Wheatheart R Series Augers - Manual (Page 35)

W HEATHEART - R S ERIES A UGERS 6. M AINTENANCE
R8-36, R8-41, R8-46, R8-51, R10-36, R10-41, & R10-51 6.3. M AINTENANCE P ROCEDURES
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6.3.11. PTO D
RIVELINE
1. Lock out all power.
2. Check shield and replace if damaged.
3. Use grease recommended in Section 6.1.
4. Lubricate both universal joints after every 8 hours of operation. Lubricate the
center portion of the driveline (grease fitting is beneath shield) on a yearly
basis (where applicable).
6.3.12. W
INCH
(R8-41, R8-46, R8-51, R10-41, & R10-51 A
UGERS
O
NLY
)
1. Service winch with auger in fully lowered position and cable slack.
2. Check to make sure cable clamps are secure.
3. Keep a film of grease on gears. Occasionally oil the bushings, drumshaft and
ratchet. Take care not to get oil or grease on brake discs.
4. Inspect brake discs, replace if less than 1/16” (2mm) thick.
Figure 6.7 Cable Pulley
6.3.13. R
EPLACING
B
ELTS
1. Lock out all power.
2. Make sure that the belt engaging lever is disengaged.
3. On motor drive: Remove pulley shield at motor if necessary (belts may slip
past pulley without removing shield). If belts do not come off easily, the
engine mounting bolts will have to be loosened and the engine pushed
toward the intake end of the auger. 
On PTO drive
: The PTO driveline and shield will need to be removed before
the belts can be taken off the pulley.
4. The new auger belts can now be put in place. Make sure to route the belt over
the idler pulley.
5. Follow the procedure in Section 6.3.14. for the proper belt tension.
6. Re-attach shield and PTO driveline (where applicable).