending on
use
For more extensive
servicing or repairs,
remove hopper
from boot assem-
bly by removing the
3/8” x 3/4” bolts and
tabs. Lift hopper
with front-end
loader or other
secure method.
Check and re-
tighten set screws
and connecting
bolts. Clean and
lightly grease the
splined shaft. Re-
attach hopper to boot assembly as per instructions in Section 3.11.
or 3.12.
As required
BOOT
3/8” X 3/4” BOLTS
TAB
WARNING
Do not operate auger with intake hopper not
in place. Replace and secure service doors
before operating auger.